Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference 2022




Vessel Technology. Future Fuels. Sustainability.
Following a necessary break to our live events, it was a pleasure to welcome the offshore support vessel (OSV) community back live to London in November 2021 and we are delighted to follow up on that success with OSJ 2022 on 15-16 June 2022.
Those in the offshore support vessel industry remain cautious but are optimistic for the future of the sector. There is less oversupply in the market, the oil price has improved, E&P activity is picking up and of course there are opportunities to be found in alternative sectors, mainly offshore wind.
Our annual programme continues to follow the market closely and will provide a platform for offshore professionals to discuss and debate key drivers influencing the business, plans for driving growth and opportunities in the renewables sector. Challenges sit hand-in-hand with opportunities and one such challenge is what the industry can do to address the shortage of seafarers and how it can retain the existing talent pool.
Industry experts will share their knowledge and experiences, review the latest industry data and market trends and drivers. OSV owners will demonstrate the benefits of creating value for their clients through integrated logistics and offshore services. In addition, leading experts will assess innovative vessel technologies, newbuilds and retrofitting to meet zero-emissions targets.
OSJ events running concurrently on Tuesday, 14 June - save the date!
European Dynamic Positioning Conference
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Offshore Wind Journal Conference
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Venue
Novotel London West Hotel
1st floor, Champagne Suite | 1 Shortlands | Hammersmith International Centre | Hammersmith W6 8DR
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Bedroom reservations
Novotel London West Hotel is the only authorised hotel providing guest room accommodation for the Offshore Wind Journal Conference / European Dynamic Positioning Conference / Annual OSJ Conference, Awards and Exhibition, 14-16 June 2022 in London.
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Hotel facilities
- 240 on-site under cover car parking spaces
- Free WiFi connection in all rooms
- Fully equipped fitness centre
- 3 of London’s main tube lines within a 3-minute walk of the hotel
- Located just off the A4 and outside the Central London Congestion Zone
- 20 minute drive from London Heathrow
- On-site restaurants: Aroma Restaurant; Artisan Grill; Lounge Bar
- Novotel is committed to PLANET 21, the sustainable development programme of the Accor hotel group.
The area hosts an array of shops, restaurants and attractions, to name a few there is Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Westfield Shopping Centre, Kensington Gardens, London Wetland Centre, Hammersmith Apollo Theatre, Lyric Theatre. Hammersmith lies on the River Thames and offers some of the best river pubs and restaurants in London: Hammersmith restaurant guide
Delighted to share some highlights from 2021!
Testimonials from past events
“The OSJ Conferences is a unique opportunity to meet a diverse mix of professionals within the Offshore Industries. In addition to the interesting presentations you are able meet and converse with designers, shipbuilders, equipment manufacturers, ship owners, bankers and other financiers, investors and ship brokers all in one place. I experienced many interesting conversations and made many new acquaintances during my attendance at the 2019 Subsea/Wind and OSJ annual Conferences”
Christoffer Syversen, CEO, Volstad
“This is the right place be if you are interested in expanding your potential customer base. We had a great time in connecting with various companies in the offshore wind industry and oil and gas industries”
Ståle Fure, Head of Service and Aftermarket, Seaonics
“As a software provider to the Offshore industry, it is imperative for Tero Marine to have an updated understanding of the offshore market and our customers market conditions. As such, the annual OSJ conference is the best option available for us. The quality of the speakers and content presented at the 2019 event, was exceptionally good. In combination with the networking sessions we now have a better foundation for our future plans in addition to several leads and contacts we are following up on”
Erik Sarmento Staubo, EVP Sales, Tero Marine
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Document
Advisory panel
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George Horsington
Head of Offshore
ABC Maritime
Arnstein Eknes
Segment Director – Special Ships
DNV
Morten Sundt
Manager - Marine
Equinor
Tony Mason
Secretary
International Support Vessel Owners’ Association (ISOA)
Douglas R. Korth
Senior Director, EMEA Marine & Global Shallow Water Operations
McDermott Middle East
Captain John Lloyd
Chief Executive Officer
Nautical Institute
John Snyder
Managing Editor
OSJ
Edwin Lampert
Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations
Riviera Maritime Media
All Speakers

George Horsington

Sondre Lie

Vincent Joly

Tihomir Kezic

Aditya Grover

Efraim Kanestrøm

Mark Couwenberg

Jan Gabriel

Morten Sundt

Cor van der Harst

Hubert Tieleman

Eric Griffin

Capt Mike Meade

Bhavik Thakker

Mark Handin

Joshua Belo-Osagie

James Frew

Alex Blaney

Carole Plessy

Tommy Olofsen

Baard Alsaker

Lars Eirik Nicolaisen

Steve Bomgardner

John Gellert

Stale Fure

Ketan Damle

Quintin V. Kneen

Peter Aylott

Leonardo Freitas

Robert Day

Thom Payne

Teresa Wilkie
Programme
Programme
Vessel Technology | Future Fuels | Sustainability
TUESDAY 14 JUNE 2022 |
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From 17:00 - 20:00 |
Pre-registration for the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition Novotel London West Hotel |
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From 18:00 - 23:00 |
Welcome drinks reception Kindred, Bradmore House, Queen Caroline Street, W6 9BW |
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DAY 1 | WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2022
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
07:30 |
Registration, coffee and networking |
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09:00 |
Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
09:10 |
Keynote address: Opportunities and challenges in 2022-2023
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John Gellert, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, SEACOR Marine Holdings |
SESSION 1: INSIGHT INTO MARKET DRIVERS, TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Industry experts will provide an indepth analysis of the offshore energy sector and global offshore rig market and what this means for OSV owners.
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
09:30 |
The offshore energy markets and impact on the OSV sector
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Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy CEO, Rystad Energy |
09:50 |
Global rig market update
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Thom Payne, Director - Head of Offshore Energy Services, Westwood Global Energy Group |
10:10 |
Things can only get better
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Robert Day, Head of Offshore, VesselsValue |
10:30 |
Geopolitical trends in uncertain times
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Peter Aylott, Director of Policy, UK Chamber of Shipping |
10:45 |
Q&A |
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11:10 |
Networking coffee break in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 2: THE REGIONAL REVIEW
Leading analysts will provide a comprehensive assessment of the opportunities in today’s dynamic and complex offshore market. Experts will share their views on market status, regional opportunities, vessel utilisation, oversupply, current activity and future opportunities in key regions.
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
11:45 |
UK and northern Europe |
James Frew, Director, Maritime Strategies International |
12:00 |
Middle East and Africa |
George Horsington, Head of Offshore, ABC Maritime |
12:15 |
Asia Pacific |
Captain Mike Meade, Chief Executive Officer, M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd |
12:30 |
Brazil: a key market for OSV opportunities
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Leonardo Freitas, General Manager, V.Ships Brasil |
12:45 |
Q&A |
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13:10 |
Networking lunch break in the exhibition area |
Sponsored by |
SESSION 3: JOIN THE ‘FRONTIER AND ALTERNATIVE MARKETS’ or ‘DIGITALISATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND SMART TECHNOLOGY’ STREAM
Select the session of your choice. Session 3A will review new opportunities in frontier and alternative offshore markets including seabed mining, decommissioning, and the floating production sector. Session 3B will take an in-depth look at the latest innovations and developments in the world of digitalisation, communications and smart technology.
SESSION 3A: FRONTIER AND ALTERNATIVE OFFSHORE MARKETS |
SESSION 3B: DIGITALISATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND SMART TECHNOLOGY |
Session chair: George Horsington, Head of Offshore, ABC Maritime
14:10 Opportunities in frontier regions
Teresa Wilkie, Research Director - RigLogix, Westwood Global Energy Group |
Session chair: Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media
14:10 Unlocking data’s true potential in the offshore energy sectors
Carole Plessy, VP Maritime and Energy, OneWeb |
14:30 Offshore decommissioning
Martha Vasquez, Partner & Associate Director – Upstream Oil & Gas, Boston Consulting Group |
14:30 Disrupt or be disrupted
Eric Griffin, VP - Offshore Energy & Fishing, Inmarsat |
14:50 Subsea mining: the next offshore industry?
Arnstein Eknes, Segment Director, Special Ships, DNV |
14:50 Towards a predictive maintenance scheme and digital survey – Condition Based Maintenance and communications portals
Tihomir Kezic, Director, Global Process Owner, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore |
15:10 Opportunities for OSVs in the offshore floating production sector
Philip Lewis, Director of Research, Intelatus Global Partners |
15:10 Leveraging smart technology in offshore applications
Ketan Damle, OEM Relationship Manager, Shell Marine |
15:30 Q&A |
15:30 Q&A |
15:50 Networking coffee break in the exhibition area |
Sponsored by |
SESSION 4: JOIN THE ‘SUBSEA CABLES’ OR ‘TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION’ STREAM
Select the session of your choice. Session 4A will review the latest opportunities for subsea cable vessels supporting offshore wind projects. Session 4B will showcase the latest technology advances and innovations driving improved operations and increasing overall efficiencies.
SESSION 4A: THE SUBSEA CABLES SPACE |
SESSION 4B: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION |
Session chair: Cor van der Harst, Director, HarQon Interim Management
Joshua Belo-Osagie, Analyst - Offshore Energy Markets, Maritime Strategies International |
Session chair: Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media
Steve Bomgardner, Head of Business Development, SailPlan
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16:50 Vessel design to optimize cable installation
Jan Gabriel, Head New Build and Fleet Engineering, DEME Group |
16:45 Variable compression ratio: the key enabler to a fossil-free shipping industry
Baard Alsaker, CEO, Patentec AS
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17:10 Motion compensated cable lay
Hubert Tieleman, Senior Tender & Concepts Engineer, Huisman Equipment |
17:00 Application of simulation within the offshore environment
Bhavik Thakker, Director Digital Solutions, MacGregor
17:15 Fully electric offshore crane and walk-to- work gangways for service operation vessels
Ståle Fure, Sales Manager, Seaonics |
17:30 Q&A |
17:30 Q&A |
17:45 | End of day one | ||
19:00 | Drinks Reception |
Sponsored by |
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20:00 |
Gala Dinner and Offshore Support Journal Awards sponsored by:
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DAY 2 | THURSDAY 16 JUNE 2022
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
08:30 | Registration, coffee and networking | |
09:00 | Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations |
SESSION 5: THE ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE ROADMAP TO NET-ZERO MARITIME OPERATIONS
Key players in the industry will share their views on zero-emissions, decarbonisation and the energy transition.
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
09:10 |
Keynote address: Equinor’s ongoing strategic work to reduce emissions
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Morten Sundt, Manager Marine Operations, Equinor |
09:30 |
The journey of decarbonisation for OSV owners
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Aditya Grover, Offshore Segment Manager – Global Lead, Caterpillar Marine |
09:50 |
A collaborative approach to decarbonising the OSV industry
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Mark Handin, Chief Operating Officer, Maersk Supply Service |
10:20 |
Panel session: The decarbonisation debate
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Aditya Grover, Offshore Segment Manager – Global Lead, Caterpillar Marine Mark Handin, Chief Operating Officer, Maersk Supply Service
Tommy Olofsen, President and Chief Commercial Officer, OSM Maritime Group |
11:00 |
Networking coffee break in the exhibition area |
SESSION 6: FINANCING, RESTRUCTURING, TRANSFORMING AND SECTOR INSIGHTS
Get to grips with the latest on the ongoing challenge of securing funding for OSVs, what are the options and where will it come from? A leading OSV player will share its experience with restructuring, reorganising and repositioning and will explain what the future looks like.
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
11:40 |
The financing challenge
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Alex Blaney, Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright |
12:00 |
Keynote address: A company in transformation - building a stable future
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Rodolphe Bouchet, Chief Executive Officer, Bourbon Marine & Logistics |
12:20 |
Q&A |
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12:30 |
Vessel owners panel session: Cause for optimism or concern - the view from the top
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John Gellert, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, SEACOR Marine
Quintin V. Kneen, President, CEO and Director, Tidewater
Mark Handin, Chief Operating Officer, Maersk Supply Service
Rodolphe Bouchet, Chief Executive Officer, Bourbon Marine & Logistics |
13:10 |
Networking lunch break in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 7: FUTURE FUELS - THE ROUTE TOWARDS A GREEN MARITIME INDUSTRY
Get the latest updates and insights into the future fuels sector, the importance of these fuels in achieving a net-zero maritime sector and future aspirations. Is there a place for nuclear solutions at the table?
Time | Session/Paper | Presenters/Authors |
14:10 |
Challenges regarding decarbonisation of vessels – from ship design perspective
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Sondre Lie, Senior Naval Architect – Offshore Energy, Breeze Ship Design |
14:30 |
Roadmap to carbon-neutral service operation vessels (SOVs): realistic solutions have now arrived
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Mark Couwenberg, Product Manager SOVs, Damen Shipbuilding Rotterdam |
14:50 |
Accelerating the electrification drive
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Efraim Kanestrøm VP Sales, Corvus Energy |
15:10 |
Modular nuclear reactors for marine applications: the solution to decarbonisation?
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Tobi Menzies, Director of Business Development, Core Power UK |
15:30 |
Q&A |
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15:50 |
Chairman’s concluding remarks and close of conference |
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* Programme subject to change / amendments
Awards
Annual Offshore Support Journal Awards 2022
Congratulations to all of our Annual Offshore Support Journal Award winners, read more about them here
and here: Industry Leader; Lifetime Achievement
This year’s awards took place on Wednesday 15 June at the Novotel London West Hotel.
These awards recognise vessels, operators, innovators and individuals that have set new benchmarks in operational excellence throughout the previous year. To win an Offshore Support Journal Awards is to achieve a significant personal and professional milestone and is all-the-more memorable as these respected awards are determined by you, the industry.
Nominations for the 2023 OSJ Awards will open soon!
If you are interested in sponsoring an award or the gala dinner at next year’s event, please contact Ian Glen, Brand Manager, at ian.glen@rivieramm.com
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Safety Award 2022
Awarded to a company, person, project or product that has either set industry safety benchmarks and/or been the difference in terms of safety of life, property and environment in an OSV operation or incident over the last 12 months.
WinnerIMCA offshore renewables safety standards | Sponsored by:
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Innovation of the Year Award 2022
This award recognises an innovative product, service or system that has significantly improved an OSV design, build and/or operational aspect of an in-service OSV over the last 12 months.
WinnerFugro Orca |
Environmental Award 2022
Awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to a reduction in the environmental footprint of the OSV industry.
WinnerWärtsilä W32 Methanol fuel supply system |
Dynamic Positioning Award 2022
The dynamic positioning award recognises the developer of an innovative DP product or system, or contractor responsible for an especially innovative application of DP.
WinnerDNV DP Capability Assessment Standard
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Offshore Renewables Award 2022
Awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to the development of the offshore renewables market.
WinnerGroene Wind | Sponsored by:
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Vessel Conversion of the Year Award 2022
This award recognises a conversion project that has broken new ground and/or significantly improved an OSV design, build and/or operational aspect of an in-service OSV over the last 12 months.
NEW FOR 2022!
WinnerKoenigsborg |
Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2022
Awarded to the owner, designer and builder of an Offshore Energy Vessel that has set industry benchmarks through innovative design and efficient operation.
WinnerAqua Helix |
Industry Leader Award 2022The industry leader award recognises an individual that exemplifies outstanding leadership and sets industry standards.
WinnerQuintin V Kneen, President, CEO and Director, Tidewater Read more about our winner here. | Sponsored by: |
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Lifetime Achievement Award 2022Awarded to an individual who has made a contribution of outstanding significance to the OSV industry during their lifetime.
WinnerCaptain Mike Meade, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, M3 Marine Group Read more about our winner here. | Sponsored by: ![]() |
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Who's Attending
Companies attending to date:
ABC Maritime ABL Group ABS Aegir Insights All Offshore Ampelmann Anglo-Eastern (Offshore) / Anglo-Eastern (UK) Argeo Atlantic Towing AXTech Bakker Sliedrecht Borealis Maritime BOSPower Boston Consulting Group Bourbon Marine & Logistic Braemar ACM Shipbroking Breeze Ship Design Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Business Network for Offshore Wind Caterpillar Marine Clarksons Platou Clarksons Platou Securities Core Power UK Corvus Energy CSM Energy Ltd Damen Shipyards Damen Shipyards Gorinchem DDWOffshore DEME Group DEME Offshore DNV DOF Management DP & Marine Assurance Norway E&S Tankers Enav Offshore Equinor Finning UK & Ireland Fugro GB Marine Fugro Norway GE Energy Power Conversion UK GE Power Conversion HarQon Interim Management Hornbeck Offshore Huisman IMCA Inmarsat Intelatus Global Partners J.D. Irving KenzFigee Kongsberg Kongsberg Seatex M3 Marine Group Macgregor Maersk Supply Service Marine Aluminium Marine Technologies Maritime Strategies International MSI NJORD MARINE Management Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale |
Norton Rose Fulbright Offshore Wind Consultants |
Exhibition
Exhibition
Welcome to the OSJ, London 2022 exhibition! Once again, space is shared with attendees of our European Dynamic Positioning Conference and Offshore Wind Journal Conference (running concurrently on 14 June) and the 2 day Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference (15-16 June) – an ideal opportunity to showcase products and services to an audience of senior technical and commercial executives from across the offshore support industry.
Your exhibitor package includes the following:
• Table and 2 chairs
• Access to electricity
• Entry on the delegate handbook printed floorplan
• 1 x free delegate pass (including ticket to to gala awards dinner)
• Free upload of technical white paper on Riviera’s Maritime Knowledge Bank
If you are interested in exhibiting at this event, please contact Ian Glen, Brand Manager, at ian.glen@rivieramm.com or call +44 20 8370 1722

* This is a sales not technical plan and therefore subject to amendments.
2022 Exhibitors
Exhibitors confirmed to date:
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Tickets

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Delegate registration includes:
• Access to all conference sessions
• Delegate pack
• Coffees and refreshments
• Lunches
• Gala dinner at the end of day one, including the OSJ Awards ceremony
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