Ref: SSA/094/17/EML 24 August 2017 To: All SSA Members TRADEWINDS SHIPOWNERS FORUM 25 SEPTEMBER 2017 Trading Up Join us for a focused and interactive probe into the dry bulk and tanker markets and hear first-hand how Singapore s owners and trading houses are mapping out their future profitability. Based on the successful Shipowners Forum in Athens and further developed in Hong Kong and Dubai, the event brings together the industry's most influential figures and comprises of a series of lively discussion panels and high-level networking social functions. Date: 25 September 2017 Location: JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach
Please find the Forum programme attached or download it here: http://www.tradewindsevents.com/assets/events/shipowners-forum-singapore- 2017/SFS17-Brochure Confirmed speakers: Tan Beng Tee, Assistant Chief Executive (Development), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) James Marshall, CEO Berge Bulk Michael A.J. Parker, Global Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics and Offshore Industries, Citi Andreas Østern, Head of Shipping, Offshore & Logistics Asia, DNB Mark Jackson, CEO The Baltic Exchange Kenny Rogers, Head, Aurora Tankers Management Andrew Hoare, Managing Director & Group COO, Navig8 Asia Kirsi Tikka, Executive Vice President, ABS Peter Lye, Head of Shipping, Anglo American Thomas Semino, CCO, Golden Ocean Management Zhongyi (John) Su, President & CEO, Erasmus Shipinvest Group Fiete Kallenberg, Head of Capes Asia Pacific, Cargill Ocean Transportation Michael Nagler, Head of Chartering, Noble Group Saurabh Dasgupta, Head of ocean freight procurement, BHP Billiton Moderator Julian Bray, Editor-in-Chief, TradeWinds Subscriber Advance Rate expires 8 September - Register now http://www.tradewindsevents.com/events/shipowners-forum-singapore-2017/ For further information, please contact info@tradewindsevents.com
Shipowners Forum 25 September 2017 / JW Marriott South Beach, Singapore Programme Sponsors Supporter
Trading Up Two Q&A interactive panels with real time audience questions using Slido.com Moderator: Julian Bray Editor-in-Chief TradeWinds 13.00 Registration & Lite Bite Buffet Lunch 14.00 Opening Tan Beng Tee Assistant Chief Executive (Development) Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) 14.20 Session 1 - Market critique kindly sponsored by abs Session 1 digs deep into the market today, and the outlook for the next six months to two years. The panel will explore demand drivers, volatility, new building prices, yard capacity, finance and sustain able growth, capital markets and current options to fund expansion. Drilling down, asset values and the case for consolidation will be discussed in the context of recovering markets and a window on profitable asset play. How much importance do banks place on owners showing evidence of their commitment to embracing new regulations? How is the gathering pace of technology changing the way vessels are operated and traded? What are the cost implications? 15.40 Coffee Break 16.10 Session 2 - Dry dynamics What is the long-term outlook for demand and is seaborne trade decoupling from economic growth? Is the Belt and Road Initiative a game-changer or another false dawn? Are commodity giants new ship orders delaying the market recovery? Or is that fake news? Are chartering brokers under threat with the rise of electronic trading platforms? Is smart trading one way to exploit marginal advantages and squeeze more profit from shipping? What is the relationship between FFA s and the physical market? Are index-linked floating-rate risk management time charter contracts an opportunity to strengthen relationships with charterers and mutually mitigate risk? 17.30 Drinks Reception kindly sponsored by iri / the marshall islands registry Moderator, Speakers and Panellists Julian Bray Editor-in-Chief, TradeWinds Tan Beng Tee Assistant Chief Executive(Development) Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) James Marshall CEO, Berge Bulk Michael A.J. Parker Global Industry Head Shipping, Logistics & Offshore Industries Citi Andreas Østern Head of Shipping Offshore & Logistics Asia DNB Mark Jackson CEO, The Baltic Exchange Kenny Rogers Head, Aurora Tankers Management Andrew Hoare Managing Director & Group COO Navig8 Kirsi Tikka Executive Vice President ABS Peter Lye Head of Shipping Anglo American Thomas Semino CCO, Golden Ocean Management Fiete Kallenberg Head of Capes Asia Pacific Cargill Ocean Transportation Michael Nagler Head of Chartering Noble Group Saurabh Dasgupta Head of Ocean Freight Procurement BHP Billiton Zhongyi (John) Su President & CEO Erasmus Shipinvest Group
The event was very well organised; the topics and the structure were very interesting. The panel tackled some of the hottest and most debated issues in shipping today.. Halkidon Shipping Corporation TradeWinds Shipowners Forum Athens It was a very well organized forum with interesting panelists and a great venue! Euronav Ship Management TradeWinds Shipowners Forum Athens About the venue A limited number of rooms are available at the JW Marriott Singapore South Beach at discounted rates to Forum participants. Please email info@tradewindsevents.com for further details. Registration fees Subscriber EARLY BIRD rate SGD 550 (expires 18 August) Subscriber ADVANCE rate SGD 650 (expires 8 September) +44 20 7645 2313 +65 6557 0555 info@tradewindsevents.com www.tradewindsevents.com Subscriber STANDARD rate SGD 750 (from 9 September) Non Subscriber rate SGD 1050 Attendance is by invitation only with a limited number of places for non-shipowning companies. If you would like to reserve one of these places, please Register Online