3rd Lloyd’s Shipping Economist Turkish Shipping & Ship Finance Conference 2008
Posted on January 7th 2008 | By admin
Key Themes:
* Have Turkish Shipowners Fully Capitalised on the Boom?
* What Has Been the Impact of the Credit Crunch?
* How Can Turkish Shipping Best Diversify its Financing?
* How Can Turkish Owners Answer the Crew Challenge?
* Do Turkish Owners Need Paper Market Expertise?
Turkey’s Premier Shipping & Ship Finance Conference!
A Message from Conference Chairman, Lucien Arkas
Dear Colleague
I look forward to welcoming you at this 3rd Lloyd’s Shipping Economist Turkish Shipping & Ship Finance Conference. As Conference Chairman of this year’s event I am delighted at the prospect of this high-level meeting between some of the most dynamic players in the Turkish maritime industries and some of our illustrious counterparts from abroad.
Lloyd’s Shipping Economist is known as one of the international shipping industry’s most serious sources of information and business analysis. I am glad to say that the organisers of this year’s event have put together a programme of speakers, presentations and panel discussions that promises to live up to the high reputation of the Lloyd’s Shipping Economist international series of events.
Join me and take part in this very important industry event.
Yours sincerely
Lucien Arkas
President, Arkas Holding, Turkey
Hear from Leading Industry Players including:
* Arkas Holding
* Bayraktar Shipping Group
* Denizbank
* Doll Shipping Consultancy
* Eurofin International Ltd.
* Finansbank
* Furtrans
* Galbraith’s Ltd.
* Garanti Bank
* Geden Line
* HI Kaptanoglu Shipping Group
* HypoVereinsbank AG
* Inal Law Office
* ING Bank N.V.
* Istanbul Bilgi University
* MedMarine
* Meridian Marine Management Ltd
* The Baltic Exchange
* Turkish Chamber of Shipping
* Yardimci Group
Dear Colleague
I have great pleasure in inviting you to attend this year’s 3rd Lloyd’s Shipping Economist Turkish Shipping & Ship Finance Conference, which will take place in Istanbul between Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th November 2008.
Lloyd’s Shipping Economist has long been recognised as the leading provider of up to the minute and analytical industry events which provide an ideal forum for bringing together leading players from the host country and the shipping industry internationally. This year’s conference, supported by a number of prestigious industry bodies, boasts the participation of a wealth of top executives and experts who are sure to make this a memorable event.
Developed with extensive feedback from both the local Turkish maritime community and the wider international shipping industry this event offers first class learning and debating opportunities as well as plenty of scope for networking during the conference lunch, drinks reception and networking breakfast buffet.
Pre Conference Masterclass – Shipbuilding Contracts
Join us on Tuesday 18th November for this one day in-depth workshop session that features informal lectures, extended question and discussion time and an interactive case study all delivered by international maritime law firm, Ince & Co. Previously held in Athens earlier this year (Shipbuilding Contracts Masterclass, April 2008), participants rated this masterclass as excellent.
I look forward to joining you in Istanbul for Turkey’s premier shipping and ship finance event.
Kind regards
Caroline Lowry, Event Director, Lloyd’s List events
What You Need to Know!
Leaders: David Beaves, Partner, Ince & Co., Hong Kong
Paul Ho, Partner, Ince & Co., Shanghai
Chris Kidd, Partner, Ince & Co., London
Lloyd’s List events is delighted to bring you this Shipbuilding Contracts Masterclass. Taking place immediately before the conference this day’s session will be led by partners from the international maritime law firm, Ince & Co. Hear from experts who are all closely involved with this important market and gain a deeper understanding of the contractual and negotiating issues relating to today’s shipbuilding contracts.
Located permanently in Hong Kong and Shanghai, both David Beaves and Paul Ho have extensive experience advising on and negotiating newbuilding contracts in China as well as the related financial issues. Their daily contact with the Chinese shipbuilding market makes them ideally placed to provide invaluable insights into the complexities surrounding shipbuilding contracts. London-based partner Chris Kidd, who previously worked in the Hong Kong office for more than six years, has considerable experience of advising on building and conversion contracts in China. Chris has also been working with BIMCO in developing NEWBUILDCON.
Featuring informal lectures, a case study and extended discussion time this pre conference masterclass is a not to be missed event!
Who Should Attend:
* Shipowners
* Senior and Middle Managers in Shipping Companies
* In-House Lawyers
* Shipbuilding Project Leaders
* Shipbrokers
* Ship Financiers
* Marine Insurance Professionals
* Independent Lawyers
Where: Istanbul
When: November 19-20, 2008
