Supporting Organisations
Become a Portugal Shipping Week Supporting Organisation
SUPPORTED BY
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING (MIH)
Web: www.portugal.gov.pt
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS
Web: www.portugal.gov.pt
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
BRITISH EMBASSY LISBON
The British Embassy in Lisbon maintains and develops relations between the UK and Portugal.
Web: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-lisbon
NORWEGIAN EMBASSY LISBON
The Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon maintains and develops relations between Norway and Portugal.
SUPPORTING ORGANISATION
FÓRUM OCEANO
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

Porto de Aveiro
An industrial and multipurpose port located in the centre of Portugal with modern infrastructure and an excellent network of road, rail, and shortsea connections, with zero congestion, guarantees good access to the rest of Europe. Ample available space with a sustainable infrastructure for establishing new industry and warehousing, makes Aveiro the best option for realising long-term investments.

Porto da Figueira da Doz
A shortsea port located in the centre of Portugal, Figueira da Foz offers an excellent network of road, rail, and shortsea connections to the rest of Europe. Its partnership with one the most important clusters of national pulp and paper industries means that Figueira da Foz can offer a competitive solution for the main Portuguese exporters.

Porto de Leixões
APDL S.A. manages the ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo. Leixões is the biggest port in the North of Portugal and, together with the Port of Viana do Castelo, handles 20 million tonnes of goods per year.

Porto de Lisboa
The Port of Lisbon is a European port oriented towards the Atlantic that offers a direct doorway into to the Iberian market. With 15 port terminals for all types of cargo and a cruise terminal, it is integrated in the trans-European transport network. Its geostrategic location gives it a prominent position, serving international logistics chains and the main cruise lines.

Porto de Setūbal
The Port of Setúbal, 45 km from Lisbon, is located in one of the most important industrial and logistics areas of the country. It offers direct connections to the national railway and national road networks and is integrated into the Trans-European Transport Network, making Setúbal one of the most competitive ports of Europe’s Atlantic Coast. It has specialised port terminals in several types of cargo, such as general break bulk cargo, containers, roll-on roll-off and shipyard naval repair.

Porto de Sines
Sines is the main deep-water hub port on the Ibero-Atlantic coast. It is strategically important to Portugal as the country’s leading supplier of energy. Sines handles 50% of Portugal’s containerised cargo, offering weekly direct connections to the world’s main markets and has expansion capacity for the reception of new businesses.

Portos dos Açores
The public company Portos dos Açores S.A. is responsible for the management of the 14 ports of the Azores archipelago that are spread over the nine islands of the Autonomous Region. The company also manages seven marinas and nautical leisure centres, and two maritime passenger terminals dedicated to cruise ships.

Portos da Madeira
APRAM S.A.'s mission is to manage Madeira’s port infrastructure, ports, quays and marinas, in compliance with international safety standards. The main areas of intervention comprise the development and management of infrastructure for cruise and mega-yacht tourism, as well as goods, an essential activity for the economic development of the Region.

Docapesca – Portos e Lotas
Docapesca is a limited liability company, with exclusively public capital, whose mission is to provide, on the Portuguese continent, the public service of the first sale of fresh fish at auction, the administration of fishing and recreational ports, as well as the authority functions port in the areas under its jurisdiction.
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
GLOBAL MARITIME HUB
Global Maritime Hub Hub is an online platform for sharing analysis and information about Global shipping, trade and ports.
Web: www.globalmaritimehub.com
HELLENIC SHIPPING NEWS WORLDWIDE
Established in 2006, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com) provides news on shipping and maritime trade, as well as shipbuilding, ports, marine insurance, shipping law, freights and commodities, energy-oil and of course stock markets and the global economy.
This makes it a “one-stop-shop” for everybody interested in shipping and all aspects affecting its course. Furthermore, a free daily newsletter with the most important news is delivered to thousands of listed recipients from more than 165 countries worldwide. Readers include shipping companies, ship owners and operators, ship managers, maritime institutions all over the world, charterers, stock brokers and analysts, investors, as well as virtually any stakeholder involved in the shipping industry.
On a monthly basis, we receive more than 405,000 readers. In terms of most readers per country, they include China, India, Singapore, Greece, USA, UAE, UK, Scandinavia, Turkey and Germany. Our readers come from virtually every aspect of the maritime community, i.e. ship owners primarily, charterers, banking executives, freight and commodity traders and investors.
Web: www.hellenicshippingnews.com
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.
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
Manifold Times is the only independent bunker specialist media in Asia, where we have gained much popularity in Singapore since our January 2018 launch. Our proximity to the Asia market, combined with the established network of an experienced editorial team, form a strong foundation offering readers unparalleled insights starting from the world’s key bunkering hub towards beyond.
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 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
ROBBAN ASSAFINA
"Robban Assafina" is the leading Arabian/English Middle Eastern & North African Maritime Magazine, Website, & Smart Phones’ application, specialized in Shipping, Ships, Offshore & Marine Technology.
With 6 issues/year and more than 10k website visitors/month, “Robban Assafina” will continue serving and covering the latest maritime news, innovations, regulations, and events.
Published in Lebanon by Oceanic Spark Sarl, with a specialized crew of Maritime Experts, Masters & Engineers, who focus directly on shipbuilding, ships, ports, yachts, and everything related to the world of marine navigation, communication and machineries.
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
ORGANISED BY
PETROSPOT LTD
Petrospot is an independent publishing, training and events organisation focused on the maritime, energy and transportation industries.
Based in Oxfordshire, England, Petrospot was established in May 2003 by Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes (Managing Director). He is supported by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Director of Publishing/Executive Editor) and backed by a highly professional team.
It delivers the highest quality strategic information in the most comprehensive and convenient formats – via magazines, websites and books, or face to face in conferences, exhibitions, seminars and training courses.
Petrospot works very closely with government and industry in many countries and organises some of the biggest, most popular and prestigious shipping and bunkering events in the world. In the marine fuels sector, Petrospot organises events as diverse as: Maritime Week Americas, Maritime Week Africa, Maritime Week Gibraltar, Maritime Week Las Palmas, Portugal Shipping Week, the Middle East Bunkering Convention and ARACON. The Petrospot Academy runs a range of well-respected training courses and in-house training around the world, including the Oxford Bunker Course, BunkerExperience and An Introduction to Shipping. Petrospot also co-owns and runs London International Shipping Week.