4th Marine & Offshore Renewables Forum 2025

Welcome to the 4th Marine & Offshore Renewables Forum 2025

Where industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts gather to explore the latest advancements and trends in marine and offshore renewable energy. This year’s event promises to be bigger and more dynamic than ever, featuring a diverse range of exciting topics designed to inspire and inform.

Supported by esteemed organizations including the Asia Wind Energy Association, IMarEST, SNAMES, SSA, ASMI, The Singapore Nautical Institute and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects the expo will provide a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among key stakeholders in the sector.

Join us in Singapore to engage with industry experts, discover cutting-edge technologies, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of marine and offshore renewables. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and innovate!

SESSION 1 – Project Implementation
Showcasing real-world examples of offshore renewable projects and discussing key implementation considerations

Session Moderator:

Mr. Jerry Paisley
Regional Strategic Sales & Marketing Director Asia Pacific
Fugro

Selection of Subsea Foundation for Floating Offshore Wind

Mr. Nathan Low
Regional Business Development Manager, APAC, Oil & Gas
Mooreast

Developing Floating Wind Demo’s to Commercial Scale Projects

Mr. Mark Wood
Business Development Manager – Asia
DOF Subsea Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Port Marshalling: Real world challenges and solution

Mr. Allen David
Regional Head – Projects (Asia)
Blue Water Shipping

SESSION 2 – Vessel Types and Their Supporting Role
Examining the crucial role of specialized vessels in the offshore renewables sector and exploring future vessel requirements

Session Moderator:

Mr. Jan Paul De Wilde
Head, Decarbonisation, Energy Transition and Innovation
RINA

Uncrewed Surface Vessels – The Game Changer to Subsea Inspections

Mr. Yong Chin Chua
Business Development Manager
Fugro

Unlocking the Offshore Renewable Future Through Asset Integrity, Design, and Operational Readiness

Mr. Ian R. Torres AFNI
MD & COO
Pragmatic & Sustainable Solutions Pte. Ltd.

Innovation in the WTIV segment

Mr. Niels Koppel
Project Manager – Sturgeon Project
Maersk Offshore Wind

SOVs – SWATH and MONOHULL Design

Capt. Gaurav Dadhwal
Director – Operations and Technology
Cyan Renewables

SESSION 3 – Enablers
Identifying the key enablers that drive the growth and sustainability of the marine and offshore renewables industry

Session Moderator:

Mr. Edgare Kerkwijk,
Board Member
Asia Wind Energy Association

Powering APAC’s Offshore Wind Future – Developers’ Perspective

Mr. Will Liu
Senior Business Project Manager APAC
BlueFloat Energy

Enabling the Offshore Renewables Transition

Mr. Ashish Anilan
Assistant Director,
Future Shipping Team (SEAP)
Bureau Veritas

Contracting developments from a legal perspective – how much risk have you signed up to?

Mr. Cathal Leigh-Doyle
Partner
Stephenson Harwood

Sponsors

Supporting Organisations

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Thursday, 15 May 2025

Time	Session
08:00 - 09:00	Registration and Coffee - Sponsored by: Daikai Engineering Pte Ltd
	OPENING SESSION Moderator: Mr. Mike Watt CEng., CMarEng., FIMarEST, Vice Chairman, The Joint Branch of RINA & IMarEST (Singapore); Marine & Offshore Renewables Forum Chairman
09:00 – 09:05	Emcee Opening
09:05 – 09:15	Chairman’s Opening Remarks Mr. Mike Watt CEng., CMarEng., FIMarEST, Vice Chairman, The Joint Branch of RINA & IMarEST (Singapore); Marine & Offshore Renewables Forum Chairman
09:15 – 09:30	Global Offshore Wind Update Ms. Janice Cheong, Deputy Director of Policy Advocacy - Asia, GWEC - Global Wind Energy Council ASBL
09:30 – 09:45	Regional Market Outlook Mr. Somnath Kansabanik, Principal, Advisory APAC, Rystad Energy
09:45 – 10:00	Global & APAC Offshore Marine Market Overview Mr. Chen Wei, Senior Manager-Offshore Energy Services, Westwood
10:00 – 10:30	Panel Discussion
10:30 - 11:00	Morning Tea / Coffee Break - Sponsored by: Bureau Veritas Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd
	Session 1 - Project Implementation Showcasing real-world examples of offshore renewable projects and discussing key implementation considerations Moderator: Mr. Jerry Paisley, Regional Strategic Sales & Marketing Director Asia Pacific, Fugro
11:00 – 11:20	Selection of Subsea Foundation for Floating Offshore Wind Mr. Nathan Low, Regional Business Development Manager, APAC, Oil & Gas, Mooreast
11:20 – 11:40	Developing Floating Wind Demo’s to Commercial Scale Projects Mr. Mark Wood, Business Development Manager - Asia, DOF Subsea Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
11:40 – 12:00	Port Marshalling : Real world challenges and solution Mr. Allen David, Regional Head – Projects (Asia), Blue Water Shipping
12:00 -12:30	Q&A + Panel Discussion
12:30 – 13:45	Lunch
	Session 2 - Vessel Types and Their Supporting Role Examining the crucial role of specialized vessels in the offshore renewables sector and exploring future vessel requirements Moderator: Mr. Jan Paul De Wilde, Head, Decarbonisation, Energy Transition and Innovation, RINA
13:45 – 14:00	Uncrewed Surface Vessels - The Game Changer to Subsea Inspections Mr. Yong Chin Chua, Business Development Manager, Fugro
14:00 – 14:15	Unlocking the Offshore Renewable Future Through Asset Integrity, Design, and Operational Readiness Mr. Ian R. Torres AFNI, MD & COO, Pragmatic & Sustainable Solutions Pte. Ltd.
14:15 – 14:30	Innovation in the WTIV segment Mr. Niels Koppel, Project manager Sturgeon project, Maersk Offshore Wind
14:30 – 14:45	SOVs – SWATH and MONOHULL Design Capt. Gaurav Dadhwal, Director – Operations and Technology, Cyan Renewables
14:45 – 15:15	Q&A + Panel Discussion
15:15 – 15:45	Afternoon Coffee Break - Sponsored by: Kongsberg Maritime
	Session 3 - Enablers Identifying the key enablers that drive the growth and sustainability of the marine and offshore renewables industry Moderator: Mr. Edgare Kerkwijk, Board Member, Asia Wind Energy Association
15:45 – 16:00	Powering APAC's Offshore Wind Future - Developers' Perspective Mr. Will Liu, Senior Business Project Manager APAC, BlueFloat Energy
16:00 – 16:15	Enabling the Offshore Renewables Transition Mr. Ashish Anilan, Assistant Director, Future Shipping Team (SEAP), Bureau Veritas
16:15 – 16:30	Contracting developments from a legal perspective – how much risk have you signed up to? Mr. Cathal Leigh-Doyle, Partner, Stephenson Harwood
16:30 – 17:00	Q&A + Panel Discussion
17:00	Live Feedback and Vote of Thanks - Closing