Offshore Support Journal Conference, Asia 2022

Navigating the route to recovery
OSJ Asia is the leading annual event for all players in the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector, with the 2022 event taking place in Singapore.
OSJ Asia follows the sector closely, offering a platform for all stakeholders in the supply chain to discuss, debate and share experiences in what continues to be a complex industry.
The 2022 programme will focus on the challenges of operating in a sector which has been changed irreversibly by the recent pandemic. Although it continues to be a difficult time for most, commercial opportunities can be found, and there are positives in terms of accelerating digital technologies take-up, diversification and achieving zero-emissions aspirations.
Key topics and themes:
- OSV market outlook in the region
- Changing business practices and approaches
- Identifying commercial opportunities
- Opportunities for diversification
- Adapting vessels to operate in new sectors
- Retrofitting and newbuilds
- Innovative technologies
- Clean power options, hybridisation, carbon reduction and fuel efficiencies
- Communications and connectivity
- Crew welfare and management
Testimonials from past events
"The conference was well crafted with most of the interesting topics. More environment topics must be covered in the future as the industry is going in that direction."
Pradeep Kumar Datar, Pacific Ocean Partners/Corvus Energy
"Extremely well planned event and excellent composition of all aspects of offshore."
Praveen Bajaj, ConocoPhillips
"Very good speakers and excellent networking."
Tor Widing, Fearnley Offshore Supply
"MOGSC is looking forward to continue participating in this great event and to share our related experience and updates."
Imran Azmi, Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC)
"It was a very well organized event with a good selection of topics dealt with and an excellent mix of attendees."
Diana Leng, KS Drilling
"This years Asian OSJ Conferece, despite the industry being in the doldrums had an abundance of owners, brokers and vendors and the tone was generally more upbeat than in 2017."
Mike Meade, M3 Marine
"The AOSJ Conference is extremely useful and beneficial for us to understand the latest industry trends as well technology updates. It is the only event in the industry today that focuses on the Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) sector. Everyone and anyone who is involved in the OSV industry should participate in the event."
Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim, Bumi Armada Berhad
All Speakers

Laurence Bonning-Schmitt

Mattias Dombrowe

Prapisala Thepsithar

Dennis Teo

Capt Mike Meade

Francis Wong

David Ross

Stuart Edgar

Er Tham Wai Wah

Leong Seng Keat

Simona Toma

Sugiman Layanto

Tobias Kohl

Govinder Singh Chopra

Umesh Kerur

Margaret Marie Limgenco

Chan Eng Yew

Vijay Kamath

Elisa Woodward

Sanjay Verma

Jun Lin Too

Thom Payne

Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein
Programme
Programme
Navigating the route to recovery
DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2022
| Time | Session | Presenters |
| 08:00 |
Registration and coffee |
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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 |
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Maritime Singapore Decarbonisation Blueprint 2050
|
Er Tham Wai Wah, Chief Sustainability Officer, Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) |
SESSION 1: MARKET OUTLOOK, KEY TRENDS AND MARKET DATA
Concise insights into industry developments over the past 12 months, status of the energy markets and impact on the Asia Pacific offshore support vessel (OSV) sector
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
| 09:30 |
Exploring today’s energy markets
|
Thom Payne, Head of Offshore Energy Services, Westwood Global Energy Group
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| 09:50 |
Status of the OSV sector in southeast Asia
|
Capt Mike Meade, Chief Executive Officer & Director, M3 Marine Group |
| 10:10 |
Q&A |
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| 10:30 |
Networking coffee break |
Sponsored by |
SESSION 2: REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OSVs
Identifying opportunities for OSVs for oil and gas and offshore wind projects in some of the regions ‘hotspots’.
This session will provide a helicopter view of regional oil, gas and renewables activity and implications for the OSV sector. Experts will review which regions are offering the biggest opportunities for early-stage growth and prospects for OSV utilisation.
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
| 11:10 |
Malaysia |
Leong Seng Keat, Chief Executive Officer, Nam Cheong |
| 11:25 |
Indonesia |
Sugiman Layanto, Managing Director, PT Wintermar Offshore Marine |
|
11:40 |
Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam |
Jianjun (JJ) Wang, Regional Director – Asia, Maritime Strategies International |
|
11:55 |
Capitalising on the Australian gas boom
|
Stuart Edgar, Executive General Manager - Vessel Services, MMA Offshore |
| 12:10 |
Q&A |
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| 12:30 |
Networking lunch |
Sponsored by |
SESSION 3: TODAY’S VESSELS MARKET AND FINANCING OPTIONS
What is the true status today’s OSV market and consequences for the supply chain and a review of the financial considerations?
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
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13:30 |
The reality of today’s vessels market in the Asia Pacific region
|
Jun Lin Too, Lead, Westwood Global Energy Group |
| 13:50 |
Financing in the Asian maritime space
|
Vijay Kamath, Head of SE Asia, South Asia and Middle East, Transport Capital |
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14:10 |
Q&A |
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14:30 |
Networking coffee break |
Sponsored by |
SESSION 4: NEXT-GENERATION VESSELS
Industry players will review next-generation vessel designs for future fuels, innovations in CTV design and specific requirements for walk-to-work vessels in the Asia Pacific.
DAY 2 – THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2022
| Time | Session | Presenters |
| 08:00 |
Registration and coffee |
|
| 09:00 | Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
SESSION 5: ELECTRIC FLEETS AND THE ROLE OF OFFSHORE WIND IN THE MARITIME SECTOR
This session will review the opportunities offered by offshore wind and identify vessel requirements. A leading vessel owner will share their views on electrifying fleets in the maritime industry.
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
| 09:10 |
INDUSTRY ADDRESS: Electrifying the Asia Pacific maritime industry: an owner’s perspective
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Elisa Woodward, Head, Engineering, New Building and Technology, Vallianz
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| 09:30 |
Key trends in the Asia Pacific offshore wind market
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Laurence Bonning-Schmitt, APAC Market Researcher, 4C Offshore
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| 09:50 |
Q&A |
|
| 10:05 |
Networking coffee break |
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SESSION 6: HYBRIDISATION, EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND FUEL EFFICIENCIES
A key theme for charterers is the increasing demand for more efficient and lower emission support vessels. Experts driving the decarbonisation programme will discuss the latest clean power options, green fuels, hybridisation technologies enabling emission reduction and fuel efficiencies.
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
|
10:45 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Driving decarbonisation within the maritime sector
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Dr Prapisala Thepsithar, Director, Research and Projects, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) |
|
11:05 |
OSVs: innovative technologies for a reduced carbon footprint
|
Sanjay Verma, Director – Decarbonisation Solutions, Wärtsilä Singapore Pte |
|
11:25 |
Using data to decarbonise operations
2023 will be a "digital scrubber moment" where all shipping companies will need to start collecting vessel data and have an understanding of their CII in order to stay competitive. How to handle complexity – and be a winner – in an industry being disrupted by stakeholder expectations for emission cuts, and availability of data?
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Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein, Chief Commercial Officer, VPS Decarbonisation |
|
11:45 |
Hybrid vessels: the key to achieving zero-emissions targets
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Mattias Dombrowe, Business Manager – Electrical System Integration, Berg Propulsion |
| 12:05 |
Q&A |
|
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12:20 |
PANEL DEBATE: Decarbonisation: challenging the technology
|
Dr Prapisala Thepsithar, Director, Research and Projects, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)
Elisa Woodward, Head, Engineering, New Building and Technology, Vallianz
Sanjay Verma, Director – Decarbonisation Solutions, Wärtsilä Singapore
Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein, Chief Commercial Officer, Yxney Maritime |
| 13:00 |
Networking lunch |
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SESSION 7: A CHANGING SECTOR AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MARINER OF THE FUTURE
This session will review the evolving maritime industry and what this means for tomorrow’s mariners.
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
|
14:10 |
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: The maritime industry in a new world
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Margaret Marie Limgenco, Marine Manager (APME), Upstream, Integrated Gas and P&T, Shell |
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14:30 |
Mariners of the future: adapting to a transitioning maritime sector
|
Simona Toma, Managing Director – Asia, OSM Maritime |
|
14:50 |
Q&A |
|
|
15:10 |
Networking coffee break |
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SESSION 8: DIGITALISATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
This session will take an in depth look at the latest innovations and development in the world of digitalisation, communications and technology modernisation.
| Time | Session/Paper | Presenters |
|
15:50 |
Disrupt or be disrupted
|
Dennis Teo, Sales Director – Asia Pacific, Inmarsat Maritime |
|
16:10 |
Emissions reduction through lighting load optimisation |
Umesh Kerur, Technical Director, Seraphic Energy |
|
16:20 |
Q&A |
|
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16:35 |
Chairman’s concluding remarks and close of conference |
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*Programme subject to amendments/change
Venue
Hotel Fort Canning Singapore
Legends Ballroom
11 Canning Walk
Singapore 178881
t: +65 6559 6770
Directions
Attendee’s of the Offshore Support Journal Conference, Asia can benefit from preferential bedroom rates – please email Event Coordination Manager, Louise Smith for the Booking Form at: louise.smith@rivieramm.com
Hotel Fort Canning is an award-winning boutique hotel that is superbly located within 18 hectares of lush greenery in the heart of the city. Exuding timeless elegance, the iconic conservation hotel houses luxurious and trendy amenities.
Guests at Hotel Fort Canning have easy access to a wealth of unique and memorable experiences. From a relaxing stroll inside a “forbidden hill”, to enriching visits to museums and galleries located at their doorstep, and unparalleled retail therapy opportunities along Orchard Road, complemented with gastronomic adventures and nocturnal excitement within the Clarke Quay district, everyone will find something to inspire their senses.
Amenities and some local attractions:
Gym, mineral pools, spa
Accolades
Fort Canning Park
Merlion Park
National Museum of Singapore and Singapore Art Museum
Asian Civilisations Museum
Singapore Flyer
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
Gardens by the Bay
Shopping
Nightlife
The Legends Golf & Country (Golf) Club
Who's attending
Who’s attending
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ABS ABL Energy Allianz Marine Services Asian-Alliance offshore Ascenz Solutions Association of Marine Industries of Malaysia (AMIM) Berg Propulsion BMT Asia Pacific Boskalis International (S) BP Brunei Shell Petroleum Caspian Marine Services Centus Marine Chevron Singapore Clarksons Platou Asia Cyberowl DESMI Singapore Dundee Marine & Industrial Service Enterprise Singapore Evolution Concepts Fugro Satellite Positioning Haduco JETRO Singapore J.M. Voith SE & Co Kongsberg Marine Singapore Marint (Offshore Services) Marine Consultants Miclyn Express Offshore MMA Offshore |
MMA Offshore Asia Nam Cheong Palfinger Asia Pacific PETRONAS Power Instruments PTSC Marine Raytheon Anschuetz Singapore ScanReach APAC Sealink International SeaTech Solutions International Seraphic Energy Sercel - Concept Systems Shell Malaysia Siemens Energy Skyports Deliveries Steerprop Tractors Singapore Limited Twin Disc Unisea V.Ships V.Ships Offshore (Asia) Viridian Maritime ZF Asia Pacific |
For in-person attendance please contact Kym Tan, Head of Sales - Asia
Advisory panel
Riviera Maritime Media is delighted to announce the following experts as members of this year’s OSJ Asia Advisory Committee. Members share their valuable expertise and knowledge to provide an insight into the latest industry trends and drivers. They offer guidance and direction to ensure that we deliver an event which meets the needs of today’s dynamic offshore industry.
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| Capt Mike Meade Chief Executive Officer and Director M3 Marine Group Pte |
David Ross Managing Director MMA Offshore |
Arvind Mohan Managing Director Viridian Maritime Pte |
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| Thom Payne Head of Offshore Energy Services Westwood Global Energy Group |
John Snyder Editor OSJ |
Tickets

Register below
Delegate registration includes:
• Access to all conference sessions
• Delegate pack
• Coffees and refreshments
• Lunches
Early booking price SAVE SGD200
Book and pay by 8 September to purchase your ticket at the lower price of SGD 2,300.00 (plus 7% GST where applicable)
If buying two or more delegate tickets please use the promotional code: OSJA10 to receive a 10% discount. Bookings must be made on the same day for delegates from the same company. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
MCF Training Grant is available for eligible course participants. Please refer to www.mpa.gov.sg/mcf for information on the MCF Training Grant
Standard price
Book and pay after 8 September for SGD 2,500.00 (plus 7% GST where applicable)
If buying two or more delegate tickets please use the promotional code: OSJA10 to receive a 10% discount. Bookings must be made on the same day for delegates from the same company. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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