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Trevor Pereira Clive Woodbridge Managing Director, Editor, The Maritime Standard The Maritime StandardIt gives me great pleasure to welcome you to For the Middle East and Indian Subcontinentthe third annual The Maritime Standard Tanker region, the tanker shipping business is of hugeconference. We are delighted that so many of you importance. In transporting oil and petrochemi-have taken time out of your busy schedules to cals to market, tanker owners and operatorsparticipate, and hope you nd the programme have a key role to play in the region’s overallstimulating and informative. I would like to extend economic development. But equally tankera particular thank you to our keynote speaker, H.E. operations have a wider economic impactSheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al Sabah of KOTC, who is generating business for local shipyards, marineagain honouring our conference with his services suppliers and ports and terminal opera-participation, and Dr Nikolas Tsakos, Chairman, tors, among others. What happens in theINTERTANKO and Founder & CEO of Tsakos Energy tanker sector is of signi cant importance to theNavigation. I am, however, grateful to all our maritime cluster across the region in itsspeakers for taking part. They have put a lot of entirety.e ort into theirexpert presentations and I am sure This is why the event is so important, bringingwe will all bene t greatly from their insights and players from the tanker market together withanalysis.The various sessions within the conference representatives of other sectors. The Maritimeare packed with top quality speakers and panellists Standard has proven there is a need for anfrom di erent sectors of the business. Their event speci cally focused on this sector, and thestatements and comments are sure to generate a opportunities for growth and developmentlot of discussion so please take the chance to ask that exist. I hope today’s proceedings will buildquestions during the panel sessions. on the success of the rst two events andThere is growing optimism that the tankermarket generate opportunities to bene t from knowl-is on the road to recovery, although there are still a edge sharing and networking in equalnumber of challenges facing companies active in measure.this part of the shipping business. But, as we shall We believe the presentations you will hear andhear, there are some signi cant opportunities as the people you meet at the Conference willwell. Our intention is that the Conference will assist help you achieve your aims and objectives overparticipants in developing ideas and strategies the months to come. Knowledge, as theythat will allow them to fully bene t from say, is power and our intention is that informa-improvements in market fundamentals. tion gained today will indeed have a powerfulThank you again for attending the Conference. We e ect on your business activities in future.look forward to seeing you again next year. www.tmstankerconference.com | 3



TUESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 201809:30 Registration and Welcome Refreshments10:0010:05 Welcome by Clive Woodbridge, Editor, The Maritime Standard10:10 Inaugural address by Trevor Pereira, Managing Director, The Maritime Standard10:4012:30 Keynote Addresses by12:4513:45 H.E. Sheikh Talal Al Khaled Al Sabah Dr. Nikolas Tsakos CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company Chairman, INTERTANKO and Founder15:15 & CEO, Tsakos Energy Navigation15:30 Abdulla Bin Damithan15:45 CCO, DP World - UAE Region17:00 Main Session17:30 Tanker trades - building a strong case for greater optimism? Panel Discussion/Question & Answer Session Lunch Session 2 Support infrastructure and services – providing a regional platform for tanker shipping growth Panel Discussion/Question & Answer Session Refreshment Break Session 3 Addressing the environmental and regulatory agenda: charting a safe, secure and sustainable path to tanker shipping growth Panel Discussion/Question & Answer Session Networking Cocktail www.tmstankerconference.com | 5



ADNOC Logistics & Serviceswww.adnoc.ae/en/adnoc-logistics-and-servicesADNOC Logistics & Services provides shipping, ADNOC Logistics & Services CEO, Captaino shore logistics and onshore services. Abdulkareem Al Masabi took over the reins inAs a global integrator of maritime logistics, the April this year after a successful period as execu-company leverages its international shipping tive vice president at Abu Dhabi Ports.excellence and diversi ed services expertisethrough three main areas of activities: shipping,o shore logistics, onshore services.ADNOC Logistics & Services manages acomprehensive eet of over 120 vessels and alogistical base of over 1.4 million square meters.Its comprehensive o ering plays aconsiderable role in a broader ecosystem bothin Abu Dhabi and internationally. ADNOCLogistics & Services serves ADNOC Group as wellas international customers, facilitating thedevelopment of the UAE’s energy industries,fortifying the nation's position as a globalenergy provider, and contributing to its overalleconomic growth. www.tmstankerconference.com | 7



Kuwait Oil Tanker Company In addition to that, the new company>s tankers are considered to be an example of thewww.kotc.com.kw environmental friendly tankers, as they are equipped with systems to limit gas admissions60 years of achievements and leadership from the oil cargo as a result of temperatureKuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) was incor- variation and the change of weather whileporated in 1957 by a group of pioneers who had sailing from one port to another.a vision on the importance of oil as a main Marine Agencysource of energy. In con rmation of the vision Marine Agency branch was established in 1959and insight of those pioneers, they decided to and it is one of the subsidiaries of KOTC, whichacquire an oil tanker. The rst tanker” KAZIMAH” is in turn a subsidiary of KPC. It is also the onlywas acquired with an aggregate load of 49,000 agency that provides services to all the tankerstons. Over time, oil became of a great impor- in the territorial waters and Kuwaiti ports.tance and the international demand for oil The Marine Agency branch has obtainedsubstantially increased. Hence, transporting oil ISO14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 and thesein its crude, re ned and lique ed gas forms International Standards are renewed accordingbecame necessary. Accordingly, the eet of to the required terms and speci cations relatedKOTC has been upgraded. to health, safety, and environmental issues.Following the incorporation of Kuwait Petro- The Marine Agency branch provides services forleum Corporation (KPC) in 1980, KOTC became more than 1,400 tankers that visit Kuwaiti portsresponsible of the sector of transporting the every year. The Marine Agency branch is dividedcrude oil, re ned oil products and the into 3 main departments that include severalLique ed petroleum gas. In addition, KOTC also sections which cooperate to provide services foroperates the Marine Agency Branch which is all tankers that visit Kuwaiti ports, in addition tothe sole agent for all the tankers calling at the providing services for the company>s crewKuwaiti sea ports. KOTC also has an LPG Filling members.Branches in Shuaiba & Umm Al-Aish that ll LPG Filling Branches “Shuaiba & Um Al-Aish”lique ed gas cylinders and distributed them in In 1960 the company was granted the right toall regions of Kuwait. market and distribute the Lique ed PetroleumThe Company's Fleet Vessels Gas (LPG) in local market as an alternative toKOTC owns a distinguished eet of Ships that other types of domestic fuels. In January 1962,consists of 28 tankers, divided between 12 Very the First Gas Filling Plant was constructed andLarge Crude Oil tankers, 12 di erent petroleum put into operation at Shuwaikh Industrial Areaproducts tankers of various sizes, and 4 gigantic with production capacity of about one milliongas tankers. The total cargo of the eet is 4,7 cylinders (12 kg)per year. However, with themillion metric tons, which is the equivalent of increase in the population, it became necessary339,387 million oil barrels, and the average age to increase production capacity to meet localof the eet is 7 years. The company was keen to market consumption.modernize its eet through building tankersthat comply with the latest international designs www.tmstankerconference.com | 9and that have the latest technical andtechnological features.



JOME Engineering Saifee Ship Spare Parts & Ship Chandlers L.L.Cwww.jo-me.com www.saifeeship.comJOME Engineering has been set-up in UAE andspecializes in the after sales service Industry. We We are a premier Ship Chandler / O shorecater to the Marine & O shore Industry supplier based in the UAE. Saifee, over the pastmainly covering the verticals of: 47 years, has successfully developed as one ofA) Ship Repair Services the leading and most reliable partners to theB) Supply of complete Machinery & spare parts marine & o shore industry in the Middle East.With a highly skilled and experienced team of With an aim to provide clients across the globeprofessional in the Marine Industry we are able with a cost e ective, quality conscience andsupport our clients’ requirements right from the around the clock supply solution, Saifeeplanning phase of a project, through execution, maintains an inventory of over 40,000commissioning & providing after sales line-items, specializing in all areas provisionssupport. and technical stores, which are available forWe work closely with various manufacturers and immediate supply. We are a fully ISO certi edsupport customer’s vessels trading in this region organization, operating from a SQFT350,000,with their after sales service requirements and facility situated strategically in heart of industri-supply of Machinery parts. al Dubai.Our state-of-the-art workshop which spans over Our attention to detail, commitment to qualityan area of 160,000sq.ft and is equipped with and service has earned the SAIFEE brand alatest machinery which aptly backs our skilled leading reputation amongst major global andservice team who can provide on-board repair regional Tanker and LNG vessel operators. Ourservices round the clock to the Marine and continuous investment in infrastructure, humanO shore Industry. resource and technology ensures that we areFor further information, please contact us via able to provide a competitive, and quality basedemail: [email protected] supply chain solution to all of our partners. For further information, please contact us via email – [email protected] www.tmstankerconference.com | 11



TUESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 201809:30 Registration Sponsored by09:30 Welcome Refreshments Sponsored by10:00 Welcome by10:05 Clive Woodbridge10:10 Editor, The Maritime Standard10:40 Inaugural address by Trevor Pereira Managing Director, The Maritime Standard Keynote Addresses by Dr. Nikolas Tsakos H.E. Sheikh Talal Al Khaled Al Sabah Chairman, INTERTANKO and Founder CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company & CEO, Tsakos Energy Navigation Abdulla Bin Damithan CCO, DP World - UAE Region Main Session Sponsored by Tanker trades - building a strong case for greater optimism? Major investments in the downstream petrochemicals sector in Gulf and Subcontinent are set to open up opportunities for tanker owners. Supporting the growth of petrochemical logistics clusters through UAE hubs Is the demand-supply balance shifting in favour of deep sea tanker specialists? How can regional operators bene t from in-house tanker management? Identifying investment opportunities in deep sea and coastal tanker trades. Building a strong regional tanker brand Speakers Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi Capt. Anoop Kumar Sharma CEO, ADNOC Logistics & Services Chairman and MD, The Shipping Tarik Al Junaidi Corporation of India CEO, Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C Khamis Juma Buamim Chris Peters MD & Group CEO, Gulf Navigation CEO, Emirates Ship Investment Company Holding PJSC www.tmstankerconference.com | 13

TUESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 201812:30 Panel Discussion/Question & Answer12:45 Lunch Sponsored by13:45 Session 2 Sponsored by Support infrastructure and services - providing a regional platform for tanker shipping growth Global political and economic trends - how should tanker sector prepare for the future? Regional tanker players take the lead in going green Assessing the bene ts of integrating maritime logistics services. Making sure tank storage capacity keeps pace with demand. Human capital - should the tanker industry be investing more in training and onboard support programmes? India’s economic growth creates opportunities for deep sea and tanker trades As traditional banks withdraw from ship nance market, where will funding for new generation tankers come from? Assessing the bene ts of integrating tankers into a comprehensive shipping and logistics o er. Speakers: Capt. Jitendra Misra Ali Shehab MD, Emarat Maritime LLC Deputy CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company Capt. David Stockley Petros Doukas COO, Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Rajiv Agarwal Foreign A airs, Greece CEO & MD, Essar Ports Ltd Tim Smith Gaurav Moolwaney Director of Oil and Tanker Markets, Executive Director, Standard Chartered Maritime Strategies International Ltd15:15 Panel Discussion/Question & Answer15:30 Refreshment Break Sponsored by www.tmstankerconference.com | 14

TUESDAY, 16TH OCTOBER 201815:45 Session 3 Addressing the environmental and regulatory agenda: charting a safe, secure and sustainable path to tanker shipping growth Is the tanker industry ready for 2020 sulphur cap, and are low sulphur fuels or scrubber systems the answer? The role of classi cation societies within the tanker sector Shipyards and technology suppliers - making the Middle East a global centre for ballast water treatment convention compliance. Developing solutions for greater maritime security. Keeping digitalisation and advanced technology at the heart of tanker safety. Is LNG a viable fuel for the tankers of the future? Session Chair Ibrahim Fahmy Marine Advisor, ADNOC O shore Speakers June Manoharan Waleed Altamimi Director, LUKOIL Marine Lubricants GM, Emirates Classi cation (TASNEEF) DMCC Capt. Tony Field Capt. Stephen Bligh Marine & O shore Manager Senior Principal Consultant, DNV GL Middle East & Africa, Lloyds Register UAE Roger Harfouche Peter Sahlén Regional Director, Marlink R&D Manager, Alfa Laval Pure Ballast17:00 Panel Discussion/Question & Answer17:30 Networking Reception www.tmstankerconference.com | 15



DP World, UAE Region Jebel Ali Port & Freezone are strategically located at the crossroads of a region providingwww.dpworld.ae market access to over 2.5 billion people. As an integrated multi-modal hub it o ers sea, air andDP World, UAE Region is part of DP World – land connectivity, complemented by extensivethe leading enabler of global trade. The DP logistics facilities. Jebel Ali Port & free zoneWorld, UAE Region portfolio includes Jebel Ali contributes 21% of Dubai’s GDP on a yearlyPort, Mina Rashid Cruise Terminal and Coastal basis.Berth, Mina Al Hamriya in Dubai city and three DP World, UAE Region plays a vital role in theZones: Jebel Ali Free Zone “Jafza”, National economy of Dubai and the UAE. We aimindustries Park “NIP” and Dubai Auto Zone to be essential to the bright future of regional“DAZ”, Dubai trade & World Security. trade, by setting the standard forDP World, UAE Region operates Jebel Ali technological and logistical capabilities.Port – our poly-functional agship facility. By thinking ahead, foreseeing change andJebel Ali Port is the largest seaport in the Middle innovating we aim to create the mostEast and a premier gateway for over 90 weekly productive, e cient and safe trade solutionsservices connecting more than 140 ports for our customers.worldwide. Jebel Ali port has been voted “BestSeaport in the Middle East” for 24 consecutiveyears and is ranked amongst the largest container ports worldwide. It has the world’slargest man-made harbour.Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is one of theworld’s leading free trade zones, home to over7,500 multinational companies. Jafza accountsfor almost 32% of total FDI (Foreign DirectInvestment) ow into the country and itsustains the employment of more than150,000 people in the United Arab Emirates. In 2017, Jafza generated trade worthUSD 83.1 billion.. www.tmstankerconference.com | 17



Bahri DNV GLwww.bahri.sa www.dnvgl.comBahri, a global leader transportation and Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life,logistics, is at the forefront of revolutionizing property and the environment, DNV GL enablesthe global maritime commerce, providing organizations to advance the safety and sustain-diverse and innovative services that include ability of their business. Operating in more thantransportation of crude oil, oil products, 100 countries, our professionals are dedicated tochemicals, bulk, and general cargo through its helping our customers to make the world safer,six business units, namely Bahri Oil, Bahri smarter and greener.Logistics, Bahri Chemicals, Bahri Dry Bulk, In the maritime industryBahri Ship Management, and Bahri Data. DNV GL is the world’s leading classi cationFounded in 1978 and headquartered in Riyadh, society and a recognized advisor for the mari-the company has around 3,000 dedicated time industry.employees across its global network of o ces in We enhance safety, quality, energy e ciencySaudi Arabia, UAE, USA, and India, and has a and environmental performance of the globalvast network of agents across the Middle East, shipping industry – across all vessel types andAfrica, USA, Europe, and Asia.Bahri, the largest o shore structures. We invest heavily in researchowner and operator of Very Large Crude-oil and development to nd solutions, togetherCarriers (VLCCs) in the world and the largest with the industry, that address strategic, opera-owner and operator of chemical tankers in the tional or regulatory challenges.Middle East, owns and operates an impressive Key Personnel: Geir Fuglerud eet of 93 vessels, including 46 VLCCs, 36 Area Manager, Middle East & Africachemical tankers, six multipurpose vessels, and DNV GL – Maritime Pawan Sahni ve dry bulk carriers. Business Development Manager, Middle EastThe company joined hands with Bolloré, one of DNV GL – Maritimethe largest transport and logistics operators inthe world, to form BahriBolloré Logistics, and www.tmstankerconference.com | 19with the global agribusiness and food company,Koninklijke Bunge B.V., to launch BahriBungeDry Bulk Ltd. Bahri also opened new internation-al o ces in Houston and Mumbai and addedAlexandria as the company’s third direct portcall in Egypt after Suez and Port Said. In addi-tion, the company signed a joint venture agree-ment with Saudi Aramco, Lamprell plc, andHyundai Heavy Industries to build a world-classmaritime yard in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City inKSA.

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Maritime Strategies Oman Shipping CompanyInternational Ltd. www.omanship.co.omwww.msiltd.com Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. (OSC) is aMaritime Strategies International (MSI) has closed joint stock national shipping companyestablished itself as one of the leading indepen- that was established in 2003 as the logisticsdent commercial maritime forecasting and pillar in the supply chain initially linking energymanagement consulting rms, o ering high export hubs in the Sultanate with marketslevel, independent market forecasting and across the globe. Over the years, OSC hasbusiness advisory services for shipping, o shore evolved into a well-diversi ed ocean-goingand allied industries. shipping eet equipped to handle a wide rangeFor over 30 years, MSI has developed of commodities, notably crude oil, LNG, LPG,integrated relationships with a diverse client re ned petroleum fuels, chemicals, mineralsbase including nancial institutions, ship and even containers.owners, shipyards, brokers, investors, insurers, Today, OSC operates a eet of around 49 shipsaccountants and equipment and service provid- of a total tonnage aggregating 8 million DWTers. approximately. Complementing its o erings asMSI’s clients are supported through a an integrated maritime shipping servicescombination of sector reports, forecasting provider are its subsidiaries, namely Oman Shipmodels, bespoke consultancy and ship Management Company (OSMC), Oman Chartervaluations. MSI balances analytical power and Company (OCC), and Oman Container Lineindustry expertise with service exibility, (OCL). OSMC, which is ISO 9001:2015 and ISOo ering a comprehensive support structure 14001certi ed for internationally recognizedand a sound foundation on which to build best practices in ship management standards,investment strategies along with monitoring currently manages 42 ships, encompassing fullcompliance requirements and exposure to technical management of owned andmarket risks. third-party vessels.Email: [email protected] www.tmstankerconference.com | 21



LUKOIL Marine Lubricants Marlinkwww.lukoilmarine.com www.marlink.comLUKOIL Marine Lubricants is a company The Marlink Group is the world’s leading provid-specializing in the production and marketing of er of end-to-end managed connectivity and ITmarine lubricants worldwide. It was founded by solutions. The group which includes Marlink,LUKOIL, the leading Russian company in the Telemar, Palantir, OmniAccess and Livewireexploration, production, re ning and marketing Connections, provides maritime and enterpriseof petroleum products. LUKOIL was established customers with an integrated o ering of reliablein 1991 and is now the worlds largest privately broadband communications and IT, digitalowned oil and gas company by proven reserves solutions, bridge electronics, and exible serviceof crude oil, operating “From the Wellhead to and maintenance.the Gas Station”. LUKOIL Lubricants is responsi- The Marlink Group’s unrivalled portfolio ofble for over 40 per cent of all lubricants multi-band communication solutions coveringproduced in Russia and markets these products Ku-, Ka-, C- and L- band services is augmentedin at least 58 countries across the globe. with mobile and terrestrial links and an indus-In 2007 LUKOIL decided to bring its expertise in try-unique range of digital solutions. With morelubricants technology to the maritime industry than 1000 employees worldwide, the Groupand founded LUKOIL Marine Lubricants as a serves enterprise and maritime customersstand-alone global sales and marketing business globally, including: Shipping, O shore, Cruiseo ering customers outstanding operational and & Ferry, Yachting and Fishing, as well astechnical service based on an in-depth Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Humanitarianknowledge of marine lubricants. Customers can & NGO, Media & Events. The groupcount on excellent support developed by maintains o ces around the globe and in mainpeople who know the business, from order maritime hubs, such as Athens, Hamburg,manager to CEO. LUKOIL Marine Lubricants Rotterdam, Oslo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyoo ers state-of-the-art marine grade range etc.comprising main and minor grades of proven The Marlink Group delivers solutions withquality, exceeding OEM speci cations. LUKOIL’s unrivalled service and support through anengine oils (main grades) provide excellent enhanced global footprint, including a networkdeposit and wear control and meet the of sales and service locations ensuring customerdemands of latest and highly rated engine proximity. Our 24/7 service desk, local presencedesigns. The minor grade range is produced in on all continents and a network of 1250 servicecooperation with FUCHS Europe Schmiersto e points sta ed with highly quali ed serviceGmbH, which ensures that high quality products engineers support our customers globally tofor ancillary machinery are globally available at operate their business in an ever smarter, saferall times. and more pro table way.Email: [email protected] www.tmstankerconference.com | 23



Dubai Maritime City Dubai Trading Agencywww.dubaimaritimecity.com www.dtashipping.com www.dtashipagency.comDubai Maritime City is a multi-purpose builtmaritime centre that will create an exclusive Dubai Trading Agency Group (“the Group”) hasatmosphere for the international marine & its origins in Dubai Trading Agency LLC, whichmaritime community, divided into two precinct: was established in 1973. Over the years, theindustrial and commercial. business of Dubai Trading Agency LLC hasIndustrial Precinct: As the sole specialized expanded globally, and it has grown to includemarine & maritime cluster in the region, DMC several subsidiaries and associate businesses. Inhas managed to develop a well-established order to more e ectively manage this networkindustrial precinct that covers all marine & of related businesses, senior management havemaritime industry needs under one umbrella; created the Dubai Trading Agency Group as theship repair, ship owners, technical expertise and quasi-holding company for all of the variousmarine suppliers. It also provides entire interests.infrastructure that includes o ces, workshops, DTA Group operates through a network ofwarehouses, showrooms, shops, yacht subsidiaries and associates registered in themanufacturing and ship repair plots. UAE, the UK, Singapore, Monaco and otherCommercial Precinct: DMC o ers mix use o shore locations. The Group is headed by Mr.freehold plots that are intended to be devel- Tahir Lakhani, the original founder of Dubaioped to consist of retail, residential & o ce Trading Agency LLC, and, since 1985, it has beentowers and promenade. primarily in the business of buying and sellingOur superb strategic location makes us attrac- ships, with particular focus on the demolitiontive to marine & maritime industry which market: buying ships targeted for recyclingwill reinforce our goal towards an integrated from ship owners and selling them to theworldwide marine & maritime cluster Sub- Continent & China. In recent years, theFuture: Group has been one of the largest cash buyers• Create a Platform to support marine & in the global market and the Group hasmaritime repairs for wooden Dhows & Super broadened its activities, and is now active in theYachts areas of Shipping Operations, Ship Recycling,• Attract leading players in the industry to use Ship Agency Services, Ship Owning andthis platform Ship Management.• Support the industry with the right Key Personnel:infrastructure Muhammad Tahir Lakhani• Create real estate to support this industry Chairman Muhammad Ali Lakhani Managing Director Flemming Jensen CEO, DTA Ship Agency www.tmstankerconference.com | 25



Essar Ports Department of Seaports & Customs, Government ofwww.essarports.com SharjahEssar Ports specializes in development and www.sharjahports.gov.aeoperations of Ports and Terminals for handlingdry bulk, break bulk, liquid and general cargo.  It Sharjah Ports Authority manages the threeis one of the largest private sector port compa- commercial ports of Sharjah the only Emiratenies in India by capacity and throughput. It has that has ports in both coasts of UAE.four 1 operational terminals in India across Port Khalid located in the heart of Sharjah city isHazira and Salaya (all in the state of Gujarat) on a multipurpose port of 21 berths handlingthe west coast, and one each in Visakhapatnam container, break bulk, ro-ro, project and bulkand Paradip on the east coast. Overseas Port products.assets of Essar include one each in the UK and Hamriyah Port is located 15km north of PortCanada. The port terminal in UK is integrated Khalid on the Arabian Gulf adjoining thewith the Essar Oil UK re nery in Stanlow, Hamriyah Free Zone which is one of the fastestManchester, while the Canadian Port is integrat- growing economic zones in UAE and home toed with Algoma Steel Plant in Ontario. Current over 5000 companies. The port is also a multi-operational Port Terminal capacity in India is 95 purpose port and key gateway for HamriyahMMTPA and the same is expected to reach 110 Free Zone investors and industry located in theMMTPA. northern Emirates. The facility which has a quayThe Hazira port terminal in Gujarat is an of 1100 meters with a depth of 14 meters, anall-weather, deep-draft port terminal capable of LPG and a petroleum product terminal.handling dry bulk, liquid and break bulk cargo. Khorfakkan Port strategically located on theThe Paradip dry bulk terminal is an all-weather, Gulf of Oman coast outside the sensitive Straitdeep-draft facility integrated Essar Steel Pellet of Hormuz is a jewel in the crown of Sharjah. It isPlant and handles dry bulk cargo. The Vizag a major container port of UAE handling in excessterminal caters to the iron ore tra c and han- of 3 million TEUs and is a port of call to thedles both domestic and export shipments. The largest container ships presently plying the seas.Company’s newly commissioned dry bulk Knowledgeable and well trained customerterminal at Salaya has increased its dry bulk oriented sta ensure true customer satisfaction.cargo handling capacity by 20 MMTPA on the Make Sharjah Ports your port of call.west coast of India.The new capacity will be added through the Email: [email protected] of the Hazira Port Terminal and otherProjects in pipeline. Essar has also recently www.tmstankerconference.com | 27signed a concession for development of 20MMTPA dry bulk (coal) terminal in Beira Portwith Government of Mozambique.



Clive WoodbridgeEditor, The Maritime StandardClive is the editor of The Maritime Standard, a regular e-newsletteraimed speci cally at the shipping and maritime community in the Middle Eastand the Indian Subcontinent, providing up-to-date news and analysis from theshipping and ports industries and related sectors and has also edited Therecently published Maritime Standard UAE Yearbook 2018/19, the mostcomprehensive review of recent activities and future plans in the UAE’smaritime sector. Clive is a well-respected freelance journalist and has beenwriting about shipping, ports and logistics related issues since 1982. For morethan 35 years he has contributed to some of the leading publications in theindustry, including Lloyds List, Cargo Systems, Container Management andContainerisation International.H.E. Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al SabahCEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker CompanySheikh Talal has many years of senior leadership experience in the oil sector.Prior to his current assignment at KOTC, Sheikh Talal was the ManagingDirector (Government and Parliament Public & Media Relations) in KOTC’sparent organisation, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, and the Chairman ofKOTC’s Board of Directors. He also serves as Chairman and Board Member inother oil sector companies in Kuwait. Sheikh Talal is well-known for hispassionate championing of various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)initiatives in Kuwait. In addition he oversees several sporting bodies andprofessional institutes which encourage education and excellence amongyoung people, and has played a leading role in Kuwait’s Public Authority forYouth and Sports as Vice President.Dr. Nikolas TsakosFounder, President and CEO, Tsakos Energy NavigationDr. Nikolas P. Tsakos is the Founder, President and CEO of Tsakos EnergyNavigation (TEN) Limited, which is the longest established Greek shippingcompany with a public listing. TEN owns and operates one of the youngest eets in the world with 65 tankers of 7.3m dwt. Since 2014, Mr Tsakos hasserved as the Chairman of the Independent Tanker Owners Organisation(INTERTANKO) and additionally holds seats on various boards and industryassociations. He is also the co-founder of the Maria Tsakos Foundation, namedafter his late sister, a charitable organisation dedicated to the well-being andeducation of young people, focusing on maritime studies. www.tmstankerconference.com | 29

Abdulla Bin Damithan CCO, DP World – UAE Region Abdulla Bin Damithan, who has worked with DP World since 2001, was appointed as Chief Commercial O cer for DP World – UAE Region in 2017. As a result he is now responsible for all revenue generation activities, products and services o ered across the group’s portfolio including, Ports & Terminals, Parks & Zones and Trade Enablement solutions in the UAE. A recognised regional leader in the maritime and logistics sector Abdulla sits on the boards of a number of DP World Ports & Terminals businesses globally and also is an independent director in a number of logistics ventures. Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi CEO, ADNOC Logistics & Services Capt Abdulkareem Al Masabi heads up ADNOC Logistics & Services, which was formed in 2017 from the amalgamation of three ADNOC Group companies, ADNATCO, IRSHAD and ESNAAD. Before assuming his current role in April 2018, Captain Al Masabi was the Executive Vice President of the Ports Unit at Abu Dhabi Ports, where he was responsible for all day-to-day operational activities. Prior to this, Captain Al Masabi was the Vice President at Khalifa Port, having initially joined Abu Dhabi Ports as Senior Operations Manager in 2009. He has also served as marine operations manager with the National Gas Shipping Company and was a senior marine superintendent with Gulf Energy Maritime. Capt. Anoop Kumar Sharma Chairman & MD, The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) Captain Anoop Kumar Sharma has served the shipping industry for over 35 years at various levels. Prior to his current appointment as Chairman and Managing Director at SCI, Captain Sharma was the Managing Director of Essar Shipping Ltd (ESL). He is also currently President of the Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) and a Director of both BIMCO and the Indian Register of Shipping. At SCI, Capt. Sharma is formulating and implementing new operational, nancial and HR related strategies that designed to take the company to even greater heights.30 | www.tmstankerconference.com

Chris PetersCEO, Emirates Ship Investment Company LLCChris Peters joined Eships in May 2009 and took over as Chief Executive inMarch 2017, having previously been the Chief Finance O cer. Chris joinedEships from GE Commercial Finance and was previously at Nordea Bank, andso has almost 20 years banking experience, of which13 years were directly inshipping/o shore nance. Whilst at GE he was responsible for structuring andnegotiating several equity acquisitions from a shipping eet to a shippingbank. As CEO at Eships, Chris is directly responsible for the implementation ofthe shareholders strategy for the business ensuring not only the nancialtargets are met, but met whilst upholding the groups commitment to safetyand good corporate governance.Khamis Juma BuamimMD & Group CEO, Gulf Navigation Holding PJSCKhamis Juma Buamim is currently Managing Director and Group ChiefExecutive of Gulf Navigation Holding, a position to which he was appointed inApril 2016. Mr. Buamim is also the Chairman of the Dubai Council for Marineand Maritime Industries, formed to promote the interests of the o shore andmaritime industry in Dubai and the UAE, and is Chairman of the FederalCommittee for the Revision and Update of the UAE Maritime Law. A formerchairman and chief executive of Drydocks World and Maritime World,Mr. Buamim successfully led the Dubai shipyard through a major restructuringduring the global nancial crisis.Tarik Al JunaidiCEO, Oman Shipping CompanyTarik Al Junaidi joined OSC in 2005 as Head of Commercial, including BusinessDevelopment. He was promoted to Deputy Chief Executive and then assumedthe role of Acting Chief Executive O cer, until he was promoted to ChiefExecutive O cer in 2015. Prior to joining OSC, he worked for HSBC, lookingafter Sales and Marketing. He recently completed an Executive MBA in Ship-ping, Finance, and O shore from BI Management School in Norway andNantong Technical University in Singapore. www.tmstankerconference.com | 31



Ali ShehabDeputy CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker CompanyAli Shehab Ahmad, a graduate from South Tyneside College (Marine College)in the United Kingdom, who spent considerable time at sea before beingassigned management positions onshore, is currently deputy chief executiveo cer of Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC). As such he is responsible for all eet operational matters, including engineering, personnel, newbuildingprojects and marine agency. Mr. Ali Shehab has been largely responsible forKOTC’s eet renewal plans as well as introducing modern, environment-friendly technologies onboard all KOTC vessels. As well as serving as chairmanof a number of KOTC subsidiary companies, Mr. Ali Shehab is also thechairman of the DNV-GL Middle East Technical Committee and a member ofABS – South East Asia and the Middle East Technical Committee.Capt. David StockleyCOO, Oman Shipping CompanyCaptain David Stockley is responsible for the overall management of OmanShipping’s large diversi ed eet of 45 vessels. This includes 15 modern VLCC’s,4 VLOC and 6 LNG carriers as well as a number of MR2 type product tankers onlong term charter to the oil major Shell. A veteran of 40 years in the industry,Captain Stockley has worked for Oman Ship Management for the last 7 years.Prior to this he held very senior posts in two publicly listed American shippingcompanies and has sailed on a variety of of larger tankers, with high pro leshipping companies such as KOTC and Stena.Capt. Jitendra MisraMD, Emarat Maritime LLCCaptain Jitendra Misra has devoted 47 years of his life to the maritimeindustry. After over eight years in command of general cargo ships, containervessels, panamax and capesize bulk carriers, he left the sea in 1988 to take upcommercial challenges ashore with a rm in the UK. He then moved to Dubaiin February 1990, when he was involved in the setting up and commencementof the shipowning division of the Sharaf Group. His experience, quali cationsand hard work enabled him to quickly ascend the corporate ladder and since1997 he has been the Managing Director of Emarat Maritime Ltd. www.tmstankerconference.com | 33

Petros Doukas Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Foreign A airs, Greece Petros Doukas was, from August 1992 to October 1993, Deputy Minister of Finance in the government of Konstantinos Mitsotakis, Greece, with public debt and public assets among his responsibilities. In 1994 he returned to his previous employer, Citibank, and in 1996 he founded Capital Partners SA., which deals mainly in strategic partnerships and company takeovers and mergers. In March 2004 he was elected deputy for the Precinct of Attica and was appointed Deputy Minister for the Economy and Finance, and head of the General Accounting O ce. His responsibilities included the formulation and implementation of the budget, central government debt and operations, and management of public funds, as well as scal relations with the EU. In Septem- ber 2007 he was re-elected MP for Attica and appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy. Rajiv Agarwal CEO & MD, Essar Ports Rajiv Agarwal has been the chief executive and managing director of Essar Ports, one of India’s largest private port companies, since 2010, and has over 30 years’ experience under his belt in leading management positions. Under his direction, the volume of cargo handled by Essar Ports has grown signi cantly, with capacity rising from 46 million tonnes a year in the 2009/2010 nancial year to 140 million tonnes annually in 2016/17. The company has received numerous awards relating to operations, systems and processes, safety and security and CSR. Rajiv has contributed signi cantly to the development of industry friendly policies for the maritime sector through representation on various bodies, including the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Federation of Indian Commerce Industries (FICCI), and The Associated Chamber of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Tim Smith Director, Oil and Tanker Markets, Maritime Strategies International Tim Smith directs MSI’s oil and tanker market analysis, modelling and forecasting business, as well as leading, or contributing to, bespoke consultancy and research projects. He regularly presents on oil and tanker markets to MSI’s diverse client base, including banks, private equity, s hipowners and shipbrokers, as well as presenting at conferences and participating in panels and industry events. His views on the tanker sector are regularly quoted by the shipping and nancial media. Prior to joining MSI, Tim worked for Shell Trading and Shipping Company (STASCO) and has a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick.34 | www.tmstankerconference.com

Gaurav MoolwaneyExecutive Director, Standard CharteredBased in Singapore, Gaurav Moolwaney is involved in originating, structuringand executing debt and lease transactions in the shipping and o shoresectors across ASEAN, South Asia and the Middle East. With more than 10 yearsof broad-based banking experience, Gaurav has worked across various inter-national roles based out of Singapore, Dubai and London.Ibrahim FahmyMarine Advisor, ADNOC O shoreIbrahim Fahmy has a long and illustrious career in various sectors of themarine industry, including working on the execution of several notableprojects in Egypt, UAE, UK, KSA and Qatar. He joined ADNOC O shore in2009 and before that served eight years with various international marinecompanies, including Timsah-Suez Canal Authority, Petrojet-PMS, Saipem-Eni,Subsea7 UK and NPCC. Ibrahim Fahmy holds a BSc in Marine Engineering andNaval Architecture from Alexandria University and Post Graduatequali cations in Subsea Engineering from the University of Aberdeen.Waleed AltamimiGM, Emirates Classi cation (TASNEEF)Waleed Altamimi joined Tasneef in October 2016 and has over 30 years ofprior maritime experience including time with the UAE Navy, Abu DhabiShipbuilding (ADSB) and Abu Dhabi Ports. He started his career in the UAENavy as a midshipman in 1986 and obtained his Naval Architecture Degreefrom the US Naval Academy. He then moved to ADSB in 2004 as a technicalmanager and was responsible for the design management of the BaynunahCorvette Construction program. Mr Altamimi the joined Abu Dhabi Ports inNovember 2008, taking responsibility for the development of a numberof the emirate’s ports, including Khalifa Port.Peter SahlénR&D Manager, Alfa Laval Pure BallastPeter Sahlen has been the Research & Development manager for theAlfa Laval PureBallast ballast water management system since 2014, and isresponsible for the development and maintenance of the PureBallast productsand their compliance with IMO, USCG and class regulations and requirements.He has participated in IMO Marine and Environmental Protection Committee(MEPC) meetings and played an active role in the development of the revisedIMO 2016 G8 Guidelines for type approval testing. www.tmstankerconference.com | 35

6 November 2018, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort CONVERTING GREATER OPTIMISM INTO SUSTAINABLE THE MARITIME STANDARD SHIP FINANCE AND TRADE CONFERENCE 2018 6th November 2018, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Ship Finance & Trade Conference brings 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 market in the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. The event is aimed at influential decision makers and opinion formers and will highlight regional and global trends in terms of shipping and port finance, and trade generation. The conference will ensure all participants get a chance to focus on the opportunities that exist for growth and development and discuss how to overcome challenges and obstacles to successful trade generation.Capt. Mohammed Juma Al Shamisi CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Andrew SimmonsCEO, Abu Dhabi Ports CEO, Global Marine Transport Sanjay MehtaCapt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi Chairman, S One Capital Tien TaiCEO, ADNOC Logistics & Services Bibop Gresta Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan Chairman, HyperloopAbdulla Bin Damithan Jesper Kjaedegaard Michael SavvaCCO, DP World – UAE Region Partner, Mercator International Partner, Watson Farley Williams Adel Al WahediRoss Thompson CFO, Abu Dhabi Ports Capt. S.R. PatnaikActing/Chief – Commercial and Strategy Jacob Berman CEO, International Shipping & LogisticsOfficer – Ports, Abu Dhabi Ports MD, Infrastructure and Transportation, Corporate & Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered Bora BarimanMichael Jorgensen Ali Shehab Head of Energy and Marine, National BankCFO, Oman Shipping Company Deputy CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company of Fujairah Marcus MachinDr Priyath Wickrama CEO, Tufton Oceanic (Middle East) Limited Waleed AltamimiChairman, Bestar Consultancy GM, Emirates Classification (TASNEEF)Saliya Wickramasuriya Giovanni MoscatelliSenior Advisor to CEO, Hambantota Partner & MD, The Boston Consulting GroupInternational Port Group Middle East BECOME A SPONSOR A number of exciting sponsorship opportunities are available but these are running out fast. Act now to raise the profile of your company! For customised sponsorship packages, please email [email protected] ATTEND THE CONFERENCE Delegate places are selling out fast, as space is strictly limited. To assure yourself of a place please book now. For bookings, please email us at [email protected] SPONSORS Website www.tms-shipfinanceandtrade.com Phone + 9714 380 5556

Capt. Stephen BlighSenior Principal Consultant, DNV GLAn internationally renowned maritime expert, with over 48 years’ experience inshipping, Stephen has extensive experience at sea, as a quali ed Master Marinerwith command experience, followed by a career in ship management, culminat-ing in the position of Director Fleet for P&O Nedlloyd. Presently working for DNVGL as a senior principal consultant, Stephen has, for the past ten years, workedwith DNV GL’s management consulting arm, with a particular focus on safe opera-tions, cost reductions and latterly safety culture.June ManoharanDirector, LUKOIL Marine Lubricants DMCCA senior executive with over 20 years of experience, June is presently managingdirector of Lukoil Marine Lubricants DMCC, based in Dubai. June came to theMiddle East in the early 1990s, initially working for BP in both Oman and Dubai.Then in 2010 she was approached by Lukoil to set up a marine lubricants opera-tion in the region. June currently oversees the Lukoil Marine Lubricants businessfor the Eastern Hemisphere, which stretches from Africa to Australia. Having set upo ces in Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore and representative o ces in SouthAfrica, India, Japan and China, the company has recently ventured into Australia aswell. An active member of the WISTA (Women's International Shipping and TradingAssociation), June is also a big supporter of Mission to Seafarers.Capt. Tony FieldMarine & O shore Manager - Middle East & Africa, Lloyds RegisterAfter 22 years at sea, including the last 8 as Master, Tony Field joined Lloyd’sRegister in 1994. He is currently responsible for all business and operationalaspects of LR’s activities in the Middle East and Africa. He has particularly notableexperience in surveying and MMS auditing work, as well as accident investigation,risk assessment of vessels, and the re-structuring of shipping related companies.Roger HarfoucheRegional Director, MarlinkSince May 2013, Roger Harfouch has served as Regional Director for MarlinkCommunications, covering the Middle East, Greece, Turkey and Africa. Workingfor over 16 years in the telecommunications business, Roger has far reachingknowledge and experience in both the land and maritime sectors. Since joiningMarlink he has driven the company’s growth in the VSAT maritime market,positioning the company as a leader in SatCom solutions. In particular he hasachieved considerable success in the Middle East and Turkish markets. www.tmstankerconference.com | 37



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