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12 APRIL 2012 Floating Pavilion Rotterdam The Netherlands

2ND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2012 SHIP OWNERS | OPERATORS | DESIGNERS | YARDS | SUPPLIERS | INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS

Key Conference topics • the funding conundrum: who can finance sustainability?

• international regulations and the anticipated effects • ship owners’ and operators’ views on compliance Conference Patron: Alexandra van Huffelen // Vice-Mayor for Sustainability, City of Rotterdam

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Compliance with new legal norms, as well as customers’ wishes, comes at a high cost to the maritime industry. The 2nd SMI Conference is dedicated to offering up a platform on which to share foresight about upcoming environmental regulations, gather ideas on dealing with impending financial burdens and how to turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.

Invited speakers will take on key issues challenging the industry such as regulatory changes, managing compliance and cost effective ‘green’ investments. Come participate in SMI2012 and benefit from lively panels with ship owners and operators, discussions in World Café format and ample networking opportunities in the SMI Product Display Zone.

Seating and display spaces are limited. Reserve your spot now!

PRODUCT DISPLAY AREA: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AT WORK As ‘sustainable’ is the key word for this event, Rotterdam’s Floating Pavilion – open since summer 2010 and home to the expertise centre for climate, energy and water – will play host to you and your colleagues throughout the SMI2012. Between sessions, come check out the Product Display Area for the latest technological advances available in the field. Connect with your strategic partners over a drink or bite to eat in the futuristic surroundings of the Floating Pavilion’s glass spheres.

TABLE TOP DISPLAY AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The 2nd Sustainability in the Maritime Industry Conference would make a great addition to your corporate branding strategy. We can help raise your company’s profile when you participate in any of our product display and/or sponsorship opportunities attached to this event. For example, the fee for a table top display is €995 and includes: • space to display two roller banners (max. 1m wide each) or 1 pop up wall (max. 2m wide) • brochure rack and bar table to display brochures and other promotional material • company details included in the event booklet • acknowledgment as displaying company during the conference • lunch and refreshments • discount on conference passes • discount on advertising space with our media partner Maritime by Holland • free parking pass for one car

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Read Vice-Mayor Van Huffelen’s message on www.smi-conference.biz

WHY ATTEND SMI? • Hear visions for the future from the industry’s leading experts • Exchange ideas during the Maritime Industry World Café • Discuss practical information and best practices • Meet with your peers and build business partnerships • Benefit from cross sector networking opportunities during the breaks and informal reception

Conference Program 08:30 BADGE PICKUP AND COFFEE Product Display Area 09:30 OPENING KEY NOTE SPEECHES: TOP ISSUES FACING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Conference chair Tom Peter Blankestijn, Managing Director of Sea2Cradle (invited), will set the scene for the day, presenting a bird’s eye view of the debate on how the shipping industry is preparing for stricter environmental limits. Will adapting first to new rules and regulations give way to new business and provide a way out of the crisis? Alfons Guinier, Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations will voice the shipowners’ view and present some of the key issues shipowners will face in the short to medium term. Invited representatives of major shippers will present the customers’ view.

10:45 NETWORKING BREAK Product Display Area 11:15 SHIPOWNERS AND FINANCERS PANEL: FINANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

NEW THIS YEAR: SMI2012 will host a debate between the key players in the shipping industry: shipowners and bankers.

New environmental regulations are under way, but where is the money going to come from to carry out compliance? Who is going to pay; customers, end consumers, government? Or, are these groups looking at shipping companies to shoulder the financial load? With the state that today’s shipping industry is in, many shipping companies are already having a hard time keeping their business afloat. VROON, ABIS Shipping, ABN AMRO and NIBC are among the invited panellists that will present their views on the funding puzzle. After the moderated discussion there will be ample opportunity for the audience to question the panellists.

13:30 MARITIME INDUSTRY WORLD CAFÉ PART I Following last year’s successful format for discussion, which engaged the entire audience and led to maximum cross fertilization of views and ideas, SMI2012 returns with a discussion in informal World Café style. Three introductory speakers from various backgrounds will open the floor for debate on the following topics:

• How to better reward sustainable shipping companies for their behavior

• How to improve the sustainable behavior of small businesses in shipping, production and transportation

• How the new sulphur legislation will impact shipping Designated table captains will report the discussion outcomes to the conference chair.

15:00 NETWORKING BREAK Product Display Area 15:30 MARITIME INDUSTRY WORLD CAFÉ PART II The conference chair will highlight audience key findings on the discussed topics and the introductory speakers will come back with their comments.

16:00 POLICY VIEW ON SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY The conference’s closing session will offer the floor to government representatives.

These guest speakers will present their views on challenges and solutions to limit shipping’s environmental impact. Rob Huyser, Director Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, speaker at SMI2011, has been asked to return to Rotterdam.

A representative from the European Commission is invited to present an update on what’s happening at the EU level.

17:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION Product Display Area

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Shipping industry Shipowners Shipping agents Shipbuilders Industry stakeholders Port authorities Certification and classification entities Governments Research institutes Industry associations Suppliers and service providers Equipment manufacturers Financial institutions Law firms Insurance companies

The first ever SMI edition in 2011 brought together over 120 shippers, ship owners, ship builders and marine suppliers who forged new relationships and debated the key topics together with an international faculty of speakers.

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12:30 DELEGATES LUNCHEON Product Display Area

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SMI2012 CONFERENCE BENEFITS: • Listen to future predictions from the industry’s leading experts • Discuss practical information and best practices • Meet with your peers and build business partnerships • Benefit from cross sector networking opportunities during the breaks and informal reception

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Femke Hoogeveen

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