| The shipping industry will profit due to the need of gas and oil transportation by sea. | Following the 1st very successful conference held in 2014 in Athens, Mare Forum will held the 2nd Mare forum Oil and Gas Europe 2015 on Wednesday 4 March at the Divani Apollon Hotel in Athens. |
| Massive new findings of oil and gas in the Mediterranean, very close to the large European market, are poised to alter the economics and, especially, the geopolitics of the region. New alliances are being forged and old contests are likely to surface and be tested. | |
| The size of the resources already confirmed is world class and more are on the way. Israel, Cyprus and Lebanon are at different stages en route to hydrocarbon production. Greece follows next with several promising prospects. | |
| The fact is that Eastern Mediterranean is under deep to ultra deep-waters causing both economic and logistical challenges. | |
| This Mare Forum will continue to examine these issues and bring forth suggestions and solutions, specific to the region but also help in the transfer of technologies, already tried elsewhere in the world. | |
| Concurrently, the shipping industry will profit due to the need of gas and oil transportation by sea. | |
| The main conference topics are: | |
| The Big picture - Geopolitics, world economy outlook, demand and supply of Oil and Gas, Shale gas, Energy alternatives, Pipelines vs. shipping. | |
| Exploration and Production – Mediterranean Ultra Deep-Water Oil and Gas -Geopolitical Challenges and exploration , production and transportation in the region and the world. Technical Challenges for offshore and onshore Gas terminals and more.. | |
| Maritime Transportation of Energy: Ships: oil, lpg-lng-cng market outlook, sustainability, finance and investments, prevention, risks, new ships, new fuels, innovations. | |
| Debate will take place on the following themes: | |
| * How long will the price of oil remain low? | |
| * Will the low price of oil create a delay on deep water explorations in the Mediterranean? | |
| * Will the low price of oil create a delay on new ship-building, and the introduction of new fuels? | |
| * Can forthcoming eastmed expensive ultra deep gas production effectively compete with the forthcoming cheap shale gas delivered in the International Market? | |
| * Will the Greek shipping industry enter heavily into the offshore business? | |
| * Can and will Greece become an energy hub towards Europe during the next decade? | |
| * What can be the role of Greece in the triangle of Israel, Cyprus Greece and what about the other east Mediterranean countries? | |
| * What policy and what investments and incentives are needed to be adopted? | |
| * Should you Invest in the Deep & Ultra Deep offshore Greek Exploration? | |
| * What is the best medium term mode of gas transportation in the Eastern Mediterranean: Pipeline and/or LNG and/or CNG? | |
| * Can offshore gas hydrates transportation technology be a cost effective option? | |
| * more to be announced soon… | |
| High level speakers, session chairmen, conference panelists and audience will contribute to a day packed with knowledge transfer, exchange of visions, experience and stimulating discussions. The openly approach of this type of Mare Forum conferences produce a wonderful environment for brainstorming, sharing and improving knowledge and intelligence. | |
| Looking forward to welcoming you in Athens, | |
| MARE FORUM |
2nd Mare Forum Oil and Gas Europe 2015
Mediterranean Ultra Deep Water Exploration and Maritime Transportation
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Divani Apollon Palace Resort
Athens – Greece
The speakers and discussion panelists
Speakers will be announced in the coming days. Stay tuned!
Programme
| Wednesday 4 March | |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| Session 1: | Opening and Welcome |
| 09:00 | Opening Welcome and Keynote speakers from Government and Industry |
| • Harry Vafias President and CEO, StealthGas Inc. Conference Chairman | |
| • Jannis Kostoulas President Mare Forum | |
| Session 2: | The Big picture |
| Geopolitics, demand and supply of Oil and Gas, Shale gas, Energy alternatives, European energy independency | |
| 09:20 | SESSION CHAIRMAN: |
| • Philip Embiricos Past President BIMCO | |
| 09:30 | SPEAKERS and PANELISTS: |
| • Prof Yannis Maniatis Former Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change. | |
| • Dr. Leo P. Drollas Past Director and Chief Economist, Centre for Global Energy Studies, UK | |
| • Miltiadis Varvitsiotis Member of the Greek Parliament, Former Minister of Shipping | |
| • Khamis Juma Buamim Chairman, Drydocks and Maritime World and Chairman, Dubai Maritime City | |
| • Dr Ali Obaid Al-Yabhouni UAE Governor for OPEC, and Chief Executive Officer Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co. – ADNATCO and Chief Executive OfficerNational Gas Shipping Co. – NGSCO |
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| • Rear Admiral Robert C. North (USCG Ret) President Northstar Maritime | |
| Discussion Debate between Speakers, Panelists and Audience participants | |
| CONFERENCE DISCUSSION PANELISTS: | |
| Kostas Vlachos COO Consolidated Marine Management | |
| Leon S. Patitsas CEO, Atlas Maritime Ltd. | |
| Akis Tsirigakis CEO Nautilus Offshore Services Inc. | |
| Basil G. Mavroleon Director, Weberseas Hellas S.A. | |
| Dimitris Lyras Director, Lyras Shipping | |
| Stefano Bertilone RINA General Manager Greece, Middle East and Africa | |
| Theofilos Xenakoudis Worldwide Business Operations Officer, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry | |
| George Xiradakis Managing Director, XRTC Business Consultants | |
| Panos Zachariadis Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd. | |
| Spyridon Zolotas Country Manager, Greece RINA Group | |
| Jan Fransen Managing Director, Green Award | |
| Fedon Tomazos Managing Director Cass Technava Maritime | |
| Costis Stambolis Executive Director, Institute of Energy for South East Europe | |
| David Galea Head Of Legal & Company Secretary, Drydocks World-Dubai | |
| Alek Tomazos Managing Director, Wartsila Greece SA | |
| many more to confirm.. | |
| 11:10 | Break |
| Session 3: | Exploration and Production – Mediterranean Ultra Deep-Water Oil and Gas |
| Geopolitical Challenges and exploration and production investment possibilities in the region. Technical Challenges for offshore and onshore Gas terminals | |
| SESSION CHAIRMAN: | |
| 11:30 | • Philip Embiricos Past President BIMCO |
| 11:40 | SPEAKERS and PANELISTS: |
| • Costis Stambolis Executive Director, Institute of Energy for South East Europe: Geopolitics and Energy in S.E. Europe | |
| • Dr. Elias Conophagos Executive Vice President FLOW Energy S.A: Expected Oil & Gas Subsea & Floating Production Schemes in the Greek Deep Offshore | |
| • Solon Kassinis Past, Executive Vice President of the Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company Ltd. (CNHC): Updates Cyprus | |
| • Mauro Boni RINA Business Development Manager International Development | |
| • Alex Economides Director, EPT Ltd., USA: CNG vs. LNG in Eastern Mediterranean and Greek islands | |
| Discussion Debate between all conference Speakers, Panelists and Audience participants | |
| CONFERENCE DISCUSSION PANELISTS: see session 1 | |
| 13:30 | Lunch hosted by |
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| Session 4: | Maritime Transportation of Energy |
| Oil-Tankers, Gas carriers: lpg-lng-cng Markets outlook, sustainability, prevention, risks | |
| 14:30 | SESSION CHAIRMAN: |
| • Apostolos Poulovasillis COO, Eletson Corporation | |
| 14:40 | SPEAKERS and PANELISTS: |
| • Ole-Rikard Hammer Head of Research Clarksons Platou: tankers outlook | |
| • Panayiotis Koutris Managing Director, Roxana Shipping: Marine Industry challenges from the Tanker Management perspective Intertanko/ISTEC feedback | |
| • George Tsavliris Principal Tsavliris Group Chairman INTERMEPA | |
| • Theodosis Stamatelos Area Manager, Lloyd’s Register: New Fuels – New Ships – Innovations | |
| Discussion Debate between all conference Speakers, Panelists and Audience participants | |
| CONFERENCE DISCUSSION PANELISTS: see session 1 | |
| Session 5: | Concluding session – What’s next? |
| 16:00 | Panel discussion/debate between all speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants on the following themes: |
| * How long will the price of oil remain low? | |
| * Will the low price of oil create a delay on deep water explorations in the Mediterranean? | |
| * Will the low price of oil create a delay on new ship-building, and the introduction of new fuels? | |
| * Can forthcoming eastmed expensive ultra deep gas production effectively compete with the forthcoming cheap shale gas delivered in the International Market? | |
| * Will the Greek shipping industry enter heavily into the offshore business? | |
| * Can and will Greece become an energy hub during the next decade? | |
| * What can be the role of Greece in the triangle of Israel, Cyprus Greece and what about the other east mediterranean countries? | |
| * What policy and what investments and incentives are needed to be adopted? | |
| * Should you Invest in the Deep & Ultra Deep offshore Greek Exploration? | |
| * What is the best medium term mode of gas transportation in the Eastern Mediterranean: Pipeline or LNG or CNG? | |
| * more to be announced soon.. | |
| 17:00 | Synthesis and Conclusions |
| • Harris Vafias President and CEO, StealthGas Inc. Conference Chairman |
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| • Jannis Kostoulas President Mare Forum | |
| 17:20 | Drinks Reception hosted by |
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| Executives of the following top companies have already confirmed their participation:
ABN AMRO BANK NV
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For further information on the conference please contact:
MARE FORUM
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