The third edition of Saudi Maritime Congress, one of the Kingdom’s largest gatherings of professionals from the maritime and logistics industry unveiled speakers for the event scheduled to take place in Dammam on September 28 and 29, 2022.

The two-day conference programme will take place alongside an exhibition that will comprise a show floor of 50+ exhibitors, including global leaders and niche suppliers from the regional and global maritime and oil and gas industries. Speakers will give macro updates on regional industry performance. They will also share insights on topics of significance including the fuel revolution and the role the region plays in future fuels, innovation in technology and its application regionally.

Speakers will include industry heavyweights such as Omar Hariri, President, Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani); Eng. Ahmed Ali Alsubaey, CEO, Bahri; Fahad M. Al Abdul Kareem Vice President of Industrial Services Saudi Aramco; Abdullah Al Ahmari, President and CEO, IMI;  Esben Poulson, Immediate Past Chairman, International Chamber of Shipping; Mark O’Neil, President, InterManager; Omar N. Omar, Partner, Head of Transport and Logistics – UAE, Al Tamimi & Co; Abdulaziz Sabri, President, Bahri Ship Management;  Eng. Essam M Alammari, Permanent Representative of KSA to the IMO; Lois K. Zabrocky, CEO, International Seaways; among others.

Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, said: “The Saudi Maritime Congress 2022 will provide a platform for global leaders and stakeholders from the shipping, ports, ship construction, integrated logistics and offshore marine sectors. Our aim is to unite professionals from these key industries that are integral to the economic progress of nations, while also spotlighting key investment opportunities within the Kingdom.”