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Tom is a chartered Naval Architect who started his career in British Shipbuilders in Barrow-in-Furness. He then joined Lloyd’s Register where he was involved in all aspects of shipbuilding and ship survey, finishing up as a Senior Passenger Ship Specialist. He joined Carnival Corporation & plc in 2000 and has had a variety of senior roles across the group, including three years as SVP Marine Operations for Costa Crociere. Tom is now SVP Maritime Affairs based in the UK and is primarily engaged leading on the company’s decarbonisation strategy (including LNG). He chairs several industry committees including the CLIA EU Sustainability Advisory Committee, ICS Passenger Ship Panel, Royal Institution of Naval Architects Environmental Committee and UK Chamber of Shipping Safety and Environmental Committee Read less

From 1998 to 2002, Constantinos was Legal Counsel at Excel Maritime Carriers, a Piraeus-based shipping company listed on the NYSE. Between 2004 and 2013, he was a shareholder and Director of family-run Quantum Shipping, where he was responsible for investment strategy and managerial, commercial and legal issues. In 2014, Constantinos joined Starbulk, initially as General Manager of the group’s private vessels and then as Executive Vice-President - Control Director of the Ship Procurement Services SA. He has been in his current role since 2019. In 2020, Constantinos was elected to the board of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), and will be the association’s new Vice-Chairman from 1 April. He also chairs the IBIA’s Future Fuels Working Group. Read less

Claudio Abbate has dedicated most of his professional career to safety-related matters, holding a variety of positions within RINA, one of the founding members of the International Association of Classification Societies, from Head of Safety to CEO of RINA USA and RINA Panama. He also held the role of Director of Institutional Relations in RINA for four years. Since his departure from RINA in 2018, Claudio has worked for MSC as Group Vice Chairman Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, where his professionalism is now addressed to a wide range of issues across MSC’s divisions. Among these, he actively participates in the work of different trade associations such as Cruise Lines International Association, International Chamber of Shipping, World Shipping Council, Methanol Institute and Hydrogen Council and many more. Claudio has also contributed to international regulatory and standardization bodies, through maintaining senior positions within International Maritime Organization (IMO) and ISO/TC8 “Ships & Marine Technology” subcommittees, the MarED Horizontal Committee, International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and EU Recognized Organizations Mutual Recognition Group. Claudio is currently chairing the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping taskforce; a public-private partnership that aims to bring together maritime industry leaders to support an energy efficient and low carbon maritime transport system. Read less

Michele Francioni joined MSC Cruises in September 2018 as Senior Vice President. Michele has strong depth in Maritime and Sustainability issues. He has a degree in Naval Architecture and a Master’s in Marine and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Genoa. He started his career at the Italian Classification Society RINA, working as a structural engineer and marine surveyor before being appointed as Manager of Plan Approval Centre in Korea, Manager of Hong Kong and Singapore Office and lately as Asia General Manager. Before joining MSC Cruises, he served as CEO of RINA Services for over six years. He also served as Council Member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) from 2013 to 2018. Read less

William Boatwright is the Senior Commercial Manager for Climate Solutions at NORDEN. He has been with NORDEN for over 10 years in both operational and chartering roles. His focus over the past few years has been for long term project development and helping clients understand new and upcoming climate regulations and reduce their emission intensity. William holds a bachelor of science in Marine Transportation from the State University of New York Maritime college. Read less

As Head of Svitzer EcoTow, Sven Lumber has first-hand knowledge and experience with the use of Biofuels at scale within the maritime industry. Svitzer EcoTow is a decarbonised vessel towage offering, which supports Svitzer’s customers in their decarbonisation journeys. It was created as part of a commercial innovation initiative and successfully launched to the market in 2021, quickly finding support from first mover customers. The solution is looking to achieved in excess of 20,000MT of carbon savings in 2022 and a double digit reduction in Svitzer’s scope 1 emissions from the established baseline. As we move into 2023 we are looking to continue scaling Svitzer EcoTow. Previously a professional mariner working on a range of vessels before transitioning ashore, Sven Lumber has possessed several operational and managerial roles within Svitzer. Most recently, before taking the role as Head of EcoTow in 2018, he served as Port Manager in London. Read less

Rasmus Hald Philipsen joined A.P. Møller – Maersk in 2021. As a Senior Advisor Europe, he covers Maersk's positioning, analysis, and outreach on European Union issues related to decarbonization and sustainable finance. Before joining Maersk, Rasmus worked at the Brussels office of global CEO consulting and advisory firm Teneo. As a senior consultant, he advised clients on climate, transport, energy, and sustainable finance policy Read less

Works on making the Van Oord fleet more sustainable by researching and implementing alternative fuels, filters and other technologies. Read less

Rustin has worked in the oil industry for more than 20 years. Before becoming head of fuel oil procurement at Euronav, he worked at Macquarie Commodities Trading, leading the IMO 2020 strategy. Before this, he was the global head of fuel and feedstock trading at Cargill. He also spent seven years at Chevron, managing fuel oil and feedstock trading businesses supporting the US refinery base and managing bunker supply and trading businesses in Latin America and the US. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Hess working in supply and trading operations and as a port captain at the Hovensa refinery in St Croix. Rustin is a licensed master mariner and a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy. He has an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University in North Carolina. Read less

Fotini Ioannidou is Head of the Maritime Safety Unit and Deputy Director Waterborne Transport in the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission since January 2021. She is currently dealing with maritime safety legislation and coordination of all EU submissions to IMO, including on the GHG file. She joined the Commission in 1994. Her previous posts include transport policy and inter-institutional coordination, aviation safety and air traffic management, road safety and human resources management. She is an electrical engineer by training and worked as a telecoms consultant in Paris before joining the European Commission. Read less

Katalin Dobránszky-Bartus is Senior Director - Innovation, Finance and Fiscal affairs at the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). In her position, she focuses on ship finance matters and works to raise awareness of the importance of ship finance with EU regulators. Having worked with a wide range of financial stakeholders for the last two decades and specialising in sustainable finance, Katalin uses her experience to help shipping stakeholders navigate sustainable finance. Katalin is trained as a risk manager and investment analyst as well as in law. Katalin holds a PhD degree in sustainable finance and she is a member of WISTA Belgium. Read less

Dr. Tristan Smith is an Associate Professor at UCL Energy Institute, Director of UMAS maritime consultancy as well as Director of the Research Council UK funded project Shipping in Changing Climates, a multi-university and industry research project and leads the modelling work on supply and demand interaction and evolution. Read less

Jan Cuyt is a former captain. Maritime Career in Ships Agencies and Technical/logistic services Since 2021 Port of Antwerp-Bruges; Customer relations department Focus on Ship Operators and their transition to Alternative Fuels and Shore Power As part of the Multifuel Project, working on Green corridors Read less

Nick Lurkin works since 2014 as a Senior Adviser Climate & Environment with the Royal Association of Netherlands’ Shipowners and is involved in climate and environmental policy matters for maritime transport at national, EU as well as IMO level. Nick is also active as an adviser to the delegation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands during IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meetings. Read less

James leads the Business Consultancy team at Lloyd’s Register, and has over fifteen years experience dedicated to maritime consultancy and research. Within LR, he leads a team of consultants working with senior management teams of shipowners, operators, charterers, ports and fuel suppliers, working to position their businesses for future success. His team works with clients to understand the impact of the energy transition on their businesses, from a commercial and financial perspective as well as a technical one. Prior to LR, James was director of consultancy at Maritime Strategies International (MSI), and also worked as a market analyst at Clarkson Research. He has been invited to speak at a wide range of international conferences on shipping and ports, and also has acted as an expert advisor in legal cases in the shipping space. James holds an MSc in International Trade, Finance and Development at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, an MA in History from the University of Oxford and a Diploma in Economics from Birkbeck College, London. Read less

James J. Corbett, P.E., Ph.D. joined WSC in 2021 and brings 25 years of expertise in technology-policy to his WSC role as Environmental Director, Europe. Dr. Corbett's previous research on freight sustainability includes ground-breaking research on air emissions from maritime transport and environmental impacts of freight transportation, and assessment of technological and policy strategies for improving goods movement. During his university career, he authored seminal studies evaluating international shipping’s role in use of technology to meet environmental and climate goals. Dr. Corbett was a lead author of three IMO studies of Greenhouse Gases from ships (2000, 2009, 2014), and served on IMO expert steering committees. Dr. Corbett received a B.S. in Marine Engineering Technology from the California Maritime Academy. At Carnegie Mellon University he earned both a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy. Read less

Elyse Lawson is the Senior Programme Manager for Green Shipping and Ports at C40 Cities, where she is responsible for engaging and promoting the decarbonization of the maritime sector. She has experience working with both public and private stakeholders at the intersection of international collaboration, climate risk, and green shipping corridors. Prior to joining the C40 team, Elyse managed decarbonization projects with the First Movers team at the Global Maritime Forum. She was a key contributor for the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission’s Blueprint for Future Ports Program, and part of the team driving the Poseidon Principles initiatives. Originally from the midwest US, Elyse now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has a BA in Global Studies with a focus on peace, conflict, and human rights from Appalachian State University in North Carolina, and a MSc in Security Risk Management and Environmental Governance from the University of Copenhagen. Read less

Alexander Hueser is an independent business consultant and currently contracting with the Aspen Institute’s Energy and Environment Program, specifically the Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (coZEV) initiative – a coalition of major multinational consumer companies and other freight buyers working to accelerate the pace of decarbonisation in maritime shipping. With his extensive experience in Procurement and change management he acts as the Operations Lead for the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), a first of its kind initiative of cargo owners intending to accelerate the transition to zero emission shipping by providing committed demand to the market. Prior to this engagement he supported the UK government during the onset of the pandemic by sourcing innovative solutions from suppliers to test against the Corona virus and help build capacity for the government’s testing strategy. During his 15 years of industry experience in the healthcare and automotive industries at GSK UK and BMW Germany respectively, Alexander learned to regard suppliers not as opponents but as partners whose potential to generate innovation, quality and efficiency is key to any organisation’s success. He is also passionate about psychology, history and philosophy and has a degree of „Diplom-Ingenieur“, equivalent to a Master of Engineering in industrial engineering from the Technical University Berlin, Germany. Alexander is based in London, UK. Read less

Dr. Elizabeth Lindstad, Chief Scientist for Maritim Transport at SINTEF Ocean in Norway, works on sustainable shipping solutions, innovative vessel designs and alternative fuels included wind assisted propulsion. She has been co-author, of EU & IMO policy studies. Member of ESSF the European Sustainable Shipping Forum since 2013. Before joining research she worked the first ten years after graduation within manufacturing industry and the transport sector. Read less

Jesse Fahnestock is Project Director at the Global Maritime Forum, where he leads the work on First Movers towards Zero-Emission Shipping, including the organization’s work on maritime Green Corridors globally. His background is in energy and climate, having worked in business, research and civil society on delivering the energy transition. In the early 2000’s he helped establish the Global Risks program at the World Economic Forum, where his focus was on climate and energy security risks. He then served as climate policy advisor for the Swedish power company Vattenfall, and later as head of energy and policy foresight at the Swedish national research institute RISE. Before joining the Global Maritime Forum he was global lead for the Energy Transition at WWF International. Jesse holds a B.A. in history from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Oxford. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Read less

Chris began his career at sea before studying Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at the University of Glasgow. Since then, he has worked all over the world, covering all types of vessels, and offshore structures. Chris strives to share his vision from sustainability to leadership and for him, a key part of RINA’s role is to promote the highest standards of naval architecture and professional competence, and integrity. RINA works closely with members to develop training and seed innovation, particularly in areas such as the environment and safety. It does so with an awareness of its own legacy and history. Read less

He is responsible, in conjunction with the Nautical Director for the development and implementation of ICS policy on technical, operational and environmental regulatory risks affecting international shipping. He actively participates in IMO Committees and industry associations, to represent the interests of ICS Members, shipowners and operators. The first 23 years of his career has been founded in the shipping sector, mainly working on the design, construction and operational support of passenger ferries. For the subsequent 15 years he has focused on the floating production sector of the Oil and Gas industry, project managing FPSO and FLNG design work, supporting field developments, and supervising procurement of floating production vessels. He has also acted as Lenders’ Technical Advisor on behalf of banks and Export Credit Agencies. He is a chartered engineer, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, and a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Read less

Unni joined the IBIA secretariat in April 2016 as its IMO representative, media and communications manager after serving two years as a non-executive board director. She was promoted to director in September 2018 in order to become the association’s global head following a unanimous decision by the board of IBIA. Before joining IBIA, she worked for two decades as a journalist and analyst in the marine fuel and shipping industries. She served as managing editor for the highly regarded Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping specialist news services at Petromedia, and later Platts, which acquired Petromedia in July 2015. She has gained expert knowledge through engaging with industry, attending numerous maritime and energy conferences and regularly attending IMO meetings, becoming a sought-after speaker at industry events. Lloyd’s List named her one of “10 women influencing shipping in 2019” ahead of the publication’s annual “Top 100 most influential people in shipping” series and among the “Top 10 in regulation” in 2018. Unni has a master’s degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, with a major in contemporary politics of the Middle East. Read less

Anthony (Tony) Cottone is VP of Carbon Solutions for 1PointFive, a leading industrial-scale Direct Air Capture company, and is responsible for the sales and marketing of carbon removal credits and other carbon products, such as low carbon fuels. Prior to this role, he was Senior Director of Strategy leading strategy development, planning and execution for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. His team was responsible for the financing and funding of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration projects utilising 45Q tax credits and developing creative financial and business models to deploy first-of-their-kind technologies that reduce global emissions. He has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Emory University and an MBA from Columbia University Read less

Carlos Ruiz is a Program Officer at the International Renewable Energy Agency, leading the agency's work on transport decarbonization, specifically on shipping and aviation. Carlos’s academic background is in mechanical and electrical engineering and he holds a Master's degree in Sustainable Energy Technologies from the Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden (KTH). His professional background includes over 10 years of experience in different areas in the energy sector, including long-term energy planning, renewable energy project development and financing, and emission reduction strategies in end-use sectors such as industry and transport. Read less

Stefano Innocenzi is Senior Vice President of Sustainable Energy Systems at Siemens Energy to drive forward the green hydrogen and power-to-x business. He joined Siemens Energy in September 2021. Before joining Siemens Energy, Stefano held several senior management positions at a large industrial gas and engineering company in Germany, Singapore and Shanghai, leading the development and delivery of the company large investments as well as the EPC business in APAC. Stefano holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Read less

Alex Karalis leads the shipping & new fuels desk at Pennine Energy where he is responsible for implementing targeted strategies along the low & zero carbon fuels and carbon savings certificates value chain. He also co-leads the sustainability focus group for the Marine Fuels Alliance; a non-for-profit organisation which sets out to address the complex challenges that physical bunker suppliers face. Prior to joining Pennine Energy, Alex held various roles with Trafigura and ArrowResources AG. He holds a MSc in Shipping, Trade, and Finance from Cass Business School and a BSc in Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth. Read less

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Cailean joined the European Biodiesel Board as Technical and Regulatory Officer in April 2021, having recently completed a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. With a professional grounding in scientific research and political strategy, Cailean has made a career bridging these two realms as he finds satisfaction in promoting robust, science-based public policy. As EBB Maritime FuelS Lead, he is dedicated to finding creative solutions to the problems faced by Europe’s marine industries as they aim to meet the ambitions of the Fit for 55 package. Read less

Eric van den Heuvel, partner at and co-owner of studio Gear Up, is a senior expert in the field of sustainable energy, with a focus on business strategy and innovation on biomass and waste/residues for energy and alternative transport fuels (for road, shipping and aviation). He has nearly thirty years of strategic consultancy and management experience and a track record in leading and operating in international teams in. He has a large international network in Europe and overseas. He holds a University of Oxford, Saïd Business School 2011 Post-Graduate Diploma on Strategy and Innovation. In 2015 he founded studio Gear Up, an independent firm supporting national and international companies, institutions and government organisations in the transition to a low carbon economy, by providing strategic advice, process and project management services and guiding and facilitating stakeholder involvement processes. Furthermore, the studio develops own concepts in the field of biomass resources, biofuels, alternative fuels and the circular economy. Read less

Jack Merriott has ten years’ experience working in strategy consulting, strategic planning and market intelligence, spanning fertilizers, industrial products and consumer goods and is responsible for low carbon consulting projects at Argus Media, spanning green hydrogen, green ammonia and carbon markets. Prior to joining Argus, he was a Manager at Integer Research with responsibility for consulting projects in Europe and the America. Jack is a graduate of Oxford University and is fluent in French and Spanish. Read less

Currently I work as a market reporter covering marine fuels across Europe and Africa as part of the oil products team in London. This entails coverage of conventional marine fuels as well as alternative marine fuels including biofuels, LNG, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. Before Argus, I worked at the Anglo-Omani Society after graduating from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Read less

Charles is Vice President of Argus Media’s consulting practice in London. Charles specialises in providing market due diligence analysis in the bio and fossil fuel industries, helping clients to plan investment, acquisition and market entry strategy. Over the past five years, Argus has advised oil majors, national oil companies, fuels wholesalers, feedstock providers and national governments, on the development and outlook for the biofuels industry globally. Beginning in the energy strategy practice at Accenture, Charles spent seven years managing client engagements in biofuels and bio-based specialty chemicals. Prior to joining Argus Media, he worked for the UK government as Head of Foresight, on long-term policy making in the energy and transportation sectors. Read less