Asias Inaugural Conference for Small Tankers Small Tankers Asia 2006 to be Held in Singapore from 78 Dec.



To be held at the Ritz Carlton Millennia from 7-8 Dec, Small Tankers Asia 2006 is 1 ½ day conference that aims to be Asia's8217;s definitive Annual Small Tankers conference to help bring forth a sector that has traditionally played second fiddle to the larger tankers and thus greatly ignored.

Themed 's8220;Managing Changes to MARPOL Annex II - The Way Forward for Shipowners and Stakeholders in the Chemical and Palm Oil Industries's8221;, the event seeks to address the challenges that the revisions pose and help businesses navigate these changes. Palm Oil and Chemical players are already seeing signs of an imminent supply squeeze as both parties begin to chase for the same tonnage from the start of 2007. Shipowners and stakeholders in the logistics chain of the Chemical and Palm Oil movement will benefit greatly from this conference.

Targeted at decision makers involved in the Cargo and Shipping side of the Palm Oil and Chemicals industry, this conference is marketed to an elite group of delegates from around the region.

Some topics for discussion include:
1. Reinforce your understanding of the changes affecting Small Chemical Tankers come January 2007.
2. Is there going to be enough tonnage to support demand: Tonnage forecast, supply & demand.
3. What are the new technical requirements for vessels to comply with.
4. What to do with your existing tonnage
5. Ship conversions and modifications: It's8217;s still not too late to do so! A step-by-step guide for the non-technically inclined.
6. Bio-fuel movements: An opportunity for traders and ship owners
7. Alternative financing options: Sale & leasebacks and off-balance sheet financing.
8. Bunker hedging strategies for Small Tanker owners and operators.
9. Charterparties & COAs: Creating win-win situations for owners/operators and charterers.
10. Overview of Asia's8217;s Small Tanker shipbuilding market: Who's8217;s building what, shipyards's8217; track record and more

Small Tankers Asia 2006 is organised by Pinguino Events, an associate company of Kontiki Shipping. It is endorsed by the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore Maritime Foundation and has media support from Tradewinds.

For more information, please log on to the event website at www.mypinguino.com/events or contact Weena Lim at +65 92232790/ +65-62239296.





Asias Inaugural Conference for Small Tankers Small Tankers Asia 2006 to be Held in Singapore from 78 Dec.