By tradition the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group organises two main meetings each year:

DBTG Technical and Operations Seminar

Thistle Hotel, Brighton – 29^th–30^th March 2012

The 2012 Technical and Operations Seminar of the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group (DBTG) will take place at the Thistle Hotel, Brighton, UK

In view of the current industry focus on cargo liquefaction and the handling of wet cargoes the meeting will commence on the afternoon of Thursday 29^th March with a roundtable discussion for interested parties to review developments at the International Maritime Organization, and to consider the issues from a practical viewpoint, especially with regard to shoreside materials handling.

Following the afternoon discussion, and in line with DBTG tradition, the Mid Term meeting will formally commence with a Welcome Reception and the DBTG Dinner for Members and Guests at the Thistle.

Business Sessions will take place at the Thistle on Friday 30^th March and focus on developments in the DBTG work programme but with special emphasis on Environmental Matters, Safety and Operational Innovations.

DBTG meetings are unique and are open only to Group Members, their guests and other dry bulk terminal operators.

Discussions are confidential to allow participants to freely exchange their concerns, ideas, experience and expertise on important, sometimes sensitive, operational matters.

FULL PROGRAMME DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Further information: Richard Peckham – Executive Director, DBTG

E-mail: richard@drybulkterminals.org

NOTE: Annual Meeting 2012 # at end-September / early-October. Dates and Venue #  tba

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Since foundation DBTG has developed into a community where members freely exchange ideas and concerns, experience and expertise on issues such as operational safety and efficiency, technical analysis and innovation, environmental matters, operator training, maritime security and so on.

DBTG meetings, organised by terminal operators for terminal operators, provide a private forum for full, frank consideration of key regional and international issues confronting the industry.

To ensure privacy and to facilitate full discussion of all – sometimes sensitive – matters its meetings are open to DBTG Members and invited Guests ONLY.