Marine Propulsion: Fuels Webinar Week
07 May 2024 - 10 May 2024
09:00 - 14:45
BST - ONLINE
Marine Propulsion: Fuels Webinar Week; be sure to join us.
Ammonia. Hydrogen. LNG. Methanol. Nuclear. Biofuels
Riviera will host a series of webinars starting 7 May to evaluate ammonia, hydrogen, LNG, methanol, nuclear, and biofuels as potential fuel options for the global fleet beyond 2030.
Our webinars are designed to strike the right balance between transmission of key information and interaction with the expert panel assembled. Those who register will also receive copies of webinar materials post event.
Our discussions are focused, cover the advertised subjects, and deliver registrants actionable insights.
Registration is free; please sign up below
To guarantee a position on one of the webinar panels, as either a premium partner or sponsored presenter and panellist, please contact Tom Kenny. A number of positions are made available throughout our webinar weeks for our commercial partners on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please join us for any or all of the following:
Pathway to 2030 and beyond: AmmoniaDate: Tuesday 7 May - Time: 09:00 - 09:45 BST |
Some of the first ammonia-capable ships have been ordered, and ammonia has been successfully bunkered and trialled on a platform supply vessel. Will ammonia emerge as the fuel of choice for shipowners in the decades ahead?
Join us as we discuss
- Supply, infrastructure and pricing considerations
- Progress in ammonia-fuelled two-stroke and four-stroke engine development
- Fuel tank location and design considerations, including tank types and material properties
- Onboard fuel supply system components and configurations, including pumps, heat exchangers, and safety features
- Nitrogen supply and purging systems for safe handling of ammonia
- Emission challenges and the role of SCR systems in mitigating NOx, NH3, and N2O in vessel exhaust
- Developing rules, class notations and risk assessment studies for ammonia-fuelled vessels
Panellists Include:
Jens Ismar, Executive Director Shipping, Exmar
Ernst Grauert Wilche, Promotion Manager, Man Energy Solutions
Jan Øivind Svardal, CEO of Skarv Shipping and CTO in Grieg Edge
Pathway to 2030 and beyond: Hydrogen as a marine fuelDate: Tuesday 7 May - Time: 14:00-14:45 BST |
Join us as we discuss
- Supply, infrastructure and pricing considerations
- Hydrogen-fuelled engines, fuel cells, storage systems, and bunkering infrastructure
- Safety considerations: flammability, low ignition energy, ventilation and leak detection
- Fuel specification and exhaust monitoring
- Vessel design including gas-tight compartments, airlocks and the placement of fuel storage tanks
- Retrofit challenges and the importance of redundancy in the design of hydrogen-powered vessels
- The regulatory landscape: a lack of IMO regulations. The role of class
- Lessons learned from early adopters and demonstrator projects involving hydrogen-fuelled vessels
Panellists include:
Joanna Richart, Head of Hydrogen Business, Ricardo
Madadh MacLaine, Secretary General, Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association
Charlie McKinlay, Fuels and Technologies Lead, Maritime Decarbonisation Hub , Lloyd’s Register
Pathway to 2030 and beyond: Methanol as a marine fuelDate: Wednesday 8 May - Time: 09:00 - 09:45 BST |
2023 was a watershed year for methanol-capable ships, with fervent ordering for newbuilds, and the maiden voyage of the first green methanol-powered container ship, Laura Maersk. Why are some owners gravitating to methanol?
Join us as we discuss
- Supply, infrastructure and pricing considerations
- Methanol-fuelled two-stroke and four-stroke engine technology
- Fuel supply system components and configurations, including pumps, heat exchangers, and safety features
- Retrofit challenges, including engine conversions, fuel system modifications, NOx emission and storage considerations
- Rules, class notations, and risk assessment studies for methanol-fuelled vessels
- Case studies of successful methanol retrofit projects and lessons learned
Panellists Include:
Mike Driehuys, Project Manager Fleet Development, Fugro
Hannes Lilp, CEO, SRC Group
Kjeld Aabo, Senior Advisor to the Methanol Institute
Nuclear-powered commercial vessels: overcoming challenges and seizing opportunitiesDate: Wednesday 8 May - Time: 11:00 - 11:45 BST |
This webinar explores the growing interest in nuclear power as a viable solution for decarbonising the maritime industry. Our panel will discuss the advantages of nuclear technology over alternative fuels, the challenges that need to be addressed, and the potential for small modular reactors (SMRs) and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) to revolutionise the shipping sector.
Join us as we discuss
- Nuclear power’s energy density and cost advantages versus alternative fuels
- The potential for SMRs and FNPPs to provide reliable, clean energy for ship propulsion and offshore fuel production
- How Green Corridors could drive adoption of nuclear power
- The updates required to existing regulatory frameworks for nuclear power
- Insurance models and new types of contracts to facilitate financing and operation
- The specific skills and qualifications required for crew members on nuclear-powered ships
Panellists include:
Jan Emblemsvåg, Ph.D., Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Torbjørn Lie, Business Development Manager,OSM Thome
Pathway to 2030 and beyond: Biofuels: opportunities, challenges, and real world experiencesDate: Friday 10 May - Time: 09:00 - 09:45 BST |
There are environmental benefits, technical challenges, and practical considerations associated with biofuels as their adoption increases. What are some of the real-world experiences from biofuel trials and the steps needed to accelerate biofuel uptake in the shipping sector? What are the challenges specific to biofuels such as microbial growth management, emissions assessment, and what does industry need to do to support wider uptake?
Join us as we discuss
- Supply and pricing considerations
- Real-world experiences and results from FAME, HVO and other second-generation biofuels trials
- Marine fuel standards, including FAME blends and bio-blends in the next revision
- How to accurately quantify biofuels environmental benefits
- NOx emissions, storage stability, and the potential for microbial growth in fuel systems
- Preventing and mitigating microbial growth risks: fuel management strategies and biocides
- Digital reporting tools and data-driven approaches
Panellists include:
John Archer, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, HutanBio
Eduardo Famini Silva, CFA, Director | Renewables and Energy Transition, RBC Capital Markets
Christos Chryssakis, Ph.D., Head of New Energy, Marine Operations Management, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Nikolas Nikolaidis, Head of Biofuels Desk, Peninsula
The future of LNG as a marine fuel and the transition to Net ZeroDate: Friday 10 May - Time: 14:00 - 14:45 BST |
With more than 1,000 ships in operation or under construction, LNG has emerged as one of the most popular alternative fuels. Why and for how long will shipowners continue to regard LNG as their fuel of choice?
Join us as we discuss
- Supply and pricing considerations
- Rapidly growing: LNG bunkering infrastructure and LNG-fuelled fleet
- Overview of engine technologies enabling the use of LNG
- LNG as a bridge to future carbon-neutral bio and synthetic LNG
- The evolving regulatory framework for LNG as a marine fuel, including IMO’s greenhouse gas strategy and EU regulations
- Best practices in 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine maintenance and tuning to minimise methane slip
- How and why LNG-fuelled vessels continue to access preferable ’green’ financing
Panellists include:
Nicola Ellwood, Voyage Operations Manager, James Fisher Tankships
Jan Schubert, Commercial Director - LNG Bunkering, Avenir LNG
Webinar details:
A confirmation email will be sent after registration. A reminder will be sent with your access details no later than 72 hours before the events date and a further reminder will be sent 1 hour before the webinar is due to begin.
- During the webinar the identity of the attendees is confidential
- All attendees join the webinar with their microphone off
- We encourage questions to be sent during the webinar, the Moderator will raise these to the expert presenters
- A recording of the Webinar will be accessible at www.rivieramm.com/webinar-library following the live event taking place.
