Geneva, Switzerland
May 2 & 3, 2024
Welcome to the inaugural Geneva Dry - we could not be happier that you’ve decided to spend the next couple of days with us for what we sincerely hope will be a highly topical, interactive and entertaining summit.
Each of the founders of Geneva Dry has been in the maritime events space for around a quarter of a century and we’re all agreed there are way, way too many shipping events around the world. You could probably find some envelope-opening occasion or three on Christmas Day!
However, when you look at industry verticals dry bulk is not well served. What I mean by this is look at other shipping segments - if you attend just one container event that’d be TPM in Long Beach, likewise for cruise that’d be Seatrade in Miami and for LNG there’s Gastech. These three bring every rung of their respective supply chains together. Up until now dry bulk did not have a similar must-attend event.
Landlocked Geneva could lay claim to being shipping’s most important city, yet it goes about its business with little fanfare. It’s important to keep in mind, Geneva is the world’s biggest commodities trading hub. But beyond all thatand this is important - it’s a very nice place to visit - a destination people we talk to say they’re excited to be visiting - and over on page 43 we’ll give you some places you really must try and visit this week.
Confirmed speakers from trading houses, miners, shipowners and a wide variety of service providers from around the world will hopefully ensure the next two days prove useful and worth your time.
And we’ve made sure that as with any top event there’s no shortage of networking opportunities - from lunches, to all-day coffee breaks, evening cocktail parties and the fact that we have an official drink, LVX Geneva Dry Gin (more of which on page 47).
This is our first Geneva Dry and we are very keen to always be improving our offering, so if there’s something you’d like to see in the next edition - April 28 and 29, 2025 - please do reach out to me or any of the other organisers. We’re all ears as we set out to make this event THE annual summit for the global dry bulk industry.
Geneva Dry co-founder Subra V reckons he has identified the ideal recipe for a successful event over the next two days
Subra V
Co-founder, Geneva DryWelcome to the inaugural Geneva Dry - we cannot wait to put on a great show for you and are very excited by what will unfold over the next couple of days.
As you might have noticed we have an official drink at the event - and we’re indebted to LVX Spirits as well as our two evening cocktail sponsors - Arrow and SSY - for their involvement in providing some social lubrication to networking proceedings.
In keeping with this theme I thought I might provide a cocktail recipe of sorts into what I see - after 25+ years in the events business - as the ideal ingredients to make for a perfect event, something that requires your attention as much as us organisers to ensure the best results.
First and foremost, any industry gathering needs a very healthy dash of interaction. At Geneva Dry, you won’t see a power point, you won’t see a set speech. What you will see is me and my colleagues hopefully running around the conference room with microphones as those from the floor contribute as much to debate as our esteemed panellists. Genuinely, what we want from you, dear delegate, are your own thoughts, comments, insights, and questions from what you’ve been hearing on stage. Raise a hand at any time and we’ll be alongside with a mike.
An extra shot or three of interaction comes from the foyer where you picked up this magazine. Here there’ll be all day coffee and tea served, a chance to meet and greet throughout the conference, while LVX is on hand with gin tasting - yes, you heard that right, gin tasting!
Another key ingredient is ambience and I hope you’ll agree that the Hotel President Wilson offers that in abundance, while we will try our utmost to foster a friendly, fun atmosphere in which to enjoy and make the most of the next couple of days.
Peer networking is something we take to heart dearly. We want bonds to be made, competitors to fraternise even if it's once a year, to make Geneva Dry the occasion where the dry bulk supply chain meets, greets, and takes a breath outside the daily work routine.
Any good cocktail I think requires just three key ingredients - so for my third and final one, I’d add a healthy slice of topicality. The content you will swig down on Thursday and Friday has been carefully curated with speakers who represent decision-makers, well-organised segments representing the core in dry bulk shipping thoughts and market insights.
Just like in the conference hall over the next two days if there is anything you think we can do better, anything you’d like to see added - or sieved out - from the show, do please get in touch with me.
On behalf of SUISSENÉGOCE, the Commodity Merchants Association, I extend a warm welcome to all delegates attending the inaugural Geneva Dry event. We are delighted to see taking place in Geneva such a gathering of industry leaders coming together to explore the future of dry bulk shipping.
Established in 2006, SUISSENÉGOCE represents the interests of companies active in commodity trading, shipping, trade finance, insurance, law firms, and affiliated services within the Swiss commodity sector.
Switzerland is one of the world's leading centers for commodity trading, combining expertise and innovation with its numerous universities, including a master’s degree in commodity trading, so it is only natural that the Geneva Dry shipping conference should be held in Switzerland.
The Geneva Dry event, much like our work at SUISSENÉGOCE, is grounded in the belief that exchange among peers and communication are key to navigating the complexities of our sector. This event offers a unique opportunity for stakeholders across the dry bulk supply chain to discuss critical challenges, share innovations, and explore potential collaborations that could lead to sustainable growth and efficiency in the industry.
We are gathered here not just to discuss the future of dry bulk shipping but to shape it through our shared knowledge and collaboration. Geneva Dry addresses crucial issues such as sustainability, digitalisation, and the evolving roles within our industry, aiming to foster a future where efficiency, transparency, and sustainability are at the forefront.
As you join us at Geneva Dry, you are also invited to delve into the latest insights from the commodity world through our annual publication, the Commodities Magazine. This year, we are thrilled to present the untold story of everyday commodities. This edition shines a light on essential commodities like wheat, coffee, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and copper. Our magazine serves as a crucial platform for raising awareness about the commodity trading industry’s vital role in everyone’s daily life.
As we commence this exciting event, I encourage you to engage fully with your peers, participate in the discussions, and explore the innovative solutions presented. The connections you make here could form the basis of lasting partnerships and breakthroughs in the commodity sector.
On behalf of SUISSENÉGOCE, I am confident that Geneva Dry will mark a significant step forward for our industry, driven by our collective efforts to innovate and collaborate. We are proud to contribute to this event’s success and look forward to the advancements it will inspire in the commodity trading and shipping sectors.
Wishing you an insightful and productive experience at Geneva Dry.
Geneva Dry Supporting Organisations:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Welcome address from
14:40 - 14:45
Wilson Ballroom
14:45 - 15:40
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16:40 - 17:00 Wilson Foyer
17:00 - 18:00
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18:00 - 20:00
Florence Schurch, Secrétaire Générale, SUISSENÉGOCE, welcomes delegates to the inaugural Geneva Dry.
Our expert panel takes a look at how digitalisation can enhance dry bulk shipping operations to the benefit of both shipowners and charterers.
Moderator:
• Richard Watts, Managing Director, HR Maritime
Speakers:
• Alberto Perez, Global Head Maritime Commercial Markets, LR
• Cynthia Worley, VP Strategic Accounts, SEDNA
• Marco Camporeale, Senior Director Strategy, Inmarsat
• Scott Bergeron, Executive Director, Oldendorff Carriers
To generate the savings, efficiencies and emissions cuts that digitalisation and smart shipping facilitates, vast pools of data is needed. This workshop will discuss how the data can be processed and turned into actionable solutions.
Moderator:
• Neville Smith, Director, Mariner Communications
Speakers:
• Andrew Roberts, Head of EMEA, RightShip
Moderator:
• Tim Huxley, CEO, Mandarin Shipping
• Tabitha Logan, Director – Projects, Cetus Maritime Welcome Reception
• Ingrid Kylstad, Head of Market Manager and Strategy, Klaveness Dry Bulk
• Manish Singh, Founder, AboutShips
• Morten Lind-Olsen, CEO, Dualog
• Sigrid Teig, Director Strategic Customer Partnerships, Marcura
The business of fixing ships is at a crossroads, ready for its 'Expedia' moment. How will brokers evolve, and what will owners and charterers seek out of their broking houses in the years ahead? A must-attend prior to cocktails on Day One.
Speakers:
• Christoffer Svard, CCO, Sea
• Jeremy Palin, CEO, Arrow
• Niels Josefsen, CEO, Lauritzen Bulkers
• Sarah Al Qahtani, Chartering Manager (Commercial & Operations), Bahri
• Willem Vermaat, Shipping Director, Heidelberg Materials Trading
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Ahead of Geneva Dry’s Day One spent covering all things digital, we canvassed top names on the key themes the industry is grappling with this year
The shipping industry stands on the “threshold of a transformative era”, blending digital and human intelligence prowess in aid of optimal management, says Captain HS Swaminathan, co-CEO of shipmanagement at Synergy Marine Group.
“The rise of digital continues to be a powerful tool for our industry, from using it to plan more efficient routes to creating decarbonisation plans,” says René Kofod-Olsen, the CEO of V.Group.
Thomas Zanzinger, CEO of Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), reckons that now is a time when a lot of emerging technologies start to accelerate at an exponential rate.
“Connectivity is the number one enabler of real time data exchange,” Zanzinger says. “The growth in and predictions around the number of owners that are planning to roll out low Earth orbit satellites (LEO) in the short term, will lead to
significant opportunities in terms of how the world fleet operates.”
Peter Schellenberger, the founder of Novamaxis, a shipping consultancy, believes that the disruption of communication improvements through LEO satellite providers and their adoptions by all major shipowners and managers around the world will bring about a raft of new services and products, which, he says, will finally provide similar conditions to onshore, assisting communications, crew welfare and health and improved vessel operations.
This year, the maritime industry is set to witness an even more pronounced surge in data usage onboard. Inmarsat Maritime witnessed a 31% surge in data usage by commercial maritime vessels in the first half of 2023, on top of a 56% increase from 2021 to 2022, and this trend will continue to move upwards, according to Marco Cristoforo Camporeale, a senior
director at the company.
“Ship operators are realising they can use enhanced speed capabilities for vessel operational improvements in ways we have not seen before,” says Camporeale. “This trend toward the concept of a floating office will accelerate with implementation of cloud-based applications and streamlined data transfer between vessels and onshore facilities.”
The maritime tech landscape is witnessing a consolidation as start-up software companies begin to merge to achieve global scale in digitalisation.
“We will see larger incumbent organisations, like class societies, to partake in joint ventures or acquire these start-ups, amplifying their capabilities and scaling up industrywide digital transformation,”
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The trend most people surveyed are keen to highlight relates to artificial intelligence (AI), something that is clearly going to be one of the hottest topics in maritime tech this year and an important plank of discussion at Geneva Dry.
“These technologies promise a seamless, personalised customer experience, automating tasks beyond booking services reliant on manual documentation,” says Jeremy Nixon, the CEO of Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express.
Setting the scene for the endless possibilities afforded by AI adoption, Vikrant Gusain, the CEO of Dubai-based Dockendale Ship Management, muses, “Imagine a ship where ChatGPT becomes a virtual crewmember, continuously analysing vast datasets, weather patterns, traffic patterns, and navigational hazards. This AI companion not only enhances real-time decision-making but also serves as a tireless assistant, offering insights, suggestions, and predictions that empower the crew to navigate with unparalleled precision.”
“Even though AI is still at a relatively nascent stage in shipping, all stakeholders – ranging from shipmanagers, financiers, shipowners to classification societies – they all find AI technologies to help them create
The trend toward the concept of a floating office will accelerate
more efficiency in the supply chain,” says Gautam Chelleram, the chairman of KC Maritime.
“In shipping we have produced more and more data but have rarely managed to really capitalise on its potential,” points out Zanzinger from OTG. “Very quickly we will start to see AI powering data analytics and being an enabler to data-based decision making.”
Grigoris Lamprou, CEO of Procureship, a Greek online marketplace, reckons that this year shipowners and managers will increasingly turn to data to inform their decision making capabilities, particularly when it comes to costs.
Enhanced use of AI and big data in predictive maintenance, route optimisation, and cargo management can improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, according to Arthur English, the CEO of Norwegian owner, G2 Ocean.
Autonomous shipping, while steadily progressing, will be concentrated in selected countries, according to Inmarsat Maritime’s Camporeale, who tells delegates to keep an eye out for developments in Japan in particular where plans are underway for fully autonomous cargo
ships operating by 2025 through a consortium of stakeholders including class, shipyards and operators.
Danilo Fumarola, the CEO of Monaco shipowner Gestion Maritime, reckons robotics will find large applications in two main areas; safety and energy efficiency. Cargo operations, cargo hold cleaning, and cargo ventilation will be some of the examples where robotics will have roles to play.
Enhanced use of blockchain technology is expected by G2 Ocean’s English, who also thinks that electronic bills of lading – with or without use of blockchain – will have a major uptake in 2024 due to recent legislation.
Many people polled for this survey see increased deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for real-time monitoring of cargo conditions, vessel performance, and environmental factors to improve decision-making processes.
“While all these technologies have been in development for some time, a combination of maturing technologies, regulatory changes, environmental pressures, and evolving industry needs could make 2024 a significant year for widespread adoption within our sector,” concludes English from G2 Ocean.
9:00 - 10:00
Wilson Room
Friday, May 3, 2024
A high-level scene-setter to open proceedings featuring the views from top names in broking, finance, trading houses and the United Nations designed to give delegates an indication of demand pointers in the coming 24 months.
Moderator:
• Sam Chambers, Editor, Splash
10:00 - 11:00
Wilson Room
Speakers:
• Christopher Rex, Head of Sustainability & Research, Danish Ship Finance
• Roar Adland, Global Head of Research, SSY
• Saad Rahim, Chief Economist, Trafigura
• Shamika Sirimanne, Director Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
What makes these exports tick, the minimal orderbook for these ship types, and changing global dynamics - all will be up for debate in this lively opening session.
Moderator:
• Punit Oza, Founder, Maritime NXT and International VP, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
11:00 - 11:30
Wilson Foyer
11:30 - 12:30
Wilson Room
Coffee Break
Speakers:
• Alexander Slee, Deputy CEO, Taylor Maritime Investments
• Emilie Nourry, Head of Shipping and Deputy Logistics Director, Eramet
• Olivia Lennox-King, COO, Cetus Maritime
• Willem Vermaat, Shipping Director, Heidelberg Materials Trading
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What can dry bulk learn from other shipping sectors when it comes to going green? How will each year of the 2020s shape up in terms of regulatory and commercial pressure to decarbonise? What will the dry bulk fleet look like, emissions-wise, come 2030? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, who will genuinely pay for all this?
Moderator:
• Mette Asmussen, Lead Maritime Sector Initiatives, World Economic Forum
12:30 - 13:30
Glow Bar
Lunch
Speakers:
• Arthur English, CEO, G2 Ocean
• Christian Bonfils, CEO, Copenhagen Commercial Platform
• Eman Abdalla, Global Operations Director, Cargill Ocean Transportation
• Matthieu de Tugny, President Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas
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13:30 - 14:30
Friday, May 3, 2024
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The demand outlook for the coming 12 months, and opportunities arising from geographic changes in this fast-changing seaborne trade. How might the climate crisis change seaborne trades in the years ahead?
Moderator:
• Maryana Yarmolenko Stober, Associate General Counsel
EMEA, ADM and President, WISTA Switzerland
Speakers:
• Alex Haubert, Former Head of Ocean Freight, Amaggi
• Jan Rindbo, CEO, Norden
• Jason Martinet, Head of Dry Freight, Montfort Trading
• Martin Fruergaard, CEO, Pacific Basin Shipping
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Coal’s place within the dry bulk trades for the remainder of the 2020s - what kind of volumes will be shipped, and who will dominate this trade? Arguably no dry bulk commodity faces greater scrutiny and diverse opinions on how this particular trade will prosper in the coming years.
Moderator:
• Burak Cetinok, Head of Research, Arrow
Speakers:
• Alexis Ellender, Lead Major Dry Bulks Analyst, Kpler
• Hamish Norton, President, Star Bulk Carriers Corp
• Peter Weernink, Chairman, SwissMarine
• Steve Kunzer, CEO, Lila Global
Green corridors, new markets opening up, and the supply/demand statistics for this most important dry bulk trade. Who holds the whip hand? How to battle Scope 3 emissions, and where to look to if China's steel growth has peaked - a huge amount to pack in during the closing 60 minutes.
Moderator:
• Tim Huxley, CEO, Mandarin Shipping
Speakers:
• Derek Langston, Global Head of Dry Cargo Research, Braemar
• John Michael Radziwill, CEO and Chairman, CTM
• William Fairclough, Managing Director, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings
Closing Reception
Chambers, co-founder of Geneva Dry, ponders the problems the fragmented dry bulk industry faces in reaching new IMO environmental targets
Here's a stat that makes shipping’s green ambitions hard to reconcile with reality. The average shipowner owns just 4.5 ships. Alright, I’ll grant you, half a ship is no use to anyone, but, regardless, having less than five ships to your name is not much in terms of financial muscle to bring about the ambitious changes agreed last July at the landmark 80th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee at the International Maritime Organization.
Shipping’s long tail is going to be a very serious stumbling block to achieving decarbonisation goals, and it is something exercising the minds of regulators, NGOs and service providers alike.
While the container and gas shipping sectors are comparatively consolidated giving them access to greater capital for the green transition, the dry bulk and tanker segments remain hugely fragmented and it is these myriad one-, two-, three-ship strong companies around the world that will cause the biggest headaches for the industry as a whole to meet the now much tighter environmental goals pencilled in for 2030, 2040 and 2050.
Smaller fleets may mean fewer opportunities to trial new technologies, less data, smaller technical departments, and less financial scope to tolerate reduced
earnings or additional downtime in the name of R&D.
A recent survey of the owners of more than 14,000 ships, conducted by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and Boston Consulting Group, found that only 27% of those polled had a solid decarbonisation road map in place. The survey also found that owners of fewer than 20 ships were dominated by conservatives (55%), followers (42%) and just 3% were deemed frontrunners when it comes to decarbonisation.
Unequal access to decarbonisation exists between the larger, more established, and the smaller owners, ultimately impacting access to asset investments and fuel offtakes within a structurally fragmented ecosystem.
The long tail witnessed in the dry bulk and tanker trades – combined
with their tramp characteristics – is something that is exercising regulators and think tanks around the world.
This subject is also forming the core of Geneva Dry’s hour-long decarbonisation session scheduled for 11.30am on Friday, a panel which features Matthieu de Tugny, the president of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, who neatly summed up the long tail dilemma our industry faces in a recent article for Splash in which he noted: “A good credibility test for any decarbonisation strategy for global shipping is whether it works in practice for the owner of one, two or three ships.”
Ultimately, in my humble opinion, regulators will need to use much more stick than carrot to ensure the tail does not whip shipping’s green targets.
A good credibility test for any decarbonisation strategy for global shipping is whether it works in practice for the owner of one or two ships
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For the maritime industry, this is more than a moment of change. It’s a time for transformation. Never have the decisions it faces been so complex. Nor their consequences ever mattered more. As a trusted voice of the industry, we help decision-makers throughout the maritime world to make purposeful and assured choices. From regulatory compliance, next generation fuels, vessel and operational optimization, to in-depth advice and insight, explore our solutions.
Since 1994, Dualog has developed and delivered innovative software solutions with the purpose of bringing ship and shore closer. Our purpose-built services for cybersecurity, email, data transfer, and internet management help the global shipping industry to enable the integrated ship. Our promise is to carefully look after your onboard solutions and ensure safe data transfer between ship and shore. We are on duty 24/7, and if something goes wrong, we will fix it. We deliver Innovations at sea with passion to more than 5000 ships, and we are always curious and listening to our customers.
Filhet-Allard Maritime (FAM) is part of the FILHET-ALLARD Group which employs over 1600 professionals worldwide. We have been dedicated to Marine Insurance Brokerage since 1846, with operations in Bordeaux, Geneva, Abidjan, Singapore, Hong Kong and representatives in Turkey. We provide risk management solutions for the global shipping, trading, and manufactured goods markets. Our company invests its full energy on behalf of its clients to secure and facilitate international exchanges, optimize the quality of the supply chain, and reduce the insurance costs related to the Vessels' Hull, the P&I, the Carried Cargoes and to their multiple operators. Latitude Brokers is part of Filhet-Allard Maritime since 2021. Latitude was founded in Hong Kong in 2014 and expanded to Singapore in 2016. They service clients predominantly in the Asia-Pacific region across the marine, offshore,and global supply chain sectors. Latitude was set up by Vanessa Toucas and Andrew Brooker.
As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. As a global supplier and trusted partner to our customers, we deliver coating solutions to the marine industry that not only protect in the harshest of conditions. They provide industry-leading performance in fuel-saving and antifouling based on more than 100 years’ experience in the marine industry. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.
IDWAL is the global leader in independent sale and purchase inspections and the industry’s trusted partner for fleet condition monitoring. Uniquely placed to assure the integrity of your fleet, Idwal helps you drive value. Our 500-point on-board inspection reports give you transparent and actionable insights into your vessels’ maintenance, safety, quality, crew welfare and ESG compliance, contextualised by the IDWAL Grade®, the industry standard for measuring asset integrity. Our data-driven methodology ensures that our reports are consistent, intuitive to read, accurate and free from bias. Trusted as the industry standard, we inspect more than half of all vessels sold each year through our global network of accredited surveyors. Founded in 2010, Idwal is based in Cardiff, UK, with offices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Athens, and with an extensive surveyor network around the globe.
Movers Denizcilik aims to provide its customers a first-class marine transportation service tailored to their particular requirements,thereby fostering long-term, and mutually beneficial commercial relationships performance. Awareness of the fact that our customers’ contentment relies on our competence in management, we pledge ourselves to work in unison for the inevitable success. Regarding this awareness we constitute our team directly selected by company’s executives on the basis of their professional competence and personal character.
IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG) emerged from the merger of two esteemed shipbroking companies, IFCHOR and Galbraiths, forming a unified organisation with a presence in over 20 global locations and a team of 300+ professionals. Our specialization encompasses Dry Bulk, Tanker, Sale and Purchase, and Offshore segments. What sets IG apart is our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and becoming the trusted advisor for stakeholders in the shipping industry. With a deep passion for shipping and generations of experience, we prioritize customer-centric solutions, integrity, and professionalism. We highly value our people, partners, and family values, which in turn nurture continuity, excellence, and collaborative success. At IG, our goal is to provide best-in-class maritime services while also making a positive impact on our industry and society.
Global trade has always relied on ports, and since 1847, Inchcape Shipping Services has provided the local knowledge and resources necessary to facilitate port calls and enable businesses to ship smoothly and trade successfully. With a global network of over 245 offices in 60 countries and a team of over 3,100 dedicated professionals, Inchcape offers customers a comprehensive range of marine services delivered safely, transparently, and with exceptional service, no matter where they are in the world. Inchcape's diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil & gas, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors and naval, government, and intergovernmental organisations.
Powering connectivity at sea for over 40 years, we know exactly what’s at stake when sailing across the world’s oceans. It’s our mission to keep you connected, anytime, anywhere, without compromise. From container ships and LNG carriers to fishing vessels and leisure yachts, we strive to bring you unrivalled end-to-end maritime satellite communications you can rely on regardless of what vessel you operate.
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, responsible for Foreign Direct Investment. InvestHK’s vision is to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as the leading international business location in Asia. Our mission is to attract and retain foreign direct investment which is of strategic importance to the economic development of Hong Kong. In all our services, we apply the following core values: passion, integrity, professionalism, customer service, business friendliness, responsiveness, collaboration and innovation. We work with overseas and Mainland entrepreneurs, SMEs and multinationals that wish to set up an office – or expand their existing business – in Hong Kong. We offer free advice and services to support companies from the planning stage right through to the launch and expansion of their business.
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• 23M+ Tonnes of Cargo Transported Annually • 400+ Voyages Annually • 200+ Satisfied Clients • 40+ Ships Fleet
Independent Ship Agents S.A. is the leading Argentine shipping agency, boasting 14 offices from Ushuaia to Bolivia for extensive regional coverage. We are the sole agency servicing the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway (Hidrovía) grain corridor. Since 2006, our innovative solutions have set us apart as market leaders, driven by a commitment to quality. This expansive network enables us to provide top-tier services and valuable industry knowledge. We continuously strive to exceed expectations and support our clients' businesses with excellence. Our growth as an independent company is rooted in our dedication to delivering the best services and pioneering advancements in the shipping industry.
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is one of the world’s leading registers of ships and superyachts. A British register providing the very best in service to its valued clients; it is the flag of choice for owners looking for quality and partnership from a Flag Administration. With in-house technical expertise, IOMSR provides advice and regulatory oversight for ships and yachts, in a pragmatic and commercially sensitive manner. IOMSR offers high quality service at low cost. With 24/7 response and a growing network of surveyors in key locations we provide valuable support to ship operations in a competitive global industry.
Kpler is a leading subscription-based data and analytics platform delivering real-time market intelligence for diverse commodities and their transportation. Today, its coverage spans over 40 markets, encompassing power, liquids, dry bulk, freight markets, and inventories.
With a history spanning more than a century, Lauritzen Bulkers is a Danish shipowner and operator that specializes in dry bulk shipping. We offer reliable and intelligent maritime transport solutions with an emphasis on the handysize segment, where we currently operate more than 100 vessels from our five global locations. We take social responsibility seriously and we feel obliged to utilize our capabilities to contribute to the green transition the industry is facing. Our strong focus on data utilization, combined with the deep knowledge from our international team of experts, secures our ability to offer the most competitive solutions.
Lila Global is an integrated vessel owner and operator with tonnage in the dry, wet and container spaces. The group’s origins date back to 1992 when the company’s principals first began to acquire and trade second-hand tonnage for commercial trading and chartering and have since then owned and operated a diverse fleet of more than 50 ships. Lila Global's experienced commercial and operations team is based in Dubai and operates dry bulk vessels from capesize to handy-size, as well as tanker and container vessels. Lila Global currently has a fleet of 38 vessels and continues to grow towards the goal of more than 70 vessels within the next few years.
Enhancing sustainability through technology and operational efficiency.
Positioned to provide greener transportation to the clients.
Supporting tighter climate restrictions in shipping for accelerated decarbonization.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering and technology. Created more than 260 years ago as the world’s first marine classification society, to improve and set standards for the safety of ships. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance. We also provide advice, support and solutions on fleet performance and operation, voyage optimisation, enhancing our clients’ digital capability. Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 20,000 vessels. In the race to zero emissions, our research, technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Lloyd’s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.
Manta Marine Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of cutting-edge green technologies to enable a greener maritime industry. These range from Vessel Optimization solutions — such as Route Pilot AI, FuelOpt, and Fleet Analytics — to turnkey shore power solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Manta Marine Technologies works closely with ship-owners, yards, and naval architects to advance sustainable shipping.
The Marcura Group provides digital workflow solutions to the maritime industry, backed by constant operational support services and specialised cloud-based platforms managed by industry specialists. Marcura works closely with global customers and partners to produce integrated solutions to pervasive industry challenges, thereby jointly raising standards. Founded in 2001 on the principles of compliance, independence and transparency, the company is headquartered in Dubai with a global network of offices. The four current segments of the business are: (i) PortLog, voyage-optimisation intelligence solutions; (ii) DA-Desk, the world’s largest port cost management company; (iii) MarTrust, the largest maritime payment processing company for secure, efficient, and compliant international payments to crew, port agencies and suppliers; (iv) ShipServ, a leading maritime online procurement platform and marketplace.
MOVERS aims to provide its customers a first-class marine transportation service tailored to their particular requirements, thereby fostering long-term, and mutually beneficial commercial relationships. Awareness of the fact that our customers’ contentment relies on our competence in management, we pledge ourselves to work in unison for inevitable success. Regarding this awareness we constitute our team directly selected by company’s executives on the basis of their professional competence and personal character. Our vision is to have a projected development and expansion of market share and to play a dominant role in the bulk and general cargo market via inhouse technical, HSEQ, operations, chartering, purchasing, sale n purchase and crew desks. Our wide experience in the market, motivates us to serve the shipping industry as the multi-purpose shipping company.
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Get a clear picture of the condition of your vessels with Idwal’s:
•industry-best inspection checklist;
•global surveyor network;
•easy-to-read report summary with an Idwal Grade® applied to each vessel and supported with granular detail as part of in-depth report;
•benchmarking and analysis to show vessel’s peer-to-peer standing;
•clear, objective and consistent reporting.
Ask us about inspections for S&P and for finance, and enquire about our condition monitoring and improvment programme, Idwal ID.
NorthStandard offers an unmatched breadth and depth of service that supports your operations, embraces your potential, and helps your business thrive. With the largest product range in the International Group, we provide over 10 bespoke options including P&I insurance, FD&D, Hull, War, Offshore, Strike & Delay, and more. Our offices span all main shipping regions, including Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan), Australasia (Australia and New Zealand), Europe (UK, Ireland and Greece), and the USA. We employ over 600 people globally for an unrivalled claims and underwriting experience, plus decades of expertise and understanding. NorthStandard – taking on tomorrow, together.
Since launching in 2006, Norvic Shipping has become one of the dry bulk market’s fastest-growing operators with 700+ clients including miners, industrial producers, traders, and end-users. The company – which started life as a tanker operator before expanding to dry bulk – has access to a global fleet of 130-150 vessels, giving it capacity to annually transport more than 60 million metric tonnes of dry cargo, crude oil, and petroleum products.Today, Norvic is an international organization with 180+ people across 11 offices in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The company also has representative offices in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Australia. At Nova Marine Carriers we create and maintain strong partnerships throughout the world, which aid our continuous, passionate pursuit of customer satisfaction, and fuels our commercial vocation. Our mission is to provide customers with fast, flexible and reliable shipping solutions. We aim to deliver first-class service to leading international charterers, cooperating closely with every link in the shipping chain.
Pacific Basin Shipping Limited is one of the world’s leading owners and operators of modern Handysize and Supramax dry bulk vessels. Enhanced by a world class in-house fleet management team, the Company is committed to sustainable shipping with a keen focus on seafarer safety, health and wellbeing, responsible environmental practice, performance optimisation for best fuel and carbon efficiency, and best-inclass service delivery. The Company operates approximately 263 dry bulk ships of which 121 are owned and the rest chartered. Pacific Basin is listed and headquartered in Hong Kong and provides quality services to over 500 customers, with over 3,900 seafarers and 373 shore-based staff in 14 offices in key locations around the world.
High-performance hull coatings are one of the single most impactful ways to improve the energy efficiency of a vessel – and one of the simplest and fastest ways to maintain a good CII rating as well as increase the reference speed for the purpose of EEXI.
With over 4,000 vessel applications, the Hempaguard® range of hull coatings is one of the most trusted solutions on the market and the only one that offers you patented high performance silicone-hydrogel ActiGuard® technology.
The result is an exceptionally low hull roughness and a very long-lasting antifouling effect. It not only leads to an immediate speed increase, resulting in fuel savings of up to 20 per cent over a 5-year period, it also ensures a very low average speed loss down to 1.2 per cent and one of the shortest payback periods possible.
Combine Hempaguard with SeamFlow, the first ever application weldfairing system to maximise your benefits on bunker savings and energy efficiency of your vessels.
Propel Marine is a team of Industry Leaders, including Master Mariners, Marine Engineers, Naval Architects, and experienced Marine Surveyors. Founded in Western Australia in 2018, we have expanded our presence to New Zealand, China, Singapore and India. Our team has a wealth of experience in providing innovative maritime solutions to clients both in Australia and overseas. We are dedicated to finding practical and high-quality solutions to complex challenges by embracing technology and exploring futuristic avenues. Our services include Terminal Vetting Management, Project Cargo Management, Marine Warranty Surveys, Sale and Purchase Inspections, Renewable Energy Consultation, Internal Audits, Vessel Safety Vetting Inspections (SVI), Technical Repairs and Surveys, Cargo Loading Consultancy, and Load Master Services. Our experienced superintendents possess extensive knowledge in the field and offer customized solutions that meet our clients' quality expectations. At Propel Marine, we are passionate about providing safe and efficient shipping operations.
Range Shipping is a privately owned shipping company headquartered in London since 2017 and operating within the handymax-Ultramax sector. The company specialises in dry-bulk freight services, with a focus on providing client specific, international shipping solutions across a variety of dry-bulk commodities. Our global reach allows us to meet the diverse needs of our clients across different regions and our tailored approach is valued in an industry where cargo types, routes, and regulations vary significantly. Range Shipping is proactive in addressing and mitigating potential challenges and uncertainties in the shipping industry. Given the volatility and fragmentation of the market, this approach provides clients with a sense of security and reliability. A commitment to competitive and transparent freight support is crucial in building trust with clients and forging long term relationships that is at the core of Range Shipping.
RightShip is the world’s largest third-party maritime vetting due diligence organisation, committed to enhancing global safety, sustainability, and social responsibility best practices. The company’s vision is a maritime industry causing zero harm, and our activities across four different regions and 40+ different countries seek to drive significant positive change. Focused on industry players including charterers, ship owners, ports and terminals, financial institutions, and insurers, RightShip’s industry-leading products and services are available through the RightShip platform and new e-commerce hub rightSTORE. RightShip is actively reducing its own emissions, supporting not-for-profit maritime organisations, and striving to be a paperless organisation.
Rustibus® has been an established company since 1978. We have become a trusted leader in surface maintenance equipment specifically developed for the maritime industry. Our wide range of machines are unmatched in terms of performance and reliability. Engineered with precision and made from high-quality materials to ensure that they can handle even the toughest jobs. In 2022 our clients descaled 1.8 million m2 of steel surface using Rustibus. This amounts to 3.6 million kg of waste. We offer solutions and encourage our clients to collect waste, preventing old paint & rust from ending up in the ocean.
Sea is the leading provider of commercial software solutions for global maritime trade. Sea delivers reliable, data-driven solutions that power better decisions to enable sustainable shipping for charterers, brokers, and owners. Leveraging innovative software with strategic collaborations, and integrations with key partners across the maritime ecosystem, Sea is rapidly becoming the intelligent marketplace for fixing freight for global shipping professionals.
Sedna is a data-driven communication platform for the global Supply Chain industry, designed to lighten the manual work of managing email and presenting data so teams can drive commercial success. Sedna provides businesses with a competitive edge by seamlessly connecting an organisation's ecosystem with their communication, leveraging data and messages to empower teams with vital context and faster ways to manage email.
Signal is a technology company specialising in helping teams in the shipping and commodities trading industry. We aim to transform the efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability of businesses involved with seaborne trade. The Signal Ocean Platform, powered by artificial intelligence and algorithms, provides clients with a personalised view of the tanker, dry bulk, and container markets by analysing their unstructured data. This helps shipbrokers, owners/operators, and charterers achieve extraordinary performance by handling complex and mundane tasks. The platform enables commercial players to make the best vessel deployment decisions by increasing triangulation, backhauls, and consecutive voyage options. Signal has a diverse team of product engineers, computer scientists, and commercial shipping professionals in London, Athens, Singapore, and Houston.
Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 24 local offices. Our 500 experts cover a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Chemicals, Towage and Ship Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Oslo, Rio, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug.
Taylor Maritime Investments is a significant owner and tonnage provider of geared Handysize and Supra/Ultramax dry bulk ships. TMI owns a fleet of high quality assets, the majority of which are built in Japan. The team has a long track record in the acquisition and disposal, management and operation of dry bulk vessels.
Teqplay is a solutions provider in the maritime industry, dedicated to driving change through actionable insights and collaboration. Our mission: to expose and eliminate waste and risk in cargo movement, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the supply chain. Leveraging technology solutions, we optimize port turnaround and cargo movements, helping clients navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Our comprehensive consulting services provide tailored insights and analysis, empowering you to drive change and meaningful results. Join us in shaping a sustainable future for the maritime supply chain.
Veson Nautical delivers maritime freight management solutions that propel the global shipping economy. With a suite of offerings across freight trading and operations, voyage documentation, and data and analytics, Veson is a comprehensive solution for companies of ranging sizes, perspectives, and interests across maritime. Ensure optimal trades with comprehensive workflows, make informed decisions with the right data at the right time, and strengthen connections with reliable and secure collaboration.
Voyager Portal is a demurrage & operations platform that helps bulk charterers improve efficiency while reducing cost, risk, and complexity. With Voyager, maritime leaders and operators can collaboratively manage their shipping process in a unified environment, automating manual tasks while leveraging real-time insights. Voyager is backed by leading venture capital funds and counts several Fortune 50 companies as customers.
Waypoint Port Services Ltd. was established in July 2014 in Cyprus, with owned Port Agency offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Egypt, India, Panama, United States, The Netherlands, Brazil, Cyprus, Greece and Switzerland. We work hard to ensure the quickest possible vessel turnarounds, fast and accurate information and to protect our customers from the vagaries of the modern-day trading and shipping environment. We specialized in cargo operations; husbandry matters as well as Panama/Suez Canal Transits.
Wilhelmsen Ship Management is a part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group company. We are one of the world's largest third-party ship managers with a portfolio of more than 450 vessels and 11,000 active seafarers. We have a strong track record in the management of various types of gas tankers, including FSUs, FSRUs, VLGC and LNG Bunkering Vessels. Vessels managed by us are maintained to the highest standards by our in-house team of experts, driven for greater operating efficiency and commercial success without compromising on safety and quality.
It's not for nothing that we’ve sandwiched our event between Labour Day and a weekend. You, lucky delegate, have the chance to extend your stay and see more of this wonderful city and its surrounding area.
The Swiss city is in a spectacular location, as, no doubt, you can see from any hotel window here, the lake shimmering from the snowy Alps surrounding it.
Things to do include a lake cruise, a visit to the hilly, cobbled old town as well as the many museums dotted around the city.
For those with a few days tacked on to our event relax at the summit of Mont Salève. Just a few bus stops from Geneva itself and five minutes
by cable car, stunning panoramic views await you, including a glimpse of Mont Blanc.
Right in front of you right now spouting 140 m up into the air, using 500 litres of water per second at 200 kmh is the Jet d’eau, a true icon of Geneva. You can actually walk right up to the gigantic water fountain via a mobile footbridge which can turn into a staircase when boats pass underneath.
If you head out of the hotel, turn right, walk along the lake’s shore for 15 minutes and take a bridge just after the Four Seasons, that’ll bring you to the Old Town. From Place du Rhône to Place de Neuve, you will be enchanted by this utterly charming slice of Switzerland. Visit
Visit Geneva at your own pace and push open the doors of Geneva’s greatest chocolate makers to taste their most delicious specialities.
The Choco Pass is a wonderful way to explore the city while discovering the unique know-how of local chocolate makers.
Your Choco Pass is activated as soon as you enter the first chocolate shop, and entitles you to a tasting plate at the chocolate shops of your choice from eight different manufacturers. Taste the famous amandes princesses at Guillaume Bichet while Sweetzerland will woo you with delicious truffles.
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the majestic St Pierre Cathedral, climb to the top of its 157 steps for a vista of breathtaking scenery.
If you like watches and have an interest in horology, don't miss the Patek Philippe Museum, while we also love the Ethnographic Museum of Geneva, which brilliantly showcases cultures from all four corners of the globe.
To end the day with a series of spectacular views, unwind by setting off on a cruise trip. Sailing whichever way the wind is blowing, the Mermaid Cruise tours Lake Geneva’s most impressive sites, including the Jet d'eau, the United Nations building, the Belle-Rive Castle and the Little Mermaid of Geneva.
You don’t have to walk far for culinary delights in this Swiss city.
Located within this hotel, the Bayview's kitchens shine thanks to the talent of Danny Khezar, who revisits with elegance and gourmet flair the classics of French cuisine, under the mentorship of the wellknown chef Michel Roth.
Among other French eateries we recommend, Le Comptoir Canaille, in the heart of Jonction, which takes inspiration from Lyon’s traditional restaurants, while for a fine Italian experience head out to Plainpalais and to Seppia, a very welcoming Sicilian bistro.
On a similar water vibe, the Bateau-Lavoir on the Quai des Lavandières, not far from the banking sector and the Place de Bel-Air, is a floating coffee shop, which is moored along the Rhone, enjoying a unique architecture and a very exceptional situation. The Bateau-Lavoir has become a real Geneva institution where every day three seasonal dishes of the day are served, based on fresh and local products. In the evening, tapas and traditional Swiss dishes are served: rösti, fondues or Valais sausages.
For a “chalet” atmosphere, go to Les Pâquis at the Hôtel Edelweiss, with its uniquely decorated
Swiss specialities are a must during your stay in Geneva. To taste them, head to Le Gruyérien, a Swiss institution par excellence, or to Buvette des Bains des Pâquis for its famous fondue and its breathtaking views of Lake Geneva. The Bains des Pâquis has been a public pool since 1890, 18 years after its creation, and has remained in the city’s and the people’s hands ever since. There is also a sauna, hammam and Turkish baths as well as spaces for women only.
restaurant, or to the Auberge de Savièse for its traditional raclette. In the Old Town, don't miss the Restaurant des Armures. A few steps from the Grand Théâtre and the Parc des Bastions, you can taste the inimitable emincé de veau à la Zürichoise and its home-made rösti, in the warm and freshly renovated setting of the Cave ValaisanneChalet Suisse
For lovers of Asian cuisine, Na Village is a guaranteed get-awayfrom-it-all Thai experience in the
district of Saint-Jean, close to the Cornavin railway station and close to the river Rhone, featuring a true exotic and traditional garden, a river and small ponds as well as wooden cabins creating an enchanting setting and a timeless break for sampling traditional Thai food.
Tsé Fung, meanwhile, is the first Chinese Michelin-starred restaurant in Switzerland taking diners back to 1930s Shanghai. With its spellbinding decoration, it offers an idyllic setting in the heart of La Réserve.
Once again, for those who are keen to keep things very local, this hotel has plenty of options for a nice drink in a stunning setting. Take the Pool Bar, for instance, featuring a lovely terrasse and chic views while the Glow Bar, just a few paces from where you picked up this magazine, caters to every taste - and will also be playing host to our own drinks and lunches today and tomorrow.
Heading out to party? We recommend the Jonction quartier - it’s lively, and features many fun bars. La Jonquille is a pub with craft beers and gigs while nearby Casa Tiki has superlative cocktails as well as some very decent fusion cuisine.
It’s not every shipping conference you attend where you get to do a bit of gin tasting
As well as the normal tea and coffee, delegates can enjoy something a bit different at Geneva Dry. We are delighted to welcome an official drinks sponsor, something you might not see at A N Other shipping event.
LVX Geneva Dry Gin has a table at the event just outside the conference hall and is offering gin tasting, as well as coming up with specific cocktails for the two evening cocktail receptions.
LVX Spirits was born in 2019, the brainchild of Quentin Verne, a young financier who fell in love with gin during his time in London and decided to dedicate himself full time to the gin-distillation process.
LVX Geneva Dry Gin is made
from Swiss grain alcohol and nine high quality botanicals sourced in Switzerland and around the world, asserting itself with floral and spicy notes.
The nose is bright and aromatic. On the palate, angelica and juniper flavours first stand out, balanced by the elderflower that provides this gin with its distinct sweetness and rounded mouthfeel. The finish is long and delicately peppery, attesting to its traditional London Dry distillation process.
Commented Grant Rowles, commercial director at Geneva Dry, “As with all our events, we’re always looking to make the delegate experience enjoyable and different.”
Today LVX is one of Geneva’s
We’re always looking to make the delegate experience enjoyable and different
best-loved homegrown spirits brands, with a young and growing team. Its official HQ and playground is La Distillerie Bar Lab, where the company combines its boutique gin distillery with a sleek yet friendly bar.
Want to know more about gin and distillation? Come join one of LVX’s Gin Lab Experiences.
This fun workshop takes place in the company’s distillation lab, where all LVX Spirits are born. You’ll learn about gin and its history, create your own recipe from a wide range of botanicals, try your hand at distillation in the company’s individual copper stills, and take home your precious bottle of gin with a bespoke label.
Geneva Dry asked social media followers for some ideas for shipping-inspired cocktail names. We were inundated with suggestions.
Blue Yonder, the Sunk and Drunk, the Shipping Booze, High Tide, Sea
Legs, the Bow Thruster, Fine to Port, Off Hire, Three Sheets and OpX were some of the nautically themed drinks ideas that came forward, with Geneva Dry reserving special praise for James Turner’s Scrubber Discharge and Sal Mercogliano’s Down the Hatch, while also admiring the simplicity of Greg March’s Geneva Dry with a Splash of tonic.
