Press Release: Fujairah Bunkering Week to Reconvene in March 2015

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday September 2, 2014

The Government of Fujairah & The Conference Connection Inc have confirmed the Ninth International Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum, for 23 - 25 March 2015, in Fujairah, UAE.

FUJCON 2015 is the anchor event of the Fujairah Bunkering Week which has achieved wide international recognition and attendance from nearly 50 countries covering diversified sectors of the bunkering industry, with the support of leading industry associations such as the International Bunker Industry Association, BIMCO, the UAE Shipping Association and The Nautical Institute, UAE Branch.

Organised by The Conference Connection Inc, the Fujairah Bunkering Week is held under the auspices of the Government of Fujairah with the Patronage of the His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council & Ruler of Fujairah.

FUJCON 2015 has raised the profile of Fujairah as an international recognized service Anchorage, being amongst the world's top three bunkering locations and a global hub for both oil storage and oil product supply.

FUJCON will continue to promote active dialogue between leading oil and bunker producers/traders, oil majors, terminal operators, refiners, banks, shipowners and classification societies, providing insights into the latest developments and key drivers of the industry.

The 2015 programme will feature discussions in roundtable format with expert moderators and panelists from leading organisations, covering opportunities and challenges for shipowners, bunker market outlook, oil storage developments, growth & use of LNG as a marine fuel, environmental regulations/compliance, fuel efficiency and new technologies.

Fujairah Bunkering Week will include three technical workshops to be held from 21-23 March 2015, providing industry insiders with intensive coverage and in-depth analysis on specialized bunker disciplines, delivering great learning opportunities with case studies, models, guest presentations and specially arranged site visits as part of the curriculum.

The organisers commented "The ninth edition of FUJCON coincides with Conference Connection's 20th Anniversary and will come with a new format and innovations including an online networking tool, mobile & smart phone friendly apps to access FUJCON information and revamped programme. FUJCON 2015 promises to offer new experiences aimed at providing greater value for participation at the conference".

Dr Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi, Chairman of the FUJCON Steering Committee remarked "The highly successful Fujairah Bunkering Week has catapulted the Fujairah Emirate, underscoring its global credentials as one of the top three bunkering destinations and crude oil storage hubs. With new oil tanker berth pipelines, a new LNG terminal and the Dolphin gas pipeline, Fujairah offers state-of-the- art facilities enhancing its efficiency and logistical support of the global crude oil and oil products industry. The hosting of FUJCON affirms the commitment of the Government of Fujairah to provide a fitting platform for an established event on the world bunkering community's annual calendar, attracting a wide international audience to the region's biggest and best attended bunkering event".

The Fujairah Bunkering Week continues to enjoy the support of the authorities and leading companies in the bunker trade community in Fujairah and the region. The Port of Fujairah, Akron Trade & Transport, Bominflot, National Bank of Fujairah, Socar Aurora Fujairah Terminals, Vopak Horizon Fujairah, VTTI Fujairah, ILFS Prime Terminals Fujairah, Fujairah Building Industries, Fujairah Petroleum Products have taken a high profile at past FUJCONs. The Forum has also enjoyed support from key organisations including ADNATCO & NGSCO, ABN Amro, Bakri International Energy Trading Co, BP Marine, Chevron, ENOC, Fairdeal, GAC, Gulf Petrochem, Intertek, Inchcape Shipping and Sharaf Shipping Agency.

Amidst the backdrop of Fujairah's importance as an international anchorage & crude oil hub, FUJCON 2015 and the Fujairah Bunkering Week will provide an exciting venue for key players to meet and interact with a distinguished array of marine experts & industry leaders addressing the bunkering community.

Contact shaman@cconnection.org for more information, or logon to www.fujcon.com for further details.

About FUJCON

Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum

Held in alternate years in the Emirate of Fujairah, FUJCON is the pre-eminent bunker forum for the Middle East markets and the region's most prestigious. The anchor event held during the "Fujairah Bunkering Week" - a week of specialized professional training comprising bunker courses and briefings, laboratory visits & an off-shore anchorage site visit to the Port of Fujairah – organized by the Conference Connection, FUJCON was launched in year 2000. Not only has it grown to enjoy international recognition and attendance from nearly 50 countries covering diversified sectors of the bunkering industry, but it has attracted foreign investment in Fujairah, raising its profile as an internationally recognized service Anchorage, being amongst the world's top three bunkering locations and as a global hub for both oil storage and oil product supply.