Maritime Services Leaders Forum 2024

Thursday 18 Apr 2024

9.00am - 12.00pm

Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre Hall 406

The rapid evolution of Maritime Services in Singapore has necessitated increased adaptability and a demand for timely information. Gain valuable insights from industry experts, including finance, insurance, legal services and dispute resolution, regarding the outlook of shipping against the backdrop of global trade dynamics and geopolitical shifts.

This exploration will encompass crucial themes, including the ongoing transformation of maritime services, effective risk management strategies for emerging asset classes, and the pervasive impact of digitalisation on various facets of the maritime sector, including dry bulk. Delve into these key areas to stay abreast of the transformative forces shaping the maritime industry landscape.

Time	Programme
9.00am	Opening Remarks Eng Dih Teo Chief Executive Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
9.10am	Expert Insights - Market Outlook Dr. Roar Adland Global Head of Research SSY
9.25am	Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Maritime Services How can maritime services players in the legal, financing, broking and insurance support the enhanced decarbonisation targets post-MEPC80? What can we learn from success stories? What are the potential pitfalls and impediments? Moderator: Andrew Hoare Board Member SCMA Panellists: Dr. Wu Chao Special Advisor China P&I Club Roger Charles Executive Director, Institutional Banking Group, Sustainability DBS Bank Demetris Chrysostomou Managing Director Asia Region Columbia Shipmanagement Wayne Zhuang Head of Asia Pacific BIMCO
10.10am	Expert Insights – Managing Risks of Future Marine Propulsion Fuels Diego Cosulich Regional Director, Chemist Consultant CMC Marine Pte Ltd
10.25AM	Tea Break
10.40am	In Conversation With: Risk Management for New Asset Classes Moderator: Lesley Tan Specialist Counsel Wikborg Rein Singapore Pte. Ltd. Panellists: Christian Barnabe Managing Director Filhet-Allard Maritime Diego Cosulich Regional Director, Chemist Consultant CMC Marine Pte Ltd Nick Shaw Chief Executive Officer International Group of P&I Clubs
11.15am	Panel Discussion: A tale of Digitalisation: Dry Bulk X Maritime Services The dry bulk and shipbroking sectors have been transforming through digital initiatives to build value-driven solutions for shipowners and industrial participants to make better commercial decisions by combining in-house experience in portfolio management and dry bulk domain knowledge. How digitalisation factors in the daily operations in a dry bulk company, and how the functions of other sectors leverage digitalisation to support the commercial and operational functions of a dry bulk company. Moderator: Gan Sue Ann Partner Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP Panellists: Colin Ho Zhihan APAC Sales Manager Shipfix Philip Burchard Paulsen Market Manager Klaveness Dry Bulk Elaine Yu Chairperson, ICS Singapore Senior Charterer, South32 Celine Aw Ocean Freight Charterer Graincorp Operations Asia Pte. Ltd.
12.00PM	End of programme