Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East 2021
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Anticipating opportunities in a growing market
We are delighted to return to Dubai with the annual OSJ Middle East conference in its original live format. The event, taking place on 28-29 November, brings together regional and international players in the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector, providing a unique platform to identify new opportunities, tackle challenges and knowledge share to ensure your company is positioned for growth.
According to market analysts, despite plenty of challenges, the Middle East remains a ‘warm bed’ of OSV activity for ongoing projects, with investment from national oil companies providing new opportunities for the offshore support vessel sector.
The 2021 agenda will focus on the key opportunities in the Middle East and Africa regions for future vessel utilisation. Industry experts will share their views and experiences on market consolidation, financing requirements, technology innovations driving vessel optimisation, green fuels for decarbonisation and what the near and short term holds for vessel owners and operators.
Key topics and themes to be addressed will include:
- OSV market outlook in the region
- Market consolidation
- Sustainability
- Impact of recent global events on the sector
- Changing business practices and approaches
- Identifying commercial opportunities
- Crew welfare and management
- Conversions and newbuilds
- Digitalisation, communications and connectivity
- Propulsion systems
- Battery power and hybridisation
- Green fuels including hydrogen and fuel cells
- Innovative technologies
Who should attend:
- Vessel owners and operators
- Offshore oil and gas companies
- Shipmanagers
- Designers and shipyards
- Equipment, technology and service providers
- Banking, finance and shipbrokers
- Class societies
Advisory panel
Gijsbert de Jong Marine Chief Executive Nordics Bureau Veritas |
Morten Sundt |
Mark Ford |
Tony Mason |
John Snyder Managing Editor OSJ |
Stuart N. Smith |
Fazel Fazelbhoy |
Thom Payne |
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Testimonials from past events
“Very positive discussions & relevant topics.”
Nabil Bensoussia, Vice President – Maritime, IEC Telecom
“An engaging professional conference in a friendly and somewhat intimate environment. Once again, well compered”.
Alan Naisby, Managing Director, MAK Middle East
“This event is a good opportunity to keep ourselves abreast about the market”.
Akshin Rahimov, Commercial and Legal Manager, Caspian Marine Services
“It is without a doubt the Middle East Offshore Support Journal Conference is the hub of OSV-related discussions in the region – always informative, innovative and the right place for exploring new opportunities with all participants.”
Capt Hussam Suyyagh, Team Leader, Logistics Operations Center, ADNOC Offshore
“This year the content was even more interesting than usual. The highlight was having key stakeholders and end users on the speaker and panel lists. It is of vital importance that OSV owners and operators hear directly from their potential customers such as ADNOC L&S and McDermott as to what their needs are.”
Fazel Fazelbhoy, Chief Executive, Synergy Offshore
“Content was excellent this year, good job of getting clients and owners together and keeping up with the technology trend. Topics were good and the programme was useful.”
Mark Kachouh, Director, Business Development, SEACOR Marine
All Speakers
Ryan Smith
Thom Payne
Fazel Fazelbhoy
Capt Mohamed Al Ali
Rahul Mehrotra
Chetan Chitnis
Vincent Weve
Daniel Rizkalla
Gaurav Mehta
Kavya Yadav
Adil Al Maazmi
Scott Middleton
Anantha Padmanabhan Jagannathan
Ian Norton
Antti Syrjanen
Nabil Ben Soussia
Sagar Tanksali
Willem Moelker
Programme
Anticipating opportunities in a growing market
DAY ONE: SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2021
08:00 Registration, coffee and networking
09:00 Welcome and introduction from Riviera Maritime Media
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media
09:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Opportunities and challenges in 2021/22
- Review of the market status, challenges and opportunities
- How the sector has changed and requirements of today’s vessel owners
- The energy transition and what this means for offshore support vessel (OSV) owners
- Impact of digitalisation on the industry
- Forecasting the future
Ryan Smith, Commercial Director, Swire Pacific Offshore (Dubai) LLC
SESSION 1: INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, ANALYSIS OF KEY TRENDS AND MARKET DATA
A comprehensive evaluation of industry developments over the past 12 months, status of the oil and gas markets in the region and their impact on the OSV sector.
09:40 Global and regional oil and gas market analysis
- Supply and demand; key trends and drivers
- Impact of geopolitics in the region
- The energy transition and what this means for the Middle East
- Forecast E&P spending in the region
Thom Payne, Head of Offshore Energy Services, Westwood Global Energy Group
10:00 Regional and international opportunities for OSV owners
- Update on activity and utilisation: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar
- Which regions will see E&P investment?
- Opportunities in exploration, development and maintenance of existing fields
- Are there opportunities further afield for local owners and operators?
- Integrated logistics – a new approach to contracting?
- Future prospects
Fazel A Fazelbhoy, Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Offshore
10:20 Session Q&A
10:40 Networking coffee break sponsored by Cummins Arabia
11:20 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The future of integrated logistics - the ADNOC L&S model
Captain Mohamed Al Ali, Senior Vice President - Offshore Logistics, ADNOC Logistics & Services
11:40 Keynote Q&A
SESSION 2: PROSPECTS IN THE SHALLOW WATER AND IRM MARKETS AND INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Experts will assess international opportunities for OSV utilisation, and the shallow water and IRM sectors.
11:50 Opportunities in shallow water drilling
- Review of new projects and activity in shallow water
- Will exploration or development offer the most promising opportunities?
- What vessel types will be required?
- Future forecasts
Rahul Mehrotra, Director – Marketing, Shelf Drilling
12:10 Innovative vessel designs for shallow water operations
- Design drivers, capacity and capability
- Trends and drivers in the oil and gas sector
- Developments in state-of-the-art vessels for shallow water operations
- Future opportunities
Willem Moelker, Sales & Marketing Director, Albwardy Damen
12:30 Session Q&A
12:45 Networking lunch sponsored by Best Oasis
SESSION 3: OPPORTUNITIES, STATUS OF THE VESSELS MARKET AND CREWING CONSIDERATIONS
This session will review the status of the vessel markets, assess opportunities in the subsea sector and consider the crewing challenges in today’s market.
13:50 Autonomous survey vessels
- Conventional vs. autonomous
- The importance of autonomy
- Future developments, emerging trends and advancements
- The challenges
Chetan Chitnis, Division Manager Survey, Unique Group
14:10 Lay up of OSVs in the Middle East, re-activation and challenges
- Market status
- The cost of reactivating vessels
- Understanding the challenges of reactivation
- The future in the Middle East
Vincent Weve, Managing Director / Partner, Dexter Offshore
14:30 OSV crew considerations and challenges
- Understanding today’s market and its requirements
- Crew change challenges due to Covid-19
- Developing effective crew manning operations
- Safety of OSV seafarers
- Impact automation is having on crew requirements
- Future training requirements to ensure competency
Daniel Rizkalla, Commercial Manager – MESAA Region, Inchcape Shipping Services
14:50 Session Q&A
15:10 Networking coffee break sponsored by Cummins Arabia
SESSION 4: RECYCLING, CONTRACTING AND SUSTAINABILITY
A detailed assessment of sustainability in the offshore sector, review of the supply of offshore assets in the Middle East and is the sector ready to make significant changes to traditional contracting requirements?
15:50 Recycling of assets - the perspective of a cash buyer and ship recycler
- Review of the supply of offshore assets in the recycling market
- Today’s market and future forecasts
Gaurav Mehta, Director & Kavya Yadav, Marketing Manager, Best Oasis Limited
16:10 Q&A
16:15 Panel discussion: Is a step-change required in the way we do business?
- Evolving to meet changing client and market demands
- Is it time to redefine the role of service providers?
- Are integrated logistics the solution?
- What will this mean for traditional contracting agreements?
- How can owners and operators work together more effectively for the good of all parties?
Panellists:
Adil Al Maazmi, Vice President - Integrated Planning and Performance, Offshore Logistics, ADNOC Logistics and Services
Rahul Mehrotra, Director – Marketing, Shelf Drilling
Fazel A Fazelbhoy, Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Offshore
17:00 Chairman’s concluding remarks and close of day 1
DAY TWO: MONDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2021
08:00 Registration coffee sponsored by IEC Telecoms/Thuraya
09:00 Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media
09:05 iNDUSTRY LEADER’S INTERVIEW
A leading OSV owner will share their views and experiences as a key player in the offshore support industry.
- Status of the offshore energy markets and impact on the OSV industry
- Opportunities and challenges in today’s complex environment
- Approaches to meeting zero emission aspirations
- What does today’s service provider need to bring to the table?
- What does the future hold?
SESSION 5: FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGING CREW WELFARE
This session will review the status of consolidation and restructuring across the OSV sector and approaches to managing crew welfare and wellbeing.
09:40 Availability of finance for the OSV sector
- OSV market dynamics from the viewpoint of lenders and investors
- Appetite for traditional lending and the move towards alternative finance sources
- How to attract capital for OSV opportunities
o Operational and financial restructurings
o Counterparty profile and employment commitments
o New design technologies and the growing importance of ESG
Ronan Nash, Co-founder and Partner, Safana Maritime
10:00 Delivering safety, welfare and mental wellbeing of mariners through technology
- Understanding the vital role technology and connectivity plays in crew welfare
- Impact of the global pandemic on crew welfare and wellbeing
- Bridging the gap between health and safety on board through improved communications and connectivity
- Future developments
Scott Middleton, Sales Director EMEA - ASPAC Offshore Energy, Inmarsat
10:20 Session Q&A
10:40 Networking coffee break sponsored by IEC Telecoms/Thuraya
SESSION 6: GREEN AND LEAN MARITIME OPERATIONS
This session will review alternative fuel choices, offshore communications and remote operations to enhance vessel performance.
11:10 Going green – the move towards alternative fuels
- Developments in hybrid, battery, hydrogen and fuel cell technology
- Benefits and applications in the maritime sector
- Cost considerations
- Operational and environmental benefits of alternative fuels
- Which vessels and sectors are adopting which technology?
Anantha Padmanabhan Jagannathan, Managing Director, SeaTech Solutions Europe
11:30 Alternative clean technologies for marine vessels
- Driving forces
- Current landscape
- Fragmentation in the market
- Analysis and insights
- Cummins technology and experience
- Future considerations
Ian Norton, Engine & Aftermarket Business Director, UAE, Cummins Arabia
11:50 Empowering offshore communications and remote operations
- Emerging technologies to create new standards for clean, efficient and compliant shipping
- Drivers of remote technologies
- Benefits and advantages of remote operations
- Marlink’s smart network solutions enable remote operations
- Modular and flexible solutions for the energy segment
Roger Harfouche, Regional Director – Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Marlink
12:10 Session Q&A
12:30 Networking lunch sponsored by ADNOC Logistics & Services
SESSION 7: ACCELERATION OF IoT AND EMBRACING DIGITALISATION IN THE INDUSTRY
Leading actors in the offshore industry will share their views on digitalisation, their plans for adoption and demonstrate the benefits of these game-changing technologies.
13:40 Case study: A move towards becoming the world’s leading digitalised energy company
- Rationale for digitalisation
- Transforming fleet operations
- Fuel optimisation, vessel tracking and safety factors
- Future plans
Antti Syrjanen, VP Portfolio Management, Thuraya Telecommunications Company
14:00 Gain competitor edge: business continuity with digital transformation
- Satcom Trends in Offshore: pre & post-COVID
- Challenges of going digital
- Why to Invest in digital transformation
- Satcom for business continuity and competitive advantage
Nabil Ben Soussia, CEO Asia, Middle East & CI, IEC Telecom Group
14:20 Emission reduction through lighting load optimization
Sagar Tanksali, Executive Director, Seraphic Energy
14:40 Session Q&A
15:00 Chairman’s concluding remarks and close of conference
*Programme subject to change/amendments
Who's Attending
Who’s attending
Companies attending to date:
ADNOC Logistics and Services Albwardy Damen Best Oasis Limited Bourbon Offshore BP Middle East LLC Cashman Equipment Corporation
Caspian Marine Services CS Maritime DMCC Cummins Arabia Dexter Offshore GAC Gulf Agency Company GMS (Dubai) HFW IEC Telecom Group Inchcape Shipping Services Inmarsat Inter Gulf Marine JOPH Oil Ghana
Kongsberg Maritime Kongsberg Seatex LISCR, LLC (Dubai)
MarlinkModutec Mubarak Marine
P&O MaritimeP&O Maritime Logistics Safana Maritime Leasing Company Seaonics SeaTech Solutions Europe Seraphic Energy Limited Shelf Drilling Star Asia Shipbroking Pte Strategic Marine Pty Swire Pacific Offshore (Dubai) Synergy Offshore Thuraya Unique Group VesselsValue Westwood Global Energy Group |
Event Series
Events in the OSJ series
Upcoming events - see the full calendar here
Recent events
June 2021:
Offshore Energy Webinar Week
April 2021:
Asia Maritime & Offshore Webinar Week
March 2021:
Annual Offshore Support Journal Virtual Conference
November 2020:
Offshore Support Journal Virtual Conference, Middle East
October 2020:
Offshore Support Journal Virtual Conference, Asia
August 2020:
Offshore Webinar Week
February 2020:
Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition, London
September 2019:
Offshore Support Journal Conference, Asia
April 2019:
Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East
Venue
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
Al Nojoom Ballroom, 9th Floor.
Sheikh Zayed Road
P.O. Box 75880
Dubai
U.A.E.
T: +971 (4) 343 8888, sldb@shangri-la.com
Hotel website
This hotel offers 302 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites and 126 apartments, as well as an exclusive Horizon Club with special benefits.
Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining with 7 restaurants and bars on-site - take an inspiring culinary journey through Asia, Europe, India and South America.
Relax and rejuvenate in the tranquil waters of the swimming pool, or take a breath and unwind at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La.
The hotel is located only 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and five minutes from the World Trade Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre, Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa.
For bedroom reservations, please contact the hotel directly - email: isabelita.gallanosa@shangri-la.com, t:
+971 4 405 2858
Whats nearby?:
The Palm Jumeirah
The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence
Emirates Golf Club
Wild Wadi Waterpark
Burj Khalifa
Dubai Mall
Mall of Emirates