Capt. Mohamad Al Ali

Senior Vice President, Ship Management

ADNOC Logistics and Services

Captain Mohamed Al Ali is the Senior Vice President Ship Management at ADNOC Logistics and Services (L&S) since 2018. In his current role at ADNOC L&S, he oversees the Technical and Crew Management of ADNOC L&S’ fleet, including LNG and LPG carriers, Tankers, Dry Bulk carriers, Container Feeders, Offshore and Marine Service vessels.

Captain Al Ali has over 20 years of successful experience in oil and gas and shipping. He started his career as a deck cadet with National Gas Shipping Company Ltd (NGSCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ADNOC in 1996, and rose to become the first UAE National Master on an LNG carrier in 2008. While there, he also spearheaded a number of joint energy efficiency and optimization projects between Abu Dhabi National Tanker Company (ADNATCO) and NGSCO, achieving Energy Management Standard ISO 50001 and Asset Management Standard 55001.

Captain Al Ali and his team are the recipients of several local and international Maritime Awards such as ADNOC HSE, Dubai Sustainability, Maritime Standard and Sea Trade awards.
 
Captain Al Ali holds an Executive Master Degree in Business Administration from Zayed University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Maritime Business and Management from John Moores University in Liverpool, UK. 

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Cyril Varghese

Global Logistics Director – Strategy & Commercial

Fluor

Cyril Varghese leads Fluor Corporation’s  global logistics function on both the commercial and strategic sides. He is a qualified Naval Architect from the Cochin University of Science and Technology and holds an MBA from the Management Development Institute of India. Prior to joining Fluor, Cyril worked in leading international freight forwarding companies, focusing on industrial project logistics for the oil and gas, mining and metals, petrochemicals and power industries.

Fluor is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company with projects and offices on six continents. Fluor’s 45,000 employees build a better world and provide sustainable solutions by designing, building and maintaining safe, well executed projects. Fluor had revenue of $17.3 billion in 2019 and is ranked 181 among the Fortune 500 companies. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor has served its clients for more than 100 years.

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Denis Bandura

Managing Director - Commerical Shipping & logistics

BBC Chartering

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Jack van den Brink

Regional Managing Director – Middle East

Mammoet

Jack van den Brink, Regional Managing Director of Mammoet Middle East, Africa and Caspian: with 15 years of engineered heavy lifting and transport experience, Jack sets and develops the strategic direction for the company in the Middle East, Africa and Caspian region, providing robust, proactive, leadership and management.
 
Starting his HLT industry career in 2007 at ALE HeavyLift, Jack progressed through various roles. Initially in project management, moving to sales and business development, and then as the Managing Director of ALE Heavylift MEA from 2017, based in the United Arab Emirates.   
 
Following the acquisition of ALE Heavylift by Mammoet in 2020, Jack transitioned to the role of the Managing Director for Mammoet Middle East, Africa and Caspian regions, ensuring a successful continuity in leadership and management of the company's business.

 
Mammoet – your partner in Engineered Heavy Lifting and Transport.
 
We offer solutions for lifting, transporting, installing and decommissioning large and heavy structures in the petrochemical, offshore, power and civil industries. Our long-standing operational expertise and engineering insights, complemented by our state-of-the-art fleet and continuous strives for innovation, allows us to combine techniques to meet each specific project’s requirements, and help clients improve their construction efficiency, optimizing the uptime of plants and installations.
 
Mammoet Middle East, Africa and Caspian
 
Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Mammoet Middle East and Africa has been present in the Gulf since 1976. Currently its operational base extends over Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
 
Our services comprise:

• Heavy lifting & transport (HLT)
• Plant Turnaround / Shutdown Management
• Site-wide construction services
• Modular construction
• Factory-to-Foundation / logistics
• Equipment rental

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Rafael Vicens

Head of Global Projects & Industry Solutions MEA

DB Schenker Middle East

Rafael Vicens began his career as a civil engineer, working as senior site manager with Carbonell Figueras on projects for clients including Alstom and Siemens in Europe. The job of Deputy General Manager with Islas Engineering and Consulting brought him to the Middle East in 2010 to lead the company’s commercial activities, opening the India and the Egypt markets. Moving to ALE in 2011, Vicens worked on a number of large projects in the MEAC, first as a project manager, progressing to contracts/business development manager and finally as regional commercial manager. Before joining DB Schenker in 2020, he was General Manager Heavy Lift & Projects Logistics in Al Majdouie Logistics and Regional Head of Projects MEAC for Panalpina. He holds an EMBA from London Business School, a MSc in Civil Engineering, a Master’s in Environmental Health and Safety and an Executive Program at Columbia University.

With around 76,900 employees at more than 2,100 locations in over 130 countries, DB Schenker is the world’s leading global logistics provider, supporting industry and trade in international goods through land transport, worldwide air and ocean freight, contract logistics, and supply chain management. Our value-added services ensure that the cargo reaches the final customers safely, seamlessly, and supply chains stay lean and optimized for success. Our business holds top positions in automotive, technology, consumer goods, trade fair logistics, special transports, and special events logistics.
In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), DB Schenker has been established for over 60 years, successfully serving customers in almost 40 countries. More than 1,700 logistics experts help clients with effective, specialized supply chain and transportation solutions throughout the region. 

 

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Tina Benjamin-Lea

Regional Chief of Operations - AMEA

Svitzer

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