• Global trends, macro-economic and political influences affecting the growth of the Middle East maritime industry
• How will Middle East shipping lines challenge international counterparts?
• Will the slowing world economy impact on the global and regional maritime industry?
• Oil at $50 a barrel vs. $150 a barrel – how can the industry plan for an uncertain energy future?
• Credit crunch opportunities for regional ship owners

• Examining the growing influence of the Middle East tankers industry on global trade
• Will a global consolidation of the industry benefit the Middle East?
• Benchmarking Middle Eastern tanker companies with the rest of the world 
• Analysing the maritime industries role in growing Iran’s energy industry
• Iran’s role linking East and West

• Oil, LPG and petrochemicals – supporting Saudi Arabia’s prosperity
• Examining the Kingdom’s expanding population – and the impact on the maritime industry
• Diversification as the key to growth – general cargo, oil, LPG, and petrochemicals
• Meeting the demand of the growing emerging economies

• Developing new port projects - on time and on budget
• How can ports best respond to the needs of ship owners?
• Avoiding a shipping bottleneck through effective port capacity management
• Benchmarking Middle Eastern ports against global leaders

• Oil and its importance in shaping the regional maritime sector
• Analysing tanker construction – how can supply meet demand?
• Powering China and India: new trade routes and opportunities
• Predicting future demand in uncertain times

• The fluctuating demand for commodities and its impact on maritime dry bulk sector growth
• Examining the demand for iron ore, coal, grains and cement in a fast growing consumer and industrial market
• Indian and Chinese demand – are opportunities being fully exploited and trade partners leveraged

• The economic downturn and its impact on the world trade
• A comparative look: Effect on nations and capacity
• Middle East
• NOL s Group Perspective

• 2008 P&I industry’s “Perfect Storm”
• Shipping industry standards improved and claims??
• 2009 – expected tonnage growth of about 8 to 9 % - can we get the technical underwriting right?
• Challenges for Global Insurance reduced capital/no investment income?
• Providing stability, strength and quality – post meltdown?

• Can petrodollars translate into ship building activity in the region?
• Is ship building an attractive option for regional investors?
• How will the global slowdown impact forward orders?
• What can Middle East learn from China and Korea?

• Examining oil pollution into the sea from ships
• Reducing green house gas emissions
• Understanding the ballast water problem
• Antifouling solutions explored
• Oil spills – Regulation or education?

• The race to expand fleets and the important role of finance
• Financing from a lenders perspective - post credit crunch
• How will liquidity squeeze impact the regional maritime growth?
• Evaluate different sources of finance: private equity, project finance, PPP, IPO’s, sukuks
• An analysis of sharia’h compliant ship financing

• Maritime as an asset class – is now a good time to invest?
• Opportunities in shipping, oil services, equities the freight forward agreements
• Best practice strategies to acquire maritime assets

• Piracy on the high seas: the dangers of African waters for Middle East crews
• The role of technology in minimising threats
• Is the threat of terrorism at sea real?
• How to secure assets at sea

• Is now the time to buy up tonnage?
• What are the key criteria for institutional investors to consider?
• Examining the risks and rewards in maritime investment
• What opportunities exist for exposure?
• Do markets in recession present buying opportunities?

• Global economic trends impacting investing and financing opportunities
• An objective comparison of the finance mechanisms adopted for port and terminal projects
• Is the credit crunch affecting port development?
• Liquidity freeze – who will foot the bill in turbulent times? 
• Global credit crunch – does this represent a golden opportunity for regional banks?

• Dubai, emerging as a center of trade and business
• Importance of Implementing cost effective solutions in the current market environment 
• How Dubai Trade can help certain businesses cut down on costs 
• Dubai Trade’s vision “to transform the end to end trade supply chain and establish Dubai as the leading trading and logistics hub of the world”

• The benefits of adopting a multimodal transport approach – challenges and opportunities
• Creating logistic hubs in key cities
• Multi-phase developments for integrated logistics
• Cost effective solutions – understanding the supply chain

• How VTS and Coastel Surveillance radar systems can enhance coastal security
• Using AIS & CCTV systems to increase and simplify security
• The role SSAS and LRIT systems play in global maritime security
• Comprehensive overview of crew call systems
• Which crew call system is best for M.E.?

• Piracy – the gulf of Aden – where does the responsibility lie
• The shortage of seafarers
• M&A – Can the cash rich GCC investors go shopping

• The risks associated with hijacking
• Payment and sharing of ransom
• Insurance and other available remedies
• The cargo perspective

• Global scarcity – what has led to the shortage in numbers and skills
• How to increase the attractiveness of working at sea
• A Middle Eastern perspective: recruitment, training and retention, what is in place?
• How to ensure consistent future supply of seafarers

Confirmed ship owners & ports include: ADNATCO APL Berlian Laju Tanker D and K Holdings Damietta Port Emarat Maritime Emirates Ship Investment Company Gulf Energy Maritime Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines KGLPi Mediterranean Shipping Company Mitsui O.S.K Lines Mubarak Marine National Iranian Tanker Company National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia Neptune Orient Lines Orient Express Lines Port of Hamburg Port of Salalah Ras Laffan Port Samudera Shipping Line Sharaf Shipping Shuaiba Port - Boubyan Island United Arab Shipping Company Vela Gulftainer J Lauritzen

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