Welcome to the 3rd ICIS Ammonia Handling and Shipping Safety Workshop, from  Antonella Harrison, Head of Fertilizers, ICIS  





 

ICIS is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s Ammonia Handling and Shipping Safety Workshop, which will be run in partnership with the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) and with the support of the Arab Fertilizer Association (AFA). The workshop is sponsored by one of the world largest nitrogen producers - Qafco Qatar.

The workshop provides a professional and unique forum to exchange information and share company and industry best practices for the safe transport on ship and handling of anhydrous ammonia at terminals. Safety is a priority issue for the industry, beyond commercial and legal issues, and the initiative was prompted by numerous requests received from members of IFA and AFA which led to the first workshop in Alexandria in 2008 followed by an equally successful event in Kuala Lumpur in 2009.

This year’s event will be held in the dynamic city of Doha and will include a visit to the Qafco plants and terminal at Umm Said.

Workshop delegates will have the opportunity to network, share general guidelines and establish recommendations on safety checklists related to loading and discharging operations.  They will be able to discuss common issues addressing crucial safety and security aspects related to loading, discharging and shipping ammonia with peers from different countries.

Speakers from Exmar, Clarksons, CSBP and Saipem have already been confirmed.

The two-day workshop will include interactive sessions to facilitate networking and stimulate discussion among participants. Delegates should expect to take active participation in the programme.

The workshop will attract senior industry representatives from international fertilizer producers, plant safety managers, terminal operators, shift supervisors, companies engaged in the import of anhydrous ammonia and involved with handling, shipping and terminalling activities.

The 3rd ICIS Ammonia Handling and Shipping Safety Workshop is also a great opportunity to promote your company - for sponsorship details please contact Alan Tyler at alan.tyler@icis.com

For delegate enquiries or to register please contact Roland Kester Cher at rolandkester.cher@icis.com