Opening Remarks, Overview of the Dubai Maritime Sector, OPEC, Trump and geopolitics. An unlikely trio to help boost growth in the Middle East, Dry Bulk Shipping: the sector with the silver lining, EMAC: Dispute Resolution in Marine Financing, OPEC, regulation and global growth and how the new energy mix will impact on shipping. Handling the distress situation in offshore., Developments in the Ship Recycling sector and its Implications for Owners and Lenders, With the persisting oversupply of vessels, the increasing number of laid-up vessels and the latest IMO regulation on low sulphur emissions will we see new heights in recycling in 2017, Lending or restructuring: What are the leading shipping banks focused on in 2017?, Regional Shipping Banks – Are they stepping in or is it time for Alternatives?, Chinese Financial Leasing as an option for fleet renewal, What are the catalysts for change in the year ahead?, Closing Remarks