Programme highlights for 2009:
- Analysis of shipping market dynamics
- Strategies for managing the downturn
- Reshaping ship management for a volatile market
- Evaluating ship operating cost - results of OpCost 2009
- Manpower report: the seafarer supply-demand balance
- Meeting the challenge of vessel lay-ups
- Maximizing IT in ship management
New for 2009
- Seafarer forum: hear directly from seafarers
- Interactive delegate poll: have your say
Conference Chairman: Roberto Giorgi, President, InterManager & President, V.Ships
Keynote Address: Dr. Hans-Heinrich Nöll, Managing Director, German Shipowners' Association
Dear Colleague
In my entire career in shipping I have not experienced such a serious set of challenges as we currently face. All stakeholders in our industry have had to fundamentally re-think their business strategies in order to survive and to continue to create value for the customers they serve.
Ship managers, whether they are in-house providers or independent third party specialists, are certainly no exception. The particular dilemma we face is how to add value to our ship owning clients in the short-term without losing sight of the longer term challenges, not least the continuing problem of attracting and retaining talented staff and the increasingly rigorous environmental regulatory agenda. Inevitably, given the nature of our business, we also need to address unforeseen issues as clearly demonstrated by the ongoing threat of piracy.
I certainly welcome the opportunity to debate these and other issues with my fellow members of InterManager and representatives from across our industry.
By engaging in this way, it is certainly helpful to me and I suspect to many others that we can share ideas from across a global and somewhat fragmented industry and challenge our thinking accordingly.
While we are faced with many uncertainties, one thing is clear. To do nothing about adapting to change is not an option. I look forward to helping to facilitate what I am sure will be a stimulating and thought provoking conference in one of the world's leading maritime centres. See you in Hamburg.
Roberto Giorgi
President, InterManager
Hear what The 18th Ship Management Conference delegates had to say:
"Excellent choice of speakers and very well chaired, a good forum for shipowners and managers to discuss current issues and challenges in the industry moving forward"
C Davies, Dohle
"Very informative, with lots of new ideas and initiatives"
I Morgan, Graig Shipping
"As usual an outstanding brainstorming event"
G Skrimizas, Allseas
"A good opportunity for people within the industry to share ideas and concerns and explore solutions" I Stephanou, Ince & Co
"Excellent conference attended by senior members of the shipping community debating the real issues facing the industry"
S Woollerson, Jardine
Smart Shipping Crisis Management
This comprehensive programme offers an excellent chance to improve and expand your knowledge and understanding of strategies to minimise shipping risk and effectively manage incidents that may give rise to litigation.
Divided into four parts, this programme will take you on a journey through the complexities surrounding casualty response, due diligence, arrest and jurisdiction, apportionment of liability and entitlement to damages as well as expert updates on oily water separator and MARPOL compliance, piracy and container cargo fires.
Workshop Leaders:
Faz Peermohamed, Partner & Master Mariner, Ince & Co, London
Ian MacLean, Senior Associate & Master Mariner, Ince & Co, London
Svend Leo Larsen, Senior Claims Adviser, Gard, Bergen
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