Sponsors 2020

ADNOC Logistics & Services provides shipping, offshore logistics and onshore services.

As a global integrator of maritime logistics, the company leverages its international shipping excellence and diversified services expertise through three main areas of activities: shipping, offshore logistics, onshore services.

ADNOC Logistics & Services manages a comprehensive fleet of over 120 vessels and a logistical base of over 1.4 million square meters. Its comprehensive offering plays a considerable role in a broader ecosystem both in Abu Dhabi and internationally. ADNOC Logistics & Services serves ADNOC Group as well as international customers, facilitating the development of the UAE’s energy industries, fortifying the nation's position as a global energy provider, and contributing to its overall economic growth.

ADNOC Logistics & Services CEO, Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi took over the reins in April this year after a successful period as executive vice president at Abu Dhabi Ports.

Website: www.adnoc.ae

Established in March 2006 as a government-owned organisation, Abu Dhabi Ports is the master developer, operator and manager of ten ports including Khalifa Port, Zayed Port, Musaffah Port & Musaffah Channel, as well as its trade and logistics hub Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), with the utmost efficiency and optimisation.

Khalifa Port was officially inaugurated on 12.12.12 by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Located halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the port is the first semi-automated container port in the GCC region. It handles all of Abu Dhabi’s container traffic, general cargo, and Roll-on and Roll-off (RoRo) cargo.

Khalifa Port features state-of-the-art maritime infrastructure, including nine of the world’s largest ship-to-shore quay cranes, 42 automated stacking cranes and 28 straddle carriers.

In its current development phase one, Khalifa Port can handle an annual capacity of 2.5 million TEU containers and 12 million tonnes of general cargo. The port is being developed in stages as industry demand grows. When all development phases are completed, Khalifa Port is expected to increase its capacity for container volumes to 15 million TEUs and 35 million tonnes of general cargo per year.

Abu Dhabi Ports plays a key role linking the region to global markets and facilitating the diversification of the Emirate’s economy by enabling economic development and the movement of goods, equipment and materials.

Through seamless integration and robust connections, Abu Dhabi Ports offers exceptional services and innovative business solutions over a vast expanse of sea and hinterland, pioneering best practices without fail.

Website: www.adportsgroup.com

Trusted maritime advisors, partnering with clients to drive performance across the ocean economy.

Lloyd’s Register is a global professional services company specialising in engineering and technology for the maritime industry. We are the world’s first marine classification society, created more than 260 years ago to improve the safety of ships.  

Our technical expertise is offered in more than 70 locations, serving clients based in 182 countries.  

 Marine and Offshore 

Our Marine and Offshore business is a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and environmental compliance.  

In the race to zero emissions, our solutions, technical expertise and industry-firsts will support a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. 

 Maritime Performance Services 

In the drive for efficiency in the ocean economy, our Maritime Performance Services enable businesses to reach their full potential – now and into the future.  

We offer our clients advice, support and solutions on fleet management, fleet optimisation, business operations, risk management, emergency response, fuel testing and maritime training.  

 Digital Products 

Our digital solutions let the data speak for itself.  

We combine modern digital tools with deep technical expertise to optimise safety, operational efficiency and sustainability, helping our clients get the most from their assets.  

 Lloyd’s Register Foundation  

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education.  

The Foundation focuses on the most pressing global safety challenges, establishing the best evidence and insight to understand the complex factors that affect safety, and by building partnerships for change.  

For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions.  

All of this helps us stand by the purpose that drives us every single day; working together for a safer world. 

Website: www.lr.org/en

Over the past four decades, Bahri has established itself as a global leader in logistics and transportation, having been playing a pivotal role in the advancement of the Middle East’s shipping sector and is committed to contributing towards realizing Saudi Arabia’s maritime goals as outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.

Bahri offers market-leading, technology-driven onshore and offshore solutions, both locally and internationally, through its six business units – Oil, Logistics, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Ship Management, and Data. Diversification of business and expansion of services are key focus areas for Bahri in the next stage of its sustained growth.

Bahri has offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the U.S., and India, and maintains a vast network of agents globally. It serves 150 ports worldwide and is the leading direct full-liner service provider from the U.S. East Coast, Canada, and Gulf Coast ports to Jeddah, Dubai, Dammam, and Mumbai.

Bahri is one of the world’s largest owners and operators of VLCCs and the Middle East’s largest owner and operator of chemical tankers. It has a strong team of around 3,000 members and a diverse fleet of 87 vessels, including 41 VLCCs, 34 chemical and product tankers, 6 multipurpose ro-ro vessels, and 6 dry bulk carriers.

In 2019, Bahri joined Maritime Anti-Corruption Network to promote collective anti-bribery efforts in the maritime sector.

In Q2-2020, Bahri reported record financial results, the ever highest in its history, with a net profit surge of 1,569% compared to the same period in 2019.

For more details, please visit www.bahri.sa

Website: www.bahri.sa

DP World is a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain.

We operate multiple yet related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions.

We have a portfolio of 70 terminals in 31 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society.

Our dedicated team of over 36,000 employees cultivates long-standing relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and many other important constituents of the global supply chain, to add value and provide quality services today and tomorrow.

Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2015, DP World handled 61.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, capacity is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.

By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating we aim to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions globally.

Website: www.dpworld.ae

We are a premier Ship Chandler / Offshore supplier based in the UAE. Saifee, over the past 47 years, has successfully developed as one of the leading and most reliable partners to the marine & offshore industry in the Middle East. With an aim to provide clients across the globe with a cost effective, quality conscience and around the clock supply solution, Saifee maintains an inventory of over 40,000 line-items, specializing in all areas provisions and technical stores, which are available for immediate supply. We are a fully ISO certified organization, operating from a SQFT350,000, facility situated strategically in heart of industrial Dubai.

Our attention to detail, commitment to quality and service has earned the SAIFEE brand a leading reputation amongst major global and regional Tanker and LNG vessel operators. Our continuous investment in infrastructure, human resource and technology ensures that we are able to provide a competitive, and quality based supply chain solution to all of our partners.

For further information, please contact us via email – saifee@saifeeship.com

Website: www.saifeeship.com

JOME Engineering has been set-up in UAE and specializes in the after sales service Industry. We cater to the Marine & Offshore Industry mainly covering the verticals of:

A) Ship Repair Services
B) Supply of complete Machinery & spare parts

With a highly skilled and experienced team of professional in the Marine Industry we are able support our clients’ requirements right from the planning phase of a project, through execution, commissioning & providing after sales support.

We work closely with various manufacturers and support customer’s vessels trading in this region with their after sales service requirements and supply of Machinery parts.

Our state-of-the-art workshop which spans over an area of 160,000sq.ft and is equipped with latest machinery which aptly backs Our skilled service team who can provide on-board repair services round the clock to the Marine and Offshore Industry.

Website: www.jo-me.com

ASYAD’s shipping operations are unique in the GCC, in that they offer a truly integrated logistics solution which is flexible enough to meet the specific requirements of all regional and global businesses – either already operating in, or keen to enter, the expanding Middle East and Africa market.

Across our shipping services we operate a diversified fleet of 60 vessels with a total deadweight capacity (DWT) of 9.7 million to cater to customers’ needs and requirements including a mix of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), Product Tankers, LNG carriers, Chemical carriers, LPG Tankers, Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) and Dry Bulk carriers as well as various regional container line services.

ASYAD provides its global customers with unique, integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions, market leading incentives and an ever-expanding range of services across the value chain. The Group offers various services include maritime transportation of Crude Oil, LNG, Chemical Products, Dry Bulk and Container. This includes ship owning, ship chartering and technical ship management activities.

ASYAD Drydock is based at the Port of Duqm and strategically located close to global shipping routes benefitting customers by reducing deviation time. With a 2,800-meter quay, a water depth of 9-10 meters, 14 sets of jib cranes and two graving docks, the Drydock can handle vessels up to 600,000 DWT efficiently.

Commencing operations in 2011, the Drydock initially specialised in handling LNG and VLCC vessels before expanding into gas carriers, car carriers, bulk carriers, pipe layers, heavy lift ships, cruise vessels and oil tankers. Now, we provide ship maintenance and conversion facilities for all types of vessels offering a full range of general vessel repair services including engineering, electrical, propulsion, accommodation upgrades, fitting, blasting, and painting as well as procurement, testing, trials and class surveys.

ASYAD Dry Dock's considerable steel work capabilities and expertise enables the company to manage major and minor emergency repair projects swiftly and efficiently. In a further expansion to its services, ASYAD Dry Dock also designs and fabricates steel works for the petro-chemical industry, the construction and maintenance of off-shore platforms for the oil and gas industry and is increasingly investing in new technology. Moreover, ASYAD Dry Dock extended its service portfolio in 2017 by offering unique naval ship repair services following the signing of a joint venture (JV) agreement with Babcock International Group to establish Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND). With extensive expertise working with international navies around the globe, DND adds a strategically important dimension to ASYAD Dry Dock’s world-class ship repair and maintenance capabilities offering support to military forces operating in the region.

Website: www.asyad.om

Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we in DNVGL are working to fulfill this obligation to society and all stake holders. DNV GL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. Operating in more than 100 countries, our professionals are dedicated to helping our customers to make the world safer, smarter and greener.

In the maritime industry

DNV GL is the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry.

Our Vision for making a Global impact for a safe and sustainable future supports the Global shipping industry. Our Rules, guidelines and advisory services help enhance safety, quality & environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest 5% of our revenue in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges.
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Key Personnel:
Ian Edwards
Area Manager, Middle East & Africa
DNV GL – Maritime

Pawan Sahni
Business Development Director, Middle East & Africa
DNV GL – Maritime

Website: www.dnvgl.com

Shell Marine offers solutions to drive vessel efficiencies, harness the potential of new technologies, and to embrace a mosaic of future fuels. Additionally, we provide a suite of lubricant products, digital solutions, and technical services, supported by a community of experts, which can help you establish the best course to support your business. At Shell Marine, we’re committed to helping our customers and the industry move forward, together.

Website: none

Website: www.alsafinasecurity.ae

www.iss-shipping.com

Key contacts:

Saleem Kadernani
Vice President Commercial – MESAA
Saleem.Kadernani@iss-shipping.com

Matthew Paice
VP Marine Services MESAA
Matthew.Paice@iss-shipping.com

Website: www.iss-shipping.com

ASCA Maritime FZE is an established service provider for the Marine industry, specializing in:

• Ship Stores
• Ship Spares & Equipment
• Crew Manning
• Marine Surveys
• Repairs Management

Being on the local market for several years has granted ASCA a solid profile, long-term customer loyalty and a large network of industry contacts to facilitate the most demanding customer requirements.

Refined approach to business in every step taken and every decision made is what sets us apart in this crowded market. This approach makes itself felt and appreciated by our long-term customers and partners.

Our mission is to provide our customers a Safe, Economical and High Quality Service in the aforementioned fields, free of errors, miscommunication and always answering to agreed specification.

Our procurement team is a dedicated group with extensive experience in Supplies management which not only ensures 24/7 availability but also that the customer gets the best quality product with an emphasis on optimizing the lead time and prices.

Contact Details:

Mr. Nikolaos Chatzipetros

Managing Director

+971 56 114 8912

niko@ascamaritime.com

Website: www.ascamaritime.com

SUNRUI Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd (SUNRUI) is a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC).

SUNRUI was established in 2003, and mainly engaged in marine environment ship support equipment, corrosion control, and water treatment field. The headquarter is located in Qingdao, China.

Benefited its strong technical accumulation, SUNRUI has become a global leader in BWMS industry within 20 years. Staff number has grown to over 500. Over 3300 systems of SUNRUI BalClor BWMS have been contracted by August 2021, and certificated by BV, CCS, DNV, JG, KR, LR, NK, RS, and also IMO and US Coast Guard.

To better serve global customers, branches are distributed in world’s main port cities/regions in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Germany, and UAE. More than 30 countries and over 70 ports are covered by SUNRUI’s After Sales Service network in Asia, America, Europe and Mideast. A training center was created in Philippines.

Being as a leader, SUNRUI has a core value of technical innovation and serving customers. Motivated by the demand and pressure of environmental protection, SUNRUI also has launched SCR, EGCS, and FGSS to provide a total environment friendly solution to customers.

Customer’s demand is important to SUNRUI. SUNRUI will always be ready to help and provide its technical solution. Please contact our Mideast local Representative for any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.

Prakash Kumar
Mideast Regional Representative

Website: www.sunrui.net/English/Home

Seamaster Maritime L.L.C. Dubai, with its branch offices in Dubai (JLT), Fujairah, Khor Fakkan, Ras Al Khaimah and Sohar (Oman) is able to physically cover all ports in the UAE and Oman. With a strong presence and a total staff strength of 70 team members, successfully handling over 1,000 vessels per year all over the Arabian Gulf for the past 19 years. Seamaster Maritime L.L.C. and its assets are fully insured, having a $10 million Professional Indemnity cover with ITIC - London, with additional supplementary insurances to protect and bring peace of mind to its customers partners and interests.

Besides ship agency services for all types of vessels, Seamaster Maritime L.L.C. offers dry-docking attendance, freight forwarding, ships spare clearance and delivery, project and heavy lift cargo, STS operations, gas logistics services, bunker surveying, warehousing, in-house broking and chartering. Seamaster Maritime L.L.C. owns & operates 4 mini-supply vessels in the UAE, two warehouses (Dubai and inside the Port of Fujairah) and our own fleet of vehicles for crew changes, transfers and logistics services. All our offices are physically manned and run 24/7, with a round the clock contact number readily available.

Website: www.seamastermaritime.com

Aethon Group was Launched in 2010 by Capt Pradeep Singh, a successful career professional turned entrepreneur with its flagship company , Aethon Marine Services(AMS) and in a short span carved a niche in the risk management sphere. To date it expanded its scope as an all-encompassing Marine Consultancy as AMS on its roll has an amalgamation of experienced marine specialists offering marine and offshore engineering, marine casualty, claims, disputes, and litigation, and marine warranty services. As AMS’s primary business is providing vessel inspections and screening services to help its esteemed clients namely Oil Majors, Ship owners and Terminals to manage their risk, its swift to adapt to the technological & structural advancements in this sector to make sweeping changes to its system in line with the industry norms to not only meet the demands of its clients but also raise the bar high in exceeding the expectations to maintain its market share where it shares the top slot with handful of players.

The Group is headquartered in Dubai,UAE and physically present in 7 countries including India,Singapore, Cyprus, UK, Germany and representatives present in more than 20 countries. Group has an enviable pool of highly qualified & well experienced, senior leadership profile comprising Master Mariners, MBAs from premier institutes like HK and London Business School, IIM(A) etc, CAs & Fellows of ICS who come from diverse backgrounds and have worked in senior positions in blue-chip companies combined with young and entrepreneurially minded middle management team capable of delivering unparalleled world-class experience to its customers.

Website: www.fastfrt.com

BUREAU VERITAS MARINE & OFFSHORE

COMPANY PROFILE

Key Personnel:

1. Christopher Welsby

Marine & Offshore Chief Executive for UAE & KSA

Email: chris.welsby@bureauveritas.com

Web site: https://marine-offshore.bureauveritas.com/

2. Tansel Culcu

Director of Marine Operations for UAE

Email: tansel.culcu@bureauveritas.com

Web site: https://marine-offshore.bureauveritas.com/

At Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, we share a drive to leave the maritime world in a better place than we found it. It’s what unites us, our passion for the oceans and our desire to not just protect our seas, but to shape a better maritime world for future generations.

Pioneering the safety and performance of new technologies since 1828, we are one of the world’s leading ship classification societies and offshore safety and verification bodies, with a global network to support clients worldwide.

We understand the challenges clients face in designing, building and operating a truly sustainable maritime business. We’re by their side to help navigate the energy transition; supporting them with practical advice, tools and technology to make the right decisions to run a safe, sustainable and high performing businesses.

We’re known for being responsive and building strong and long relationships with our clients; for being flexible without compromise. And because we’re part of Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services with over 80,000 employees in more than 1600 locations, we have a truly global outlook, bringing a broader understanding of the global supply chain and blue economy.

So, whether we’re meeting the challenge of decommissioning offshore oil and gas assets safely and sustainably, helping shipowners embrace decarbonisation and digitalisation to transport goods safely and sustainably, or supporting marine renewable energy technologies, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore is shaping a better maritime world.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore. Shaping a better maritime world.

Website: marine-offshore.bureauveritas.com

Website: adamallysgroup.com

MariApps Marine Solutions is a maritime digital solutions company focused on providing maritime enterprises with customized applications and software solutions, specifically its flagship product smartPAL. Headquartered in Singapore, MariApps has development centers in Mumbai and Kochi, India, and sales and support offices in Germany, Cyprus, Dubai, and France.

smartPAL is a maritime digital solution suite of products that increases efficiency for operational tasks, allowing users to manage numerous business functions on a web-based, cloud supported, and mobile compliant platform. smartPAL provides end-to-end solutions that support customers in eliminating manual reporting, enhancing decision making, and providing real-time insight into vessel operations and conditions.

MariApps’ maritime digital solutions cater to all aspects of the maritime industry, namely ship owning, ship management, marine travel, commercial, fleet performance, procurement, finance, port agency, catering onboard, safety, environmental compliance, electronic log book that support the success of maritime businesses. With a proven track record of delivering safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that successfully help streamline operations. MariApps has been the chosen partner for over 40 clients across the maritime industry to navigate their journey towards digitization.

MariApps is built on the strong pillars of integrity, honesty, passion, and commitment. MariApps aims to add value to all our customers by offering the most efficiently integrated maritime digital solutions. We encourage an environment of mutual respect and teamwork within MariApps, a value that we proudly extend to all our clients.

Website: www.mariapps.com

International Shipping and Logistics (ISL) FZE, UAE is a wholly owned subsidiary of TM International Logistics Limited ( www.tmilltd.com ). Shareholders of TMILL include Tata Steel (51%), NYK (26%) & Martrade (23%) . ISL is based in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai and is primarily involved in dry cargo operating business.

Over the years the company has moved a wide range of products which include fertiliser, clinker, coal, iron ore, limestone, steel, grain, logs, minerals, automobiles, containers etc. Although ISL operates ship sizes from 10k- 120 k its share of Supramax / Panamax range of vessels is the largest. The company does short term charter of vessels for various durations – ranging from a month to six months. To diversify the business in the marine dry bulk transportation services, the company acquired a gearless 74,461 Dwt Japanese built Panamax vessel in 2018.

ISL has a diverse customer base such as traders, manufacturers, mine owners, end users etc. It is involved in worldwide trading with major thrust being East of the Suez. Major trading routes are Persian Gulf- India, India- Far East, South East Asia- India and Indian coastal business.

ISL strives to deliver service of high standards by focusing on quality, safety, flexibility and reliability. ISL has a dynamic team of professionals, constantly striving to provide innovative shipping solution to its customers across the globe. The company has operating offices in Persian Gulf and India. With its strong position in various locales, it has a good reach across a wide spectrum of customers and also local knowledge of the country.

ISL has a strong operating/post fixtures & legal team with Master Mariners & Maritime consultants to effectively execute business with quick settlement and maximum service to all stake holders.

For further details please visit our website http://www.tmilltd.com/services/shipping.asp

Website: www.tmilltd.com/services/shipping.asp