CONFERENCE & WORKSHOPS

27-29 April 2009

LNG San Antonio 2008 brought together over 300 delegates, 15 sponsors and more than 40 speakers to discuss the key issues facing the LNG industry in North America. Feedback about the event was outstanding and has reinforces this as the premier strategic LNG Conference in North America.

Following an overwhelming vote from delegates at LNG San Antonio 2008 – we are moving back to New Orleans after a 3 year absence.

New location.
Same high quality conference…
WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS!
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2009

* Keynote presentations from the World’s LNG suppliers – strategic insights into when new supplies will come online
* A dynamic speaker panel of over 40 of the industry’s most senior decision makers
* New city, new networking – enjoy a flavor of New Orleans at our fun and informal networking functions
* A mix of presentations, panel discussions and interviews will explore the key issues facing the LNG industry in the Americas
* In-depth and interactive pre-conference workshops
* Increased focus on Latin America – what role will this key developing market play in North America and the rest of the Word?

“Energizing and engaging experience, where I got to mingle with some of the most influential and knowledgeable people in the industry across all aspect of the value chain”
Aleksandra Szczepanowska, SHELL GAS & POWER

Where: New Orleans, LA

When: April 27-29, 2009

FEMME 2009 – Lisbon
Kongsberg Maritimes forum for all users of our multibeam echo sounder systems

Kongsberg Maritime AS cordially invites you to participate in FEMME 2009. This is Kongsberg’s twelfth Forum for EM Mutual Experience and it will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal week 17, 21st to 24th April 2009.

FEMME is Kongsberg Maritime’s forum for all users of our multibeam echo sounder systems. The objective of the conference is to improve the skills of the users, and the performance of the Kongsberg Multibeam Systems. We aim to achieve this through the exchange of experience and ideas among the users and the developement and hydrographic communities of Kongsberg Maritime

Please note that to assure full benefit for all participants, we may have to limit the number of participants from each organization.

Information about the registration

You can register your details by using the registration form under the link to the left (Registration FEMME 2009). Once your registration is submitted you will receive a confirmation with your details to your email. Please check that your details are correct. If you want to make corrections, please use your username and password provided in the confirmation to make your changes online. If you have not received this confirmation, please try again or contact our supplier VIA Travel Group & Meeting by phone +47 33 42 62 30 or by email groups@viatravel.no

The deadline for registration has been extended until February 28th

Conference Details:

Where: Lisbon Portugal

When: April 21-24, 2009

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Keeping It Up Despite the Downturn

LNG is one of the fastest growing sectors in global shipping however the current economic crisis has taken its toll on delays in new LNG productions plants, shrinking LNG demand and surplus in carrying capacity. Coupled with evolution of technology in LNG sector and limited pool of skilled LNG carrier operators, managing LNG transportation has become more challenging than ever. Staying afloat and strong in the midst of the dismal market remains the top agenda for anyone in this business. Find out and determine the strategy, approach and plan you need to have in place to brace the current market, be prepared beyond the economic and financial contagion and be in the forefront of industry development.

Taking a center stage at the Singapore’s MPA Maritime Week, Asia Business Forum, a Euromoney PLC company,is pleased to present LNG Shipping Asia Conference that will bring you up to speed with critical market development on the existing LNG trade and vessels deployments in Asia.

Where: April 20-21, 2009

When: Singapore

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Overview

The only collaborative forum that shares the most recent findings and analysis on piracy to ensure sustainable operational procedures that will minimise your risk of attack

• How to effectively coordinate with Naval Forces
• Ensure early identification of suspect vessels and learn how discourage attack
• Recognise and extract factual worldwide information available to reduce risk
• Examine the most recent piracy trends and tactics
• Ensure the safety of your staff, contracts, assets and reputation
• Understand thelegal implicationswhen under attack. Minimise risk to hostages and discuss ransom negotiations
• Discuss the challenges in evaluating available protection
• Identify future training, contingency planning and insurance needs

Why Attend?

The protection of assets and crew from piracy and armed attacks is probably the single most pressing issue facing in the shipping industry. The problem is unlikely to ease; significant increases in commercial shipping are likely over the next few decades, while piracy remains closely linked to a shortage of onshore economic opportunities. There is a lot that individual shipping operators can do to maintain vigilance and to mitigate the risk of being a target of pirate attack.

Although, the long term permanent solution almost certainly resides in the hands of politicians, we need to use every opportunity to minimise risk in the short term.

The greater the level of coordination and cooperation between all stakeholders, the better the chance of protecting people and business interests. It is also vital that the industry collaborates to maintain momentum for finding permanent solutions.

Therefore this important conference has emerged from the urgent need to share with you the most effective tactics to:

• Evaluate your risk in commercial and absolute terms
• Identify and avoid threat during a passage
• Transfer risk away from your vessels
• Best prepare and protect your crew
• Rapidly access support in the event of an incident
• Maximise positive outcomes by taking correct action in the first few hours of a crisis
• Establish an effective communication strategy with key stakeholders both internal and external

You’ll hear the latest military intelligence on pirate behaviour as well as gain up to the minute briefings on current international action.

Who you will meet at Combating Piracy 09

You’ll meet the leading worldwide shipping security experts from within the merchant marine community. Heads of Security, Safety, Quality and Environment as well as Risk and Crisis Directors from the shipping industry will attend. You’ll also have the chance to meet leading security firms, legal advisors, insurers and risk consultants to help your organisation drive your anti-piracy strategies forward. Interactive and networking sessions at this event will guarantee that you will meet not only the other attendees but also the expert speaker panel. Bring plenty of business cards!

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GLOBAL OFFSHORE INDUSTRY CONVERGES ON COPENHAGEN

The “mce DEEPWATER DEVELOPMENT” 2009 technical conference is, for the first time, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It features a packed technical programme and is supported by an exhibition showcasing the world’s major companies operating within the deepwater sector.

Hosted by Maersk Oil and organized by Quest Offshore, this year’s conference will see Maersk Oil’s CEO, Thomas Thune Anderson, welcoming the international delegates and presenting the conference’s keynote speech.

Paul Hillegeist, President of Quest comments, “We at Quest are delighted that Maersk Oil is to be this year’s host and I believe this conference will provide a platform to address the exciting challenges faced by this sector of the global oil industry.”

Quest Offshore is a leading source for strategic deepwater market information and Paul will be presenting a global deepwater market overview during the Conference. According to Quest Offshore, the current estimate of 2009 Global Deepwater Spend is $164 billion, the oil price is hovering around $40/bbl and major discoveries for example, offshore West
Africa, Brazil, Malaysia and in the US Gulf, should lead to renewed impetus in the deepwater sector.

There is much to discuss in Copenhagen 31st March/2 April 2009, with twin track technical sessions scheduled to give delegates access to a range of presentations featuring deepwater solutions from floating production to insulation and flowlines, subsea processing, plus riser, drilling and well technologies.

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NaviGate 28.-29. April 2009
- Bridge to Success in the Marine Industry -

Contact forum for Marine Industry NAVIGATE was organised for the first time in November 2007 in Turku, south-western Finland. Nearly 160 companies participated the fair. The event will be reorganised in April 2009 when companies already operating in the marine industry will meet new possible partners at Turku Fair and Congress Center. The main theme in the fair will be networking. NaviGate provides a golden opportunity to establish new contacts with both Finnish and international operators.

Target groups
• Companies operating in the marine industry in Finland and around the Baltic Sea
• Companies operating in other fields who would like to establish contacts with marine industry
• Research and development organisations
• Students and future makers who want to know what marine industry is about

Product Groups
• Planning
• Steel Fabrication
• Machine Rooms
• Marine Technical Equipment
• Interior Design
• Equipment
• Material Developers
• Deck Areas
• Offshore
• Security
• Education
• Research
• Development

Themes
The main theme is networking. The fair presents Finnish Marine Industry’s network, know-how, innovations and research and development.

Marketing activities
• www.navigate-info.fi
• Print advertisements
• National newspapers
• E-letters and E-mails
• Banners and roll-ups
• Invitation cards

Program – Tuesday 28. April
• NaviGate Match Making – brokerage event
• Top seminar with international speakers
• Cocktail party for exhibitors and invited guests
Program – Wednesday 29. April
• Top seminar of research and innovations
• Exhibitor’s bulletins

Stand Prices
Stand rental charge 82 € / m²
Registration fee 200 €
Extra charge for corner stand 10 %

Further information and Sales
Communications manager Laura Liponkoski
Tel. +358 50 592 8599
laura.liponkoski@turunmessukeskus.fi
www.navigate-info.fi

As Marine Money follows the turbulent behaviour of the financial and shipping markets with great attention, they also announce, together with anchor sponsor Geden Lines, the Finance forum will take place at the Swissotel – The Bosphorus, Istanbul.

Turkey has seen five years of expansion in shipping and port development. The good times have abruptly come to an end with the financial crisis and the resultant falling off in the container and dry bulk shipping sectors and with the tanker market also expected to weaken in 2009. This conference will bring together financiers and practitioners to discuss what went wrong, how best to sustain the pressure and be in a position to take advantage of market opportunities which always arise in a crisis.

Next year, 2009, will be an interesting year in shipping and for the global economy. Don’t miss the premier ship finance conference in Turkey on 30th April 2009. Marine Money is currently building its Event Agenda – with up to the moment issues pertaining to the shipping markets and the increasingly fragile financial markets – and further notification of this Event Agenda together with registration details will be sent as soon as is possible.

There is still some time to finalise the Event Agenda so if you have any ideas about issues to be discussed at the conference, please let Marine Money know by return mail. Contact them (Mia Jensen and Kevin Oates) at: mia@marine-marketing.gr

Where: 30th April 2009

When: Istanbul