(EnergyAsia, April 9, Thursday) — The ‘Seafarers 2009’ event will be held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore from May 26 to 28.

Presented by Lloyd’s List, the event returns for the second year with a special focus on long-term development within the industry amid current risks and threats. 

Topics covered include the market outlook for seafarers, criminalisation of seafarers, trading in US waters, human element in a safety management system, effective management of human capital, and evolution of training needs.

Speakers will also discuss post recession planning, safety and security challenges, laws and jurisdiction issues, and issues related to the Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

The conference will provide an opportunity for major crewing services to share their views on the industry. 

Speakers at the event include Marcus Hand (Lloyd’s List), Roberto Giorgi and Satnam Kumar (V Ships), Jon Whitlow (International Transport Workers Federation), Pottengal Mukundan (International Maritime Bureau (IMB)), S.S Gokhale (Orient Express Ship Management), Harry Hirst (Ince & Co), Eric Dila (US Coast Guard Activities Far East), Fared Khan (AET Shipmanagement), Ravi Sinha (Royal Marine Management), Vijay Rangroo (M.T. maritime Ship Management), Andrew J Airey (Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company), Ivar Thomasli (Thome Ship Management), C.K Muralidharan (APL Co.), Joseph Peter D’Mello (Ishima International Shipmanagement), Amit Ray (DNV Seaskill Asia), and Georg t. Smefjell (DNV Maritime Labour Convention). 

Two post conference workshops will be held on May 29. 

The first workshop on ‘Loss Prevention and Limiting Liability from Crew Actions’, conducted by Charles Taylor Mutual Management claims director Wendy Ng, will address issues on crew contracts and crew claims.

The second workshop on ‘Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention’, conducted by Georg T Smefjell from DNV Maritime Labour Convention, will discuss the gaps between current status of crewing and requirements of MLC and finding a solution to the issue. 

‘Seafarers 2009’ is organised by IBC Asia. For more information, please contact Admin@EnergyAsia.com.