DUBAI, UAE, May 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
The programme for the fourth annual The Maritime Standard Ship
Finance and Trade Conference, which will take place on November 6th 2018 at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel
and Resort, is set to be the strongest yet.
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The theme of the event will be: "Converting greater optimism
into sustainable trade growth", which is highly topical and builds
on the discussions that took place at last year's event.
Clive Woodbridge, Editor and
Conference Chairman, says, "There is a growing consensus that
markets in many different segments of the shipping business are
improving. Making the right decisions now as we hit the upturn will
be crucial and this Conference is perfectly timed to signpost the
way forward."
The popular one day event is expected to attract over 150 senior
executives from across the shipping, ports, finance, banking, trade
and legal sectors, who will gather to debate and discuss the key
issues and challenges facing the industry. In particular the
conference aims to encourage dialogue and cooperation between the
various sectors to achieve sustainable growth within the regional
shipping and ports businesses, as well as an overall increase in
trade activity.
Abu Dhabi Ports is a strong supporter of the Ship Finance and
Trade Conference and believes the event is in a tremendous position
to add value within the region. Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, chief executive, says,
"We are very excited to be hosting The Maritime Standard Ship
Finance and Trade Conference once again in Abu Dhabi. This conference brings together
banks, financial institutions and shipping companies under the same
roof and is the only one of its kind in the Middle East & Indian Subcontinent. I would
encourage any business active in the shipping, ports and maritime
sectors, as well as the financial world, to support, participate
and attend this important conference."
The event will kick-off with keynote presentations from renowned
business and political leaders. There will then follow distinct
conference sessions that will tackle topical themes. The main
session in the morning will look at investing in infrastructure
delivery, with a view towards unlocking trade potential. Topics
that will be addressed include port investments in the Middle East, India and Sri
Lanka, as well as the need to invest to capitalise on
China's New Silk Road and
One Belt programmes.
Session 2 will look at the future of ship finance, and the
implications of change in this sector for the shipping business in
the Middle East and the Indian
Subcontinent. Topics will include an assessment of alternative
lending platforms, merger and acquisition activity and the
requirements of the shipping industry from financial sector.
The third and last session will assess how best to support
regional trade development. This will include case studies from the
UAE commodity markets, maritime law issues, environmentally
inspired investments and the development of new trade-supporting
financial products.
Trevor Pereira, managing director
of The Maritime Standard, says, "We are delighted to be returning
to Abu Dhabi to hold this
conference for the fourth time. The programme is an exciting and
challenging one, with plenty to engage all sectors of the business.
Our aim is to provide something that really sets it apart from
other conferences in this sector and we are confident that we can
achieve this goal."
A top quality panel of expert speakers is being lined up by The
Maritime Standard, and will include representatives from leading
ship owners and managers, port operators, trade organisations,
brokers and analysts, law firms and financiers.
The event has also secured sponsorship support from a number of
top maritime companies and organisations, including Abu Dhabi Ports
as the host sponsor, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, Dubai Trading
Agency, Bestar Consultancy Pvt. Ltd, International Shipping and
Logistics FZE, ADNOC Logistics & Services, Dubai Maritime City
and Sharjah Ports Authority.
The event is endorsed by The Federal Transport Authority-Land
& Maritime. Supporting Associations for the event include: UAE
Shipping Association (UAESA), The Organisation of Islamic
Shipowners' Association (OISA), The Dubai Council for Marine and
Maritime Industries (DCMMI); Dubai Ship Agents Association (DSAA);
Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents
(FONASBA); Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers; Nautical Institute;
Indian National Shipowner's Association (INSA); Pakistan Ship
Agents Association (PSAA), Jordan Shipping Association, Supply
Chain & Logistics Group, the Women's International Shipping
& Trading Association (WISTA) and the Baltic Ports
Organisation.
The TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference is certain to generate
a high level of interest and places are strictly limited. For more
information about how to register go to:
http://www.tms-shipfinanceandtrade.com/conference/delegate-registration/
(from left to right) Trevor
Pereira, The Maritime Standard; H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Yabhouni, UAE Ambassador to
the People's Republic of China;
Abdulkareem Al Masabi, ADNOC
Logistics & Services; H.E. Dr. Abdullah Salem Alkatheeri, FTA;
Khamis Juma Buamim, Gulf Navigation Holding
Editor's Note: About The Maritime
Standard
The Maritime Standard (TMS), publishes a regular e-newsletter
aimed specifically at the shipping and maritime community. It is
delivered fortnightly, on the 1st and 15th of every month. It
delivers the most accurate, up-to-date news about the market and
has built up the largest readership of any shipping-related online
newsletter in the Middle East and
India. It is also gaining
popularity in other major shipping hubs, including Oslo, Hamburg, Singapore, London and Greece. The newsletter includes news and
analysis from the shipping and ports industries and related sectors
in the Middle East and the Indian
Subcontinent. Topics that are covered include tanker shipping,
container operations, dry and liquid bulk trades, ro-ro, and cruise
shipping. In addition there is up to date information about
regional terminal operations; port development; classification;
ship repair and conversion; shipbuilding; ship agency; finance and
insurance; maritime law; and transportation & logistics. The
newsletter regularly carries exclusives, analysis and interviews
with top executives.
TMS also publishes the very successful TMS UAE Yearbook. The
first 2016/17 edition was followed by a second volume covering
2017/18, that was launched in July last year. Covering key
developments across the country's maritime sector, the annual
publication aims to publicise the UAE's achievements both locally
and internationally, through in depth articles, researched first
hand. These cover all the major sectors of the shipping, ports and
maritime industry in the UAE. The articles, on terminals, shipping
companies, shipyards, maritime law firms, classification,
regulators and inland transport firms, among others, have been well
received by the industry as a year round reference point. The
Maritime Standard UAE Yearbook 2017/18 is a must-read publication
for everyone interested in UAE maritime issues, and can be
downloaded by going to:
http://www.themaritimestandard.com/uae-yearbook-2017-18
Preparations for the 2018/19 issue are well underway and this
will be published in the summer of 2018.
Website: http://www.themaritimestandard.com
The not-to-be missed The Maritime Standard Awards recognise and
celebrate success in the shipping, ports and related sectors across
the Middle East and the Indian
Subcontinent. The fifth edition of TMS Awards will take place on
Monday, on 15th October 2018 at The
Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.
The Awards are now positioned as one of the world's leading
shipping and maritime Awards gala dinners and are the premier event
of their kind in the region. All of the four events to date have
been held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and have each
attracted close to 700 of the region's elite shipping and maritime
professionals, as well as a number of leading figures from
overseas. These guests have come from a variety of industry
segments, ranging from ports and terminal operators to ship owners
and managers, and executives from the worlds of maritime law and
finance, classification, ship building and repair and maritime
education and training.
For the inaugural event in 2014 PR guru, journalist and writer
Alastair Campbell performed as
master of ceremonies, while in 2015 Dutch soccer legend, Ruud
Gullit compered the event and in 2016 former CNN news anchor,
Jim Clancy, was on stage to lead
proceedings.
The 2017 TMS Awards event, which was hosted by the well-known
actress and model, Lara Dutta, saw
20 general awards presented, following the recommendations of an
elite, independent judging panel, as well as a number for special
individual awards recognising the contributions made by high
profile industry leaders and innovators. The Awards have set a
benchmark within the industry and have become an eagerly
anticipated meeting place for top executives from across the
business, where they can meet, network and create new
opportunities.
Website: http://www.tmsawards.com
The third Maritime Standard Tanker Conference will be held on
16th October 2018 at Atlantis, the
Palm, Dubai. Attendees will
include key decision makers and opinion formers who were able to
discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist, not just for
ship owners and operators active in the tanker markets, but those
delivering products and services to this sector. The second TMS
Tanker Conference took place on 24th October
2017 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai. Presentations were given by many of the
region's leading tanker owners and operators, as well as experts in
related fields. For more information about the 2018 event, which is
at an advanced planning stage, please go to the website:
http://www.tmstankerconference.com
The fourth Maritime Standard Ship Finance and Trade Conference
will be held on 6th November 2018 at
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort. The Conference will bring
together experts from the fields of shipping, ports, banking,
finance, trade and maritime law, among others, to discuss and
debate the key issues and trends facing the shipping business, and
trade, in the Middle East and the
Indian Subcontinent. The third TMS Ship Finance and Trade
Conference took place at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Resort,
on November 8th 2017, building on the
success of the first two events, held in 2015 and 2016
respectively. Speakers shared their insights and knowledge through
a series of presentations and panel discussions, signposting the
way forward. For more information about the 2018 event, please go
to: http://www.tms-shipfinanceandtrade.com .
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