2006 Retrospective – Conferences
GENERAL SHIPPING CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Monday, 4 December 2006
Afternoon Session 1400 - 1630 hrs
Welcoming remarks:
CHRISTOPHER HAYMAN, Managing Director, Seatrade
THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA
The transformation of the maritime sector in the region continues at a rapid pace, against the background of strong demand. Established operators are modernising and expanding their fleets while the arrival on the scene of new companies is bringing an entrepreneurial approach to the industry.
Who are the new maritime players in the Middle East and what is driving their growth strategies?
Is the infrastructure in place and the business environment right to support the ambitions of the shipping sector? Investor sentiment for shipping
The climate for joint venturing with international partners
Keynote Address:
JAMAL MAJID BIN THANIAH, Vice Chairman, DP World
Speakers:
AHMAD ARMOUSH, Group Chairman, Jordan National Shipping Lines - East Gulf Shipping
FRED DOLL, Managing Director, Doll Shipping Consultancy
NICOLAS A. PAPPADAKIS, Chairman, Intercargo, Chairman, Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA), Chairman of International Marine Environment Protection Association (INTERMEPA Director of A.G. Pappadakis & Co Ltd and of Antares Shipmanagement S.A.
MOHAMMAD SOURI, Chairman & Managing Director, National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC)
Panelist:
SHARAFUDDIN SHARAF, President, UAE Shipowners Association and Vice Chairman, Sharaf Grou
Tuesday, 5 December 2006
Morning Session 0930 - 1200 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with cruise programme)
ENERGY TRANSPORTATION
The expansion of refinery capacity in the region and its impact on oil transportation. Applying the economies of scale to the product tanker sector
Middle East oil exports and the likely future pattern of tanker demand
LNG exports and the transport of gas to market
Oil company strategies for energy transportation
Environmental challenges for the industry
Moderator:
ROBERT JAQUES, Editor, Seatrade
Speakers:
J.O. ESPINOZA-FERREY, Head, Policy & Planning Unit, International Maritime Organization
RALPH LESZCZYNSKI, Research Manager, Banchero Costa & Co SpA
WILHELM MAGELSSEN, Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing, Det Norske Veritas
PETER SWIFT, Managing Director, Intertanko
YUSR SULTAN, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM)
Afternoon Session 1400 - 1630 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with cruise programme)
DRY BULK
What large-scale economic development across the region means for dry bulk cargo movements
Regional shipowners and their engagement with the dry bulk trades
Trade links with the Indian sub-continent, Asia and Africa
The prospects for the consolidation of a fragmented industry sector
Moderator:
ROBERT JAQUES, Editor, Seatrade
Speakers:
RAJAISH BAJPAEE, President & Group Managing Director, Eurasia International (China) Ltd
ESSAM BELLA, Managing Director, Clarkson FZE - may be travelling at that time and substituted by a colleague (Chartering Manager)
ROGER HOLT, Secretary General, Intercargo
Panelist:
NIGEL CLEAVE, Chief Executive Officer, Epic Ship Management Ltd
JITENDRA MISRA, Managing Director, Emarat Maritime LLC, Secretary General UAE Ship Owners Association (UAESOA) and Chairman, The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Wednesday, 6 December 2006
Morning Session 0930 - 1200 hrs
(Sessions will run concurrently with SuperYacht programme)
PORT DEVELOPMENT AND LINER SHIPPING
Global trends in the ownership of ports and their significance for shipping lines
The outlook for container traffic and the growth prospects for intra-regional trades
Port and infrastructure development across the region
Moderator:
ROBERT JAQUES, Editor, Seatrade
Speakers:
AMIR MAGHAMI, Director, Ship Owning Division, Simatech LLC
MOHAMMED AL MANNAEI, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Terminals
MOHAMMED AL MUALLEM, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, DP World - UAE
ONG TUEN SUAN, Vice President, Middle East, Neptune Orient Lines
FINANCE FOR SHIPPING
Sponsored by Pacific Shipping Trust
What are the opportunities for international lenders to enter the market and set up in the region?
What are the region’s shipowners looking for?
The role of Shari’ah compliant instruments for the financing of marine assets
The equity markets and investor sentiment
Moderator:
RICHARD BRIGGS, Partner, Hadef Al Dhahiri & Associates
Speakers:
MANOJ P. ASNANI, Vice President, Investment Banking, JPMorgan Securities, Inc.
CAPT SUBHANGSHU DUTT, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Shipping Trust, Singapore
NEIL MILLER, Partner – Global Head of Islamic Finance, Norton Rose
DR ANDREAS OPATZ, Managing Director, König & Cie GmbH & Co, KG
Panelist:
GHAZI A. AL IBRAHIM, Managing Director, Gulf Navigation Co LLC
Afternoon Session 1400 - 1630 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with SuperYacht programme)
SHIP REPAIR AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY
The profile of ship repair across the region and the growing service and technical infrastructure
The FPSO market and the opportunity it presents for regional yards
Meeting the growing demand for LNG repair and dry-docking in the Middle East
The prospects for newbuilding in west and central Asia
Moderator:
ALAN THORPE, Editor, Ship Repair Journal
Speakers:
FREDERIC DEYBACH, Marketing Director, Gaztransport & Technigaz
HAUKE VIKTOR SCHLEGEL, Managing Director, VDMA – Marine & Offshore Equipment Industries
GIAMPIERO SONCINI, Chief Executive Officer, SpecTec Group Holdings
GEOFF TAYLOR, Chief Executive, Dubai Drydocks
The fifth Seatrade Middle East Cruise Conference and SuperYacht Solutions
The decision by two leading European lines, Costa and Aida, to position ships in Dubai from December 2006 for a series of seven day cruises is a major boost for cruise tourism in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean.
The Cruise Conference at SMEM 2006 will bring representatives of more than 15 major cruise lines to Dubai to discuss the exciting opportunities now opening up for the industry in the region, the itinerary options, and the infrastructure and support services needed to sustain this growth.
Tuesday, 5 December 2006
THE FIFTH SEATRADE MIDDLE EAST CRUISE CONFERENCE
The decision by two leading European lines, Costa and Aida, to position ships in Dubai from December 2006 for a series of seven day cruises is a major boost for cruise tourism in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean.
The Cruise Conference at SMEM 2006 will bring representatives of more than 15 major cruise lines to Dubai to discuss the exciting opportunities now opening up for the industry in the region, the itinerary options, and the infrastructure and support services needed to sustain this growth.
Morning session 0930 - 1200 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
Welcoming remarks:
CHRISTOPHER HAYMAN, Managing Director, Seatrade
CRUISE TOURISM SET FOR EXPANSION
What are the principal drivers of cruise tourism growth in the region and how will the lines respond to the opportunities it offers?
What is the market for cruise sales in the Middle East and the sub-continent and what kinds of products will have most appeal?
Opening Address:
AWADH SEGHAYER AL KETBI, Acting Manager, Dubai Cruise Terminal, Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing
Keynote Address:
GIOVANNI ONORATO, President, Costa Crociere SpA
Speakers:
SIMON DOUWES, Director, Itinerary Planning, Holland America Line Westours Inc.
RICHARD E. JANSEN, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Cruise Finance, DVB Bank AG
EERO MAKINEN, Senior Vice President Marketing, Aker Yards, Cruise and Ferries
JOHN MARDEN, Fleet Services Director, P&O Cruises
DARIO RUSTICO, Director of Sales Pacific Asia Operations, Costa Cruises
JOHN TERCEK, Vice President – Commercial Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
ALY EL ZAYAT, Chairman, Al Zayat Tourism & Hospitality Consultancy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Afternoon session 1400 - 1630 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
WHAT THE REGION HAS TO OFFER
What are the itinerary and destination options for the region, and how can and should the destinations work together to maximise the opportunity?
What will the cruise lines be looking for in terms of maritime services and supply, shore excursions, terminal facilities, pre- and post-cruise packages?
Moderator:
CHRISTOPHER HAYMAN, Managing Director, Seatrade
Speakers:
ATUL CHATURVEDI, Director of Tourism, India Tourism
PETER COX, Director, Itinerary & Land Development, The Yachts of Seabourn
DARIUS MEHTA, Director, Land Programs, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
MARK SENIOR, Director, Afkar Marketing Company W.L.L.
ARIS ZARPANELY, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, Silversea Cruises Ltd
SuperYacht Solutions
Wednesday, 6 December 2006
0930 - 1200 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
Welcoming remarks:
CHRISTOPHER HAYMAN, Managing Director, Seatrade
THE STATE OF THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY IN THE GULF
Profile of the fleet and the growth in demand for newbuildings
SuperYacht deployment, marinas and waterfront development
The SuperYacht charter market
Finance for SuperYachts
Speakers:
SIMON ARROL, Managing Director, Island Global Yachting
ERWIN BAMPS, Executive Manager, Gulf Craft Inc
WAEL JUJU, Chief Executive Officer, Knotika
SCOTT LAGUEUX, Partner/Vice President, Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc.
HUGO T. MODDERMAN, Chief Executive Officer, Dolfinance Monaco, agent for DVB Bank America NV
JAMES ST JOHN III, President & CEO, residenSea
1400 - 1630 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS
The demand for larger yachts, and the technical challenges they present
SuperYacht design and the procurement process
Manning and certification
The regulatory environment for SuperYachts and the introduction of the revised Large Yacht Code
Moderator:
ROBERT JAQUES, Editor, Seatrade
Speakers:
THOMAS HACKMAN, Area Manager – Yachts, ABB Marine
DICK WELSH, Director, Isle of Man Marine Administration
DAVID WRIGHT, Divisional Director of Business Development, Maritime and Coastguard Agency