Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

88th AGM & 1st SHIPPING & LOGISTICS CONFERENCE

HYATT Regency Trinidad on Thursday 26th and 27th March 2026

The Shipping Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) is pleased to be hosting its 88th Annual General Meeting in conjunction with its 1st Shipping & Logistics Conference at the Hyatt on;

Thursday 26th and Friday 27th March 2026.

This marque industry event aims to bring 200 plus, local, regional, and international decision-makers, to share knowledge and insights, receive pertinent industry content and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
To successfully deliver a high-quality conference, the SATT requires the generous support of its Membership and other stakeholders, and as such, this package presents conference details and benefits of partnering with us.

What is the SATT?

The Shipping Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT), founded on April 29, 1938, as a Trade Union, initially negotiated with the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union (SWWTU). Evolving from the pre-WWII Steamers Warehouse Association, SATT expanded its role from a labour employer to a key consultative and advocacy body for the shipping industry, especially after government nationalization of stevedoring. Today, SATT acts as an advocacy, negotiator, and advisor, focusing on developing shipping expertise. Its objectives include promoting members’ interests, information dissemination, dispute resolution, and influencing legislation. SATT, structured with an Executive Council and Secretariat, has diverse members including shipping agents, ship managers, ship brokers, ports, dock, terminal operators, NVOCC’S, and freight forwarders. It holds representations on various local, regional, and international shipping committees and is a founding member of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA).

What to Expect from the Conference?

Sessions & Workshops

Several industry leaders and subject matter experts have been confirmed to lead discussions on pervading Shipping and Logistics issues. The topics, determined through membership feedback, will cover areas such as:

Global Trade Trends
Macroeconomic Outlook, geopolitics and global trade forecasts and its impact on shipping activity.

Non-Liner Trades
Focus on sectors outside of container liners, such as LNG, oil tankers and commodity trade and shipping. This is intended to diversify content and attract non-liner agents/stakeholders.

Capacity Building
Moving beyond soft HR skills to focus on hard capacity requirements for the future. Includes: Key skills for future leaders, leadership in turbulent times and promoting gender diversity. Addressing the need for technical, engineering and environmental (green port) skills.

Optimizing Customs and Excise
Ease of Doing Business in the local context.

Port Development/Efficiency
Critical local issues including port developments and efficiency.

Regional Connectivity
Short Sea Shipping and Inter-Island Trade, focusing on expanding trade for local manufacturers and exporters.

Technology Integration
Applied technology in the maritime and logistics industry.

Future Role of Shipping Agents.
Addressing Challenges from Carriers, direct subsidiaries, declining fees and diversification strategies.

The Summary Agenda Components

• Plenary Sessions
• 88th AGM
• Panel Discussions
• Presentations
• Networking
• Exhibition – Products and Service offerings.
• Approximately 10 Tabletop Exhibitions
• Social Events
• Sponsored Network Theme Mixer
• Cocktail Reception

We aim to fully embrace the minimization of our footprint, and as today’s technology permits, the Conference will be paperless wherever necessary.

Potential sponsors would have 6 levels to choose from, along with special event opportunities. The levels and contributions are as follows.

1. Platinum – TT$50,000
2. Gold – TT$40,000
3. Silver – TT$30,000
4. Bronze – TT$20,000
5. Delegate Bag – (Value is the cost to produce all bags with logos and Co-branding opportunities).
6. Exhibitor -TT8,000