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Fri 6 Jun 2008 09:13

Singapore to host MARPOL Annex VI event


Shipping Association invites two distinguished speakers to speak at the event.

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has announced that it is to host the SSA Tea Talk on “MARPOL ANNEX VI: Showcase of Perspectives”.

The afternoon event, to be held at the Swissôtel Merchant Court Hotel in Singapore. will focus on the recent decisions made at the IMO MEPC 57 meetings relating to MARPOL Annex VI.

The Singapore Shipping Association has invited two distinguished speakers to discuss the implications from a shipowner’s and oil major’s perspective. They are: Capt Tey Yoh Huat, Vice President, Technical Services of APL Co Pte Ltd and Chan Yiau Kong, Environment Advisor of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

Below are the programme details:

2.30PM: Registration

3.00PM: Opening Remarks

3.05PM: Presentations:

Capt. Tey Yoh Huat, Vice President, Technical Services of APL
Chan Yiau Kong, Environment Advisor of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

4.00PM Q & A Session

4.30PM Tea Break

5.00PM End

Those interested in attending the event should fill in the resgistration form located at the following address: http://www.ssa.org.sg/library/SSA0403001/SSA%20Circular/2008/070eml08.pdf

Completed forms should be returned to the SSA Secretariat by email to ssa.admin@ssa.org.sg or fax to +65 6222 5527 no later than Tuesday, 10th June 2008. Participation is strictly by pre-registration only.

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