Conference Programme 2008
| Speakers will include: |
Rishi Agarwal, Chairman, ABG Shipyard
David Gilmour, Managing Director, BP Marine
Goh Mei Lin, Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
Sabyasachi Hajara, President Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA)
Peter Lund, Director, Maersk Broker Asia
Tony Mason, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping/International Shipping Federation
H K Mittal, Chairman, Mercator Lines
Dr M Abdul Rahim, Director - Technology, Europe and Africa, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Capt Lars Savferstrom, President, GAC Group
Dr Volkmar Wasmansdorff, Managing Director, Germanischer Lloyd Asia/Pacific
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Monday 29 Sept
19.00 Welcome Reception sponsored by FNSA Fuel Ltd
20.00 India Shipping Summit Awards Presentation Dinner
Tuesday 30 Sept
09.30 Opening Ceremony and Keynote Session
Welcome and introduction by Co-Chairmen:
Christopher Hayman, Managing Director, Seatrade
Narendra Taneja, Convenor, India Shipping Summit
09.40 Opening Address by a senior representative of Government of India
10.00 Keynote Address
10.20 Address by Sabyasachi Hajara, President Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA)
10.40 – 11.00 Coffee/tea break
11.00 India’s Future as a Global Maritime Player
- India’s integration into the global economy and its journey to economic powerhouse status.
- The Indian maritime sector is a frontline beneficiary of economic growth but gains are still below their potential and the industry’s own aspirations. Why is this and what is being done about it?
- Many are still critical of certain aspects of Federal Government policy for not doing enough to help. Is the maritime sector considered a priority?
- Success stories abound in India’s maritime industry but so do issues, problems and constraints requiring solutions.
- Open House Debate (45 mins): “Despite strong desire and solid economic fundamentals, what exactly is holding India back from emerging as a global maritime player, and what should change?”
13.00 Lunch sponsored by Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA)
14.30 Finance for Helping India Enter a New Era in the Maritime Sector (parallel session with coffee/tea break 15.45-16.00)
- Understanding India’s banking, finance, savings and investment cultures. How they differ from those of the West and China and their relevance to the maritime sector.
- How should Indian maritime players achieve their full potential and should they aspire to global giant status?
- Debt versus equity finance for Indian owners.
- Effects of the world credit crisis on newbuilding plans and deliveries
- Rising claims and insurance costs. How are shipowners adapting to the new environment?
- Open House Debate (30 mins): “How can banks help Maritime India think big and bold?”
14.30 The Charterers’ Voice (parallel session with coffee/tea break 15.45-16.00)
- Indian economic growth and its implications for imports and exports of raw bulk materials.
- The market outlook for transport demand from the viewpoint of India’s leading cargo interests.
- The ability of India’s infrastructure to handle increased cargo volumes.
- Inspection systems and quality shipping: a charterer’s view.
- Open House Debate (30 mins): “What do charterers expect from shipowners and can the industry deliver?”
19.00 Reception
20.00 Networking Dinner
Wednesday 1 Oct
09.30 Offshore Oil and Gas Developments and Energy sponsored by ABS
- Transportation for Sustaining Growth: New Challenges for Shipowners (parallel session with coffee/tea break 11.00-11.30)
- What are the lessons for shipowners from India’s new gas and oil exploration and development projects? Is customised diversification, such as in rigs and FPSOs, the way forward?
- India’s interest in the alternative sources of energy triggered a debate with some arguing they are equally as air-contaminating as traditional sources. A perspective.
- Experts say oil will remain king for the next 20 years, if not more, but what does this mean for tanker owners in terms of long-term prospects in India?
- India is emerging fast as an important global crude oil refining hub. How can shipowners profit from this development?
- For or Against Debate (30 mins): “India needs an integrated oil, gas and energy transportation policy.”
09.30 Maritime Technology in a Changing Regulatory Environment (parallel session with coffee/tea break 11.00-11.30)
- The shipping industry is now, as never before, under the microscope with respect to its green credentials. Challenges and opportunities.
- The impact of environmental regulations on the newbuilding market.
- What do shipowners need to know about the green agenda for shipping? The technological challenges and implications for the Indian fleet and for vessels operating in Indian ports.
- What do the recent revisions of MARPOL Annex VI on sulphur content in marine fuels mean for ship operating costs and fuel supply.
- Ship demolition and the environmental debate.
- Open House Debate (30 mins): “To what extent has the shipping industry achieved environmental standards expected of it by the wider community?”
13.00 Lunch sponsored by RS Platou (Asia) Ltd
14.30 Solving the Manning Crisis in the Maritime Industry (parallel session)
- India declared “Solving the Manning Crisis in the Maritime Industry” its Theme of the Year on the 45th National Maritime Day in April 2008.
- Why are Indian owners facing crew shortages in a country with over one billion people? What does this mean for global shipping?
- Educated Indians, like their counterparts in other countries, are no longer interested in lonely ‘floating’ jobs, going instead for IT or corporate jobs, often for less money. Can shipping careers be made attractive once again? If so, how?
- Opportunities in maritime training and education in India.
- The manpower shortage: is outsourcing the answer or is it better to recruit, train and employ your own crew?
- Open House Debate (30 mins): “The shortage of manpower is a national priority – is enough being done?”
14.30 Shipbuilding in India: Managing the Future (parallel session) sponsored by ABG Shipyard
- Shipbuilding continues to enjoy star status in Maritime India: managing growth and the future.
- From small to big ships: what’s next and are there lessons to be learnt from China?
- Shipbuilding and the Indian government: ‘connects’ and ‘disconnects’. Why the Indian government must continue to extend incentives to shipbuilding.
- Should India try building high-tech vessels such as LNG carriers?
- Open House Debate (30 mins): “Is there a clear direction to India’s shipbuilding growth?”
14.30 Delivering World-Class Maritime Infrastructure: Tapping Opportunities, Old-Fashioned Mindsets and Other Bottlenecks (parallel session)
- What does India need most to promptly deliver high-quality maritime infrastructure and ports? Why is it still achieving below its potential?
- An independent and critical journey inside an Indian port. What the world has to offer in terms of modern technology, solutions and practices.
- In search of a Roadmap for India to build a world-class maritime infrastructure for bulk, container and liquid cargoes.
- Open House Debate (30 mins): “What’s good for China in improving maritime infrastructure should also be good for India.”
16.45-17.00 Coffee/tea break
17.00 Conference Conclusions (plenary session)
17.30 Farewell Drinks sponsored by Instone International
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