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The 3rd Bunker Fuel Management Conference, which takes place in Dubai next month, will follow on from ACI's previous bunker event in London by exploring the most topical issues in bunkering such as the higher cost of alternative fuels, fuel quality, stability and the operational and commercial difficulties involved in selling low sulphur fuels.

The event will provide a platform for ship owners, fuel suppliers, refineries, port authorities and other key stakeholders to share ideas and actively discuss the most prominent issues in the management of bunker fuel.

Throughout the two days delegates will have the opportunity to hear from industry peers and discuss the latest developments in the bunker industry.

Analysing the Market Trends within the maritime bunker industry.

• Understand the impact hedging is having on the bunker fuel industry.

• Analysing associated risks in the bunker fuel market.

• Maximising the relationship between ports and ship operators.

• Addressing how the bunker fuel industry has been adapting to the economic downturn.

• Minimising the cost of switching to low sulphur fuel.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers for the event are:

* Khamis J. Bu Amim CEO, RECSO (Chairman's Opening Address) * Syed Hassan, Chairman, Alco Shipping Services

* Terje Wilhelm Cook , Senior Bunker Manager Griegstar

* Ahmed Babtain, Vela International

* Vincent Weve, Chartering Manager, Lamnalco

* Captain Tamer Masoud, Harbour Master, Port of Fujairah * Abdellah Dakoune, Senior Bunker Manager, United Arab Shipping Company

* Jamil Al-Ali, Fleet and Shipping Director, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company

* Marie Kelly, Partner, Norton Rose

* Edward Bucknall, Technical Director, Columbia Shipmanagement

* Till Braun, Managing Consultant, Future Ship GmbH

* Angelo Tossio, Project Manager, DNV

* Ian Crutchley, Technical Co-Ordinator Marine Specialities, Innospec Inc.

* Dr R Vis, Founder and Director, Viswa Lab

* Andrew Lee, Associate, Hill Dickinson Singapore

Delegates will be drawn from ship owning, operating and chartering companies and will include fuel purchasers, bunker traders and managers, credit controllers and operations managers.

The event will be held on 9-10 February at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, situated on the banks of the picturesque Dubai Creek.

Venue address: Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Baniyas Street/Creek Road
PO Box 4250
Dubai
United Arab Emirates ·
Phone: 971-4-2281111
Web. http://www.sheratondubaicreek.com

For details on how to register for this event please contact Melanie Mulazzi at Active Communications Europe Ltd. on +44 207 981 2504 or mmulazzi@acius.net.

Please find below a link to details of the event on the Bunker Index website:

http://www.bunkerindex.com/events/event.php?event_id=127