23 May - 25 May 2023
Novotel Amsterdam City | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Argus Green Marine Fuels Conference

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Agenda

The Argus Green Marine Fuels Conference will deliver critical updates from this rapidly evolving space as the shipping industry seeks to convert its fuels to zero-carbon solutions over the next 30 years, including key milestones for GHG emission reductions in 2030 and 2050.
 
To discuss speaking opportunities, please contact: nikita.jnagal@argusmedia.com.

Day 1

Start End
  • 16:00
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  • Registration opens
  • 17;00
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  • 19:30
  • Welcome drinks reception

Day 2

Start End
  • 8:00
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  • 9:00
  • Breakfast and registration

Main conference presentations

Start End
  • 9:00
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  • 9:10
  • Chairperson's opening remarks
  • 9:10
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  • 9:50
  • What role will the International Maritime Organization and national government regulation play in achieving these targets? - IBIA, University College London Energy Institute, Norden, Royal Association of Netherlands’ Shipowners
• What are the latest updates and timelines for IMO 2030 and 2050 regulation? 
• How can the shipping industry accelerate its efforts to lessen GHG emissions?
• How can we create a level regulatory playing field? Will government backing be required?
• Will the IMO follow the EU’s lead in taxing carbon to enable a faster transition to green?
 

Speakers:
Unni Einemo, Director, The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
William Boatwright, Senior Manager - Logistics and Climate Solutions, Norden
Tristan Smith, Reader in Energy and Shipping, University College London Energy Institute
Nick Lurkin, Senior Adviser Climate & Environmental Affairs, Royal Association of Netherlands’ Shipowners

  • 9:50
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  • 10:30
  • Fit for 55: How will the EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and other EU legislation influence the shipping industry moving forward? - Maersk, European Commission, World Shipping Council
• What are some of the regulatory pressures that are coming out of the FuelEU legislation?
• How many different ETS’ are shipping companies going to have to navigate in the next 5 years? Is the EU overreaching by potentially asking for carbon permits for foreign vessels? 
• How does the ETS impact freight dynamics? How much is the ETS going to cost shipping and how that will affect their shipping decisions? 

Speakers:
Rasmus Hald Philipsen, ESG Public & Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Maersk
Fotini Ioannidou, Head of the Maritime Safety Unit & Deputy Director Waterborne Transport, European Commission
Moderator: Jim Corbett, Environmental Director Europe, World Shipping Council
  • 10:30
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  • 11:00
  • Coffee Break
  • 11:00
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  • 11:45
  • How can we develop a global fuel lifecycle methodology? - International Chamber of Shipping, studio Gear Up
• How is carbon intensity regulation going to develop? Is it going to be standardised?
• Emissions from combustion vs lifecycle emissions. What should the industry adopt?
• How are EEXI and CII calculated and how can we achieve compliance? Are these indices fit for purpose?
• How can we ensure a balance between inter-regional initiatives and international regulations in the shipping industry?
 

Speakers:
Chris Waddington, Technical Director, International Chamber of Shipping
Eric Heuvel, Founder and Partner, studio Gear Up

  • 11:45
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  • 13:15
  • Networking lunch
  • 13:20
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  • 14:05
  • Shipping in the wider energy context: what has been the impact of the economic crisis and what effect will it have on the future of the shipping industry? - Engie, Siemens Energy, IRENA

• Are geopolitical tensions hindering or invigorating Europe’s energy transition? How can Europe guarantee a stable and sustainable future?
• What can we learn from the current supply chain crisis? And what can we do to avoid further risks and ensure a more stable shipping industry?
• Where is renewable power likely to be available? What is the outlook for installation over the coming years?

 

Speakers:
Olivier Sins, Senior Manager Global Offtake, Technology and Partnerships, Engie
Stefano Innocenzi, Senior VP New Energy Business, Siemens Energy
Moderator: Carlos Ruiz, Associate Program Officer, Renewable Energy Technologies and Decarbonization Pathways, IRENA

  • 14:05
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  • 14:40
  • Argus’ global marine fuels snapshot and outlook - Argus

• Will there be sufficient supply of alternative fuels to meet demand in the next 5 years?
• Alternative marine fuels vs VSLFO spot prices and recent trends. What is the pricing and availability of current fossil fuels vs future alternative fuels?
• What are global bunker demand trends for the next 10 years?

Speakers:
James Marriott, Marine Fuels Editor, Argus
Francis Osborne, Consultancy, Argus

 
  • 14:40
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  • 15:30
  • Speed networking
  • 15:30
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  • 16:15
  • Coffee break & Women in Shipping networking coffee break
  • 16:15
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  • 17:10
  • Captains of Industry: solving the chicken and egg conundrum - Maersk, Global Maritime Forum, The Aspen Institute

• How can the industry certify uniformity between supply, distribution, and demand of alternative fuels to enable the transition?
• How do we correctly incentive the uptake and production of alternative fuels? What does US inflation reduction act mean to total investments going into fuel production?
• How much are customers willing to pay for green shipping premium? How can we reduce the cost gap between green and fossil fuels?

 

Speakers:
Emma Mazhari, Head of Green Sourcing and Portfolio Management, Maersk
Alexander Hueser, Operations Lead, Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance, The Aspen Institute
Moderator: Jesse Fahnestock, Project Director, Global Maritime Forum

  • 17:10
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  • 17:15
  • Chairperson's closing remarks
  • 17:15
  • -
  • 19:30
  • Drinks reception

Day 3

Start End
  • 8:00
  • -
  • 9:00
  • Breakfast and registration

Main conference presentations

Start End
  • 9:00
  • -
  • 9:05
  • Chairperson's opening remarks
  • 9:05
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  • 9:20
  • CCUS: the silver bullet to maritime decarbonisation? Anthony Cottone - VP Carbon Solutions, 1PointFive
• How can we manage the practicalities of integrating CCUS technologies onboard?
• Is CO2 on-board carbon capture and storage cost and efficient? 
• Is its use practical for lifecycle emissions counting?
 
  • 9:20
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  • 10:05
  • Fuel producer perspective: What are fuel producers doing to enable shippers to transition to net zero?

(Focusing on Methanol, Ammonia, Hydrogen, LNG)

• What is the most commercially and practically viable fuel now?
• What is needed to advance these alternative fuels in the shipping industry? 
• Where will the first fuel supply chains be established?

  • 10:05
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  • 10:50
  • How will shipping get its share of biofuels amidst competing use by other transport sectors? - Pennine Energy Group, Euronav, EWABA

• What types of bio-feedstocks are environmentally sustainable and available for the shipping industry? What is the efficiency and yield of these feedstocks?
• Are biofuels for bunkering feasible without government subsidies? How can regulations increase visibility and encourage the uptake of marine biofuels?  
• What incentives are needed to foster investment and reduce costs in increasing the scalability of biofuels?

Speakers:
Alex Karalis, Shipping & New Fuels, Peninne Energy Group
Rustin Edwards, Head of Fuel Oil Procurement, Euronav
Angel Alberdi, Secretary General, EWABA

  • 10:50
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  • 11:30
  • Coffee break
  • 11:30
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  • 12:00
  • New initiatives and pilot projects session: what are investment trends telling us?
What can we learn from first movers and fast followers? A dive into their strategies.
  • 12:00
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  • 12:40
  • How can we implement green corridors to accelerate the industry’s path towards a greener future? - C40 Cities, Lloyd's Register

• How can ports make sure they are ready to handle and store alternative fuels?
• How can we build up the required fuel supply infrastructure? And how do we re-establish and re-distribute risk across the value chain? 
• How can we ensure a cross value chain collaborative approach? What is the role for the IMO with such green corridor initiatives? 

 

Speaker:
Elyse Lawson, Senior Programme Manager, Green Ports & Shipping, C40 Cities
James Frew, Business Consultancy Director, Lloyd’s Register

  • 12:40
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  • 14:00
  • Networking lunch
  • 14:00
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  • 14:50
  • Shipowner’s perspective: What fuels are shipowners selecting and why? - Carnival Corporation, Argus

(Containers, tankers, dry bulk & cruise ships)

• How does freight market performance affect the fuel purchasing and investment decisions?
• How much green premium are shipping companies and their customers willing to pay for alternative fuels? 
• What challenges are shipowners facing today in regard to commercial and investment decisions when it comes to ambiguity in regulation?
• What are the operational and technological challenges posed by the use of these alternative marine fuels?

 

Speakers:
Tom Strang, SVP, Maritime Affairs, Carnival Corporation
Moderator: John Ollett, Deputy Editor, Freight, Argus

Further speakers to be announced 

  • 14:50
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  • 15:30
  • How can we create energy efficient vessels by unlocking engineering solutions and fleet strategies? - Svitzer Marine, SINTEF Ocean, The Royal Institute of Naval Architects
• Can we build more resourceful engine/ship design that would enable improved utilization of energy?
• How far have technology companies come with respect to engine development/propulsion technologies (batteries, fuel cells, wind, nuclear)?
• Would the use of low-carbon, low-sulphur alternative marine fuels make SOx scrubbers obsolete?
 

Speakers:
Sven Lumber, Head of EcoTow, Svitzer Marine
Elizabeth Lindstad, Chief Scientist, Maritime Transport, SINTEF Ocean 
Moderator: Chris Boyd, Chief Executive, The Royal Institute of Naval Architects 

  • 15:30
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  • 16:10
  • Coffee break
  • 16:10
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  • 16:40
  • Accessing green finance and unlocking capital flows for the maritime industry - Star Bulk, The European Community Shipowners Association

• Are investors doing enough to support the transition considering some alternative fuels may be some time away?
• How can we bring more capital into the industry? What can ship owners do to have a fair chance of accessing green finance?
• How do we incentivise banks to support operators and investors who want to invest in technologies that move to the next stage?

Speakers:
Constantinos Capetanakis, Bunker Director, Star Bulk
Katalin Dobranszky, Senior Director – Innovation, Finance and Fiscal Affairs, The European Community Shipowners Association

  • 16:40
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  • 17:15
  • What are the implications for shipowners and operators regarding the investments needed for new vessels and retrofits? - Van Oord
• What is the current pipeline for retrofits and new vessels? How can we overcome shipyard capacity issues for the huge retrofit demand?
• How can shipowners and shipyard/engine manufactures work together to ensure that capacity of newbuilds and retrofitting vessels can be achieved? 
• What are some of the bottlenecks to retrofitting and newbuilds and what needs to be considered?
 

Confirmed speakers:
Ilayda Genc, Mechanical Engineer Sustainability, Van Oord

  • 17:15
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  • 17:20
  • Closing remarks – how can the shipping industry further prosper? - Argus