Offshore Support Vessels Conference 2023 | Great Minds Event Management | 13 June 2023 | Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE, Corniche Rd - Al Bateen - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Offshore support vessels play a crucial role in the offshore oil and gas industry by providing essential services to offshore oil and gas exploration, drilling and production operations. With the increasing demand for oil and gas, the growth of offshore oil and gas exploration and production projects, the demand for OSVs in the region foresees a significant growth in the coming 3 to 5 years. In fact, massive opportunities lie within the expansion plans of the region’s NOCs

However, the offshore support vessel industry is facing many challenges that require a deep understanding of the market dynamics, operators’ needs, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements. Some of these challenges include the impact of the oil price on day rates, regional market characteristics, finances, security, and logistics.

Gathering offshore oil and gas production leaders, shipowners and shipbuilders, shipyards and charterers who will uncover the latest offshore oil and gas exploration and production projects, reveal latest innovative and commercial trends and new contracting opportunities for OSVs. The conference provides an exclusive platform for networking, collaboration, and innovation, in aims to create a successful and sustainable future for the offshore support vessel industry.

WHO WILL ATTEND:
• VPs, Heads, Directors, and Managers of:
• Marine Services
• Technical Services
• Marine/Offshore Logistics
• Marine Operations
• Quality Assurance
• Project Management
• Marine & Shallow Water Operations

From:
• Shipbuilders and Shipyards
• Charterers and Operators
• Technology Providers and Innovators
• Financing and Capital Sources
• Regulatory and Compliance Organizations
• Industry Associations and Organizations

WHY ATTEND?
• Explore- the market dynamics of the Middle East offshore support vessel sector
• Get access- to top insights on how operate OSV’s more sustainably and environmentally conscious
• Expand- your network and enhance your business finance outlook
• Apply- best practices and lessons gained from adopting innovative technologies in vessels

2023 Speakers

ADVISORY BOARD:

Fazel A. Fazelbhoy
Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Offshore

Capt. Mohamed Ajjan
Fleet Manager OSV, Zakher, Marine International

Capt Hussam Suyyagh
Senior Specialist (offshore Projects), ADNOC Logistics & Services

SPEAKERS:

H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim
Chairman of Dubai Council for Marine & Maritime Industries (DCMMIEmirates), Chairman & Group CEO of KBI,

Abdulla Al Abdouli
Vice President, Operations Excellence, Operations Excellence Division, ADNOC

Markus DeJonge
Vice President, Offshore Mobile Solutions & Projects, ADNOC Logistics and Services,

Anouar Kiassi
Vice President, Ascenz Marorka

John Donovan
Vice President of Operations, Fuel Trax

Turki AlShihri
Managing Director at National Maritime Academy (NMA)

Hanan Ekhzaimy
Head of the Marine Competitiveness and Quality, Marine Transport Affairs Department, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Douglas Korth
Independent Industry Professional, Former Senior Director Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Marine and Global Shallow Water Operations, McDermott International, Inc

Waleed Altamimi
General Manager, Tasneef Maritime

Capt. Mohamed Ajjan
Fleet Manager OSV, Zakher Marine International

Fazel A. Fazelbhoy
Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Offshore

Captain Khalid Alowais
Arbitrator & Underwriter Marine Damage Expert, Dubai International Arbitration Centre, (DIAC)

Cedric Brisquet
Emergency, Crisis and Business Continuity Management Consultant, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Corporate Emergency Response Lead,

Taleb Al-Gudaihi
Contracts Manager, Arabian Drilling

Stratos Margaritis
Solutions Architect, Navarino

Wael Mirza
Regional Business Development Manager, Asry

Danial Kaabi
Chief Executive Officer, Sea Horizon Offshore

Effat Mostafa
Maritime Business Excellence Consultant

Sherif Sayed-Ahmed
Marine Specialist, ADNOC Offshore

Giuseppe Carta
Offshore HSE manager for Middle East, Saipem

Jamil Al Ali
Regional and Commercial Director, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Simon King
HSEQ Manager DPA & Alt CSO, Stanford Marine

Abhay Nimbalkar
Chief Executive Officer, Greenfield Marine

Ajith P J
Managing Director (Projects), Aries Marine

Capt. Mohit Batra
Chief Executive Officer, SMN Safety

Capt Peter Valles
General Manager and Chief Principal Surveyor, Aalto Marine Services

Peter Shaw-Smith
Freelance Journalist

Sameh Aleem
Marine Chief Engineer, ADNOC Offshore

2023 Sponsors and Partners

GOLD SPONSOR:
• ADNOC

OFFICIAL SMART SHIP PARTNER:
• Ascenz Marorka

EXCLUSIVE LANYARDS SPONSOR:
• NMA

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• Reintjes Powertrain Solutions
• IMS | Fueltrax
• Vallianz
• Videosoft
• Navarino
• Bureau Veritas
• Tasneef

INDUSTRY PARTNER:
• Sonihull Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling System

HEADLINE MEDIA PARTNER:
• Oil and Gas

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Energy Global News
• Industry Events
• Energy Business Review
• The Business Year
• OmanOilandGas.com
• Robban Assafina