ITS Speakers

 

 

Date: 21-23 May 2024

Location: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)

 

The ITS Conference unites the towage and marine response community worldwide every two years.

 

The event is characterised by insightful presentations, debates and discussions addressing key opportunities and challenges facing operators globally. Dedicated sessions provide regional outlooks, technology updates, legal/safety insights and emission reduction pathways crucial for navigating industry transformation.

 

An industry advisory panel has helped shape this year’s programme. Their guidance is reflected in the inclusion of pressing issues like fuel transition, digitalisation, changing regulations and shifting competitive dynamics facing operators of every scale.

 

The ITS conference is the port of call for executives and technical staff across towage, salvage and marine services who wish to benchmark capabilities, be part of the conversation shaping the future of towage and marine response and gain the insights needed to boost safety, sustainability and proftability.

 

 

• Receive crucial regulatory briefings shaping tug operations and standards globally

• Understand the applicability of various marine fuels from batteries to hydrogen for harbour towage applications based on viability, infrastructure availability and operational profiles.

• Hear insights from pioneering owners, yards and other leading companies on their zero emission startegies

• Deep dive into alternative fuels handling, effective port integration and responses to new accident risks.

• Understand impacts of shifting competitive dynamics across towage markets

 

 

• Regional towage outlooks, growth hotspots and consolidation impacts

• Transition pathways advancing tug decarbonisation globally

• Digitalisation opportunities boosting efficiency, safety and decision making

• New operational risks from automation, alternative fuels and redesigned assets

 

 

• Sharpen market strategies leveraging insider competitive intelligence

• Filter smart investments balancing safety, sustainability and budget realities

• Mitigate growing risks like cyber breaches, crew capacity and climate impacts

• Position your specialist capabilities within broader energy transition dialogues