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October 19, 2006 - Small Tankers Asia will be held from 7-8 Dec 2006 at the Ritz Carlton Millennia, Singapore. A sector that has been largely ignored, Small Tankers Asia 2006 is Asia’s definitive Annual Small Tankers conference bringing together the Palm Oil, Chemicals and Clean Petroleum Products (CPP) players.
Themed “Managing Changes to MARPOL Annex II - The Way Forward for Shipowners and Stakeholders in the Chemical and Palm Oil Industries” this conference will address the challenges that the revisions pose and help businesses navigate these changes. Palm Oil and Chemical players are already seeing signs of an imminent supply squeeze as both parties begin to chase for the same tonnage from the start of 2007. Shipowners and stakeholders in the logistics chain of the Chemical and Palm Oil movement will benefit greatly from this event.
Targeted at decision makers involved in the Cargo and Shipping side of the Palm Oil and Chemicals industry, this conference is marketed to an elite group of delegates from around the region.
Some topics for discussion include:
1. Reinforce your understanding of the changes affecting Small Chemical Tankers come January 2007.
2. Is there going to be enough tonnage to support demand: Tonnage forecast, supply & demand.
3. What are the new technical requirements for vessels to comply with.
4. What to do with your existing tonnage?
5. Ship conversions and modifications: It’s still not too late to do so! A step-by-step guide for the non-technically inclined.
6. Bio-fuel movements: An opportunity for traders and ship owners?
7. Alternative financing options: Sale & leasebacks and off-balance sheet financing.
8. Bunker hedging strategies for Small Tanker owners and operators.
9. Charterparties & COAs: Creating win-win situations for owners/operators and charterers.
10. Overview of Asia’s Small Tanker shipbuilding market: Who’s building what, shipyards’ track record and more.
Small Tankers Asia 2006 is organised by Pinguino Events, an associate company of Kontiki Shipping and endorsed by both the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Maritime Foundation with media support from Tradewinds.
For more information, please log on to the event website at www.mypinguino.com/events or contact Weena Lim at +65 92232790/ +65-62239296 or email at weena.lim ( @ ) mypinguino dot com.
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