Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress Day 1 - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)
Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress Day 1 - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)
- Chris Hayman - Chairman Emeritus, Seatrade Maritime
A series of speeches from international & local industry leaders including a welcome speech from Founding Strategic Partner Bahri's CEO, Ahmed Alsubaey and an exclusive video address from IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez.
- Eng. Ahmed Alsubaey - CEO, Bahri
- Arsenio Dominguez - Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization
This session will host a series of strategic announcements for the industry as well as the prestigious presentation of the Seatrade Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.
- Laura Buckwell - International Event Host, Broadcast Journalist and Former TV New Anchor, Laurabuckwell.com
- Chris Hayman - Chairman Emeritus, Seatrade Maritime
In this discussion panel, several prominent figures from the Kingdom and International landscape will discuss the ideas that will propel the Maritime Industry to a “new normal”. How can the international community take inspiration from Saudi Arabia’s rapid growth and innovation programmes? What limitations will need to be navigated around outside the Kingdom? Will trade lane disruption and infrastructural service positioning make major changes to the way the Maritime Industry operates in the future? And what should shipowners and operators be paying particular attention to in the years to come?
- Laura Buckwell - International Event Host, Broadcast Journalist and Former TV New Anchor, Laurabuckwell.com
- Erik Jensby - Head of Membership & Business Development, BIMCO
- Poul Hestbaek - Chief Executive Officer, Folk Maritime
Key talking points for this session include:
Logistics infrastructure development in KSA
The evolving relationship with the cargo owner
Regional transhipment evolution & the land-bridge initiative
Cargo handling & storage capabilities & their impact on port operator & shipowner decision making
- Nadia Abdul Aziz - President, NAFL
- Saleem Kadernani - Chief Commercial Officer, Folk Maritime
The emergence of Saudi Arabia and the wider region as a new force in shipbuilding and repair has important implications for the global industry. This session will look at the current state of the newbuilding market as it responds to the demands of decarbonisation and the opportunities presented by new technologies and alternative fuels. The role which the KSA and the wider ME region can play in this dynamic and rapidly changing market. What are the particular challenges of competing in this market and how are they being addressed?
- Laura Buckwell - International Event Host, Broadcast Journalist and Former TV New Anchor, Laurabuckwell.com