Abu Dhabi Hosts 2017 The Maritime Standard Conference

By Dipo Olowookere

The third edition of The Maritime Standard Ship Finance and Trade Conference has been slated to take place at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Resort.

The event, which holds on November 8, 2017, is expected to attract more than 150 senior executives from different sections of the market, including shipping, ports, finance and banking and law.

 Organisers said there would be distinct conference sessions following the keynote speeches and these will deal with a number of themes, including regional trade patterns, ship finance, ports and shipping.

Also, there would be a series of speeches giving details about recent case studies, illustrating how the financial sector can help release the full potential of regional shipping and ports operators to the benefit of trade and economic growth.

A high level group of expert speakers and panellists is being assembled by The Maritime Standard, and will include representatives from leading ship owners and managers, port operators, trade organisations, brokers and analysts, law firms and financiers.

The event has also secured sponsorship support from a number of top maritime companies and organisations, including Abu Dhabi Ports as the host sponsor, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, National Marine Dredging Company, Islamic P & I Club and Dubai Maritime City.

Managing Director of The Maritime Standard, Trevor Pereira, stated that, “This the third time we are returning to Abu Dhabi to hold this event, and this reflects not just the success of the first two, but the growing importance of the emirate as a regional trade, shipping and finance hub.

“We will have some important names from the industry speaking and a high quality audience of decision makers.

“These are still difficult times for the industry, but we aim to make sure this event will add real value and assist companies in charting a course towards success when the recovery gathers momentum.”

On the part of Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, the Chief Executive of Abu Dhabi Ports, “We are delighted to be hosting The Maritime Standard Ship Finance and Trade Conference, an important event for Abu Dhabi’s Maritime sector as well as the UAE.

“Abu Dhabi is fast becoming a regional hub for both finance and trade so it makes perfect sense to hold this event here, to underline the emirate’s growth in trade and transport both regionally and globally, in line with the leadership’s wise vision in supporting the development of the shipping, ports and logistics sectors of the economy.”