The International Paint and Printing Ink Council Presents its 3rd Global Marine Coatings Forum

Register today for the 3rd Global Marine Coatings Forum Nov. 2-4, 2010, in Singapore at the Goodwood Park Hotel. This event provides a unique, interactive forum for exchanging views and gaining new perspectives on the future of the industry in uncertain economic times and the impacts of ever-increasing and stringent safety, health and environmental regulations.

Through presentations and panel discussions, this event will shed new light on the most pertinent topics relating to the global marine coatings industry, including:

• Performance standards for protective coatings
• Ballast tanks and void spaces
• Antifouling Systems Treaty
• International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
• Guidelines for preventing the spread of invasive species
• Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Product Stewardship and Sustainability

Also addressed during the conference will be current IMO Committee activities, including the Marine Environmental Protection and Marine Safety Committees.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• coatings suppliers and formulators
• ship owners
• ship yards
• regulatory bodies
• classification societies

The $600 USD cost the meeting includes entry to the evening reception on Nov. 2, admittance to the full 2-day program, lunches and coffee breaks.

A conference program will be available in the coming weeks.

Register for the meeting and hotel at http://www.paint.org/meetings/marine_forum.cfm.

Contact John Hopewell, IPPIC Secretariat at jhopewell@paint.org, for more information.

Date Posted: June 29, 2010