Pre-registration for the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition

Park Plaza London Riverbank

Welcome Drinks Reception

Venue: The Jolly Gardeners 

49-51 Black Prince Road, London SE11 6AB

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Registration, coffee and networking

Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media

Keynote address: Opportunities and challenges for OSV owners 2025-2030

• How do you see the status of the market and what trends are you seeing?
• What are the challenges and opportunities in a buoyant market?
• What impact is the energy transition having on your business?
• How will offshore wind developments impact oil and gas business?
• A look to the future: what will the next few years look like?
  

Global energy outlook 

• Review of the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors globally
• Energy trends, drivers and opportunities for the OSV sector
• Offshore E&P expenditure and the status of greenfield investments
• Future forecasts

Fredrik Ellekjær, Partner - Head of EMEA Advisory, Rystad Energy

Assessing the offshore drilling rig sector

• Review of the jack-up market
• Status of deepwater drilling
• Opportunities and activity in harsh environments
• Offshore rigs: meeting future demand

Thom Payne, Head of Offshore Energy Services, Westwood Global Energy Group

Geopolitical events and their security consequences for the offshore and OSV sector

• The maritime consequences of conflicts in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the Black Sea
• The specific maritime security threats confronting the offshore sector
• 2025 predictions: how will geopolitical events impact seafarers in the near term
• Considerations for mitigating risks and navigating the uncertainty

James Gasson-Hargreaves, Managing Director Offshore Capability, Ambrey

Session Q&A

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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Jesper Skjong, Senior Market Analyst, Fearnley Offshore Supply

George Horsington, Chief Offshore Officer, ABC Maritime

Middle East

Todd Jensen, Senior Offshore Energy Market Analyst, Maritime International Strategies

Asia Pacific

Capt. Mike Meade, CEO, M3 Marine Group

Mexico and Latin America

Diego A. Aguilar, Chief Executive Officer, Verde Maritime

Brazil

Roberta Souza Oliveira, General Manager, Seabrokers Brasil Ltda 

Session Q&A

Networking lunch in the exhibition area

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SESSION 3A: OSV DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 

SESSION 3B: ENGINES AND FUTURE FUELS

Chair: Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

14:15 Circular economy: Closing the loop of our vessels from newbuild to end of life

• Design phase: researching a circular crew cabin and the use of green steel
• Operational phase: implementing Life Cycle (Performance) Assessments
• End of life: hands on investigating decommissioning and recycling of vessels

Rebecca Belmer, Design & Proposal Engineer, Damen Shipyards 

Chair: George Horsington, Chief Offshore Officer, ABC Maritime

14:15 Future-proof vessels by retrofitting propulsion and thruster control systems

• How to ensure cyber-security
• Possibilities in retrofitting of dynamic positioning systems
  Advantages of a modern PTC with OpenBridge

Arnt Ove Austnes, Senior Technical Advisor, Control Systems, Brunvoll

14:30 Threatened navigation and positioning: jamming and spoofing protection in the marine environment

• What is jamming and spoofing?
• What incidents have occurred recently, their locations and characteristics
• What protection is available against jamming and spoofing of vessel navigation and positioning systems?    

Edward Milne, Technical Sales Manager, Hexagon

14:30 All-electric vessels

Pål Ove Husøy, VP Sales, Corvus Energy

14:45 Key differentiators between solutions for data-driven decarb in offshore

14:45 Data to navigate toward new fuels and propulsion systems

• Overview of the current market
• Monitoring: a pillar of future innovations
• User case: how data can support new fuel implementation

Arnaud Dianoux, Managing Director, Opsealog

15:00 The cost of an OSV blackout

• Financial impact: downtime & penalties
• Long-term reputational consequences
• Risks with alternative fuel systems
• Enhancing power reliability in multi-fuel vessels

Mark Craig, Founding President, OneStep Power

15:00 Future fuels and future energy rooms

• What is Caterpillar’s strategy for methanol ready solutions?
• Benefits of dual-fuel operations through energy transition
• What do OSV owners need to do today to plan for the future conversions?
• What will upgrade kits look like and what will it mean to operations?
• How could the changing world of hybrid and electrification have further impact to the industry

Mark Harrison, Marine Product Strategy Manager, Caterpillar Marine

15:15 Session Q&A

15:35 Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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SESSION 4A: DIGITALISATION AND SMART OSVs

SESSION 4B: VESSELS: DESIGN, RETROFITS AND DP ADVANCES

Chair: Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

16:10 Smarter ships: digital solutions for offshore     vessels

• Our EFMS system: a game changer for fuel monitoring
• Smart bunkering: using sensors, data and AI to detect errors and malpractices
• Activity detection: using AI to enhance vessel reporting
• Optimisation: leveraging data to enable tangible savings

Serena Lim, Head of Customer Success Management, Ascenz Marorka

Chair: George Horsington, Chief Offshore Officer, ABC Maritime

16:10 Evolving demands in propulsion technology: the view of a propulsion designer    

• Trends and variation
• Collaborative approaches to meet new requirements
• Maximising vessel availability with digital tools

Anu Peippo, Offshore Segment Director, Steerprop

16:25 Thriving in the digital age: a blueprint for success

• What are the key components driving digital success?
• Gain insights into optimising processes, tools, connectivity, and cybersecurity
• Understand the opportunities these elements present for improving operational efficiency and gaining a competitive advantage
  

Eric Griffin, Vice President - Offshore, Inmarsat Maritime 

16:25 Next-gen innovations for offshore vessels: pioneering future concepts and retrofits

• Alternative fuels
• Hybrid systems
• Integration within projects
• Reference projects

Jon Inge Buli, Head of Offshore SGA, Wärtsila Norway

16:40 Leveraging historical vessel sensor data to enhance operations and maintenance

• Automatic contextualisation of operational mode, fuel, and emission
• Dynamic fuel efficiency baselines for improved energy efficiency
• Quantifying the hydrodynamic impact of hull and propeller cleaning
• Advancing towards Condition-Based Maintenance and flexible overhaul intervals

André Listou Ellefsen, CEO, Dipai

16:40 Vessel design for today’s requirements: the view from the vessel designer

• The importance of rightsizing
• Flexibility in design
• Preparedness
• What will vessels look like going forward?

Øyvind Gjerde Kamsvåg, Chief Designer, Ulstein International 

16:55 How to enhance your operations and reports with concrete AI application

• Digitise your company process and create a centralised database
• Integrate AI assistant providing data-driven advice, based on a comprehensive data base created beforehand:
  - Case study 1: AI application to smart chartering 
  - Case study 2: AI application to crewing
  - Case study 3: AI application for predictive maintenance

Rémy Ausset, CCO, DigitallOcean

16:55 Kongsberg introduction to the new family of energy vessel (construction vessels) and floating wind/anchor handlers enabling more efficient oil & gas and offshore floating wind marine operations  

Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, Vice President, GSM Offshore Energy - Ship Design Sales, Kongsberg Maritime AS

17:10 Harnessing AI for offshore operations: optimising efficiency in the next generation of maritime solutions

• Explore how AI is revolutionising offshore handling equipment, enabling smarter, more efficient operations

Bjørnar Huse, Sales Manager Offshore Energy, Seaonics

17:10 Innovation in vessel DP management systems for OSVs

Peter Solvang, Managing Director, DP and Marine Assurance Norway AS

17:25 Session Q&A

Pre-dinner drinks reception
Plaza Suite on level -4

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Gala dinner and awards
Ballroom on level -2
Dress code: smart casual

Awards sponsored by:

End of day 1
Cash bar available in the Ballroom pre-function area level -2

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Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

• Addressing the decarbonisation drive: innovative solutions driving sustainability and decarbonisation targets
• What will future newbuilds look like?
• Importance of AI, digitalisation and smart technologies
• Ensuring a competent and skilled workforce for next generation vessels
• Meeting evolving needs of customer 

Captain Mohamed Al Ali, Senior Vice President - Offshore Logistics, ADNOC Logistics & Services

Future vessel needs of the oil and gas and offshore wind markets 

• Will vessels be interchangeable?
• Will there be less need for specialised vessels?
• Do specialised vessels limit opportunities

Arnstein Eknes, Segment Director OSV and Special Ships, DNV Maritime

Mariners of the future: adapting to a transitioning maritime sector

• Where can we find the right people? How can we get people to join the industry? What can the industry do to attract new seafarers
• Identifying the skill sets required to operate sophisticated equipment and technology
• Delivering training and ongoing professional development that is ’fit for purpose’
• Ensuring seafarer safety
• Where are the knowledge gaps and how can they be addressed?
  What will the mariner of the future look like?

Session Q&A

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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Modernising ports to support greener operations

• Speeding up the development of shore power and OSV charging: construction update and what’s required to advance development
• What infrastructure and charging facilities are required? Are ports meeting OSV owners’ needs?
• Investment requirements
  

Anisa Koci, Principal Port Project Manager, Portsmouth International Port

Offshore power and charging opportunities for a clean future

• Offshore charging concepts and applications
• A review of the technology and maturity
• Capabilities, benefits and applications
• Commercial and economic incentives
• Future opportunities 
  

Dr Wei Huang, Director - Global Offshore, ABS

Is offshore charging key to the take-up of all-electric OSVs?

• Status of offshore charging
• Considerations for designing and building OSVs ready for offshore charging
• Operational considerations: onshore and offshore infrastructure
• Technical and commercial viability of offshore charging systems
• Future ambitions and roadmap for offshore charging
  

Session Q&A

Networking lunch in the exhibition area

How is ESG and sustainability reshaping the maritime sector?

• Why is ESG important in the maritime sector and what are the benefits of adopting an ESG strategy?
• Ensuring ESG makes financial sense for owners to ensure it is truly sustainable
• Critical milestones that owners need to be aware of 
• The way forward for ESG in the maritime space
  

Marzena Gellert, Corporate Counsel & Governance Manager, SEACOR Marine

Transforming the business: consolidate, restructure, refinance 

• The latest on consolidation and restructuring across the sector
• What are the benefits of consolidation and restructuring?
• Understanding alternatives to restructuring
• Applying lessons learned
• What does the next 12 months have in store, are we likely to see more M&As and consolidation?

Gemma Long, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

Session Q&A

Panel: Financing in the maritime space

• Where will finance come from?
• Status of the capital markets and funding sources
• Alternative finance structures
• What needs to be done to get financing for new vessels moving?
• What are financiers looking for?
• How important is having a solid ESG agenda and a green strategy in securing finance?
• Are banks willing to lend for OSVs operating in the oil and gas space?

Panellists:

Eleanor Martin, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

Alfred Butrous, Director – Global Shipping, Offshore & Logistics, Citi

Philip Arcoumanis, Vice President, Maritime Asset Partners

George Giannakis, Managing Partner, Alantra

OSV owners panel

Navigating the new phase in the super cycle

• What does this phase in the super cycle look like?
• Identifying opportunities in today’s buoyant market
• Can vessel-sharing help address the vessels shortage? 
• Striking a new balance in offshore charter parties: is it time to change the way we charter?
• Newbuilds: what will get the required fleet renewal moving?
• The ongoing crewing and onshore staffing challenge
• Encouraging diversity and inclusion in the sector
• From oil & gas to offshore renewables in a transition perspective: how do vessel owners handle the competence gap on- and offshore, and what are our main hurdles in swapping markets? Ensuring our people are multi-skilled to serve both markets

Panellists:

Florent Kirchhoff, CEO, Britoil Offshore Services

John Gellert, President and CEO, SEACOR Marine

Quintin V. Kneen, President & CEO, Tidewater Inc.

Gitte Gard Talmo, CEO, North Star

Markus DeJonge, Vice President - Offshore Mobile Solutions, Offshore Projects & Subsea, ADNOC Logistics & Services

Chairman’s closing remarks

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