15th February 2025, Dubai, UAE: The TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference will be held on February 18th at the Taj Exotica Resort on the Palm, Dubai and several top-quality speakers have now been confirmed as the exciting conference programme takes shape.
The overall theme of this year’s conference will be ‘Financing Green Shipping Solutions.’ Proceedings will get underway with keynote presentations by two leading industry figures, Dr. Ibrahim Al Nadhairi, CEO of ASYAD Shipping and Capt. Ammar Al Shaiba, CEO, Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group.
Session 2 chaired by Ali Shehab, Global Director of Special Projects and Services, DNV will assess ‘Developing financial solutions – the need for innovation and change.’ A broad spectrum of views on this topic will be presented by speakers including Niall Nolan, CFO – Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group; Tim Coffin, CEO, Tristar Eships; Capt. Amarjit Kauchhur, Vice President Middle East / Regional Director, International Registries (U.K.) Limited – Dubai Branch; Chris Peters, Senior Executive Officer, Montfort Capital Ltd; Dr. Mohamed Alhosani, Heat Transfer and Sustainability Research, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy; Hussam Alkokhon, Head of Trade Finance, CQUR Bank LLC; Shailesh Bhala, COO, Best Oasis Limited | SPM Shipping; Michael Savva, Partner, Watson Farley & Williams; Knut Mathiassen, Managing Director, Oceans 8 Consulting FZ LLP; Souren Gharnagharian, Investment Manager – East, Australis Maritime.
Topics will include:
- Adapting the Poseidon Principles Meeting emerging ship finance needs while aligning with decarbonization objectives.
- Sustainability-Linked Loans Financing innovative projects with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
- Export Credit and Insurance for Green Shipping Exploring credit agency roles and insurance solutions to de-risk green investments.
- Financing Regional Port Infrastructure Development Aligning development with sustainable practices and leveraging funding from the blue economy.
- Addressing Financial Risks in the Green Transition Tackling stranded asset risks and ensuring resilience in regulatory and market shifts.
- The Role of Maritime Decarbonization Funds Collaborative efforts to pool resources for R&D in green technologies.
- The Human Element in Green Shipping Investing in training and development to equip industry professionals for a sustainable future.
- Digitalization and AI in Maritime Finance Keeping pace with technology to streamline green financing solutions.
For more information about the conference and how to register to attend please go to the website: https://tms-shipfinanceandtrade.com/
