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Disruption to Recovery: Navigating Global Energy Markets & Maritime Trade

Date Thursday, 8th October

Time 3:00 - 5:00 pm Seminar | 5:00 - 9:00pm Networking

Place Almas Conference Centre, JLT, Dubai
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The Strait of Hormuz disruption has exposed the interconnected vulnerabilities of global maritime trade—from crew safety and operational continuity to legal exposure, insurance capacity, and commercial resilience. This cross-industry panel brings together maritime leaders and experts to examine the real-world impact of disruption across five critical themes: Human Factor, Legal, Insurance, Commercial and Maritime security.

The discussion will move beyond immediate crisis response to ask a more practical industry intelligence exchange: what the disruption has taught shipowners, operators, charterers, insurers, and seafarers, and what should become standard practice going forward.

Attendees will gain practical insights into how industry leaders are navigating risk, making decisions under uncertainty, managing contractual and insurance exposure, maintaining operational continuity, and balancing resilience with commercial realities.

Speakers

Industry experts will share practical perspectives across the human, legal, insurance, operational and commercial impact of disruption.

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The event is open to the entire maritime community, giving industry professionals the opportunity to exchange perspectives and connect with peers. This event is now fully booked.

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Event Details

DateThursday, 8th October

Time3:00 - 5:00 pm Seminar | 5:00 - 9:00pm Networking

PlaceAlmas Conference Centre, JLT, Dubai
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Agenda

3:00 pm Guest Arrival and Registration
3:30 pm Welcome Remarks
Patrick Ghata - Associate Director - Financial Services, DMCC
3:40 pm Special Remarks
Yaman Al Hawamdeh - UAE Managing Partner, HFW
3:45 pm Middle East & Global Oil Markets: Regional and Global Impact and Recovery Scenarios
David Jorbenaze - Global Crude Subject Matter Expert, ICIS
4:00 pm Panel Discussion: Insights & Industry Voices from the Challenges at the Strait of Hormuz
Moderator:
  • Dr. Waddah Ghanem Al Hashmi - Board Member, Emirates Shipping Association

Panellists:
  • Tayeb Hassan - Co-Founder, Nafsi Health
  • Simon Chattrabhuti - Director, H. Clarkson & Co. Ltd. and Clarksons’ Global Head of Tanker Market Analysis
  • John Thompson - Co-Founder and Executive Director, Ambrey
  • Sajith Kumar - Chief Commercial Officer, Malakut Insurance Brokers
  • Richard Strub - Partner, HFW
4:45 pm Coffee Break
4:55 pm Refined Products & Feedstocks: Market Disruption and Outlook
Stefano Zehnder - VP Consulting for Refined Products, Feedstocks and Basics, ICIS
5:10 pm Polymers: Market Impact, Trade Flows & Recovery Outlook
Nadim Salamoun - Middle East Polymers Expert, ICIS
5:25 pm Fireside Chat: Middle East Fertilizers: Disruption, Adaptation and What Comes Next
Deepika Thapliyal - Deputy Managing Editor, Global Fertilisers, ICIS
Hussein Nabil - VP Commercial, Fertiglobe
5:55 pm Q&A and Closing
6:00 pm Networking Reception