International bunker conference in Hong Kong November 5 - 7
THE International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) conference from November 5 - 7 at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers in Kowloon and will focus on whether Asian economic growth is enough to fuel a global recovery in bunker markets.
Sales of marine fuel oil have been weak worldwide due to slow economic growth, a sluggish shipping market and more widespread slow-steaming by shipowners to save fuel.
The three-day conference will be chaired by IBIA board member and founder of Marine and Energy Consulting, Robin Meech, and will be attended by traders, brokers and shipowners from around the world.
Said IBIA chairman Simon Neo: "We face numerous challenges in the form of emissions regulations, abatement technologies, new fuels, compliant fuel availability, poor freight markets and continuing economic uncertainty."
Speakers will include Arthur Bowring of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, Chin Chin Ang of Maritime Port Authority Singapore, Mark Lewis from Facts Global Energy and Lim Tek CEO of Hong Lam Marine.
THE International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) conference from November 5 - 7 at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers in Kowloon and will focus on whether Asian economic growth is enough to fuel a global recovery in bunker markets.
Sales of marine fuel oil have been weak worldwide due to slow economic growth, a sluggish shipping market and more widespread slow-steaming by shipowners to save fuel.
The three-day conference will be chaired by IBIA board member and founder of Marine and Energy Consulting, Robin Meech, and will be attended by traders, brokers and shipowners from around the world.
Said IBIA chairman Simon Neo: "We face numerous challenges in the form of emissions regulations, abatement technologies, new fuels, compliant fuel availability, poor freight markets and continuing economic uncertainty."
Speakers will include Arthur Bowring of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, Chin Chin Ang of Maritime Port Authority Singapore, Mark Lewis from Facts Global Energy and Lim Tek CEO of Hong Lam Marine.