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

Argus Green Marine Fuels Conference

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Conference pass rates: 23 - 25 May 2023

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There are only 20 complimentary passes available exclusively for Shipowners, which will be available on a first come first served basis.

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A physical in-person conference pass provides:

  • Access to the conference on 23 May to 25 May 2023
  • Conference continental breakfast, coffee breaks and luncheon 24 May to 25 May 2023
  • Access to the networking drinks receptions on 23 May 2023
  • Access to on demand conference content for up to 3 months after the event has ended

 

Hotel accommodation and Visa application

Delegates are responsible for their hotel, travel and visa arrangements. Event room rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For a VISA support letter, you will need to have registered and paid first before requesting a VISA support letter.


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Antitrust compliance reminder

Argus takes compliance with antitrust law seriously. The purpose of the Argus Green Marine Fuels Conference is to help market participants understand the major issues shaping the market. The conference sessions will follow the agenda as circulated.

Argus reminds all participants of the need to be mindful of the requirement to comply with antitrust and competition laws. There should be no discussion of any matters relating to competition among participants, including discussion of individual prices, rates or market strategies and no exchange of information concerning any other competitive aspect of an individual company’s operation. Should any participant to this conference attempt to initiate a discussion with other participants on any of these matters, we recommend that other participants end the conversation immediately and at all times act in accordance with their own antitrust compliance policies and all applicable laws.

 

Disclaimer

The organizers will not accept liability for non-approval of visas, individual transport delays and transport disruption. In such circumstances, our normal cancellation rules and penalties apply. Where matters beyond the reasonable control of the organizers impair or prevent the organizers from being able to perform any activities relating to this event, each delegate releases the organizers from any liability, relating to such events.

Main conference speakers

Fotini Ioannidou
Head of the Maritime Safety Unit & Deputy Director Waterborne Transport, European Commission
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...
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.
Katalin Dobranszky
Senior Director – Innovation, Finance and Fiscal Affairs, The European Community Shipowners
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 special...
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.
Tristan Smith
Associate Professor in Energy and Shipping, UCL Energy Institute
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.
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.
Jan Cuyt
Business Development Advisor, Port of Antwerp Bruges
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
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
Nick Lurkin
Senior Adviser Climate & Environmental Affairs, Royal Association of Netherlands’ Shipowners
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 Protectio...
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.
James Frew
Business Consultancy Director, Lloyd’s Register
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 client...
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.
Jim Corbett
Environmental Director Europe, World Shipping Council
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...
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.
Elyse Lawson
Senior Programme Manager, Green Ports & Shipping, C40 Cities
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...
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.
Alexander Hueser
Operations Lead, Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance, The Aspen Institute
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 hi...
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.
Elizabeth Lindstad
Chief Scientist, Maritime Transport, SINTEF Ocean
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 fir...
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.
Jesse Fahnestock
Project Director, Global Maritime Forum
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 es...
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.
Chris Boyd
Chief Executive, The Royal Institute of Naval Architects
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 arc...
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.
Chris Waddington
Technical Director, International Chamber of Shipping
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 ...
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.
Unni Einemo
Director, International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
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 jour...
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.
Anthony Cottone
VP of Carbon Products and Marketing, 1PointFive
Anthony Cottone is VP of Carbon Products and Marketing 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 Ca...
Anthony Cottone is VP of Carbon Products and Marketing 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.
Carlos Ruiz
Associate Program Officer, Renewable Energy Technologies and Decarbonization Pathways, IRENA
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 pr...
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.
Stefano Innocenzi
Senior VP New Energy Business, Siemens Energy
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, l...
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.
Alex Karalis
Shipping & New Fuels, Peninne Energy Group
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 physi...
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.
Eric van den Heuvel
Founder and Partner, studio Gear Up
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...
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.
Francis Osborne
Francis Osborne
Head of Forecasting, Consulting, Argus
Francis Osborne is Head of Forecasting in the Argus Consulting group, where his remit is to develop and co-ordinate the forecasting processes across a range of different commodities. Francis has over 30 years of experience of analysing and consulting on global oil and gas markets, and has worked for a number of leading consultancies. Prior to joining Argus, Francis was Hea...
Francis Osborne is Head of Forecasting in the Argus Consulting group, where his remit is to develop and co-ordinate the forecasting processes across a range of different commodities. Francis has over 30 years of experience of analysing and consulting on global oil and gas markets, and has worked for a number of leading consultancies. Prior to joining Argus, Francis was Head of Analytics at ICIS. He has also held positions with Saudi Petroleum Overseas, refining consultancy KBC Advanced Technologies and research firm Wood Mackenzie.
James Marriott
Market Reporter, Marine Fuels, Argus
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 Af...
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).