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Offshore Support Journal Conference, Asia 2022

09:00 - 17:00
Singapore

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

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Silver Sponsors & ExhibitorsView All


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All Speakers


Laurence Bonning-Schmitt

Laurence Bonning-Schmitt

APAC Market Researcher
4C Offshore
Mattias Dombrowe

Mattias Dombrowe

Business Manager - Electrical System Integration
Berg Propulsion
Prapisala Thepsithar

Prapisala Thepsithar

Director, Research and Projects
Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
Dennis Teo

Dennis Teo

Sales Director - Asia Pacific
Inmarsat Maritime
Capt Mike Meade

Capt Mike Meade

CEO
M3 Marine Group
Francis Wong

Francis Wong

Vice President, Deck Handling Business Line
MacGregor
David Ross

David Ross

Managing Director
MMA Offshore
Stuart Edgar

Stuart Edgar

Executive General Manager, Vessel Services
MMA Offshore
Er Tham Wai Wah

Er Tham Wai Wah

Chief Sustainability Officer
Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Leong Seng Keat

Leong Seng Keat

Chief Executive Officer
Nam Cheong
Simona Toma

Simona Toma

Managing Director - Asia
OSM Thome
Sugiman Layanto

Sugiman Layanto

Managing Director
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine
Tobias Kohl

Tobias Kohl

Director, Application Engineering Marine
Rolls-Royce Solutions
Govinder Singh Chopra

Govinder Singh Chopra

Managing Director
SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd
Umesh Kerur

Umesh Kerur

Technical Director
Seraphic Energy
Margaret Marie Limgenco

Margaret Marie Limgenco

Marine Manager (APME) Upstream, IG and P&T
Shell
Chan Eng Yew

Chan Eng Yew

Chief Executive Officer
Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd
Vijay Kamath

Vijay Kamath

Head of SE Asia, South Asia and Middle East
Transport Capital
Elisa Woodward

Elisa Woodward

Head of Engineering, New Building & Technology
Vallianz
Sanjay Verma

Sanjay Verma

Director - Decarbonisation Solutions, Asia
Wärtsilä Singapore
Jun Lin Too

Jun Lin Too

Lead
Westwood Global Energy Group
Thom Payne

Thom Payne

Head of Offshore Energy Services
Westwood Global Energy Group
Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein

Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein

CCO
VPS Decarbonisation

Gold Sponsors


Berg Propulsion
Evolution Concepts
Focal Marine
Gennal Engineering 
Inmarsat
MTU
Sindex Refrigeration 
Wartsila
VPS

Silver Sponsors & Exhibitors


European Diesel Services
Fueltrax
M3 Marine Expertise Pte Ltd
MacGregor
SeaTech
Seraphic
Strategic Marine

Supporting Organisations


AMIM
ISOA
SCMA
The Nautical Institute

Programme

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Programme


Navigating the route to recovery

 

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY 19 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

09:10

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Maritime Singapore Decarbonisation Blueprint 2050

  • Decarbonisation strategies
  • Mitigating Singapore’s maritime transport emissions
  • Plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping
  • R&D initiatives and green technologies
  • A look to the future

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

  • Health of regional and global energy markets – oil and gas and renewables
  • Supply chain considerations
  • Are renewables the only solution to the world’s energy challenges?
  • Forecasts for E&P spending
  • What does the landscape look like for new projects?

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

 

 

09:50

Status of the OSV sector in southeast Asia

  • Is the drive to renewables making the oil and gas market still attractive to OSV owners? 
  • Evaluation of the Singapore offshore support sector, fleet status and new projects 
  • The recent positive changes in utilisation, charter rates and sale values 
  • When (if) will we start to see wholesale new building orders? 

Capt Mike Meade, Chief Executive Officer & Director, M3 Marine Group

10:10

Q&A

10:30

Networking coffee break 

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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

  • Review of current and planned gas projects in the region
  • Increased activity proposed over the next two to three years, what will this mean for OSV owners?
  • What are the challenges and opportunities?

Stuart Edgar, Executive General Manager - Vessel Services, MMA Offshore

12:10

Q&A

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 

13:30

The reality of today’s vessels market in the Asia Pacific region

  • Market trends and activity
  • Overcapacity in the market
  • Scrapping – how can we get owners to scrap?
  • Utilisation and day rates

Jun Lin Too, Lead, Westwood Global Energy Group

13:50

Financing in the Asian maritime space

  • What makes the market investable, what are investors looking for?  
  • Is affordable vessel financing available anymore?
  • Who will replace traditional lenders?
  • Debt financing in the OSV sector from an ESG perspective
  • The decarbonisation drive, green financing, Poseidon Principles – impact on OSV owners

Vijay Kamath, Head of SE Asia, South Asia and Middle East, Transport Capital

14:10

Q&A

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.

 

Time Session/Paper Presenters 

15:10

OSVs of the future: next-generation designs for alternative fuels

  • Design drivers/considerations for an offshore crew supply vessel with alternative fuel
  • Trends in future propulsion
  • Net zero from a RRPS perspective
  • How can methanol help us to reach CO2 reduction?

Tobias Kohl, Director, Application Engineering Marine, Rolls-Royce Solutions 

15:25

OSVs of the future: next-generation crew transfer vessels (CTVs)

  • Innovations in CTVs
  • New design driving efficiencies
  • Improving crew safety
  • Construction and post-delivery financing

Eng Yew Chan, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Marine

15:40

Walk-to-work innovations and opportunities offshore Asia

  • Key trends and drivers
  • Opportunities in the offshore wind and oil and gas industries
  • Developments in walk-to-work systems for the service operation vessel market
  • Technology innovations and new concepts to meet the needs of clients today and tomorrow

Francis Wong, Vice President, Deck Handling Business Line, MacGregor

15:55

What is my route to decarbonisation?

  • Navigating multiple pathways to decarbonisation
  • No single solution
  • Power management is the key to efficient propulsion 
  • Case study - design of next generation SOV

Govinder Singh Chopra, Managing Director, SeaTech Solutions International

16:10

Q&A

16:30

INDUSTRY LEADERS’ PANEL SESSION: The road to recovery in the Asia Pacific region

  • Driving profitability in a recovering market
  • How does the market compare with other key regions?
  • Opportunities in alternative markets – renewables and decommissioning
  • The continuing drive to develop and adopt new business models
  • Impact of alternative fuels on future vessels
  • Strategies for achieving decarbonisation targets

Florent Kirchhoff, Chief Executive Officer, Britoil Offshore Services 

 

David Ross, Managing Director, MMA Offshore

 

James Fortnum, Managing Director, Tidewater Asia Pacific 

 

17:10

Chairman’s day one concluding remarks 

 

17:20

Evening cocktail reception

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19:00

End of day one

 

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

  • Why electrification of fleets? 
  • Recent developments in electrification of the regions OSVs 
  • Cost benefits, savings and efficiencies of electric vessels 
  • Challenges and opportunities 
  • What will the future look like?

Elisa Woodward, Head, Engineering, New Building and Technology, Vallianz 

 

09:30

Key trends in the Asia Pacific offshore wind market

  • Trends, drivers and opportunities
  • Predicted spend in the sector
  • Global and regional growth in the offshore wind and floating offshore wind sectors
  • A walk-through of project opportunities in the region
  • Which vessels will be required?

Laurence Bonning-Schmitt, APAC Market Researcher, 4C Offshore

 

 

     
09:50

Q&A

10:05

Networking coffee break 

 

 

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

  • How is the GCMD helping the maritime sector to accelerate its decarbonisation efforts?
  • Developing standards and encouraging collaboration across the sector
  • How industry can assist in the decarbonisation move
  • New technology innovations as the key enabler to reduced emissions

Dr Prapisala Thepsithar, Director, Research and Projects, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)

11:05

OSVs: innovative technologies for a reduced carbon footprint

  • Clean power options, hybridisation, carbon reduction and fuel efficiencies for retrofit and newbuilds

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? 

 

Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein, Chief Commercial Officer, VPS Decarbonisation 

11:45

Hybrid vessels: the key to achieving zero-emissions targets

  • Establishing the business case and becoming an ‘early adopter’
  • Investment costs versus operational savings
  • Design capability for hybrid and electric technology
  • Innovations in battery technology and energy storage systems
  • Future developments in technology for a greener future

Mattias Dombrowe, Business Manager – Electrical System Integration, Berg Propulsion

12:05

Q&A

12:20

PANEL DEBATE: Decarbonisation: challenging the technology

  • What works, what doesn’t?
  • Which technologies will aid the move to zero emissions?
  • Is hybrid the only real option on the table at the moment?
  • How effective are batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen, ammonia, etc. in the race to zero emissions – which are most economical and ‘fit for purpose’?

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

 

 

 

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

  • Managing a sector in transition, achieving sustainability, ESG and decarbonisation goals
  • Creating a sustainable business in today’s complex environment
  • Balancing operational challenges, crew safety and profitability
  • How technology and alternative fuels can help achieve sustainability
Margaret Marie Limgenco, Marine Manager (APME), Upstream, Integrated Gas and P&T, Shell 

14:30

Mariners of the future: adapting to a transitioning maritime sector

  • Identifying the new skill sets required to operate sophisticated equipment and technology
  • How long will the pandemic continue to impact crewing?
  • Ensuring training and ongoing professional development is ’fit for purpose’
  • Where are the knowledge gaps and approaches to address them?
  • What will the ’mariner of the future’ look like?

Simona Toma, Managing Director – Asia, OSM Maritime  

14:50

Q&A

15:10

Networking coffee break

 

 

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

  • How digital capabilities can increase performance, efficiency, profitability, and sustainable operations
  • Which operations and processes should be digitalised and why?
  • Demonstrating the benefits of digitalisation
  • Future digital technologies

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

16:35

Chairman’s concluding remarks and close of conference

 

*Programme subject to amendments/change

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Venue

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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

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Who's attending

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Who’s attending

 

ABS

ABL Energy 
Alkahfi Lestari Oil and Gas

Allianz Marine Services

Asian-Alliance offshore 

Ascenz Solutions

Association of Marine Industries of Malaysia (AMIM)

Berg Propulsion
Blue Connect 

BMT Asia Pacific

Boskalis International (S)

BP
Braemar ACM Shipbroking 
Britoil Offshore Services 

Brunei Shell Petroleum 
Bureau Veritas
Caterpillar Marine Asia Pacific 

Caspian Marine Services 

Centus Marine

Chevron Singapore

Clarksons Platou Asia 
CP Maritime
Crossborders Research

Cyberowl

DESMI Singapore 
DTN 

Dundee Marine & Industrial Service

Enterprise Singapore
European Diesel Services

Evolution Concepts 
Focal Marine & Offshore 
FUELTRAX

Fugro Satellite Positioning
Gennal Engineering 
Glander International Bunkering
Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
GO OFFSHORE
Greenbulk Maritime 

Haduco 
HamiltonJet 
Inmarsat Global 
Inmarsat Maritime
International Registries (Far East) 

JETRO Singapore

J.M. Voith SE & Co

Kongsberg Marine Singapore 
Kongsberg Maritime 
M3 Marine Group
MacGregor 
Marina Offshore

Marint (Offshore Services)  

Marine Consultants 
Maritec 
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Maritime Strategies International
Marsun
Metizoft Asia 

Miclyn Express Offshore

MMA Offshore

MMA Offshore Asia 

Nam Cheong
Nautical Control Solutions
OceanMaster Engineering
OSM Maritime

Palfinger Asia Pacific 
Penguin International 

PETRONAS

Power Instruments 
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine

PTSC Marine

Raytheon Anschuetz Singapore 
Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia
Rolls-Royce Solutions 
Royston Singapore

ScanReach APAC 

Sealink International

SeaTech Solutions International

Seraphic Energy 

Sercel - Concept Systems
Shell

Shell Malaysia

Siemens Energy 

Skyports Deliveries 

Steerprop 
Strategic Marine
Tero Marine – Asia Pacific 
Thome Ship Management
Tidewater Asia Pacific
Tidewater Offshore Operations 

Tractors Singapore Limited
Transport Capital
Tritek Power & Automation 

Twin Disc

Unisea

V.Ships

V.Ships Offshore (Asia)
Vallianz
Vard Singapore 
Veritas Petroleum Services
VesselsValue

Viridian Maritime
VPS
Vroon Offshore Services
Wartsila Singapore 
Westwood Global Energy Group
Wikborg Rein Singapore 
Yxney Maritime

ZF Asia Pacific

 

For in-person attendance please contact Kym Tan, Head of Sales - Asia

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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
 
Thom Payne
Head of Offshore Energy Services
Westwood Global Energy Group
John Snyder
Editor
OSJ 
 
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Tickets

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Delegate registration includes:

• Access to all conference sessions

• Delegate pack 

• Coffees and refreshments

• Lunches


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