Mon 15 Oct 2012, 07:38 GMT

Gulf Petrochem to sponsor SIBCON


CEO says participation will provide the oil firm with an 'excellent opportunity' to interact with industry peers.



Gulf Petrochem Group will be a luncheon sponsor at the 17th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON), to be held from 16-19 October 2012 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.

Sanjeev Sisaudia [pictured], Group CEO, Gulf Petrochem Group, said: "Given the scale and significance of this event it was imperative that we have a strong presence here. Moreover, Gulf Petrochem Group is currently pursuing a strategic expansion plan across our key markets in South Asia, Far East Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and our participation in SIBCON gives us an excellent opportunity to interact with industry peers and discuss new developments in the area of bunkering and marine fuels."

The biennial SIBCON event is the world's largest for the marine fuels industry, providing a forum for participants to conduct business and listen to thought leaders.

Key topics to be discussed at SIBCON this year include:

* New frontiers in global energy markets. * Fuel Regulation, and its impact on availability and cost of bunker fuels.
* Fuel consumption trends beyond 2015.
* The impact of changing market dynamics on the Marine Fuel Industry.
* Working with ISO 8217:2010 specifications.
* Compliance within ECAs – what to expect from enforcement bodies.
* Leading Minds in LNG – the technical, operational and dollar questions answered.
* Sharpening Singapore’s competitive edge– Singapore’s enforcement efforts and initiatives.

Headquartered in the UAE, Gulf Petrochem has offices in Dubai, Singapore, Mumbai and Geneva with refining and storage facilities at Hamriyah-Sharjah.

Gulf Petrochem operates six strategic business units: Oil Trading & Bunkering, Oil Refining, Grease Manufacturing, Oil Storage Terminals, Bitumen Manufacturing, and Shipping & Logistics.

Image: Sanjeev Sisaudia, Group CEO, Gulf Petrochem Group


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