Why should I attend?

The increasing growth of the LNG spot market has increased the need for your LNG shipping operations to be as flexible as possible in order for you to stay ahead of the competition.

Cost effective LNG shipping is undoubtedly top of your agenda. At the same time, you must maintain the highest standards of safety and reliability to ensure that you deliver on contract to your buyer.

The 5th Annual Global LNG Shipping Symposium presents an exceptional opportunity for you to strengthen and build strategic shipping partnerships. Through case-study experience, you will take away strategies to maintain continued success in the shipping industry.

Join us at this acclaimed event to:

• Ensure the flexibility of your LNG shipping operations and capitalise on the spot market: Make a positive impact on your bottom line with expertise from BP Shipping and LNG Shipping Solutions
• Optimise your LNG fleet: Have the most reliable, cost-efficient LNG fleet with insight into the most cutting edge vessels from SUEZ Global LNG and FLEX LNG
• Reduce environmental emissions: Understand what is required of your shipping operations with insight into the HNS Convention from SIGTTO and GIIGNL
• Overcome your training and manning challenges with exclusive insight on how to attract, develop and retain a competent crew from NYK Bulkship (Europe) Ltd, and The Nautical Institute

PLUS! Network with the world's most proactive LNG players to take away invaluable contacts, strengthen existing relationships and develop new strategies to overcome your operational and commercial challenges.

Who is speaking this year?

Your conference chairman:

Keith Bainbridge
Managing Director
LNG Shipping Solutions

Opening address:

William Wayne
General Manager and Chief Operating Officer
Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO)

Other expert speakers include:

• Bill Hurst, Deputy Harbourmaster, Milford Haven Port Authority
• Jean Lemonnier, Head of Sales and Scheduling for Gaz de France LNG Terminals, Gaz de France
• Peter Aylott, Education and Training Manager, The Nautical Institute
• Akira Kono, General Manager, NYK Bulkship (Europe) Ltd
• David Furnival, Group Managing Director - Gas and Offshore fleet, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
• Julien Raynaut, Lawyer, Gaselys, and GIIGNL Counsel - Delegate within IOPC Funds
• Bruce Moore, Chartering, BP Shipping
• Patrick Chaney, Manager-Gas Carriers, Corporate Ship Sector Development, ABS
• Jean Charles Papeians, General Counsel, Suez Global LNG
• Gareth Williams, Manager, LNG Shipping and Offshore, Société Générale
• Philip Fjeld, CEO, Flex LNG
• Jonathon Kemp, Head of Ship Finance, Eversheds LLP
• Captain Don Grant, USCG (Ret), Former Chief, Domestic Port Security Evaluation Division, US Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington DC

PLUS! Exclusive site visit to Grain LNG! Seize this unique opportunity to spend the day exploring National Grid's Grain LNG and view first-hand the projects being undertaken for its rapid expansion. Join your industry peers to: See terminal expansion first-hand View an LNG plant in operation Explore operations at the Jetty

Dont't Miss the Interactive Post-Conference Workshops

• Interactive Workshop A: Increase your operational flexibility and successfully manage the pressures imposed on your shipping operations due to the increase of the spot trade
  Facilitated by Keith Bainbridge, Managing Director, LNG Shipping Solutions.
• Interactive Workshop B: Optimise shipping strategies for your LNG project: Understand how to structure LNG charters, ship building contracts and get to grips with financing your shipping project
  Facilitated by Jonathan Kemp, Head of Ship Finance, Eversheds LLP, UK and Stephen Mackin, Partner, Eversheds LLP, UK.

Book now to guarantee your place at this industry leading LNG event! Not ready to book now? Feel free to request a reminder nearer the time. If this isn't quite the right event for you, then why not forward to a friend?

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