Middle East Workboats Conference 2008
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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 |
