Sponsors & Supporters

Strategic Partner

ASYAD GROUP

Asyad Group is Oman’s leading global integrated logistics provider with an expansive portfolio that includes three deep ports, two free zones, an economic zone, and a dry port, providing unparalleled multimodal logistics solutions, actively operating in key trade hubs including China and US.

Web: www.asyad.om

DIAMOND SPONSOR

SOHAR PORT & FREEZONE

Web: https://soharportandfreezone.om/en

PLATINUM SPONSOR

TFG MARINE

TFG Marine is a leading international marine fuel supply and procurement joint-venture between physical commodity trading company Trafigura and ship owning companies Frontline Ltd and Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

Formed in 2020, the TFG Marine provides modern, simplified, and transparent services that bridge every stage of the bunkering process for its customers, supplying over 10 million metric tonnes of marine fuels per annum at 35 strategic bunkering hub locations around the world.

Web: www.tfgmarine.com

GOLD SPONSOR

OMAN OIL COMPANY SAOG (OOMCO)

As the national oil company of Oman, Oman Oil Company SAOG (OOMCO) is a commercial petroleum marketing company listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM:OOMS), active in the following fields:

• Refined petroleum products retail and commercial marketing, including handling and distribution
• Lubricants and marine lubricants marketing and supply
• Aviation fuel marketing and supply
• Ships bunker fuels marketing & supply
• International trading (Oman Oil lubricants)

Since its establishment in 2003, Oman Oil Marketing Company has been a leader in the fuel marketing sector in the Sultanate by providing the highest level of service to its customers, as well as the finest Fuel marketing experience at the highest international standards.

Web: www.oomco.com

SILVER SPONSOR

GTT (GAZTRANSPORT & TECHNIGAZ)

GTT is a technology and engineering group, expert in containment systems with cryogenic membranes used to transport and store liquefied gas, in particular LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). For 60 years, GTT has been maintaining reliable relationships with all stakeholders of the gas industry (shipyards, ship- owners, gas companies, terminal operators, classification societies).

The company designs and provides technologies which combine operational efficiency and safety, to equip LNG carriers, floating terminals, and multi- gas carriers. GTT also develops solutions dedicated to land storage and to the use of LNG as fuel for the vessel propulsion, as well as a full range of services.

Web: www.gtt.fr

METCORE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

Metcore International Pte Ltd is a leading measurement solution provider since 2013. Our market reach has extended to various major bunkering ports worldwide, enhancing the efficiency of the global maritime industry.

OUR ADVOCACY “TAKE THE RIGHT APPROACH IN USING MASS FLOW METERING SYSTEM (MFMS)”

Metcore advocates the adoption of a harmonised standard for bunker measurement, fostering trust and transparency between sellers and buyers. ISO 22192:2012 offers comprehensive guidelines for bunker measurement using mass flow meters, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of MFMS.

Our ISO/IEC 17065 Certification Scheme makes reference to SS 648, ISO 22192 and OIML R117 to ensure an impartial approach in evaluating the MFMS.

Our holistic approach in integrating and evaluating MFMS on bunker tankers sets us apart, ensuring precision, trust, and excellence in every operation.

Web:  www.metcore.com.sg

BRONZE SPONSOR

KHIMJI RAMDAS SHIPPING

Khimji Ramdas Shipping is your premier destination for integrated marine and transport solutions. With extensive experience and a robust network in cargo logistics and maritime services, we stand out in the Sultanate of Oman. As the Shipping & Logistics arm of Projects & Logistics Cluster, Khimji Ramdas (https://khimji.com/) our offices are strategically located in all major Omani ports and airports, including Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Sur, Duqm, and Khasab. This ensures comprehensive coverage for your vessel or cargo upon arrival in Oman.

We are a leading Shipping and Logistics company in Oman, renowned for delivering seamless and consistent services tailored to meet your specific needs. Our offerings are reliable, efficient, cost-effective, and flexible, catering to any volume of marine and logistics services required.

Our dedicated and experienced Operations team is available around the clock, ensuring smooth and timely handling of your cargo while navigating local regulations expertly. We facilitate comprehensive cargo movement by air, sea, and road through our extensive global network.

From kilos to tons, land to sea, standard packing to odd dimensions, we specialize in providing point-to-point services, including pre-inspection and insurance. For project cargo, we offer complete assistance, from origin pick-up to shipment and site delivery, including documentation and transportation. We have successfully managed numerous prestigious projects in Oman.

Our services include:
- Vessel Agency
- Ship Chandelling
- Customs Clearance (Air/Sea)
- Cargo Road Haulage
- Heavy Lift Project Management
- Freight Management
- Air/Sea Charter
- Private Air Charter
- Relocations

Why choose us? Trust, experience, professionalism, personalized service, and quality. These attributes make Khimji Ramdas Shipping the preferred partner for some of the world’s leading brands. We have the capability and resources to handle all sizes of cargo entering Oman, solidifying our position as industry leaders.

Web: https://shipping.khimji.com

supporting organisations

ARAB-BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries.

The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this, we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

Web: abcc.org.uk

INTERNATIONAL BUNKER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (IBIA)

IBIA is the voice of the global bunker industry and represents all stakeholders across the industry value chain. Our membership includes ship owners/operators, bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, barging companies, storage companies, surveyors, port authorities, credit reporting companies, lawyers, P&I clubs, equipment manufacturers, shipping journalists and marine consultants. Today we have members in more than 80 countries.

IBIA represents the industry at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a consultative non-governmental organisation. IBIA was represented on the Expert Panel in 2007 which reported to IMO about the implications of proposed revisions to MARPOL Annex VI. IBIA attends all meetings of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and a number of Sub-Committees.

Web: www.ibia.net

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS - MIDDLE EAST

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. It was founded in 1911 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1920..

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers sets and examines the syllabus for membership, providing the shipping industry with highly qualified professionals. It is the only internationally recognised professional body in the commercial maritime arena and it represents shipbrokers, ship managers and agents throughout the world. It has 26 branches in key locations and 4,000 individual Members and Fellows.

Members of the Institute are committed to maintaining the highest professional standards across the shipping industry. As part of a professional body, members enjoy the benefits of an enhanced career in the shipping industry.

Web: www.ics.org.uk/about-us/international-network/branches/middle-east-branch

THE METHANOL INSTITUTE

The Methanol Institute (MI) serves as the trade association for the global methanol industry, representing the world’s leading producers, distributors, shippers, and technology companies.

MI now represents its members from five offices around the world in Singapore, Washington DC, Beijing, Brussels, and Delhi.

As the voice of the global methanol industry, the Methanol Institute works to protect existing markets for methanol while promoting the growth of emerging energy markets. Our programmatic activities are driven by member-led committees covering: Global Fuel Blending; Marine Fuel; Market Development; and Product Stewardship.

Web: www.methanol.org

OMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL

The Oman American Business Council (OABC) was founded in 2003 to foster the development of commercial activity between Oman and the United States, and to support the Oman business community through programs and events focused on professional development, thought leadership, and high-level networking.

As the official affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce in Oman (AmCham Oman), the OABC promotes understanding, partnerships & other matters of mutual economic interest between business communities in Oman and the United States.

The focal endeavor of the OABC is to provide a forum for the exchange of insights, information, ideas and direction with respect to increasing trade, commerce and investment between the two countries.

With 30 events annually, OABC is Oman’s most active business networking group. OABC’s membership of over 170 companies consists primarily of executives (81%), and each conference, seminar and networking evening provides members access and opportunities to meet other decision-makers in all sectors of the Oman economy face-to-face.

Web: https://oabc.org

SEA-LNG

Founded in 2016, with numerous high-profile members including shipping companies, ports, LNG suppliers, bunkering companies, infrastructure providers and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), classification societies and banks, SEA-LNG is a multi-sector industry coalition whose members work together to demonstrate the benefits of LNG as a marine fuel throughout the entire value chain. We do this by commissioning and communicating independent research on topics including the emissions, investment and infrastructure cases for LNG.

We are recognised as a voice for the industry, providing credible, fact-based analysis to aid decision-making by the shipping industry, investors and regulators.

Web: sea-lng.org

media partners

ACTUALIDAD MARITIMA Y PORTUARIA

Daily Offer of jobs into the maritime, port and logistics sectors. News, Vessels, Companies, Ports, Customs, Events …
Envíenos sus ofertas de trabajo y las publicaremos completamente GRATIS en un medio profesional y especializado.

Send us your job offers and will publish totally FREE in our professional and specialized media.

Web: www.actualidadmp.com 

BUNKERSPOT

Bunkerspot is published by Petrospot Limited, a dynamic publishing and events company focused on providing information resources for the transportation, energy and maritime industries.

Bunkerspot is a key source of quality information for all professionals working in the international bunker industry. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive, accurate – and always independent – view of the multi-faceted global marine fuels industry.

The bi-monthly Bunkerspot magazine focuses on the technical, operational, commercial, environmental and legal aspects of bunkering, and also keeps its readers up to speed on innovations and trends in vessel and fuel efficiency technologies. This high profile and well respected publications is written by experienced bunker journalists and a team of top industry experts.

In addition to receiving Bunkerspot magazine and gaining full access to the news website and archive, a premier subscription package includes a log-in to the Bunkerspot Price Index.

The Bunkerspot Price Index offers spot bunker prices in over 350 ports, updated daily and with easy to see tracked price changes.

Web: www.bunkerspot.com

CLEANER SEAS

Cleaner Seas is an online publication that covers the whole range of marine environmental issues and legislation, ranging from matters such as oil pollution prevention to control of funnel emissions and from the dumping of rubbish to use of antifoulings. It is produced with the active assistance and support of the major maritime organisations.

Cleaner Seas has three main objectives: to keep shipping decision makers up to date with environmental issues, to inform a wider readership of what action is already being taken by shipping to prevent environmental damage and to project a balanced view of the industry’s environmental record, which is far better than the tabloid press would have us believe.

Web: www.cleanerseas.com

ENERGY BUSINESS REVIEW

Energy Business Review is a print and online magazine that provides readers with a 360-degree view of the energy ecosystem. The magazine covers the entire spectrum of the energy community, which includes various energy companies and many more. Our subscribers include Senior Research Scientist, SVP Drilling & Well, Chief Engineers - Drilling & Completion, Drilling Contractors, Geologist/Geophysicist, Project Heads, VP Refinery Operations, Director- Oil & Gas Exploration and Production, GVP Strategy & Sustainability, Rig Owners and many other senior decision-makers from the energy sectors.

Web: www.energybusinessreview.com

 ENERGY TECH REVIEW

Energy Tech Review is a guardian angel in this concern, assisting the service providers and business people to choose from the vast pool of enterprises who have worked in the energy sector to bring positive changes in our environment. Energy Tech Review aggregates the brightest minds, opinions, analyses, the latest technologies, and the most mind-boggling arguments about the critical issues that exist in the energy sector.

Web: energytechreview.com

GREEN ECONOMY MEDIA

GreenEconomy.Media is a media company focused on policy, thought leadership, best practice, technology and innovation in the green economy in South Africa and regionally. Our aim is to facilitate sustainable growth by bringing together businesses with providers of products and services, information, capital and other resources through an innovative distribution omni-channel. We believe that once presented with knowledge and information, decision-makers will make the right choices.

Our content communicates the fundamental issues and facilitates the action needed for a more environmentally responsible production into the future. We aspire to advance the green economy by creating powerful, responsive and measurable media platforms that deliver insight and intelligence on all sustainable matters; as well as unparalleled access to buyers and sellers of green economy-related goods and services.

The sectors that we include infrastructure and building, energy, technology, food and agriculture, mobility, business and industry, mining as well as water and waste.

Web: greeneconomy.media

INDUSTRY EVENTS

The Industry Events platform enables collaboration between the world's professionals, enterprises, and academia through access to high-quality events and training across all industry verticals. Every day new speaking, business and sponsorship opportunities are discovered through the global Industry Events website and apps.

Web: www.industryevents.com

MARINE BUNKER EXCHANGE (MABUX)

MABUX’s goal is to rationalise the bunker industry by focusing the necessary information on the one website – www.mabux.com / new.mabux.com - is a one-stop website! The site is tailor-made for the marine bunker industry: it gives the user all the necessary tools to be able to assess the market.

It starts with Oil Exchanges, ICE and NYMEX, publishing the so-called ‘Oil Futures’ feature gives the user an idea of what is actually happening in the oil market at any particular moment. Oil Future also gives an indication of the forthcoming day’s spot bunker price development.

The Spot Bunker Market is updated continuously throughout the day. The Oil Future-Connect prices, which includes information from a number of major ports, are updated every minute during trading hours. These prices are visible parallel together with the Physical Market Indications, and give an early Price Warning as to which way the bunker market is heading. As from this year 2019 the site is also featuring if the bunker market is OVERCHARGING or UNDERCHARGING. A very popular tool, which gives the market players something to take into consideration.

Web: www.mabux.com

MANIFOLD TIMES

Based at the world’s largest bunkering port, Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times (www.manifoldtimes.com) is recognised as the leading reference for information regarding the Asian marine fuels sector; as the only independent bunkering publication operating in Asia – with expansion to China during 2023 (www.manifoldtimes.com.cn) – we offer clients a unique gateway to enter the regional market.

 Web: manifoldtimes.com

MARINE MONEY

 Relied upon by shipowners, financiers, investors, ship managers, brokers, lawyers and accountants for the past 30 years, Marine Money International is constantly bridging the gap between shipowners and the international capital markets. Our publications, forums, books and other services are driven by a set of common goals: to make you money, save you money and provide you with access to investment opportunities and capital.

Web: www.marinemoney.com

MARITIME FAIRTRADE

With a focus on the maritime industry throughout Asia, Maritime Fairtrade believes education and awareness empower individuals to trigger change and positively influence industries.

As we broadcast news daily, we seek to make businesses more successful, employees more productive and industries more ethical and transparent. We stand united against corruption.

Maritime Fairtrade serves as a platform for collaboration in support of ethical business practice and transparency to benefit society.
We author editorials and stories to bring awareness to key issues and to empower our readers to make educated decisions.

Web: https://maritimefairtrade.org

MARITIMEINFORMED.COM

MaritimeInfomed.com is a leading news, analysis and information website serving the maritime industry. Alongside up-to-date news, expert editorial analysis, and comprehensive company and events directories, the site boasts a unique, comparative database of products, covering ships’ equipment and fittings; navigation, communication and electronics; and operation and maintenance. The site also offers detailed coverage of the latest technology and market trends in hot topics such as the blue economy, regulations and environmental issues. With its depth and breadth of content, MaritimeInformed.com aspires to be the definitive resource for the maritime sector.

Web: https://www.maritimeinformed.com

ROBBAN ASSAFINA

Web: www.assafinaonline.com

SHIP.ENERGY

ship.energy tracks the maritime sector’s journey towards a decarbonised future. The platform gives shipping industry stakeholders the opportunity to learn more about cleaner marine fuels and propulsion technologies and to take part in the growing debate over how shipping and the bunker sector can actively and fully participate in the marine energy transition to zero emissions.

Published by Petrospot Limited, ship.energy is the go-to information hub for news, longer reads, interviews, and expert comment on new fuels, technologies and vessel efficiency. It also encourages and facilitates dynamic information exchange, allowing shipping and bunkering stakeholders to engage with energy and technology providers through polls, surveys, blogs, podcasts, and online discussions.

Sign up for FREE instant access.

Web: https://ship.energy

MARITIME STANDARD

The Maritime Standard Newsletter: The Maritime Standard (TMS) publishes a regular e-newsletter aimed specifically at the shipping and maritime community. It is delivered fortnightly, on the 1st and 15th of every month, and has built up a circulation of more than 40,000 recipients. It delivers the most accurate, up-to-date news about the market and has built up the largest circulation of any shipping-related online newsletter in the Middle East and India. It is also gaining popularity in other major shipping hubs, including Oslo, Hamburg, Singapore and Greece. The newsletter includes news and analysis from the shipping and ports industries and related sectors in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. Topics that are covered include tanker, container, dry and liquid bulk, ro-ro, and cruise shipping; terminal operations; port development; classification; ship repair and conversion; shipbuilding; ship agency; finance and insurance; maritime law; and transportation & logistics.  The newsletter regally carries exclusives, analysis and interviews with top executives.

The Maritime Standard UAE Yearbook: A very successful first edition of the TMS UAE Yearbook was published in 2016, covering all the major sectors of the shipping, ports and maritime industry in the UAE. The publication was launched at SMM in Hamburg in September and generated a high level of interest. The in-depth analysis of port, shipping, shipyards, maritime law, classification, regulation and inland transports on, and other topics, was well received by the industry. The TMS UAE Yearbook 2020/21 will be released in June, following extensive on the ground research and interviews with leading players.

Web: www.themaritimestandard.com

WORLDOILS

Worldoils is a company that combines the power of marketing as well as the in-house expertise for the Oil, Gas, Offshore and the Maritime industries.

Worldoils' web portal www.worldoils.com has become a truly central platform for visitors who need information regarding oil and gas products and services, research, training, conferences, news and events as well as a popular advertising base for providers of Oil, Gas, Marine and Offshore services. Worldoils has also launched the jobs system and a marketplace. In the recent months, Worldoils has strengthened its position as a fast developing central place for buying and selling of land rigs, offshore rigs, barge rigs and other oilfield and subsea equipment.

Web: www.worldoils.com