The Middle East Workboats Conference will address the key issues influencing the workboat industry in the region. The three-day programme will cover three distinct sectors - Commercial, Safety and Operations. Each session will feature international speakers exploring a range of related subjects. Time will be allocated to questions and floor discussion. To ensure a lively debate delegates will be able to put their questions to speakers before the event. After you book your place you can send your questions to Tania Knierim and we will do our best to have them answered on the day.
The first day will look into the business opportunities in the region created by the multi-billion dollar projects in the oil and gas industry and the unprecedented scale of offshore developments, port and land reclamation schemes.
On the second day the speakers will discuss the industry safety record and propose management systems to improve the safety culture on board and ashore.
Novel design concepts to improve sea-keeping capabilities in the sector will be explored on the third day alongside other operational topics. Delegates will also hear about the training standards in place and the recruitment methods they can use to ensure their staff have the right skills.
Who should attend?
Ship Owners, Managers, Superintendents, Port Operators, Marine Auditors, Agents and Commercial Personnel from all sectors of the workboat industry will all benefit from attendance and discussion with the speakers and colleagues. Additional networking opportunities are also available to delegates at the Middle East Workboats Exhibition which you can attend FREE of charge all three days with your delegate badge.
For more information on speakers please click on their name.
MONDAY, 28 APRIL 2008
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING
| 10:00 | Chairman’s Welcome: JAMES MACHARDY, Former CEO, The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) |
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Keynote Address: Opportunities in Saudi Aramco for the workboat sector AMER A. AL-SULAIM, Executive Director, Industrial Services, Saudi Aramco |
| IMCA and marine contracting in the Middle East & India region HUGH WILLIAMS, Chief Executive, International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) |
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Long and short term contracting arrangements in the small boat sector ERIK MUTHOW, Head of Maritime, Transport and Trade, Hadef Legal Consultants & Advocates |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee |
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Sourcing finance and equity for offshore support vessels GEIR SJURSETH, Managing Director and Global Head of Offshore Support Group, DVB Bank AG |
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Overview of the building and repair capabilities in the Middle East and Sub Continent SERGEJ KRSTANOVIC, Marine Chief Executive, Dubai and Head of Local Plan Office, Bureau Veritas |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Exhibition visit - free with your badge |
TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2008
SAFETY AND STANDARDS
| 10:00 | Chairman’s Introduction: JAMES MACHARDY, Former CEO, The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) |
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Small vessel classification in focus MARTYN COOPER, Rule Development Co-ordinator, ABS |
| Workboats to support Gulf projects MARTIN DE BRUIJN, Sales Director, Middle East, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem |
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| Safety record for workboats and small craft whilst in the repair yard/dry dock AHMED ABUJARAD, Supervisor of Quality, Safety & Environmental, Abu Dhabi Ship Building JOSEPH FLYNN, Vice President Technical Services, Abu Dhabi Ship Building |
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| 11:30–12:00 | Coffee – Sponsored by  |
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Marine management systems for workboats WILLEM POLS, Manager, Marine Management Systems, Middle East & Africa, Lloyd’s Register, Dubai |
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Safety and standards in workboat operations GARY DOCKERTY, Group Business Development Manager, Lamnalco Group |
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Propulsion systems and automation for offshore supply vessels & tugs PATRIK WÄGAR, Regional Sales Director, Ship Power, Wärtsilä Finland OY ROY HELGE STAVLAND, Business Manager Offshore, Ship Power, Wärtsilä Norway AS |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Exhibition visit - free with your badge |
WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2008
OPERATIONAL ISSUES
| 10:00 | Chairman’s Introduction: JAMES MACHARDY, Former CEO, The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) |
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Dynamic Positioning – Operations and design: No one size fits all |
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Good DP practice and procedures IAN GIDDINGS, Technical Adviser, International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) |
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Improvements in tug design and operational efficiencies for harbour and offshore applications ROBERT ALLAN, President, Robert Allan Ltd |
| 11:30–12:00 | Coffee |
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Providing marine services in a rapidly expanding port CAPT PETER BLACKETT, Harbour Master, Ras Laffan Port |
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Manpower recruitment and training in today’s challenging environment CAPT MARTIN BURLEY, Training Director, V Ships |
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Manning standards for small boat sector CAPT A P SETHI, General Manager - Training, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt Ltd |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Exhibition visit - free with your badge |
