India Shipping Summit conference and exhibition has an excellent track record since its establishment in 2005, each year bringing together over 500 decision-makers from India and around the world to network and discuss issues of the day.

Despite the global economic downturn, experts predict that India’s economy will continue to be fast growing, as will its maritime sector, which is pressing ahead with expansion of its 900-strong fleet and improvements to its 12 major and 100+ minor ports and numerous shipyards.

India Shipping Summit 2009 will once again serve as a forum to address the most topical issues affecting India’s shipping industry, such as: port infrastructure challenges, reduced money flow, charter party failures, container market vulnerability, efficient management models, technological advances in shipbuilding, environmental initiatives and many more.

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Where: Mumbai, India

When: October 20 – 22, 2009

At Marintec China 2007, 1,158 exhibitors met 35,309 visitors from 87 countries and regions. This represents a 40% increase in the number of overseas visitors, demonstrating that there is indeed a need for both exhibitors and visitors to have a dedicated event at which they can exchange ideas and create business opportunities. Marintec China meets these needs perfectly, providing the ideal interactive platform.

Ever-Growing Market with Unlimited Opportunities

The fast pace of growth in China’s shipbuilding industry is irrefutable. In a 2007 industry review, figures reveal that China achieved an overwhelming record in terms of booked orders for new ships, at 103.6 million DWT, surpassing Korea’s 94.8 million DWT and becoming the world leader in this sector for the first time. In addition, China’s new ship tonnage and new ship order tonnage have soared to 18.93 million DWT and 98.45 million DWT, respectively, accounting for 23% and 42% of the world market share. China also recorded a 20.4% annual increase in TEUs in 2007, up to 26.15 million, from container throughput at the country’s ports. This accounts for 23% of China’s total throughput and was the second-largest total in the world. Meanwhile, the CSSC announced that its profit almost tripled in 2007, thanks to increased output and improved production efficiency, which helped net income rise from RMB5.2 billion to RMB14 billion. All this encouraging evidence boosted the confidence of both domestic and international industry players, and encouraged them to continuously invest effort and resources in the region. Once again, Marintec China provided the link between China and the rest of the world, creating opportunities for industry players to interact face-to-face.
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Where: Shanghai, China

When: December 1-4, 2009

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A Smarter Nor-Shipping

We believe that a major goal of Nor-Shipping is to aid commerce, contact and communication in our industry. With that in mind, we’ve restructured the floor plan of Nor-Shipping for 2009. Along with the familiar national pavilions (which will – in large part – remain in the same location), we launch five thematic halls, each with a media partner.

The thematic halls:
• Electronics, communication and navigation, hosted by Marine Electronics & Communication (Hall B)
• Safety, hosted by Safety@Sea (Hall C)
• Yards and classification, hosted by Fairplay (Hall D)
• Propulsion, machinery and equipment, hosted by Marine Propulsion (Hall E), and
• Maritime services, ports and logistics, hosted by Lloyd’s List (also Hall E)

Nor-Shipping 2009 offers 20 percent more floor space than the previous exhibition, thanks to a large, new hall. Even with this extended capacity, the event is almost fully booked.

We hope that you find the restructured Nor-Shipping a smarter Nor-Shipping, and an easier place to do business, meet your contacts and share ideas. Come to Nor-Shipping 2009 and join the leaders!

Where: Oslo, Norway

When: June 9-12, 2009

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North America’s Premier International Shipping and Trade Conference and Exposition

The 24th Annual Shipping Conference and Exposition will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford Connecticut on March 23, 24, and 25th, 2009.

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Designed and produced for shipping CEO’s from listed and private shipping companies, brokers, key investors in shipping, bankers and entrepreneurs. The forum has become a regular fixture in the Norwegian shipping calendar since it first introduced in year 2005.

Booming offshore sectors, building the world’s massive orderbook, finding finance in the tight debt market and predicting the future for bulkers and tankers – these were key issues at the 4th Oslo Shipping Forum.

“All the easy oil is gone,” said FloaTEC president Eric Namtvedt, explaining the prospects for the offshore industry and how the hunt for new reserves and the high price of oil is driving the sector. DVB Bank global head for offshore Geir Sjurseth echoed Namtvedt’s views on the financing side.

“I think 2008 will be looked at as the best year ever in dry bulksince World War Two,” said speaker Sverre Bjorn Svenning of Fearnley Consultants. And he says the wet side can thank the Hebei Spirit accident for putting the final nail in the coffin for single-hull tankers.

Opinion on the orderbook was divided into two camps. “We believe in delays, maybe even massive delays, but we expect most of the ships to be built,” said Svenning. The other camp came out especially strong when David Roberts of Fortis and Anthony Zolotas of Eurofin described the credit troubles in the market: how as much as 50% of the $600bn orderbook still lacks financing.

Arild Nodland, founder of the Bergen Risk Solutions, spoke at length on piracy and geopolitical tension. The former United Nations and European Union advisor has master’s degree in international studies and risk analysis and a military background with Nato. Nodland pointed out that one of the biggest factors for geopolitical tension is the presidential elections in the US.

Morits Skaugen Jr, chief executive of IM Skaugen and chairman of the Oslo Maritime Network, served as forum chairman. Grieg International chief executive Elisabeth Grieg, who is also the president of the Norwegian Shipowner’s Association, was the keynote speaker.

Where: Oslo, Norway

When: June 10, 2009

Complementing the presence of the owners and operators were charterers, financiers, suppliers, shipyards, national exhibits and professional service providers, creating one huge dynamic marketplace.

The results were truly exciting – deals negotiated in hallways, old contacts rekindled, new connections made.  Information swapped, ideas explored and goals and deadlines set.  It was a blockbuster!  We look forward to seeing you again at SHIPPING 2009 at the Hilton Stamford, March 23, 24 & 25, 2009.

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Where: Stamford, CT

When: March 17-19, 2008

The only gathering of the Greek global shipping community

Your welcome to the heart of Greek Shipping …

… by the owners of the world’s largest fleet, continuing to break records for new orders and purchases

An all-time record was set in 2008 for Greek owners’ spending on newbuildings and modern second hand vessels that adds over 800 ships to the fleet. Their investment of over US$ 40 billion smashed all previous records and underscores the determination to operate a quality-driven fleet on a massive scale. The pace shows no sign of slowing, with world trade powering demand in all sectors. This creates huge opportunities for shipbuilders, equipment and IT suppliers and technical, professional and financial services. Opportunities seized by exhibitors in the five busy days of the Posidonia exhibition.

… to the 22nd Posidonia

Every two years the Greek shipowners welcome the international shipping community to Posidonia and extend their celebrated hospitality that makes participation a real pleasure. But exhibitors should be ready for serious discussions with corporate, technical and operations management taking a keen interest in their products and services. Posidonia is renowned not only for the networking opportunities and contacts made on the busy exhibition stands, but importantly for the number and value of deals concluded during the show.

Posidonia is meeting the growing demand for exhibition space with the flexible and efficient facilities of the Hellenikon Exhibition Centre. For 2010 this will accommodate up to 28,100 sqm of exhibition space on one level, with easy access and no weight limitations on equipment and machinery exhibits. It will provide spacious car parking, a business centre, a seminar room and easy access to the international airport and to Piraeus and Athens city centres.

Where: Posidonia, Greece

When: June 2-6, 2008

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In collaboration with Nor-Shipping 2009, the OSJ Conference at Nor-Shipping is a one-day programme focusing on using technology to meet the evolving requirements of oil companies, and how operators of offshore support vessels can make use of this to provide a competitive advantage, work more cost-effectively and efficiently, win new business, enhance the bottom line, and make life at sea safer.

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Riviera Maritime Media Ltd has responded to the need for a long-overdue event which focuses entirely on OSV technology. In an industry where advances have been rapid and pioneering to keep pace with demand, the time and location for discussing the opportunities that new technology offers and the challenges to be overcome could not be better.

Held in partnership with Nor-Shipping, the one-day conference aims to attract an international audience of representatives from oil majors, shipowners, ship operators, ship designers, shipbuilders, regulators, equipment and service providers, many of whom are expected to attend Nor-Shipping specifically for the conference.

The event will build on the Offshore Support Journal’s well respected Annual OSJ Conference and will follow the proven format of 20 minute presentations by a selected panel of industry heavyweights – including input from shipowners – followed by a lively debate on the key issues and the potential solutions which may have a direct impact on your business.

This is the ideal opportunity to combine your visit to Nor-Shipping with an event specifically concentrating on your business area.

Where: Lillestrom, Norway

When: June 11, 2009

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The Norwegian Hosted Buyers Programme

Conveniently arranged for leading maritime industry figures attending Nor-Shipping, the Norwegian Hosted Buyers Programme takes place in Oslo on 8 June 2009, the day before the exhibition officially opens. Hosted in association with the eminent industry organisation NME (the Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters), the programme will follow the same proven format as the successful Gastech LNG World Shipping Hosted Buyers Programme.

Bringing together key buyers and sellers for private meetings in one place, and alongside a major industry exhibition like Nor-Shipping, is both time and cost effective for the attendees.

Take the opportunity to forge business links that can only be achieved from individual face-to-face meetings between buyers and sellers.

Your meetings schedules are designed to achieve the following at a time when efficiencies are essential:
• enrich existing or new business relations
• meet corporate demands
• enable huge savings on time, human resources and money spent on global travel.

Why arrange your appointments all over the world when we can bring them all together for you in one place?

By matching key buyers and sellers for a series of one-to-one business meetings, the Hosted Buyers Programme 2009 offers an unrivalled forum for big industry names to meet and do business together.

Take the opportunity to forge business relations that can only be achieved from individual face to face meetings with key decision makers.

Your meetings schedules are designed to achieve the following:

• enrich existing or new business relations
• meet corporate demands
• enable huge savings on time, human resources and money expended on global travel.

Our programme offers buyers the opportunity to compete with their peers for the best deal from suppliers, and sellers the opportunity to better understand and deliver to the needs of new and existing clients.

The 3rd Gastech LNG World Shipping Hosted Buyers Programme takes place on Sunday 24 May 2009, the day before the opening of Gastech 2009 in Abu Dhabi. Places are limited so register your interest now.

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From past attendees feedback:
• 100% said the event met their objectives
• 91% intend to return to the event in 2009
• 91% considered the event to be excellent value for money

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