13 November - 15 November 2023
Hotel Atlantic, Hamburg, Germany

Argus German Transportation Fuels Conference

AdBlue half-day

Start End
  • 12:00
  • -
  • 13:20
  • Networking lunch and workshop attendees registration
  • 13:20
  • -
  • 13:30
  • Chairpersons opening remarks Tim Cheyne - SVP, Agriculture and Fertilizers Business Development, Argus
  • 13:30
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  • 14:00
  • Keynote session: The European AdBlue market in the next 5-10 years – is the “Peak AdBlue” era upon us? Sigurd Jørgensen - Director, Public Affairs, Yara International
  • Assessing AdBlue market drivers and limiters in a decarbonising transport fuel reality
  • Legislation, compliance and technology – how will Euro 7 impact AdBlue demand? And does SCR and AdBlue have what it takes?
  • Is there a role for AdBlue beyond fossil diesel?
  • 14:00
  • -
  • 14:30
  • AdBlue pricing levels and European outlook Argus - Hagen Reiners - Editor German Fuels, Bryn James - Analyst,

AdBlue pricing levels and European outlook

  • Argus’ view on last year’s pricing levels and current trends
  • Understanding fluctuations within the market and the impact on trading
  • What's happened in the German and wider European AdBlue market since 2021?

Hagen Reiners, Editor German Fuels, Argus

Bryn James, Analyst, Argus

  • 14:30
  • -
  • 15:00
  • Coffee break and networking
  • 15:00
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  • 15:40
  • Panel discussion: Exploring sustainable options – new generation of AdBlue products Speakers include: - OCI Nitrogen Europe, BASF, Yara

Discover exciting developments with our experts around new alternatives to natural gas for AdBlue/DEF including; biogas, green electricity and hydrogen from different sources, and understand how these help to reduce carbon footprint

  • Exploring the current drivers of AdBlue and the market in Europe
  • Understanding the raw material landscape and alternatives to natural gas
  • What are new developments of DEF to help reduce the carbon footprint?

Moderator:

Fabricio Cardoso, Principal, Consulting, Argus

Panellists:

Caroline de Jonge, Business Manager DEF, OCI Nitrogen Europe

Jens Aßmann, Vice President, Sustainability Strategy Monomers Division, BASF

Jakob Hornberger, Managing Director, Yara
  • 15:40
  • -
  • 16:00
  • Assessing gas station infrastructure developments and emerging ESG trends Nicholas Yang - CEO & President, NOVAX Material & Technology Inc
  • Exploring infrastructure and equipment use at gas stations worldwide
  • Understanding NOVAX i-Depot in Taiwan
  • The evolution of the company's vision in response to global ESG trends (5R)
  • 16:00
  • -
  • 16:10
  • Chairperson's closing remarks
  • 16:10
  • -
  • 18:30
  • Welcome drinks reception hosted by Yara - at the Alsterlagune

Join attendees for continued and relaxed networking at the Alsterlagune

*Open to all conference attendees

 

 

Conference day one - 14 November

Start End
  • 08:00
  • -
  • 09:00
  • Morning registration hosted by NOVAX
  • 08:00
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  • 09:00
  • Breakfast and networking hosted by STX Group
  • 09:10
  • -
  • 09:20
  • Welcome address Bryony Senczyszyn, Senior Portfolio Manager, Argus
  • 09:20
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  • 09:30
  • Chairperson’s opening remarks Kevin Schaefer - VP, Germany & Central Europe, Argus

Establishing a concrete sustainable agenda

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  • 09:30
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  • 10:10
  • Regulatory updates: Driving a sustainable agenda with CO2 goals whilst improving the quality of existing road fleets Speakers include: - Cefic, EBB - European Biodiesel Board, ePURE, BP Europa SE

What does the future of the internal combustion engine look like? Hear from regulatory experts on improving the quality of existing fuels and boosting the promotion of future fuels including; e-Fuels and electric vehicles to meet carbon targets

  • What does the current regulatory framework around diesel and gasoline look like?
  • What are the rules around CO2 regulation and tail pipe emissions?
  • To what extent will the GHG quota be relevant and play a part in alternative fuels?
  • What are the proposed drafts surrounding heavy duty CO2 legislation and EV development?

Moderator:

Fabricio Cardoso, Senior Manager, Consulting Services, Argus

Panellists:

Frédéric Aertsens, Sector Group Manager Sustainable Fuels and Automotive, Cefic

Xavier Noyon, Secretary General, EBB - European Biodiesel Board

Simona Vackeová, Director of Government Affairs, ePURE

Annabel York, Biofuels Value Chain, Regulatory and Strategy Senior Manager Europe, BP Europa SE

  • 10:10
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  • 10:40
  • Adapting Germany’s road fuel mix to RED III Jay Morrod - Team Lead – Renewable Gas Analysis, STX Group
  • Assessing the current European and German road transport markets, including the regulatory framework
  • Exploring how the products in the fuel mix interact
  • How STX sees the fuel mix changing due to increasing regulatory pressure
  • 10:40
  • -
  • 11:30
  • Meet up stations - morning coffee and networking

Grab a coffee and take your networking to a dedicated area of the exhibition hall for targeted conversations and meet attendees in the same business area as you

 Meeting zone 1 

Diesel/gasoline

 Meeting zone 2 

HVO

 Meeting zone 3 

Hydrogen

 Meeting zone 4 

Bio-LNG

 Meeting zone 5 

e-fuels

 Meeting zone 6 

AdBlue


Conventional fuel supply demand dynamics

Start End
  • 11:30
  • -
  • 12:00
  • Logistic pressures: How is Germany managing changing diesel supply chains Benedict George - Deputy Editor, European Products, Argus
  • How new supply routes are affecting market flows and pricing levels within Europe
  • What does regulation in Germany and neighbouring countries currently look like?
  • Can the industry expect any changes to quality including the use of additives?
  • 12:00
  • -
  • 12:30
  • Changes in global diesel flows and disruption to the global supply chains Scott Nelson - President and Head of Trading Refinery Feedstocks & Products of Reliance International
  • Sourcing diesel for the respective consuming markets around the world
  • The impact of changing product flows upon the German import market
  • Outlook for product supply, shipping & market pricing?


  • 12:30
  • -
  • 14:00
  • Networking lunch
  • 14:00
  • -
  • 14:30
  • Country spotlight: Understanding demand dynamics in Eastern European and the impact on German exports Yury Burenko - Manager, Petcoke and Fuels Trading, DYM Resources
  • Exploring the current supply demand balance and emerging opportunities for trading
  • Where do we see new commercial routes from Germany into Ukraine?
  • Understanding demand for commodities and current infrastructure to support trade

The trading landscape and focus on the biofuels landscape

Start End
  • 14:30
  • -
  • 15:00
  • A focus on biofuels in Germany – a changing market Detlef Evers, - Managing Director, MVaK
  • Exploring the impact of new fuel options, new producers and consumers
  • Looking at international product flows
  • Assessing overall feedstock availability for the German market
  • 15:00
  • -
  • 15:40
  • Afternoon coffee and networking
  • 15:40
  • -
  • 16:20
  • Panel discussion: Decarbonising road fuels in Germany – a market view of challenges and solutions to deliver targets Speakers include: - Neste, BP Europa SE
  • How is current legislation limiting or promoting product movement into the region?
  • Examining bio-component product flows into Germany including methanol and ethanol
  • What are the upcoming bio component blending opportunities?

Panellists:

Jörg Hübeler, Head of Market Development, Neste

Matthias Raabe, Fleet Pricing Manager Europe, BP Europa SE

HVO – The golden ticket

Start End
  • 16:20
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  • 16:50
  • HVO at the pump: How is Germany adopting HVO Nicola D’Orazio - Head of Biofuels Trading, Eni
  • How has the changing regulations around HVO use at the pump changing trading dynamics?
  • Understanding pricing levels – how much is the industry willing to pay?
  • Does the industry have sustainable feedstock available to meet growing HVO demand, and where might that come from?
  • 16:50
  • -
  • 17:00
  • Chairperson’s closing remarks Kevin Schaefer - VP, Germany & Central Europe, Argus Media Germany GmbH
  • 17:00
  • -
  • 18:30
  • Networking drinks reception

Conference day two - 15 November

Start End
  • 08:30
  • -
  • 09:30
  • Morning networking
  • 09:30
  • -
  • 09:40
  • Chairperson’s opening remarks Kevin Schaefer - VP, Germany & Central Europe, Argus Media Germany GmbH

Moving ahead with bioLNG

Start End
  • 09:40
  • -
  • 10:10
  • Bio-CNG as an attractive alternative for long-haul and heavy duty vehicles Olaf Rumberg - CEO, E.ON Gas Mobil
  • How does bio-CNG help to reach decarbonisation goals?
  • Exploring the current bio-methane market in Germany and Europe
  • Positioning and value proposition CNG
  • Understanding the use of bio-CNG in addition to LNG
  • 10:10
  • -
  • 11:00
  • Panel discussion: Supply demand imbalances and the biomethane trading landscape Speakers include: - Landwäme, Ruhe Biogas, VERBIO
  • Vehicle manufacturers perspective on the use of bioLNG and biomethane
  • What does the current European supply demand landscape look like?
  • How much demand are we seeing for LNG trucks and where will supply come from?

Moderator:

Sophie Barthel, Deputy Editor, Argus

Panellists:

John Cosmo Dwelle, Head of Operations & Business Development, Landwärme

Maximilian Ruhe, Managing Director, Ruhe Biogas

Klaus Mohrenweiser, CO2 Neutral Transport, BioLNG and BioCNG, VERBIO

  • 11:00
  • -
  • 11:30
  • Morning coffee and networking

Customer drivers : perspectives from the end-user and refuelling infrastructure

Start End
  • 11:30
  • -
  • 12:10
  • Fleet development keynote: Accelerating the road map to decarbonisation and driving towards a new fuels mix Andreas Mündel - Senior Vice President Strategy & Operations Programs, DHL Group

Short presentation followed by Q&A

  • What role do logistic companies play in delivering a sustainable agenda?
  • Views on overcoming the bottlenecks of availability of stocks
  • What infrastructure is needed to meet growing demand of a carbon free fleet?


Hydrogen and e-fuels role in the German fleet: exploring the speed of adoption

Start End
  • 12:00
  • -
  • 13:00
  • Panel discussion: How will hydrogen and e-fuels play a bigger role and at what speed is the market adopting this new strategy Speakers include: - Yara Clean Ammonia, German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
  • How will the market be supplied and how will the industry manage to scale it?
  • To what extent is the GHG quota relevant for e-fuels – could GHG storage be a solution?
  • What activities are there in producing methanol from wind energy and green hydrogen?

Moderator:

Stefan Krümpelmann, Editor, Hydrogen and Future Fuels, Argus

Panellists:

Eystein Leren, Director of Industry and New Market Leads, Yara Clean Ammonia 

Oliver Weinmann, President, German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (DWV)

  • 13:00
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  • 14:30
  • Networking lunch
  • 14:30
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  • Close of conference
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