Event Calendar

Commodity Risk & Finance
2024-01-18
There is a lot going on in the commodity markets and globally, to say the least, and the current geopolitical situation, volatility in markets, inflation is impacting commodity trading, in particular risk management and trade finance departments.
The Commodity Risk and Finance online webinar series will bring together expert speakers to explore the biggest challenges – and opportunities – facing the industry today.

Fastmarkets Scrap & Steel North America - USA
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-24 | Houston, United-States
While achieving carbon-free steel production using green hydrogen may be a long-term goal, there is a consensus among steel producers to reduce carbon emissions and maximize the utilization of scrap in steel production, aiming to exceed 70% of total raw material inputs.
The 2024 Scrap and Steel North America conference brings together industry experts to discuss the latest developments, trends and strategies in scrap markets and ore-based raw materials markets. They’ll also tackle steel decarbonization and the impact of energy transition on future steel production requirements.

Maritime Week Africa - South Africa
2024-01-23 - 2024-01-25 | The Table Bay Hotel at the Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, Quay 6, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, 8001, Cape Town, South Africa
Maritime Week Africa is the longest-running and most popular bunkering event on the African continent. It has earned a reputation for attracting the most eminent industry speakers, bringing together key bunker buyers and suppliers, as well as ports, refiners, regulators and other leading maritime professionals to highlight the unique issues and opportunities relating to the African bunkering industry.

Commodity Trading Week APAC - Singapore
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-25 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
After 15 years of success, the commodity industry’s favourite annual event series is coming to the Asia Pacific, with the launch of the highly anticipated Commodity Trading Week APAC in partnership with Enterprise Singapore.
Commodity Trading Week has long been a must-attend series of forums for Europe’s and Americas’ commodity trading, financing, investing and logistics community. Every year, we gather tens of thousands of global and regional leaders to highlight geopolitical and economic shifts, emerging risks to global trade, opportunities to be seized and technological innovations that promise increased productivity, enhanced sustainability and efficient trade lifecycle management.

Argus Agritel Paris Grain Conference - France
2024-01-25 - 2024-01-26 | Paris, France, Paris, France
With the limited supplies in key exporting countries, the emergence of new grain corridor routes in Ukraine and the Black Sea region, and significant climate patterns impacting grain production, it’s a prime opportunity for the French, European and global grains industry to collaborate with fertilizers, biofuels, carbon, and energy sectors for new trading and business opportunities.
Expanding on the concept of growth and opportunity, the Argus Agritel Paris Grain Conference will make its return on 25 – 26 January 2024 at the Hotel Potocki in Paris, France, offering an in-depth exploration of risk management in the global supply chain for grains and oilseeds markets, whilst ensuring sustainability goals are met.

CommodityThursdays Singapore
2024-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Lion Brewery Co, Singapore, Singapore
CommodityThursdays are casual and fun afterwork drinks aimed at bringing together everyone within the commodities and shipping trading industry. 🌐🚢
They initially began as a local community in Switzerland, offering individuals within the shipping and trading industries a casual environment to connect with others from diverse backgrounds.
Due to the success of these afterwork drinks, we have expanded our reach to other global hubs, including London, Singapore, Zug, Rotterdam, Dubai, and many other locations are coming. 🌍🌆
These afterwork drinks are free (buy your own drinks) and open to all in commodities and shipping, so drop by with your friends and colleagues! 🥂

CommodityThursdays Dubai
2024-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 | SO/ Uptown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CommodityThursdays London
2024-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 | The Windmill Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

Middle East Bunkering Convention - UAE
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-07 | The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, U.A.E, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Now in its ninth year, the Middle East Bunkering Convention (MEBC) returns to Dubai in February to offer expert comment and informed debate about the issues and challenges impacting the global marine fuel sector and, as always, to provide a sharp focus on the evolving Middle East bunker market.

Ship Recycling Congress 2024 - Greece
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-08 | Athens, Greece
ACI is pleased to announce the 11th Ship Recycling Congress. The event will focus on the latest and upcoming EU regulations, transparency and collaboration in ship recycling, IHM requirements, evolving sustainability, and the future of ship recycling
The conference will highlight the challenges to promote a responsible & sustainable future for the green ship recycling industry by developing transparency measures and complying with human & environmental rights.
The two-day conference will consist of a number of informative sessions followed by interactive Q&As, presentations giving a deep insight on views shared from different aspects of the ship recycling process, as well as panel discussions to further involve delegates. Last year brought nearly 70 senior stakeholders from the ship recycling industry together for in-depth discussion and networking. Moving the conference to Athens this year provides a great opportunity for delegates to meet ship recycling experts from across the largest world markets.

Capital Link's 14th Annual Greek Shipping Forum - Greece
2024-02-08 | Athens, Greece
Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will address the industry’s main trends and challenges, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead and strategies to compete in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Today’s global landscape is impacted by major trends such as geopolitics, energy security, increasing regulation, deglobalization, a slowing world economy, higher interest rates, shifting trade volumes with China, which has been the locomotive for global shipping and commerce, and more. In this environment, the role of shipping as the link in the global supply chain remains vital and despite the challenges it creates significant opportunities across the various market segments.

CommodityThursdays Geneva
2024-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Harbor Pub, Geneva, Switzerland

BreakBulk Middle East - UAE
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-13 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Government ministries, private sector oil & gas companies and the world’s top EPCs hold the keys to these lucrative contracts, and Breakbulk Middle East has become the place to meet these decision makers. And because of strong gatekeeping systems within Middle Eastern companies, this event is one of the few ways to make direct contact with them.
Conveniently located in Dubai, Breakbulk Middle East will attract more than 8,000 companies representing the full industrial supply chain from over 98 countries. Don’t miss your chance to forge the relationships your company needs to grow its business in this promising region that puts innovation first.

GTR MENA DUBAI - The premier gathering for connecting with the key individuals and organisations at the forefront of MENA trade
2024-02-20 - 2024-02-21 | Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade CentreTrade Centre 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GTR MENA will return to Dubai on February 20-21, 2024, marking 21 years in the region!
Having welcomed over 900 market leaders in 2023, the next edition will once again deliver a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with key players and access to a full spectrum of companies involved in trade and exports in this exciting region.
Covering critical market insight and enjoying the support of leading financial institutions, delegates will gain unrivalled insights through an extensive programme of over 80 expert speakers, while the exhibition hall will provide an invaluable opportunity to network and connect with industry leaders, peers and potential clients.

Energizing Innovation: Charting the Future of Energy Technology - Germany
2024-02-21 | E-World, Essen, Germany, Essen, Germany
Our mission is to support banks, tech vendors, investment managers and insurers with independent research and advice on all aspects of risk, compliance and financial technology. With our strong customer relationships and deep technology expertise, we are uniquely able to map market trends and vendor landscapes in financial risk, trading, credit, financial crime, GRC, insurance and energy.

22nd International Freight Forwarders Conference - UAE
2024-02-22 - 2024-02-24 | Dubai, UAE, The Address Marina Hotel, United Arab Emirates
Welcome to our highly anticipated event! We are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to connect with top freight forwarders from around the world. This conference is designed to help you expand your agency business, explore partnership possibilities, and stay ahead of industry trends.

Fastmarkets Bauxite & Alumina - USA
2024-02-22 08:00 - 2024-02-24 17:00 | Miami, USA, EAST Miami Hotel, United States
You will gain exclusive insights on supply challenges, pricing forecasts and sustainability progress in the industry across 3 days at this event. Network with producers, refiners, traders and officials from all over the globe. Hear how the industry is recovering from the energy crisis to re-establish refining capacity, the impact of the EU critical minerals list and regional updates on all major projects. What is the impact of export bans? How is China’s African investments affecting production? What can the industry do to increase sustainability efforts? This is the only conference in the world covering the entire Bauxite and Alumina supply chain, so don’t miss us in Miami this year.

Forum Singapore 2024 - Challenges, Opportunities, Priorities, and Goals in 2024, 2030 and beyond
2024-02-22 - 2024-02-23 | Novotel Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
It is an exclusive annual shipping conference hosting principals and high-level executives actively participating, discussing, debating, and brainstorming about the future of shipping, trade, geopolitics, energy transition and security, decarbonisation, investments, ship finance, and the Human Factor imperatives.
The participants are Shipping Executives, ship owners, ship managers, Charterers, Traders, Capital providers, Investors, Energy Executives, Regulators, Maritime Lawyers, Consultants, Shipbuilders, Classification Societies, Press, shipping services providers, and smart entrepreneurs.

Fastmarkets Ferroalloys Asian - China
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-28 | Hong-Kong, China, Hong-Kong, China
Join 800+ of your ferroalloys colleagues from across Asia -and the world – at the region’s largest trading event for this dynamic industry. Connect with new partners from across the supply chain, reconnect with existing contacts, and negotiate new deals.Fastmarkets experts will give you the detailed pricing insights you need for your contract discussions, including supply and demand dynamics for each of the alloys.

Coaltrans India
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-28 | Chhindwara, India, Chhindwara, India
Coaltrans India brings the coal supply chain together to network, trade and discuss the changing nature of the energy sector.

7th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum - Cyprus
2024-02-27 | Limassol, Cyprus, Cyprus
The Forum will take place under the Auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus and the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President and in cooperation with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, which is also the Lead Sponsor. The event is also supported by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and the other major stakeholders of the Cyprus maritime cluster.
The event aims to highlight the significant role of Cyprus as a maritime, energy and logistics hub and as an investment and business destination. The Forum will feature major international speakers and delegates and local leaders in an exchange of ideas on critical industry topics. It will discuss the developments and trends in the major shipping, financial and capital markets as well as issues pertaining to geopolitical and regulatory developments, technical and commercial fleet management. The Forum will highlight the competitive positioning and advantages of Cyprus as an industry hub.

World Maritime Forum: Copenhagen - Denmark
2024-02-27 - 2024-02-28 | Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark

Low Carbon Fuels Summit - Singapore
2024-02-27 - 2024-02-28 | Orchard Hotel Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Join us at our Low Carbon Fuels Summit 2024 to hear from industry experts from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Germany, etc, about their latest technologies, key challenges, the impacts on of new policies and mandates, feedstocks supply and more.
Key Highlights:
– Global Low Carbon Fuels Market Overview and Growth Drivers
– Feedstocks Availability, Trade Flow & Supply Chain Issues – UCO, MSW, POME, Animal Fats, Agri Residue
– Biorefineries Project Updates in Asia
– Regulatory Updates and Biofuels Blending Mandates in SE Asia, China & EU
– Commercialising Advanced Biofuels – HVO, SAF, Marine biofuels, Green Methanol, Hydrogen, Ammonia & more!
– Technology Innovations & Economics
– User’s Perspective and Spotlight on Aviation, Marine & Land Transport Pathways

12th Starch Value Chain Asia - Laos
2024-02-27 - 2024-02-29 | Vientane, Laos, Vientane, Laos
This event serves as a pivotal platform for industry leaders, researchers, and stakeholders to converge and explore the dynamic landscape of Asia’s starch market, with a special focus on fostering a sustainable cassava industry and promoting innovations downstream processing to starch and value added products.

Maritime Transport & Logistics Show 2024 - India
2024-02-28 | Mumbai, India, Mumbai, India
The 2nd edition of Maritime Transport & Logistics Show 2024 is scheduled to take place on Feb 28, 29 & March 1, 2024, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai, India being Co-Organised with Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in India.
At Maritime Transport & Logistics Show 2024, hundreds of local and international Shipping Companies, Ports, Terminals Operators, Logistics Companies, Freight Forwarders, Material Handling Companies, service providers, suppliers, technology and systems integrators shall come together to do business and form lucrative new partnerships with thousands of Indian and International visitors ranging from public, private and government sector organisations within the region.

7th Annual Biomass Trade & Power - Denmark
2024-02-28 - 2024-02-29 | Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark
Growing wood pellet demand from new sectors outside of the energy industry is developing at pace and boosting producer confidence for long-term demand.
A challenging period for producers on both sides of the Atlantic tackling soaring inflation and raw material costs appears to be easing as market confidence over the future of biomass with carbon capture and storage begins to take shape across Europe.

TXF Americas 2024: Structured Trade & Export Finance - USA
2024-02-28 - 2024-02-29 | EAST Miami Hotel, Miami, United States, Miami, United States
Want to maximize your ROI in one business trip? Then join industry trailblazers in Miami for the best opportunity to originate deals with key export & structured finance dealmakers active in the Americas. Picture this: over 300 market leaders from exporters, borrowers, traders, producers, lenders, ECAs, DFIs, insurers and more all under one roof for two days of unparalleled origination opportunities that will set the rhythm for the year ahead. Connections will be forged and contracts will be sealed.

Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe - Turkey
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-06 | Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
The forest products industry is undeniably going through unprecedented times and this year’s event will ask the vital questions you need answered. How has the industry adapted to this new environment? What does the future hold in a fundamentally changed world and where does sustainability fit in this changed landscape? Join senior leaders from the pulp, paper and packaging industry as we leverage lessons learned. Hear senior industry experts discuss the emerging risks and opportunities, and access the latest Fastmarkets analysis, forecasts, mill intelligence and price reporting. Because information means survival in an uncertain world.

MENA 2024: Agency, Energy & Infrastructure - UAE
2024-03-05 - 2024-03-06 | Ritz Carlton, Dubai, UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Unlock investment opportunities with the biggest ECAs and most active lenders and borrowers working on projects across the MENA region and vibrant world of trade at Exile’s (TXF and Proximo) MENA 2024, Dubai. Over two dynamic days, 300+ exporters, borrowers, traders, producers, lenders, ECAs, DFIs, insurers, and more unite, weaving frontiers into the discourse. Against the backdrop of Dubai’s iconic skyline, join us to gain crucial insights on the market and regulatory shifts, to considered for future deal-opportunities and a clear vision for 2024 as the most important leaders in MENA’s export, energy infra finance markets gather in Dubai.

European Green Ammonia Summit 2024 - Germany
2024-03-06 - 2024-03-07 | Düsseldorf, Germany, Düsseldorf, Germany
We are delighted to announce H2Site as a speaker & sponsor at ACI’s European Green Ammonia Summit 2024 taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany on the 6th and 7th March 2024.
H2SITE’s unique integrated membrane reactor technology converts Ammonia into H2 locally with the highest efficiency in the market, reaching fuel cell purity without moving parts. H2SITE are also a key part of the Tyseley Energy Park project, the largest and most efficient ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion unit in the world.
H2SITE will be represented by Business Development Manager, Igor Egana, who will share insights on “The Project Ammogen: background and Go-To-Market roadmap”.
