Event Schedule
24th - 25th January 2024
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
JW MARRIOTT HOTEL MARINA, DUBAI (Formerly known as Address Marina Hotel)
About Conference
Event Schedule
09:00 AM
09:30 AM
09:30 AM
Registration with Networking Tea & Refreshments
09:30 AM
09:40 AM
09:40 AM
Inauguration Ceremony
09:40 AM
09:50 AM
09:50 AM
H.E Eng Hessa Ahmed Hamdan Almalek
Executive Advisor to Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
09:50 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Presidential Address
Sir Sohan Roy
President, International Maritime ClubFounder Chairman & CEO, Aries Group
Conference 1st Session
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Topic :
CHARTING A GREENER COURSE: UAE'S MARITIME EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING SOLUTIONS
Moderator: Dr. Effat Moustafa
General Manager & Founder, Seascope MENA
Hanan Ekhzaimy
Head of the Marine Competitiveness & Quality, Marine Transport Affairs Dept. , UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Hamad Al Maghrabi
CEO - OFCO - Abu Dhabi Ports
Capt. Mohamed Al Ali
SVP offshore, ADNOC L&S
Capt. Saif Al Mheiri
Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Maritime
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Interactive Session with -
Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi & Sir Sohan Roy
Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi
President & MD, Grimaldi Group ; Chairman of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping
Sir Sohan Roy
President, International Maritime ClubFounder Chairman & CEO, Aries Group
11:30 AM
11:50 AM
11:50 AM
Conference 2nd Session
11:50 AM
12:50 PM
12:50 PM
Topic :
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY – THE NOW & THE FUTURE
MODERATOR: Sarah Al Qahthani
Chartering Manager (Commercial & Operations), BAHRI
Christopher Kirton
Managing Director, ITM (V.GROUP)
Gireesh Menon
Managing Director, Aries Energy
Nooshin Rahmani
Partner, Ruby Maritime
Nabil Ben Soussia
Group CCO, IEC Telecom Group
Xanthos Kyriacou
Managing Director, Columbia ShipManagement
12:50 PM
01:10 PM
01:10 PM
Topic :
Digital Transformation in Maritime Sector- is it a smooth sailing?
Vivek Seth
SVP Marine Services, ADNOC L&S
01:10 PM
01:15 PM
01:15 PM
Q & A Session
01:15 PM
01:35 PM
01:35 PM
Topic :
Navigating the Complexities of the Shipping Regulatory Landscape
Stela Spiraj
Senior Regulatory Affairs Engineer, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
01:35 PM
01:40 PM
01:40 PM
Q & A Session
01:40 PM
02:40 PM
02:40 PM
Lunch Networking Break
Conference 3rd Session
02:40 PM
03:00 PM
03:00 PM
Topic :
International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personal
Waleed Al Tamimi
General Manager, TASNEEF
03:00 PM
03:05 PM
03:05 PM
Q & A Session
03:05 PM
03:25 PM
03:25 PM
Topic :
Vizhinjam Port & Its Benefits Catering to Middle East
Dr. Jayakumar
CEO, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd.
03:25 PM
03:30 PM
03:30 PM
Q & A Session
03:30 PM
03:50 PM
03:50 PM
Topic :
Classification society – Rules , Regulations and Recommendations
Rajeev Rao
Regional Manager, ME , Africa &EU, IR CLASS
03:50 PM
03:55 PM
03:55 PM
Q & A Session
04:00 PM
05:00 PM
05:00 PM
Topic :
OUTCOME OF COP28: IMPLICATIONS & CHALLENGES FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
MODERATOR: Capt. Abhay Nimbalkar
CEO, GreenField Marine
Jamil Al Ali
ME Regional Commercial & BD Director , Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
Dheeraj Sharma
Regional Director, ME & Africa , ABS
Thomas Varghese
Managing Director, Synergy Mideast Ship Management
Natalie Jensen
Partner, Ince & Co.
Tim Coffin
Chief Executive Officer, Tristar Eships
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:15 PM
Speaker Certificates Distribution with Group Photographs
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:30 PM
Sponsor's Memento Distribution and 1st Day Conference Closing
09:00 AM
09:30 AM
09:30 AM
Registration with Networking Tea & Refreshments
09:30 AM
09:40 AM
09:40 AM
Welcome Address & Day 2 Introduction
Conference 1st Session
09:40 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Topic :
Alternative Fuels and ESDs for Tankers
Nikolaos Michas
Global Tanker Segment Director, Lloyds Register
10:00 AM
10:05 AM
10:05 AM
Q & A Session
10:05 AM
10:25 AM
10:25 AM
Topic :
Evolving Regulations & Safety of Mooring operations for Vessel Manager and Port authorities
Veronika Aspelund
Vice President – Mooring solutions, Wilhelmsen Ships Service
10:25 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Q & A Session
10:30 AM
10:50 AM
10:50 AM
Topic :
Becoming the Most Sustainable & Connected Ship Builder in the World
Willem Moelker
Sales & Marketing Director , Albwardy Damen
10:50 AM
10:55 AM
10:55 AM
Q & A Session
10:55 AM
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Tea Networking Break
Conference 2nd Session
11:30 AM
11:50 AM
11:50 AM
Topic :
SME Methods for Sustainability
Ramee Rashid
Owner & Director, Seamaster Maritime LLC
11:50 AM
11:55 AM
11:55 AM
Q & A Session
11:55 AM
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Topic :
Digital Platform for End to End Logistics
X A J Kitherian
Founder & CEO , Entoss Technologies
12:15 PM
12:20 PM
12:20 PM
Q & A Session
12:20 PM
12:40 PM
12:40 PM
Topic :
Lubrication of Marine Engines on the Way to Net Zero
Tobias Giese
Technical Manager, LENOL DMCC
12:40 PM
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Q & A Session
12:45 PM
01:05 PM
01:05 PM
Topic :
Digitalization & Autonomous Shipping
Swarup Das
Head of Operations, Faisal M. Higgi & Associates Co.
01:05 PM
01:10 PM
01:10 PM
Q & A Session
01:10 PM
02:00 PM
02:00 PM
Lunch Networking
Conference 3rd Session
02:00 PM
03:00 PM
03:00 PM
Panel Discussion:
Topic:- Future Opportunities & Challenges in Ship financing & Use of Technology in this Space
Moderator: Capt. Vikas Pandey
CEO, Shipfinex
Nijoe Joseph
General Counsel, Milavous Group
Michael Sonderby
Managing Director & Partner, Head of BCG Digital Ventures
Dr. Hakan Kahramani
Senior VP & Manager of Finance and Legal Affairs, Lyaly Al Thanaa Project Management LLC
Nitin Mehta
COO & Head of Strategy, Lila Global (GMS Group)
03:00 PM
03:30 PM
03:30 PM
Speaker Certificates Distribution with Group Photographs
03:30 PM
04:00 PM
04:00 PM
ShipTek Conference Closing
05:00 PM
06:00 PM
06:00 PM
Award Winners Arrival with Cocktail Networking
06:00 PM
08:00 PM
08:00 PM