More than 30 maritime
officials from around will share their industry insight at the seventh biennial
Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) exhibition and conference, which is
scheduled to take place in Dubai on October 28-30, 2014, during Dubai Maritime
Week.
Speakers and delegates
representing international and regional shipping operators, ports, financiers
and associated maritime professionals will be welcomed by international
broadcaster and journalist, Mishal Husain, who is confirmed as this year’s
keynote session moderator and master of ceremonies for the 2014 Seatrade
Maritime Awards.
Husain will open up
keynote proceedings and introduce Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman & Group CEO,
Drydocks World and Maritime World and Colonel Rashed Al Hebsi, CEO, Tasneef
Emirates Classification Society; who will address the prospects for the
region’s shipping companies and their international partners as the world
economy continues to grow and ease out of global recession.
“The Middle East is a
gateway to the emerging markets of Africa and Asia’s maritime hubs, and our
2014 line-up of speakers are collectively shaping the future of the sector in
the region. The confirmation of Mishal Husain as event anchor adds further
gravitas to what is the largest gathering of influential industry heads,” said
Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, organisers of Seatrade Middle East
Maritime.
A familiar face on
television and a UK radio personality, Husain has 15 years’ international
broadcast exposure experience, fronting main news bulletins, reporting on
location, and interviewing world leaders.
The Seatrade Middle East
Maritime conference includes an Economic Forum session on day one, moderated by
Marcus Machin, CEO, Tufton Oceanic Middle East Ltd.
Port Investment and
Logistics will be addressed on the morning of day two, with input from experts
such as Michael Deleuran – Milaha in Qatar, Dimitris Kostianis - Saudi Ports
Authority; Alan Murphy - SeaIntel Maritime Analysis and Dirk Van den Bosch,
Chief Commercial Officer, DP World UAE Region.
Bunkering issues in the
region are also high on the conference agenda, with Capt. Farhad P. Patel,
Director, Sharaf Shipping Agency moderating the session.
Panelist, Christoffer
Berg Lassen, CEO, Glander International Bunkering Group, said, ”The Middle East
is still at its early stage regarding LNG as bunkers but local operators are
placing orders for LNG fuelled harbor tugs. In addition, the United Arab
Shipping Company (UASC) has commissioned a series of LNG ready container ships
(14.000-18.000 TEU) with deliveries. We expect LNG fuel stations to follow,
with Qatar and UAE being the first movers.”
Patrick Wells, Head of
Maritime Department & Acting Deputy Dean Academic Affairs, International
Maritime College Oman will moderate the highly anticipated ship repair and
refurbishment session with Bernard Veldhoven, Secretary General, International
Ship Recycling Association taking the reins for the ship recycling session
taking place on the final day of the summit.
Emphasising the
importance of recycling, panellist Stephen Drury, Partner, Holman Fenwick
Willan, said: “The availability of a functioning and reliable market for the
sale of end of life vessels, and also of suitable facilities for the safe
breaking up and disposal of such ships and their materials, are essential
components in the wider global industry of marine transportation. The Middle
East region, in particular the UAE, is well placed to take advantage of the
opportunities for participation in this area.”
Source:
emirates 247. 18 August 2014
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