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With nearly three weeks to go, over 1,000 delegates have confirmed their attendance for the 16th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON), which will be held from 27th to 29th October 2010 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.

Organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) for the 16th time, SIBCON has developed into a key event for the global bunkering and shipping industry. SIBCON 2010 will see attendees from 50 countries, with the audience comprising of suppliers, traders, ship owners, ship managers, surveyors and port and terminal operators, converging at this biennial international forum.

Singapore's Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Raymond Lim, will be the Guest-of-Honour for SIBCON 2010's opening ceremony.

Mr Pek Hak Bin, Country President for BP Singapore, Dr Kyuho Whang, CEO of SK Shipping, and Mr Vincent Choong, Global Director for ExxonMobil Marine Fuels will also deliver industry and keynote addresses during the course of the conference.

They will be addressing and setting the base for discussion on issues such as the global oil market, shipping trends, world trade, as well as the challenges confronting new fuel standards and environmental legislations.

With a host of new features such as the SIBCON Visionaries in Shipping Forum, the SIBCON Industry Think Tank, the Marine Fuels Market Watch, Emissions Control and Mass Flow Metering, SIBCON 2010 will offer various platforms for participants to share and explore possible integrated approaches.

Networking Opportunities

Over the years, SIBCON has seen an increasing number of thought leaders and decision makers from the shipping and marine fuel industry, come together at the world's top bunkering port to participate in a range of networking activities and discuss key industry issues.

MPA will also be organising a networking cocktail event, on 27th October 2010, to allow participants to establish business contacts and embrace new grounds of co-operation in a relaxed environment.

JOSE

The Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) is a full scale deployment exercise which will allow participants to experience the problems and issues associated with managing an oil spill.

In line with MPA's commitment to the protection of the marine environment, JOSE 2010 will test and ascertain the country's level of preparedness and response to an oil spill.