Riviera Maritime Media’s Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East, now in its 10th year, will bring together leading shipowners, energy companies, engineering contractors, technology developers and service providers to discuss opportunities, issues and strategies to succeed in a booming offshore market
Our programme will provide comprehensive insight into OSV activity in the Middle East and globally. Industry experts will assess regional trends and developments, strategic business opportunities and deliver the inside track on how to win business and grow market share across one of the world’s most dynamic oil and gas exploration hubs.
Our expert panels will share essential information on contractual arrangements, strategies for pricing and marketing, and lessons learned working with local partners that underpin success.
By joining us in Dubai, you will find out who is doing what, where the opportunities for local and international players are, which projects are driving development, advances in the jack-up market and the very latest on digitalisation, future fuels and decarbonisation.
The first session of day one, covering updates to the booming market, boasts a lineup of industry experts. Clarkson Singapore managing director offshore Daniel DuBois will provide a comprehensive analysis of the global oil and gas market, OSV market status, and future development.
Petro Services managing director, Middle East, Mark Kachouh will tackle trends in sales and purchase activity and the reinvestment potential of the industry, while Fearnley Offshore Supply market analyst Jesper Skjong will evaluate the subsea sector’s opportunities and challenges.
The second session, Financing, new business models and ESG for a dynamic sector, features Borealis Maritime Group vice president Souren Gharnagharian discussing financing in the Middle East maritime space, while Greenfield Marine Technologies chief executive Capt Abhay Nimbalkar explores the importance of ESG in the maritime industry. And HFW partner Ian Chung will provide insights into operator issues in a rising market.
The third session focuses on jack-ups, the shallow-water drilling rig market, and innovative technology. Industry leaders GMS business development director Jamie Taylor, Jacking Solutions International managing director Franck Jaussaud, Shelf drilling marketing director Rahul Mehrotra, and SEACOR Marine vice president international Andrew McGregor will share the latest insights into the offshore jack-up market, new rig designs, opportunities in shallow-water drilling and the role of fast supply intervention vessels.
The final session, Future fuels and innovative technologies enabling the green transition in the OSV sector, features presentations by Caterpillar global marine technology steward Marinus Jansen, Rolls-Royce Solutions/Al Masaood application manager Sebastian Schwarz, VPS sales manager Pradeep Dias and Opsealog business director Damien Bertin.
Topics include navigating the energy transition, pathways to decarbonisation, the viability of biofuels, and data-driven OSV fuel efficiency.
While half of the conference studies future fuels, day two dives into the contractor community’s insights on the offshore sector and its implications for the OSV sector.
The Middle East’s offshore developments are at an all-time high. We will explore scaling up oil production, uncovering opportunities and future plays for OSV owners. Industry experts, including Simpson Spence Young offshore analyst Johan Gustafsson, C S Maritime director Capt Sunil Chaudhary, and others, will provide invaluable insights.

Explore the future of the maritime industry in the digital age. Inmarsat Maritime director Europe, Dennis Winterswijk and Kongsberg Maritime sales manager, digital solutions Ken Hellerud will shed light on Maritime 4.0, harnessing digitalisation, big data, AI, and innovations driving smart operations in the Middle East.
Learn about creating a data-centralised platform for preventive actions and join a panel discussion with OSV industry leaders.
Don’t miss the chance to network during coffee breaks and a sponsored lunch, offering valuable opportunities to connect with industry leaders and explore potential collaborations.
This event promises to be a crucial platform for understanding the evolving OSV landscape and preparing for the future of maritime innovation.
The Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East, will take place on 6-7 December 2023 at The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai.
Get all the information about the dates, times and topics of the programme on our website: Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East 2023 - Events Register today to secure your conference pass.
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