Date: 27-28 January 2027 | Location: Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Offshore Heavy Lift Asia (OSHLA) 2027
Overview
Offshore Heavy Lift Asia (OSHLA) 2027
Date: 27-28 January 2027
Location: Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Theme: Shaping the Future of Offshore Heavy Lift Operations in Asia
The Offshore Heavy Lift Forum Asia 2027 is a dedicated industry platform bringing together key stakeholders from across the offshore heavy lift, marine transportation, offshore energy and maritime sectors to exchange knowledge, share operational experiences and explore the latest developments shaping the future of offshore heavy lift operations in Asia.
The Forum will gather industry leaders, vessel owners and operators, offshore contractors, engineering specialists, equipment manufacturers, technology providers, classification societies and other industry professionals to address the evolving challenges and opportunities within the offshore heavy lift sector.
Through expert presentations, technical discussions, industry case studies and interactive panel sessions, the Forum will explore critical topics including heavy lift engineering, offshore installation and transportation, operational safety, risk management, lifting technologies, vessel capabilities, project execution and emerging industry innovations.
With a strong focus on practical solutions, operational excellence, safety and industry collaboration, the Forum aims to promote knowledge sharing, encourage meaningful dialogue and strengthen connections among industry stakeholders.
The Offshore Heavy Lift Forum Asia 2027 will also provide valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to exchange perspectives, establish new partnerships and explore business opportunities across the regional offshore heavy lift industry.
Conference Programme Highlights
- Technical presentations
- Industry panel discussions
- Case study sharing sessions
- Interactive workshop discussions
- Networking sessions
- Exhibition and business engagement opportunities
Join industry professionals and decision-makers for two days of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking in Kuala Lumpur.
Speakers

Nuphar Notschaele

Alex Lew

Emek Ersin Takmaz

Joey Fisher

Hessel Zeeman
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SUPPORTING PARTNERS
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Program
FORUM PROGRAMME (DAY 1)
Wednesday, 27 January 2027
| 08:00–08:25 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 08:30–08:40 | Opening & Safety Briefing |
| 08:40–08:45 | Chairman’s Opening Remark Nuphar Notschaele, Managing Director APAC, Huisman |
| 08:45–08:55 | VIP Address: Engineering Leadership for Safer Heavy-Lift Operations PETRONAS – TBC |
| 08:55–09:05 | Engineering the Future of Heavy Lifting: Current Needs, Gaps and Priorities LEEA – TBC |
| 09:05–09:35 | Everyone Has a Role, But Who Sees the Whole? Marine Warranty Surveying in Complex Heavy-Lift Projects Emek Ersin Takmaz / Jasper Gaskin, ABL |
| 09:35–10:05 | Unlocking Safer and More Efficient Offshore Heavy Lifts Through Automation Stanley Lucas Thesali, Huisman |
| 10:05–10:25 | Coffee Break |
| 10:25–11:25 | INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: Stability of Lifts – Understanding an Underestimated Risk Jeroen Kock, Jumbo Maritime – speaker TBC | Workshop + table discussion |
| 11:25–11:55 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Diving Deeper into Stability of Rigging Jumbo-SAL / BBC / ABL – TBC | Panel participants to be finalised |
| 11:55–12:55 | Lunch Break |
| 12:55–14:25 | Explaining Heavy Lift Cable-Laid Slings Trevor Matthews – Franklin Offshore |
| 14:25–14:55 | Making Every Weather Window Count: The Yunlin Offshore Wind Installation Campaign Jack Oh, Solutions Manager, StormGeo |
| 14:55–15:15 | Coffee Break |
| 15:15–16:15 | INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: Single-Lift Decommissioning in Practice – Overcoming Execution Challenges Allseas – speaker TBC |
| 16:15–18:30 | Networking Reception |
FORUM PROGRAMME (DAY 2)
Thursday, 28 January 2027
| 08:00–08:25 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 08:30–08:40 | Chairman’s Recap & Day 2 Opening Remarks |
| 08:40–09:10 | DP Assurance for Heavy Lift Operations: Is the Vessel Really Ready? Joey Fisher, Managing Director, M3 Marine Expertise |
| 09:10–09:40 | Technical Heavy Lift Lessons from the Chang Fang Xidao Offshore Wind Project Boskalis |
| 09:40–10:10 | Insurance & Marine Warranty Considerations for Heavy-Lift Operations TBC |
| 10:10–10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30–11:00 | Pushing Equipment Beyond the Initial Design Specification Huisman – TBC |
| 11:00–12:00 | INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: Slip-Over Jacket or Full Replacement – Choosing the Right Brownfield Strategy Facilitator TBC | Workshop + table discussion |
| 12:00–12:15 | Photo Session All delegates |
| 12:15–13:15 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15–14:15 | Complex Lifting Plans: From Design Inputs to Safe Execution TBC |
| 14:15–14:55 | REGULATORS & INDUSTRY BODIES SHARING IMCA / LEEA / DOSH – subject to confirmation | Safety flashes / guidance / regulatory perspectives |
| 14:55–15:25 | Deep Dive: Audience Questions from Day 1 All |
| 15:25–15:50 | WRAP-UP PANEL DISCUSSION Huisman / Franklin / Allseas / Boskalis / Jumbo / Algihaz – TBC |
| 15:50–16:00 | Chairman’s Closing Remarks Alex Lew, General Manager- Operations, Franklin Offshore International |
| 16:00 | Official Close of the Forum |
For inquiries, contact:
Christy S
Secretariat Executive
Email: christy@aest-sg.com
Phone:+65 8231 2472
Cynthia S
Secretariat Executive
Email: sumi@aest-sg.com
Phone:+65 8437 9985
