Name: Offshore Support Vessel World Forum 2012
Dates: 11-13 September, 2012
Venue: Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel (Tel: 86 21-3871 4888  Fax: 86 21-6854 5928)
Address: 100, Changliu Road, Pudong | Shanghai 200134 China

Contacts:
The Oriental Pro-Energy Consulting Organization (Topco)
Add：R2502, No.201b, Zhujiang Dijing, No.28, Guangqu Rd., Chaoyang Dist, Beijing China
Tel：86-10-5863 4346
Fax：86-10-5863 2291
E-mail：osvworld@topcoevents.com
Web：www.osvworld.com

OSV World 2012  Shanghai Office
Tel：86-21-3658 6023
Fax：86-21-6674 0223
E-mail：offshore601@163.com
Web：www.chinaoffshore.com.cn

About the event:
Optimism is returning to the global offshore markets, supported by the rising demand amid bullish crude oil price and increased E&P spending, prompting more yards to wade into the offshore service vessel market. The OSV industry is currently facing technical challenges and regulatory hurdles as today’s OSVs are larger, more specialized, and technically more sophisticated to meet demands of complex deepwater oil and gas developments. The technical evolution of OSVs has initiated classification societies to work out new regulations for OSVs, which are intended to support design and build safer and more efficient offshore service vessels while minimizing operational risks.
China has emerged as largest contributor to the explosive growth in world’s OSV market place. Chinese shipyards now account for over 40% of global AHTS, and 20% of PSV orders. All of the 36 newbuilds for 2012 booked by China’s top OSV builder Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (SSG) are from overseas owners. China’s hefty investment in the offshore sector over the next five years, pegged at US$47 billion, also justifies plans for smaller yards to pursue for new orders.
Triggered by emerging technology, the potential OSV market growth in both size and complexity is poised to bring new challenges for innovative solutions.
Themed “Maximizing Commercial Opportunities Amid OSV Market Recovery By Meeting New Technical Challenges and Regulations”, Offshore Support Vessel World Forum (OSV World 2012) will review the changing market trends, technical renovations and regulatory challenges of the OSV industry. It will be a platform for oil and gas producers, designers, builders, OSV owners, operators, drilling/installation contractors, classification societies, equipment suppliers, legal/financial service units to discuss and address future needs and challenges. In particular, the event will assess the critical role of China’s OSV sector and its contracting opportunities. Industry players will get updates on key design & technology trends in offshore projects and network with the most influential industry leaders.
Attendees will also get a unique opportunity to visit the top OSV builder of China - Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (SSG).

Highlights:
Global trends of Offshore E&P Projects and OSVs Market
New capabilities oil companies require from ship owners and operators
New services and technologies ship owners and operators are able to offer
Charter rates, rig demand, vessel orders and upcoming E&P projects in OSV sector
Emerging markets to investing in OSVs – what, where and how
Long-term contracts in key offshore growth regions
Opportunities for companies involved in the design and construction of OSVs
Future international offshore & deepwater challenges
Strategies to optimize environmental performance of OSVs
Latest laws and regulations development affecting the OSV market
Chinese Cabotage legal and contractual complexities
Plan to finance for the offshore sector and learn how it can be secured