Into its 5th year, the event features the latest insights and market updates from international authorities, ship-owners, financiers, maritime lawyers, economists and analysts.

Seatec showcases the world of supply and the work that is behind ship and yacht building, with exhibitors who are the best producers of components, designs, raw materials, mechanics, processes and all those small-sized companies that can hardly be found elsewhere.

CHEMTECH is pleased to announce Shipping, Marine & Port World Expo 2012. Towards Global Competitiveness, from 8-11 February, 2012 at Mumbai. The International Exhibition & Conference is being organized to provide insights with the expectations, challenges and opportunities for Indian Marine, Shipping, Ports and logistics service providers and manufacturers, to become globally competitive by showcasing latest innovation and bringing the gap between technology provider and users.

The 5th Intermodal Asia 2012 will comprise a world-class Trade Exhibition and Conference Programme. The Conference Programme will feature 30 world class speakers in global logistics and transport and will be attended by more than 300 senior executive decision makers from the world's leading ports, shippers, cargo owners, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics companies, terminal operators, railway operators and port-rail equipment services suppliers.

The Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference is the international meeting point for all those involved in offshore support. The 2011 conference, the 5th annual event, attracted over 320 senior industry executives including 60 shipowner and 35 shipyard representatives.

Bunkerworld is delighted to announce The Bunker Lunch 2012. Held during International Petroleum Week, this will be an efficient and effective opportunity to network with fellow delegates prior to the week's events.

Building on the success of previous conferences in Vietnam and China, IQPC is once again set to provide the most up-to-date forum detailing port project initiation and expansion. Port Initiation and Planning Asia will include meaningful commentary and systematic assessment of recently completed projects as well as port projects which are currently in the planning, tendering and development phases. Now is the time to get involved. Presentations will be delivered from decision-making industry leaders. Topics to be discussed include developing a master plan for port expansion projects that is in line with global best practice strategies, understanding the regulations and policies that must be accommodated in order to initiate port expansion project and case studies that detail previous and on-going ventures in the Indonesian and International markets This is the only conference in Asia that offers project-based case studies from Indonesia and throughout Asia.

IP Week 2012 takes place from 20-22 February 2012, with the IP Week Dinner on the evening of 22 February. We're delighted to announce the IP Week Dinner's guest of honour and speaker will be Bob Dudley, Chief Executive, BP.

LNG Shipping Conference - Current & Future Opportunities: Is the Best Still to Come?

The PPCAC Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough environmental solutions for our world�s ports. Join us on February 22-24, 2012 for the third PPCAC conference, where we will address sustainability issues specific to ports and port authorities.

The global shipbuilding industry is rebounding from the slump it was once in and China has found itself playing a lead role. The industry has held a steady momentum since 2010 and is continuing to rise at an energetic pace. Ship owners are seizing the opportunity afforded by China by upgrading their orders from traditional ships to high value-attached ships, including LNG vessel, tankers, VLCC, construction vessels, offshore marine, etc. China is planning to tighten its grip on the shipbuilding industry over the next 5 years with objectives to develop high value-attached ships which reach 25% of international market share. This congress will serve as an international platform for ship owners, operators, shipbuilding groups and top design institutes to come together. Fundamental topics to be discussed include China’s newest industrial policies and future trends of green shipping as well as the opportunity of finding the best solution providers.

Shipping Hong Kong (Feb 27 – Mar 02, 2012) will be a week of shipping related events, from a maritime exhibition to conferences and workshops that will address the value of Hong Kong’s expertise, introduce specific topics that will help the industry in the Far East and generally re-establish Hong Kong as The Primary Shipping Hub of Asia.

As the 21st century progresses, extensive global legislation and innovation centres on environmental protection. The focus of the Turtle - Environmental Shipinternational marine industry has been shifting greatly towards the design and operation of vessels which minimize their environmental impact.New regulations are coming into effect, regarding the reduction of all forms of emissions and waste from marine vessels. Increasing fuel prices and environmental concerns have again highlighted the benefit that reduced fuel consumption can bring to the ship operator. Groundbreaking designs and innovative technology is being introduced daily, which will eventually lead to zero-impact shipping.

Panelists during two days of the conference program will discuss China�s involvement in so much of the world�s breakbulk and project cargo transportation and whether this trend will continue in coming years or slow down.

As it stands today China remains the fastest growing market in the world and according to the "12th Five Plan", there are no signs of it slowing down but rather steaming on ahead! The year 2012 will be a momentous year for the Chinese port industry and port operators are actively seeking solutions for upgrading and expansion. The previous China Port Technology and Investment Conference have all been great successes and Noppen's 'Annual China Port Technology and Investment Conference 2012' plans to follow in it predecessors footsteps by accommodating the most prestigious leaders from the port industry to explore solutions for long-term port growth and to provide updates on the latest port expansion schemes. The conference is the ideal place for you to present your products and solutions to China's port industry decision makers.

Shipping 2012 continues a tradition of bringing the International Shipping Community together in North Americas leading commercial shipping centre.

The starting point for IBC 2012 is the paradigm shift over recent years from the "Seven Sisters to Traders and Independent Suppliers" - the differences in the responsibilities and the physical supply chain, combined with the regulations and high bunker costs have given increased challenges related to bunkers for not only the purchasers, owners, charterers and operators, but the whole bunker supply chain.

Following research into shipping industry needs, the EGCS Course: Regulation 14 has been developed to assist the industry to define individual and specific specifications & requirements to meet compliance within a complex set of options and choices.

As LNG is increasingly seen as a viable - and green - option as a marine fuel, this highly-focused conference investigates what the industry now needs to do to take this idea forward, Asian demand and supply requirements and global technical and market preparedness for this exciting 'new' bunker fuel.

In response to the overwhelming success of Report Writing for Marine Surveyors, published this year by Petrospot, its author, the highly experienced consultant and surveyor, Mike Wall, will teach three sharply-focused short courses in Singapore. Aimed at experienced surveyors as well as recent entrants to the profession, these courses will focus on raising the standard of report writing skills. Participants will receive indispensable tuition on the presentation, content and format of their reports, and the courses will cover key practical areas such as technical report writing, P&I Club condition surveys and the preparation of expert witness reports.

This three-day training programme is designed as a progression from the well-established introductory Oxford Bunker Course. It integrates every aspect of bunkering (operations, technical, commercial, environmental and legal) and will include a combination of lectures, syndicate work exercises and tests. It is intended for those with at least two years' experience of bunkering.

Returning in June 2012, Bunkering Singapore is a practical and comprehensive 5 day all-inclusive residential bunker training course being held in Singapore. A theory and practical based course, gives the opportunity to experience real life bunkering, while incorporating the latest industry developments and regulations in a factual but creative way.