Renowned international experts will present a series of technical papers on the latest maritime industry-leading topics at a forum in Dubai next week.

The second annual Global Workboats Technology forum will be held on October 29 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, as part of the three-day Seatrade Middle East Maritime exhibition and conference.

It is being launched in strategic partnership with Saudi Aramco, a leading fully integrated energy and petrochemicals enterprise.
 
Chris Hayman, chairman, Seatrade, organiser of the summit, said: “A key knowledge and educational component of the exhibition and conference, this year’s forum speakers will address the trending issues impacting sector performance in an increasingly competitive and globalised marketplace.

“This one-of-its-kind platform for direct interaction between global industry decision-makers and international thought leaders enjoyed an extremely successful first outing in 2013 and we are looking forward to mirroring the experience this year, especially in light of industry developments over the last 12 months.”

The forum format will be technical paper presentations encouraging audience participation and including time for Q&A, said a statement.

The papers will be presented in front of global industry decision-makers and specialists — including Saudi Aramco’s Industrial Services executive director — alongside many other marine operational companies, it said.

The papers will include the ‘Latest Trends in Operating Costs for Workboat Operators – Where Does the Money Go?’; ‘Workboat Designs for the Future’; and ’The Less You Buy the Happier We Are: Beyond Mooring Lone Recycling to Sustainability.’ - TradeArabia News Service