Argus Green Marine Fuels Europe Conference

Morning registration and networking breakfast

Chairperson's opening remarks

Speaker:

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Kickoff keynote: IMO Net zero framework and FuelEU maritime - What does the IMO’s October vote mean for shipping and fuel choices?

- How will IMO align with EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime targets?
- How will RED III impact marine fuels and compliance timelines?
- What clarity can we expect in the next few months on the October vote?

Speakers Include:

Polona Gregorin

Head of Unit, DG Climate Action

European Commission

Manja Ostertag

Head of Biofuels

Bunker Holding Group

Ivan Stojanovic

Lead Consultant, Advisory

Lloyd’s Register

Russell Fernandes

Emissions Manager

ST Shipping and Transport Pte Ltd / Glencore UK Ltd

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Argus coverage: Global supply chains

- Which ports will lead in green bunkering by 2028?
- How do regional price dynamics shape global supply chains?

Speakers Include:

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Morning networking and coffee break

Fuel transition matrix: Biomethane, Methanol, Ammonia & LNG

- Will methanol remain a transitional fuel or become a long-term solution?
- How do engine manufacturers view ammonia retrofits vs newbuilds?
- What’s the outlook for biomethane and B30 blends?
- Will LNG remain cost-competitive as carbon pricing tightens under FuelEU and IMO regulations?
- How will LNG pricing volatility impact shipowners’ long-term fuel strategies?
- How do shipowners justify LNG as a transitional fuel versus jumping straight to methanol or ammonia?

Speakers Include:

Kamlesh Parida

General Manager - Markets and Strategic Partnerships Europe

Fortescue

Ayca Yalcin

Head of Offtake

Liquid Wind

Stefan Dubbeldam

Head of small-scale LNG & LNG Bunkering

Vitol Group

Claudia Beumer

Membership and Communications Manager

SGMF

Biofuels: Can biofuels remain credible options under tightening lifecycle GHG accounting and well-to-wake standards?

- How does the IMO Net Zero Framework position biodiesel compared to other alternative fuels for near-term compliance?
- How can operators balance short-term compliance with long-term decarbonization strategies when relying on biodiesel?
- Will tightening sustainability criteria under RED III and FuelEU Maritime affect biodiesel’s eligibility as a compliance tool?
- How will competition for feedstocks influence the cost competitiveness of biodiesel versus e-methanol, ammonia, or LNG?

Speakers Include:

Raquel Tessarollo

Origination and Business Development – Sustainable Fuels

Petrobras

Networking lunch and (WIF) Women in Marine Fuels panel

Ayca Yalcin

Head of Offtake

Liquid Wind

Polona Gregorin

Head of Unit, DG Climate Action

European Commission

What and where to sign?: Offtake agreements, vessel compliance and multi-fuel strategies

- Which vessels will be compliant under FuelEU and IMO?
- How do shipowners manage the second-hand value of fuel oil ships?
- Is there any significant shift towards any specific fuel or away from it?
- Is LNG still a viable bridge fuel until 2030?

Speakers Include:

Hesham Nasr

Business Development Manager - Green Fuels

Hapag Lloyd

Malte Zeretzke

Head of R&D

Carnival Maritime

Comparing costs: Methanol vs E-Methane vs Ammonia

- From the producer and trader perspective: What are the current drivers and how will they evolve?
- Why is e-methanol 11x more expensive than e-methane?
- How do competing sectors (aviation, road) affect marine fuel pricing?
- Which fuel is winning in the current scenario? How to navigate a multi-fuel strategy?

Speakers Include:

Emile Herben

Director of Product Management

Yara Clean Ammonia

Yasuyuki Sakurai

Orcelle Accelerator Decarbonization Taskforce

Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Evening networking and coffee break

Is Book & Claim the key to unlocking global green fuel adoption

- Can Book & Claim frameworks adapt to methanol, ammonia, and bio-LNG without compromising traceability?
- How do Book & Claim systems align with FuelEU Maritime and IMO lifecycle GHG accounting?
- Will Book & Claim accelerate demand aggregation for green fuels?

Chairperson's closing remarks

Speaker:

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Real talk: Exclusive shipping roundtable on the future of marine fuels industry

Speakers Include:

Russell Fernandes

Emissions Manager

ST Shipping and Transport Pte Ltd / Glencore UK Ltd

Malte Zeretzke

Head of R&D

Carnival Maritime

Networking drinks reception

Networking breakfast

Chairperson's opening remarks

Speaker:

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Can shipping afford the green transition? What systemic shifts will unlock investment in alternative fuels?

- What are the key trends in shipping and green marine fuels?
- What structural shifts in finance, policy, and supply chains are needed for green fuels to thrive?
- What role will banks and financial institutions play in scaling green fuel infrastructure?

Speakers Include:

Gerben Hieminga

Senior Economist

ING

Emilie Espanet

New Energies Coalition General Secretary

CMA CGM

Building a ‘Well-to-Wake (WtW) strategy: Partnerships driving green fuel projects

- How offshore wind and grid expansion can enable green hydrogen and ammonia production.
- How to evaluate risk for multi-fuel strategies? What triggers FID for green fuel projects?
- What financing structures or public-private partnerships could de-risk Sumitomo’s first-mover ammonia projects? (Government tender case study)

Speakers Include:

Keshni Sritharan

Senior Originator, Low Carbon Commodities

EnBW Energie Baden Wurttemberg

Coffee break and in-house workshop with the Argus experts

Can China’s rapid scale-up of green marine fuels be a catalyst for Europe’s decarbonization goals?

- How do Chinese subsidies and economies of scale impact global pricing, and what does this mean for European competitiveness under FuelEU and IMO frameworks?
- How will Chinese pricing undercut European producers?
- Can certified Chinese fuels bunkered outside Europe help shipowners meet EU targets without undermining local production? What safeguards are needed?

Speakers Include:

Deepak Devendrappa

General Manager

Venture Energy Limited/Wah Kwong Energy

Buyer’s hour: Discussing the role of demand after COP26 and beyond

- How do we align shipping and aviation decarbonization?
- How do alliances like ZEMBA guarantee demand for green shipping?
- How do shipowners and buyers share the premium for alternative fuels?
- What’s the role of end-users like Amazon and IKEA in driving demand?

Chairperson's closing remarks

Speaker:

Hussein Al-Khalisy

Associate Editor - Alternative Marine Fuels

Argus

Lunch

Conference concludes