RouteMAP for maritime industry greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution reduction

 

DAY 1 | TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2020 -- all times CET

 

09:05 CET -- Welcome and introduction from Riviera Maritime Media
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

 

SESSION 1: IMO 2020 IMPLEMENTATION IN EUROPE

The opening session will discuss recent experiences of key players in the supply chain. Speakers will share their hands-on experiences, lessons learnt, and best practice strategies for achieving compliance. Speakers will share up-to-the-minute views on IMO 2020, the regulatory route map, and the impact COVID-19 is having on implementation and the maritime industry.

 

09:10 Opening keynote: IMO 2020 is the end of the beginning

• Overview of where we are with IMO 2020 - a success story for shipping.
• Regulatory issues coming down the line - what can you expect in the short term?
• Decarbonisation is the game changer - what can you expect in the mid to long term?
• The need for shipping to focus on sustainability for it to remain relevant to wider society.

Dr Edmund Hughes, Owner, Green Marine Consultants

 

09:25 Commercial impact of COVID-19 on the Shipping Industry

The findings of a new in-depth study based on desk research and qualitative interviews with ports and harbours, maritime solutions providers, shipowner organisations, class societies and IMO will be presented, examining the impact of COVID-19 on key maritime sectors and industry challenges including decarbonisation.

• A focus on shipbuilding, cruise, ports, oil & gas, renewables sectors.
• Assessing the acceleration of digitalization/technology.
• De-risking supply chains.
• Future scenarios.
• Oil price differentials between HFO and VLSFO during the pandemic.

Michael Herson, Managing Director, The Strategy Works

09:40 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

10:00 Virtual networking and meet the exhibitors - maximise your networking time between sessions
Time for a break to catch up on emails or grab a coffee and network through one-to-one meetings with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This session will also provide a platform for our partners to showcase their products and services and remotely connect with existing and new contacts.

 

SESSION 2: MANAGING MARITIME AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

This session will provide delegates with an update on future IMO regulations through different stakeholder perspectives. Speakers will address future compliance deadlines followed by an update on emission control areas (ECAs).

10:40 The P&I perspective

• 2020: The P&I perspective.
• Emerging P&I risks - 2030 and beyond.

Mark Smith, Loss Prevention Executive, North of England P&I Association

 

10:50 The ship register perspective

• 2020: The ship register perspective.
• Ensuring shipowner compliance.

Nick Makar, VP, IRI / Marshall Islands Registry

 

11:00 The class perspective

• 2020: The class perspective.
• RoadMap to 2030.

Georgios Plevrakis, Director Global Sustainability, ABS

 

11:10 Update on IMO emission control areas

• Recent changes to ECAs - new regulations you need to be aware of.
• What future amendments to ECA rules can we expect to see?
• How and when will future expansion of ECAs take place?
• What software tools are available to manage ECAs?
• How will European owners and operators be affected by proposed changes?

Ian Adams, Executive Director, Clean Shipping Alliance

11:20 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

 

12:00 Virtual networking and meet the exhibitors - maximise your networking time between sessions
Time for a break to catch up on emails or grab a coffee and network through one-to-one meetings with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This session will also provide a platform for our partners to showcase their products and services and remotely connect with existing and new contacts.

SESSION 3: OWNERS AND OPERATORS’ PANEL SESSION

12:40 A distinguished panel of owners and operators will share their viewpoints, hands-on experiences, lessons learnt in operation, and best practice strategies for achieving compliance.

• Field results with new fuels and scrubbers.
• Reporting compliance data to relevant authorities.
• Does the industry feel that a level playing field exists?
• Best practice measures that can be taken to ensure compliance.

Panellists:

Ian Adams, Executive Director, Clean Shipping Alliance
Caroline Huot, Senior Vice President Shipmanagement, Delta Corp Shipping
Poul Woodall, Senior Advisor, Climate & Environment, DFDS
Tor Øyvind Ask, Fleet Director, Solvang

 

13.05 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

 

13.30 Day 1 programme closing remarks

 

 

DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2020 -- all times CET

 

09:05 CET -- Welcome and introduction from Riviera Maritime Media
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

 

SESSION 4: FUTURE MARINE FUELS: THE OPTIONS

The opening session of Day 2 will discuss recent evaluations and case studies on the use of alternative marine fuels, offering shipowners valuable insights to aid their selection process. Options up for scrutiny will be methanol, hydrogen, ammonia, LNG and very low sulphur fuel oil.

09:10 Panel discussion: which alternative marine fuel is the future?

• Overview of options available.
• Regulatory issues affecting the use of some alternative fuels.
• Ammonia.
• LNG.
• Very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).
• Hydrogen.

Setting the scene:
Chris Chatterton, CEO, Methanol Institute

 

Panellists:
Jakob Steffensen, Head of Innovation and Partnerships, DFDS
Kjeld Aabo, Director New Technologies 2 Stroke Promotion Department, MAN Energy Solutions
Jan Flores, Vice President, NETSCo
Peter Keller, Chairman, SEA-LNG

 

09:50 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

10:15 Virtual networking and meet the exhibitors - maximise your networking time between sessions
Time for a break to catch up on emails or grab a coffee and network through one-to-one meetings with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This session will also provide a platform for our partners to showcase their products and services and remotely connect with existing and new contacts.

 

SESSION 5: FUELS ON THE MARKET: AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF NEW PRODUCTS

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10:55 This session will address key elements European shipowners need to carefully consider when deciding on future fuelling their fleets - quality and availability.

• New low sulphur fuels on the market.
• Availability of new fuels in key regions.
• New low sulphur distillates on the market.
• How are manufacturers ensuring consistency in fuel quality?
• Availability of high sulphur fuel oil to be used with scrubbers.
• Are the fuel requirements for European owners and operators being met?

Panellists:
Charlotte Røjgaard, Global Head, Bureau Veritas VeriFuel
Armelle Breneol, Marine Fuels Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil Marine Fuels
Tracy Wardell, Global Technical Manager, Intertek Lintec
Steve Bee, Group Commercial & Business Development Director, Veritas Petroleum Services

 

11:35 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

 

11:55 Virtual networking and meet the exhibitors - maximise your networking time between sessions
Time for a break to catch up on emails or grab a coffee and network through one-to-one meetings with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This session will also provide a platform for our partners to showcase their products and services and remotely connect with existing and new contacts.

 

SESSION 6: MARINE LUBRICANTS AND ADDITIVES

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12:30 The expert panel in this session will provide up-to-the-minute views on new and future product developments, product availability and quality, and discuss how the choice of lubricant can be influenced by the use of additives.

• New lubricants for new fuels on the market.
• How are new lubricants protecting engines and improving performance?
• Future improvements to lubricant solutions – when can we expect to see these and how will engine protection be enhanced?
• How the use of additives can affect the choice of lubricants used.

Panellists:
Don Gregory, Technical Director, Gulf Oil Marine
Steve Walker, Global Marine OEM Manager, ExxonMobil
Joshua Townley, Technical Service Engineer, Marine Fuel Specialties, Innospec
Muhammad Usman, Product Manager, FOBAS, Lloyd’s Register

12.55 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

 

13.25 Day 2 programme closing remarks

 

 

DAY 3 | THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2020 -- all times CET

 

09:00 CET -- Welcome and introduction from Riviera Maritime Media
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

 

SESSION 7: SCRUBBERS: RECENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

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This session will look at recent industry developments, lessons learnt from hands-on experiences and how the industry is dealing with certain countries’ ban on open-loop scrubber systems.

09:05 Opening address: Lessons learnt from using scrubbers

• How have scrubbers performed during normal operations?
• Crew feedback on areas that need improving.
• Generating and providing emissions compliance reports to relevant authorities.
• Lessons learnt from recent operations.

Sigurd Some Jenssen, Director EGC, Wärtsilä

09:15 Panel discussion: EGCSA update - recent initiatives and upcoming projects

• Current and upcoming EGCSA projects.
• Open-loop scrubber ban in certain countries: where is the industry at and is there a possible resolution in sight?
• How have European owners and operators been affected by scrubber bans?
• What have scrubber manufacturers’ responses been to claims that scrubber wash water poses a threat to marine ecosystems?
• What further work needs to be done to advance the acceptance of scrubbers?
• New marine technologies.

Panellists:
Don Gregory, Director, EGCSA
Asad Vora, Process Engineer/Project Manager, CR Ocean Engineering
Alberto Di Cecio, Director - Marine Department, Ecospray Technologies
Anders Skibdal, CEO, PureteQ
Sigurd Some Jenssen, Director EGC, Wärtsilä

 

09:45 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

10:10 Virtual networking and meet the exhibitors - maximise your networking time between sessions
Time for a break to catch up on emails or grab a coffee and network through one-to-one meetings with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This session will also provide a platform for our partners to showcase their products and services and remotely connect with existing and new contacts.

 

SESSION 8: SCRUBBER INSTALLATIONS AND MANAGEMENT IN EUROPE

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Session speakers will provide a recent case study into a scrubber retrofit, address the demand for scrubber installations and the likelihood of a bottleneck occurring.

To comply with environmental regulation, monitoring will play an important role in ensuring reliability and accuracy in the scrubber process and providing confidence to shipowners that the system they have invested in is fit for purpose. Wash water and continuous emissions are two key monitoring systems under the spotlight.

 

10.50 Session introduction

Don Gregory, Director, EGCSA

10:55 Case study: retrofitting a scrubber system
This case study will look at a recent retrofit. Discussions will provide a comprehensive insight into engineering considerations, crew training and field test results.

Kai Låtun, Director, Sales and Public Affairs, Yara Marine Technologies

11:10 The Challenge to the Shipping Industry

Neil Anderson, CMO, Daphne Technology

 

11:20 Waste wash water monitoring

• A brief recap on scrubber wash water.
  
  
• Current regulatory affairs in wash water discharge
  o PPR7 - Revised guidelines for EGCS
  o GESAMP report
  o Evaluation and harmonization of rules and guidance.
  
  
• A look ahead - what could the future hold for open-loop wash water discharge?

Matthew Kenney, Global Business Development Manager, Chelsea Technologies

11:30 A closer look at alkali’s for hybrid scrubbers and their carbon footprint
Henk Don, Managing Director, Europiren

 

11.40 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

 

12:05 Virtual networking and meet the exhibitors - maximise your networking time between sessions
Time for a break to catch up on emails or grab a coffee and network through one-to-one meetings with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This session will also provide a platform for our partners to showcase their products and services and remotely connect with existing and new contacts.

 

SESSION 9: ROLE OF PORTS IN DECARBONISING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

To meet electricity needs for their ancillary systems while berthed, vessels use shipboard diesel generators, producing a significant amount of CO2, greenhouse gas and particulate matter emissions. Shore power connections in port offer the potential to substantially reduce ship emissions depending on the power source. This session will examine costs, technology challenges and potential environmental benefits of shore power connections

12:45 Case study: Major Shore Power Projects
Hanno Bromeis, Director Shore Power, Hamburg Port Authority

12:55 Panel discussion

Panellists:
Andreas Slotte, Head of Sustainable Development, Port of Helsinki
Raúl Cascajo, Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, Port of Valencia
Hanno Bromeis, Director Shore Power, Hamburg Port Authority

 

13:15 Live Q&A - ask the experts

Your opportunity to question the speakers and get answers to those vital issues which will help drive your business forward. You can also post questions throughout the session for the moderator to ask on your behalf.

13:40 Programme closing remarks
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

 

 

*Programme subject to changes/amendments

At a time when networking, knowledge sharing and lead sourcing is severely restricted, Riviera are providing a route to accessing the significant technological developments in fuels and the numerous options, lubrication, EGCS and much more to forge meaningful business connections and generate the new business leads key to maintaining commercial operations.

With our industry leading platform, Swapcard, you will experience all the benefits you have come to expect from a live event as well as online benefits you might not have experienced before, including: profiling and AI powered matchmaking, a virtual exhibition, online meeting rooms, live chat, and more.

 

 

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Matchmaking enables you to search for and make new connections through our online portal ahead of and throughout the virtual event, allowing you to extract far more from your attendance than just a business card. All you need to do is select your topics of interest and our AI powered matchmaking will suggest connections for you.

 

Our matchmaking feature includes:

• Recommendations of who to meet
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• Building contact lists to takeaway
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If you are interested in attending the virtual conference, please contact:

Tom Kenny - Brand Manager, tom.kenny@rivieramm.com or call +44 7432 156 339

 

 

 

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The new technical exhibition is more than just virtual

 

The demand for new technologies and innovative solutions is not diminished by the current restrictions we face and the market continues to look for the right products and services to feed its operations. Riviera’s online conference platform enables us to offer attendees an enhanced interactive exhibition experience as well as a flexible and proactive approach for exhibitors with high quality business tools, allowing you to engage with an increased global audience.

 

As an exhibitor, the virtual experience offers all you would expect from a stand at a premium event and more. With Riviera’s virtual platform, industry-leader, Swapcard, has taken those existing expectations to a new level.

 

Exhibitors:

• Castrol
• Chelsea Technologies Group
• CR Ocean Engineering
• Europiren
• Green Instruments
• Munters Euroform
• Nedmag
• Norsk Analyse
• OPSIS
• Sverdrup Steel
• VPS
• Wärtsilä
• Yara Marine Technologies

 

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Customise your Stand Brand your Space Showcase with Product Video Run Live Demonstrations Engage via Live Chat or Video Invite Brochures by Request

 

AI Powered Matchmaking Explore Recommendations See Who’s Online with Matching Interests Use Advanced Filters to Find Contacts Invite Matches to Chat or Meet Improve Lead Generation Build Quality Lists to Takeaway

 

 

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Lead Generation +++   Before: the platform will be open one week before the conference for attendees to review the attendee list, send meeting invitations and plan their schedule.   During: the programme schedule includes networking breaks and time to explore exhibitor profiles, send enquiries via live chat or take video meetings all in real time   After: content is accessible for up to 90 days after the conference ends extending lead generation opportunities. Riviera’s website at www.rivieramm.com will showcase news items and conference highlights post event further strengthening its lifecycle and opportunities for further engagement via SEO

 

 

Exhibition Opening Hours: (beginning one week prior)

Exhibitors will be online to meet attendees virtually and respond to enquiries during the following hours:

 

09:00 - 13:45 CET Amsterdam, Netherlands   16:00 - 20:45 SGT Singapore   03:00 - 07:45 CDT Houston, USA

 

 

 

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If you are interested in exhibiting at the virtual conference, please click here or contact:

Tom Kenny - Brand Manager, tom.kenny@rivieramm.com or call +44 7432 156339

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Whether you’re an invited VIP keen on getting ahead of industry trends and meet new suppliers or you are a supplier of products and services and are keen to understand the challenges your customers face, network and meet potential buyers of your services, choose your conference pass.

 

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Riviera have been running live and virtual events in this area for some time and our events have been attended by thousands of individuals. There follows links to some of the material generated.

 

November 2019:

Sulphur Cap 2020 Conference, Singapore

 

March 2020:

Maritime Air Pollution Conference, Americas

 

May 2020:

Maritime Propulsion Webinar Week: Two-stroke engine forum: peace of mind when running a two-stroke engine on VLSFO

Maritime Air Pollution Webinar Week: Climate Change

Maritime Air Pollution Webinar Week: Human Health

Maritime Air Pollution Webinar Week: Opportunity and Incentivising Change

Maritime Air Pollution Webinar Week: Scrubbers: service experience, sulphur spreads, safety and science

 

June 2020:

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: Fuel Additives & Fuel Blending

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: Methanol

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: LNG

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: Fuel Testing

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: Ammonia

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: Hydrogen

Marine Fuels Webinar Week: LPG

 

July 2020:

Marine Lubricants Webinar Week: Improving procurement through to performance

Marine Lubricants Webinar Week: Assessing the added benefits of marine additives and lubricants

Marine Lubricants Webinar Week: Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants: safe or a safety hazard

October 2020:

Maritime Air Pollution Conference, Europe

 

November 2020:

Marine Lubricants Webinar Week

Marine Fuels Webinar Week