FUJCON 2013 Impresses With Array of Specialist Industry Knowledge

PRESS RELEASE

The Eighth International Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum, continues to draw the best of the global bunkering and marine industries, gathering over 200 delegates from 20 countries, who will converge in Fujairah to examine and debate, key developments in the bunker and fuel oil business and the impact of bunkering developments globally.

Held under the auspices of the Government of Fujairah with the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohamed Al Sharqi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, FUJCON 2013 will be held from 25-27 March 2013 at the Al Diar Siji Hotel, Fujairah, UAE.

Organised by The Conference Connection Inc, the Forum has achieved wide international recognition with the support of the International Bunker Industry Association, BIMCO, The Nautical Institute, UAE Branch and the UAE Shipping Association, drawing on its international reputation as one of the world's leading bunkering events & the premier bunkering event of the Middle East.

Leading oil and bunker producers/traders, oil majors, refiners, banks, shipowners/operators/brokers and classification societies are among major groups represented, with large delegations from UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia & UK.

Drawing on the expertise of an international panel of bunkering experts from Denmark, Greece, Norway, Singapore, UAE, UK & USA, the event will examine strategies to respond to an ever- changing market impacted by market forces, regulatory changes, fuel prices and technology costs.

The conference will be officiated by H.E. Dr Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi, Chairman of the FUJCON Steering Committee & Former Minister of Environment & Water, who will deliver the Welcome Address, followed by the following Keynote Addresses:-

State-of-the-Global-Fuel-Oil-Market Address by Dr Fereidun Fesharaki, Chairman, FACTS Global Energy (FGE)

State-of-the-Shipping/Tanker Industry Address by Dr Ali Obaid Al-Yabhouni, CEO, ADNATCO & NGSCO, Chairman, UAE Shipping Association (UAESA) & Governor for OPEC, UAE

State-of-the-Bunker-industry Address by Mr Apostolos Rizakos, Managing Director, Aegean Marine Petroleum SA, New York

The conference will be co-chaired by Mr Mohammed Obaid Majed, Director, Department of Industry & Economy, Fujairah, & Chairman, Fujairah Building Industries, and Mr Hussain Sultan, Chairman, Neptune Energy Trading LLC, Dubai.

Other speakers include Mr Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General/COO of BIMCO, Denmark; Mr Christopher Fix, CEO, Dubai Mercantile Exchange, UAE; Mr Cees de Greve, General Manager, Vopak Horizon Fujairah Ltd; Mr Christopher Phillips, Head of Marine Finance, National Bank of Fujairah and Capt Tamer Masoud, Harbour Master, Port of Fujairah.

A Major Player in the Global Market

The FUJCON 2013 agenda reinforces Fujairah's position as a major player in the global market, charts important advancements in its oil storage, bunkering and pipeline developments, and provides up-to-date analysis on issues affecting the bunkering & fuel oil business including critical environmental and operational developments, recent amendments to marine fuel regulations, fuel quality management, and emission control considerations.

A special session on LNG will look at the potential of LNG as a viable marine fuel and the outlook for LNG bunker and LNG fuelled newbuild demand, as the industry grapples with new maritime regulations limiting sulphur content of marine fuels, in Emission Control Areas.

The session is chaired by Mr Shahrin Osman, Head of Management Advisory Middle East, Det Norske Veritas, UAE with presenters, Mr Douglas Raitt, Global FOBAS Manager, Lloyds Register Asia, and Mr John Stirling, Quality Manager, World Fuel Services, UK.

Three Pre-Conference Workshops will provide industry insiders with intensive coverage and in- depth analysis on Bunkering Operations, Bunker Disputes and Bunker Fuel Blending, including the impact of new maritime regulations, while providing great learning opportunities with case studies, models, special guest presentations and specially arranged site visits as part of the curriculum.

FUJCON 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, Vopak Horizon Fujairah, VTTI Fujairah, IL&FS Prime Terminals Fujairah, Fujairah Building Industries & Fujairah Petroleum Products have taken a high profile at FUJCON 2013.

The Forum also enjoys support from key organizations including ADNATCO & NGSCO, Bakri International Energy Trading Co, Intertek and Gulf Petrochem with Bunkerworld, The Maritime Executive, Petrofinder, Rim Intelligence, Ship & Bunker, Tradewinds, Worldoils & World Bunkering as Media Sponsors.

Amidst the continuing economic volatility, FUJCON 2013 and the Fujairah Bunkering Week will provide a fitting venue for key players to meet and catch up, with a distinguished array of marine experts & industry leaders addressing the bunker community.

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