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COMMERCIAL ■ GOVERNMENT ■ MILITARY ■ SHIPPING ■ PORTS
China Maritime returns to exciting Hong Kong
www.bairdmaritime.com
EXHIBITION, FORUMS and PRODUCT
PRESENTATION SEMINARSHONG KONG
Tuesday, February 28 to Thursday, March 1, 2012
The global maritime industry is bracingfor a challenging year ahead, and there isan increasing need for the industry to gettogether and discuss the wide range ofissues that will have to be addressed.
China Maritime Week, to be held inHong Kong from February 28 to March 1,will provide a platform for industry leadersfrom Asia, Europe and the US to discussissues and formulate ideas to overcome thelooming crisis for the shipping industry.There is intense activity throughout theregion in ship-owning, ship-building,ship-repair, naval architecture, portoperations, tugs, work boats, ferries,tourism, commercial fishing, naval, policeand coast guard, and pollution control.
Arthur Bowring, managing director ofthe Hong Kong Shipowners Association,sees the event as a good opportunity fordebate and discussion for industry leaders.
“Shipowners are facing a challengingyear in 2012, as oversupply and the globaleconomic downturn are having negativeimpacts on shipping,” he said. “ChinaMaritime Week will provide a goodplatform for the shipping community tomeet to discuss the way forward, share
ideas and formulate strategy for the yearahead. Hong Kong is the ideal location forthis event as a leading global maritime huband the gateway to China.”
Mr Bowring is also moderating a BallastWater Symposium at the Hong KongConference and Exhibition Centre(HKCEC) on February 29. In addition,Michael Grey, the noted UK-basedmaritime industry correspondent andcommentator, is the latest confirmedspeaker at a half-day seminar organised bythe Hong Kong Young ShippingProfessionals, to be held at HKCEC on
February 28. One of the highlights of theweek will be the Clean Ships, Seas, Shoresand Ports Conference, with speakers fromshipping, port groups, NGOs andenvironmental groups. The focus of theconference will be sustainability.
Other confirmed events during ChinaMaritime week will include a NauticalInstitute conference, an INTERFERRYconference, an ACI Conference on Tugsand Harbour Craft, and a Marine MoneyConference. The keynote social andnetworking event will be a charity dinnerin aid of seafarers jointly organised by theSailors Society of UK and the Hong KongShipowners Association. Delegates willinclude representatives from banking,government, military, shipping and theports sectors.
Neil Baird, founder and chairman ofChina Maritime, said: “The maritimeindustry is at a crossroads, there are sometough decisions to be made to do with shipfinancing, the environment, newtechnology and manning. China MaritimeWeek incorporates specialist seminars andconferences for all of these sectors and isthe first major maritime event of 2012.”
Worldwide maritime charity the Sailors’Society is inviting companies attendingChina Maritime Week to join it as ithosts a spectacular fundraising dinner.
The Sailors’ Society, which exists to enrichthe lives of the world’s 1.2 million seafarersthrough its network of port chaplains, isimproving its presence in Asia as many of themaritime industry’s key organisations arebased in Hong Kong and Singapore.
“Seafarers spend many months awayfrom home, isolated from their families,”said Sailors’ Society director of fundraisingJan Webber. “Whilst the ships they areworking on can be travelling anywhere inthe world, many of the shipping companiesare based in Asia, so it’s important Sailors’Society also has a presence there.”
Port chaplain Jasper Del Rosario, basedin Bataan, explained the impact the charitycan have: “Typhoon ‘Basyang’, just over ayear ago, caused devastation in theMariveles and tragically many seafarers losttheir lives. The coastguard and otherauthorities gave us permission to visit the
crews who survived the chaos. We offeredhelp with the victims’ immediate needs,distributing clothes and food as these weretheir most pressing requirements. Simplegestures, but they made all the difference tothe seafarers.”
The services port chaplains providewould not be possible without the supportof fundraising events such as the HongKong dinner where all funds raised willsupport merchant seafarers worldwide.
Jan Webber explained: “We are excitedto be hosting this dinner and want ourguests to feel at ease during the evening. Inthe UK it is fitting to wear more formalattire for such occasions but in Asia thetraditions are different. We respect andembrace that and look forward towelcoming maritime industry guests fromaround the world.”
The Hong Kong dinner takes place onFebruary 29, where supporters will enjoy asumptuous meal in the elegant surroundingsof the Shangri-La Hotel ballroom, thanks toPacific Basin Shipping and the Noble Group,keen supporters of the charity’s worldwidework. Popular sports presenter DougieDonnelly will entertain guests withanecdotes of working with some of thebiggest names in golf: Tiger Woods, Ernie Els,Padraig Harrington and his long-time friendsColin Montgomerie, Lee Westwood and SamTorrance, to name just a few.
For further information contact:PH: +44 23 8051 5958,Email: [email protected]
Fine dining with the Sailors’ Society
The Hong Kong branch of the Nautical Institute will be holdingan afternoon seminar during China Maritime Week on March 1at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The topic of the seminar is ‘Challenges of ElectronicNavigation’, and the event will address the most significantparadigm shift in navigation in recent times. An excellent line-upof speakers has already been confirmed.
• Hydrographers’ and Chart Distributors’ Perspective Mr George ArtsPresident, Marine Press of Canada
• Effective use of Electronic Navigation ChartsCaptain Sriram RajagopalTraining & QHSE Superintendent, Anglo Eastern Group
• Understanding ECDIS HardwareCaptain Bhupesh GandhiDirector – Asia Pacific, MARIS
• (Re) Training the NavigatorsMr Nigel D Cleave, Chief Executive Officer of Videotel MarineInternational
For further information contact:The Nautical Institute – Hong Kong Branch.PH: +852 9768 2264, FX +852 2285 9309,Email: [email protected], Web: www.nautinsthk.com
Strong line-up for Nautical Institute seminar
Oversupply and global economic downturn to dominate China Maritime Week
CHINA MARITIME WEEK will launch in Hong Kong from February 28 to March 1 in2012. The event will feature a major international maritime exhibition plus a range of
conferences covering vessel operations, the marine environment, ship financing, shipbuilding,ballast water treatment, vessel enclosed spaces, tugs and offshore vessels.
CHINA MARITIME WEEK is aimed at developing a broad range of forums, events andnetworking opportunities focused on Hong Kong’s role as a maritime gateway to China.
The keynote social and networking event will be a charity dinner in aid of seafarers organisedby the Sailors’ Society of UK and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association.
T h e c u r r e n t e v e n t s c h e d u l e i s :
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C H I N A M A R I T I M E W E E K
China Maritime 2012 exhibition HKCEC – February 28 – March 11000 – 1800hrs Ha l l 5G
Opening Ceremony: 0940hrs February 28 to be addressed by Ms Eva Cheng, Secretary for Transport & Housing, HKSAR Government
China Maritime Cocktail Reception HKCEC – February 281830 – 2000hrs Ha l l 5G Lobby
Contact: [email protected]
Young Shipping Professionals Seminar HKCEC – February 281400 – 1730hrs Mee t ing Room S427Contact: [email protected]
Marine Money Conference Renaissance Harbour View Hotel (next door to HKCEC) – February 28
1000 – 1700hrs Rena i s sance Harbour V iew Ho te lContact: [email protected]
Philippines Maritime Promotion HKCEC – February 281600 – 1800hrs Mee t ing Room S428
Ballast Water Symposium HKCEC – February 291000 – 1730hrs Mee t ing Room S427
Contact: [email protected]: [email protected]
ACI Raising Ship Efficiency HKCEC – February 28, 290900 – 1730hrs Mee t ing Room S423/424
Contact: [email protected]
Sailors’ Society Charity Dinner Island Shangri-La Hotel – February 291900 – 2400hrs I s land Shangr i - La Ho te l
Contact: [email protected]
Maritime Week Dinner Indian Recreation Club – February 291900 – 2200hrs Ind ian Recrea t ion C lub
Contact: [email protected]
Clean Ships, Seas, Shores and Ports Conference and Luncheon HKCEC – March 1
0900 – 1400hrs Mee t ing Room S424Contact: [email protected]
Slow Speed Marine Diesel Engines Nano-pulse Technology Revolution HKCEC – March 1
1000 – 1230hrs Mee t ing Room S427Contact: [email protected]
INTERFERRY Regional Meeting HKCEC – March 11400 – 1700hrs Mee t ing Room S424
Contact: [email protected]
Nautical Institute Seminar: Challenges of Electronic Navigation HKCEC – March 1
1400 – 1800hrs Mee t ing Room S427Contact: [email protected]
Product Presentation Seminars HKCEC– March 11000 – 1700hrs Mee t ing Room S428
(a) Amot 1100 – 1330(b) Wärtsilä China 1400 – 1700
Post Seminar Cocktails and Snacks HKCEC – March 11815 – 2015hrs Mee t ing Room S427
Contact: [email protected]
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Interferry’s regional meeting at ChinaMaritime on February 29 will the globaltrade association’s CEO Len Rouecheupdate existing and potential memberson its fast-growing role as the ferrysector’s leading forum and lobbyist.
Mr Roueche will report on theassociation’s recruitment drive –membership currently stands at 226operators and suppliers. He will also previewthe 37th Interferry annual conference,scheduled for October 21-24 in Dubai. Themeeting’s agenda will include feedback on ajoint project with the IMO to stem ferryfatalities in the developing world.
Interferry and the IMO staged theinaugural Regional Forum on DomesticFerry Safety in Bali, Indonesia, in
December, attracting 74 participants.Delegate attendance was supported byadditional funding from sources includingthe Australian maritime administration andfour Interferry members from Australia –Austal, International Marine Consultants,Riverside Marine… and Baird Publications.Discussions ranging from crew training toweather forecasting led to an action planbeing agreed covering issues such asaccident reporting and guidelines onbuying and running second-hand vessels.
Roueche will also focus on Interferry’sexpanding activities as the industry’s voiceon regulatory issues. The associationrecently appointed former Stena Groupdirector of sustainability Johan Roos asexecutive director of EU and IMO affairs,based in a newly-opened office in Brussels.Among other hot topics, he is currentlyleading Interferry’s campaign on EU andIMO requirements for 0.1 percent fuelsulphur content in north EuropeanEmissions Control Areas by 2015 – a targetwhich the association argues is not onlyimpossible in the timescale, but would alsobe counter-productive by prompting amodal shift to overland transport.
For further information contactEmail: [email protected]
Interferry spreads the word
SponsorsDet Norske Veritas – South China and Hong KongCheoy Lee ShipyardsNiigata Power Systems
Exhibiting OrganisationsAlatas Hong KongAlnmaritecAsian Marine ServicesBaird MaritimeBesiktas ShipyardCheoy Lee ShipyardsChina Merchants Industry HoldingsChina Pacific MarineChina Sanxian MarineCity University of Hong KongClassNKDESMIEco-VisionElekon CompanyEletek TechnologyFLIR Systems (Shanghai)Fragrant HarbourGrand Bahama ShipyardGuangzhou He Chuang Li Electrical Fittings & ChemicalGuangzhou Jie Man Sheng Mechanical & Electrical EquipmentGuiyang Talent Friction MaterialHai Cheung TradingHamworthy Water SystemsHong Kong Centre for Maritime and Transportation LawHong Kong Maritime Industry CouncilHong Kong Maritime MuseumHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHostmost EngineeringHyde MarineINTERFERRYInternational Maritime OrganizationJiangsu Yangyuan Marine Equipment CastingLiebherr (Hong Kong)Mak Kee International
MarflexMarine & Offshore (Oil & Gas) Supplies DirectoryMarine BizTVMarine Department, The Government of Hong Kong SARMarine Engineering & Offshore TechnologyMarino WorldMaritime Industry CouncilMaritime LeagueMarland Technical ServicesNautical InstituteNingbo Haiji Shipping Supply CompanyNKOceanSaverOceantekOn Board Marine GroupOptimarinPanasiaQingdao Cathay Marine ServiceRadio Holland Hong KongRich Creation InternationalRoper Industries ManufacturingRWOSchwetz DesignShanghai DexieShanghai Fang Zhan Fire TechnologyShanghai Shunjie Marine ServiceShipdockShore Auto Rubber ExportsShun Fung EngineeringSmooth Marine EquipmentStorm Force MarineTallinn ShipyardTechcrossTechnofibreUES SeatingUmoe Schat-Harding ServicesWärtsilä ChinaWestern Ship RepairYiu Lian DockyardsZhenjiang Baohai Ships HardwareConfirmed exhibitors as of January 23, 2012.
