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30 September - 02 October, 2018
The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Tanks and Terminal - Focus Day, Tuesday 2 October 2018

Conference Day One: Sunday, 30 September 2018 Conference Day Two: Monday, 1 October 2018 Tanks and Terminal - Focus Day, Tuesday 2 October 2018
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8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration, networking and refreshments

9:00 am - 9:05 am IQPC welcome remarks

Speaker:
Shuchita Gupta Conference Director IQPC
Shuchita Gupta, Conference Director at IQPC

Shuchita Gupta

Conference Director
IQPC
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9:05 am - 9:15 am Chairperson welcome remarks

Speaker:
Prabakaran Muthukrishnan Global Head – Terminals, Country Head Gulf Petrochem, India
Prabakaran Muthukrishnan, Global Head – Terminals, Country Head at Gulf Petrochem, India

Prabakaran Muthukrishnan

Global Head – Terminals, Country Head
Gulf Petrochem, India
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Port of Duqm - futuristic approach

9:15 am - 9:45 am Introduction to Port of Duqm

Speaker:
Erwin Mortelmans Commercial Director Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C.
Port of Duqm as potential new liquid bulk handling hub accommodating storage and manufacturing facilities, including but not limited to Duqm Refinery.
Erwin Mortelmans, Commercial Director at Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C.

Erwin Mortelmans

Commercial Director
Port of Duqm Company S.A.O.C.
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Critical infrastructure and the impact on terminals

9:45 am - 10:15 am Drone revolution - menace on critical infrastructures

Speaker:
Dhananjoy Mishra Head of Terminals GPS CHEMOIL
• How UAV business is growing exponentially and its positive impact
• What can go wrong with this exponential growth, how secure are you?
• How do you protect your infrastructure and data centre? 

Dhananjoy Mishra, Head of Terminals at GPS CHEMOIL

Dhananjoy Mishra

Head of Terminals
GPS CHEMOIL
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10:15 am - 10:45 am Oil on the boil – impact on storage terminals

Speaker:
Prabakaran Muthukrishnan Global Head – Terminals, Country Head Gulf Petrochem, India
• Increased need for more flexibility in cargo/grade change over in tanks
• Embracing new technologies for tank cleaning and terminal automation
• Design changes of tanks for improved efficiency & economics 

Prabakaran Muthukrishnan, Global Head – Terminals, Country Head at Gulf Petrochem, India

Prabakaran Muthukrishnan

Global Head – Terminals, Country Head
Gulf Petrochem, India
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10:45 am - 11:05 am Refreshments and networking break

11:05 am - 11:15 am Speed networking

Above ground storage tanks inspection and terminal efficiency

11:15 am - 11:45 am Implementing automation to improve efficiency, safety and reliability of terminal operations

Speaker:
Ramanujan Suresh Director - Solutions and Services Emerson
• Applying automation on the terminal to avoid human errors and enhancing efficiency
• Complying with the QHSE regulations for terminal safety 

Ramanujan Suresh, Director - Solutions and Services at Emerson

Ramanujan Suresh

Director - Solutions and Services
Emerson
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11:45 am - 12:15 pm Inspection of critical tankages to advance inspectional intervals

Speaker:
Samy Arockiasamy Head of Reliability Department Salalah Methanol Company, Oman
• Showcasing tank mapping and profiling of sludge for checking of corrosion
• Performing the foundation assessment, tank bottom and tank shelf inspection
• “No man entry” tank-cleaning technology to achieve human safety
Samy Arockiasamy, Head of Reliability Department at Salalah Methanol Company, Oman

Samy Arockiasamy

Head of Reliability Department
Salalah Methanol Company, Oman
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The severe risks of corrosion

12:15 pm - 12:35 pm Prayer break and netwroking

12:35 pm - 1:35 pm Learning about tank corrosion, deterioration and hazards

Speaker:
Praveen MN Corrosion and Inspection Manager ONGC – MRPL
•  General tank roof corrosion on floating roof tankages
•  Vapour losses from floating roof tanks, primary roof seals and Geodesic dome roofs
•  Lightning protection and by pass conductors in floating roof tankages
g roof tanks, primary roof seals and Geodesic dome roofs
•  Lightning protection and by pass conductors in floating roof tankages
Praveen MN, Corrosion and Inspection Manager at ONGC – MRPL

Praveen MN

Corrosion and Inspection Manager
ONGC – MRPL
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Interactive Huddles

Huddle 1

1:35 pm - 2:05 pm How to increase the run length of a tank without compromising on its safety
Speaker:
Samy Arockiasamy Head of Reliability Department Salalah Methanol Company, Oman
Samy Arockiasamy, Head of Reliability Department at Salalah Methanol Company, Oman

Samy Arockiasamy

Head of Reliability Department
Salalah Methanol Company, Oman
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Huddle 2

1:35 pm - 2:05 pm How doable and economical is the idea of adapting to a completely automated terminal
Speaker:
Dhananjoy Mishra Head of Terminals GPS CHEMOIL
Dhananjoy Mishra, Head of Terminals at GPS CHEMOIL

Dhananjoy Mishra

Head of Terminals
GPS CHEMOIL
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Huddle 3

1:35 pm - 2:05 pm Ensuring the bottom plate stability to avoid tank leakage due to corrosion
Speaker:
Praveen MN Corrosion and Inspection Manager ONGC – MRPL
Praveen MN, Corrosion and Inspection Manager at ONGC – MRPL

Praveen MN

Corrosion and Inspection Manager
ONGC – MRPL
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2:05 pm - 2:15 pm Chairperson closing remarks

Speaker:
Prabakaran Muthukrishnan Global Head – Terminals, Country Head Gulf Petrochem, India
Prabakaran Muthukrishnan, Global Head – Terminals, Country Head at Gulf Petrochem, India

Prabakaran Muthukrishnan

Global Head – Terminals, Country Head
Gulf Petrochem, India
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2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Networking lunch

3:15 pm - 3:15 pm End of day