• Overview
• Agenda
• Sponsors

KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Don G. Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA)
• Stephen Isaacson, National Marine Sales Leader, Capital Solutions, GE Commercial Finance
• Paul Jukes, Chairman, US Gulf Coast Branch, IMarEST and Advanced Engineer Manager, J P Kenny Inc
• Tom Nolan, Vice President, Marine Services, ABS Consulting
• Humberto Romero, Vice President, Business Development, SEACOR Marine
• Ken Wells, President, Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA)
• Göran Wilkman, Manager, Marketing & Projects, Aker Arctic Technology
• Senior representative, Otto Candies

THIS EXCITING CONFERENCE OFFERS YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Hear from key representatives outlining current and future activity in both oil and gas E&P and the offshore marine support vessel markets
• Network with key individuals from all parts of the industry including oil and gas companies, vessel owners and operators, shipyards and engineering companies
• Ask the technical experts the questions you want answered in our roundtable discussion sessions
• Understand the financial and legal issues faced by OSVs
• Stay ahead of the game in complying with safety and environmental regulations

EVENT FOCUS AND BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

The escalating demand for energy and high oil prices has led to a boom in the offshore oil and gas industry. Given the increase in offshore exploration and production activity around the Gulf of Mexico, the market for offshore support vessels is particularly buoyant with many newbuild vessels entering service.

However, the challenges of potentially operating in increasingly harsh environments, including the ice waters of Alaska, the Eastern Gulf and deeper water, alongside the ongoing technical, safety and environmental challenges faced by vessel owners means there are many issues to be overcome.

This event will bring together professionals from the oil and gas industry and shipowners to discuss the current state of the offshore marine support vessel market in the USA and future opportunities in this exciting sector.

Katie Bury, Conference Producer, IBC Global Conferences

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Oil & Gas Companies
• Vessel Owners/Operators
• Shipyards & Shipbuilders
• Naval Architects
• Class Societies
• Engineering & Technology Companies

PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

FINANCING OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS
09:30-13:30 Tuesday 22nd July 2008, The St. Regis Hotel

Introduction
As orderbooks for new vessels remain healthy in the short and medium term the market for OSVs remains buoyant. However, the increasing costs involved in building such technologically advanced vessels is a key factor in ensuring value for money in the longer term.

This workshop will address the financial issues involved in Offshore Support Vessels and will cover:

• The types of finance available
• The advantages and disadvantages of major financing options
• Assessing and considering key risk factors
• The legal implications

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

'Offshore Support Vessels USA' provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your expertise, products and services to a highly targeted group of industry professionals. There are a number of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available. For more information, or to discuss your individual requirements, please contact Stuart Biddle on +44 (0) 20 7017 4543.