Speakers 2021

Capt Binoy Dubey

Capt. Binoy Dubey is an Extra-Master Mariner and lawyer at Incisive Law LLC, specialising in marine casualties, ice navigation, and wet and dry shipping matters.

Capt Hari Subramaniam

Capt. Hari Subramaniam is Regional Head of Business Relations and Medisea at The Shipowners' Club, with over 17 years at sea and expertise in maritime safety, risk management, and seafarer medical schemes.

Capt Kevin Wong

Capt. Kevin Wong is the Port Master at MPA, overseeing port regulation, security, and continuity planning. He holds a Master (Foreign-going) Certificate of Competency and an MSc in Shipping from NTU.

Capt Kunal Nakra

Deputy Director at Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB), Capt Kunal Nakra leads marine safety investigations and chairs the IMO's Casualty Analysis Working Group.

Capt Lee Chee Seong

Capt. Lee Chee Seong is Fleet Director at Pacific Carriers Ltd, with 24 years of seafaring experience and leadership roles at APL. He champions seafarers' welfare, rights, and equal opportunities in the maritime industry.

Capt Pradeep Chawla

Capt. Pradeep Chawla is Managing Director of Group QHSE and Training at Anglo Eastern Ship Management Ltd, with over 50 years of maritime experience in safety, training, and human element initiatives.

Capt Raymond Peter

Capt. Raymond Peter is Managing Director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Singapore), with over 32 years in shipping, including 13 years at sea managing oil, chemical, and gas vessels.

Capt Vibhas Garg

Capt. Vibhas Garg is Director and Global Head of Safety & Quality at Wallem Group, with over 20 years at sea and expertise in tanker and bulk carrier operations, safety, and marine functions.

Capt Yves Vandenborn

Capt. Yves Vandenborn is a master mariner and Hon. President of The Nautical Institute (Singapore), with expertise in loss prevention, seafarer wellbeing, and maritime safety.

Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE

A veteran Shell executive with 40 years of experience, Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE chairs the Together in Safety global coalition and is ranked 14th in Lloyd's List Top 100 People in Global Shipping.

Dr Øyvind Hellan

Dr Øyvind Hellan is Vice President (Research) at SINTEF Ocean, with over 35 years of experience in maritime and offshore technology, R&D, and innovation.

Mr Ahmad Nazri

Response Team Manager at Oil Spill Response Ltd with 17 years in oil and gas. Nazri leads APAC operations from Singapore, managing oil spill response equipment and helping operators prepare for spill incidents.

Mr Bas Wiebe

Mr Bas Wiebe is General Manager at Resolve Salvage & Fire (Asia), with 22 years of experience in emergency response and offshore industries, including marine salvage, incident coordination, and training.

Mr Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt

Meet Mr Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt, COO of Asia at Anglo-Eastern Univan Group and INTERTANKO Council Member, with over 10 years of international ship management experience.

Mr Cheah Aun Aun

Meet Mr Cheah Aun Aun, Director (Shipping) at MPA, who oversees ship registry, Flag and Port State Control, marine casualty investigations, and seafarer management, with 30 years of maritime experience.

Mr Chee Hong Tat

Senior Minister of State for Transport Mr Chee Hong Tat's career background, from his civil service roles and time as CEO of the Energy Market Authority to his current political appointments.

Mr Daniel Zhang

Meet Mr Daniel Zhang, Centre Director of CEMS at Singapore Polytechnic, who leads efforts to develop technology for seafarer training and assessment.

Mr Darren Waterman

Mr Darren Waterman is the Regional Director (APAC) at Oil Spill Response Ltd, with 20 years of experience in oil spill response across marine and terrestrial incidents worldwide.

Mr David Townsend

Fire investigator David Townsend's profile. He has 30 years of experience in the London Fire Brigade and specialises in marine, land-based, and legal fire and explosion investigations.

Mr Dughall Aitken

Chief Executive of Spica Services Group, with nearly 30 years of experience in marine casualty and pollution management across South East Asia.

Mr Edward Ion

Edward Ion, Managing Director of Navigate Response (Asia), advises shipping companies on crisis communications and media handling, drawing on 20 years as a maritime reporter covering major incidents like the Exxon Valdez and Piper Alpha.

Mr Hemant Phul

General Manager of SMIT Salvage with 21 years of maritime experience, including 14 years in marine salvage operations across the APAC region.

Mr Michael Phoon

Executive Director of the Singapore Shipping Association, Michael Phoon champions Singapore's maritime interests and leads ASEAN shipping representation as Secretary-General of FASA.

Mr Nick Chubb

Managing Director of Thetius and former ship navigator, Nick Chubb leads maritime innovation through research, consulting, and talent services.

Mr Steen Lund

Steen Lund is the CEO of RightShip, with 34 years in the maritime industry, including roles at Maersk, DNV GL, and MPA Academy. He leads RightShip's mission for safer, more sustainable shipping.

Speakers

Meet the speakers at IS@S and ICOPCE, covering topics on maritime safety and pollution control. Click on each speaker to learn more about them.