Registration, coffee and networking

Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations,

Riviera Maritime Media

Keynote address: The view at port-level

• Initiatives for creating a sustainable energy port
• Review of new technologies and alternative fuels
• The role of port authorities in developing new fuels for shipping
• Future initiatives

The Belgian Marpol Annex VI compliance monitoring program – results, challenges and future prospects 

Kobe Scheldeman, Scientific Aerial Operator, Belgian Coastguard Aircraft, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

Q&A and open discussion

Networking coffee break

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Update on IMO Emission Control Areas (ECAs)

• Assessment of recent changes to ECAs
• Review of future development of ECA zones for other greenhouse gases
• What can we expect to see in the future?

Panel discussion:
COP26 and its impact on the maritime industry

• How can the maritime sector accelerate its efforts to reduce GHG emissions?
• Is the current IMO GHG strategy sufficient to meet decarbonisation targets?
• Are future zero-emissions targets realistic, and can industry achieve these alone or will government support be needed?
• What is required to create a level regulatory playing field?
• Which regions will be front runners?

Matthías Ólafsson, Manager of Government and Public Affairs in Europe, The Methanol Institute  

Andreas Chrysostomou, Managing Director, Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 

Alexander Feindt, Global Business Development Manager, Marine Four-Stroke, MAN Energy Solutions 

Networking lunch

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Unlocking the potential of hydrogen as a maritime fuel

• Identifying the benefits of hydrogen
• Design considerations
• Fuel sourcing and infrastructure requirements
• Understanding regulatory requirements
• Safety considerations

Methanol-powered maritime vessels

• Identifying the benefits of methanol as maritime fuels
• Current methanol powered vessels
• Availability 
• Decarbonized pathways
• Regulatory developments spurring the integration of methanol as a marine fuel

The future of fuel cells as a solution to the decarbonisation challenge

• Identifying the benefits of fuel cells
• Development of a dedicated marine fuel system
• Design considerations
• Infrastructure development
• Industrialization of marine fuel cells

Alberto Di Cecio, General Manager, Ecospray Technologies

Green emulsifiers and conditioners can decarbonise shipping immediately 

• The SulNOx story 
• Reducing fuel consumption through optimising combustion 
• Cost saving potential 
• Solving environmental & shipping problems 
• Implications for ESG and regulatory requirements such as CII 

Ben Richardson, CEO, SulNOx Group PLC 

Q&A and open discussion

Networking coffee break

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Ship-based carbon capture system

• What are the realistic options for decarbonisation of (deep sea) shipping starting today? 
• Ship-based carbon capture explained 
• VDL AEC Maritime’s vision on the carbon neutral cycle  

Digital technologies as a key enabler for emissions reduction

• Are we on the right track to meet industry goals? No silver bullet, but data is essential ingredient
• Understanding the potential for cost- and emission savings by using data to create insight and collaboration
• Using fleet data to plan for the future – setting goals, scenario planning and the pursuit of continuous emission reductions

Emissions monitoring methods

• Review of the latest monitoring methods
• Digital cloud-based online verification of vessel emissions – transparency for the shipowner and operator

Ben Goossens, Global Product Line Market Manager – Continuous Gas Analyzers, ABB 

Using passive remote hyperspectral imaging to monitor ship plume emissions

• Use of passive remote hyperspectral imaging data along with signal processing techniques can provide rapid and accurate estimation of ship emissions including sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide
• Emission results obtained with Telops’ hyperspectral instrument install in the port of Quebec, Canada
• In addition, from the quantified emissions from the ship’s plume, the system can retrieve the sulphur content of the fuel used by the ship
• The sulphur content results obtained from the hyperspectral dataset compare very well to the sulphur content in the fuel obtained from bunker delivery notes provided by the ship’s owner
• This system offers a distinct advantage over existing, more complex, and time-consuming sulphur monitoring techniques as it does not require direct sampling of the fuel or the ship exhaust emissions

Eric Guyot, General Manager – Europe, Telops

Innospec fuel specialities – Technology to improve fleet performance in existing tonnage to meet CII and ETS

• Who’s affected by new regulations
• What technology is available to meet CII, ETS and future emissions restrictions for existing tonnage
• Introduction to fuels specialties and overview of Octamar technology to keep fleets improving 

Joshua Townley, Market Specialist Marine & Key Account Manager, Innospec Fuel Specialties 

Q&A and open discussion

Chairman’s day one closing remarks followed by drinks reception

End of day one

Registration, coffee and networking

Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Content, Riviera Maritime Media

Keynote address: Accelerating decarbonisation in the maritime shipping industry 

The maritime industry must transition away from fossil fuels as the main energy source to meet zero-emission targets set by the world’s governments. Vessel owners are implementing this change during the lifespan of existing vessels as well as for newbuild vessels while factoring in regulatory, financial and technical uncertainty.  

• What challenges are vessel owners faced with?  
• How is this impacting their decision making?  
• What needs to be considered for retrofit, conversion or newbuild? 
• What we know we don’t know and factoring this into the decision-making process 
• A look to the future 

Lessons learned from using scrubbers

A series of five-minute presentations from key players in the sector, followed by an open discussion and Q&A forum

• Operational realities: scrubber performance, successes and failures
• Are scrubbers an acceptable substitute for low-sulphur fuels?
• What role will scrubbers play in the future zero-emissions maritime industry?
• Update on open-loop scrubber bans – where are we now?
• Lessons learned from recent operations

Franco Porcellacchia, Vice President, Costa Group and CEO, Ecospray Technologies

Stian Aakre, Business Development – Exhaust Treatment, Wärtsilä

Marcel Somers, Manager Product Development - Gas Systems, Alfa Laval

Aleksander Askeland, Chief Sales Officer, Yara Marine Technologies

Anders Skibdal, CEO, PureteQ

Scrubber corrosion – addressing the issues

• The role and importance of material quality
• Impact of corrosion damage on performance
• Approaches to managing corrosion
• Innovations in corrosion-resistant alloys to reduce the risk of corrosion 

Timo Mayer, Senior Manager, Head of TVC Marine & Energy, Outokumpu

Magnesium Hydroxide: The safe alkali for your maritime desulfurisation operations

• Benefits of Magnesium Hydroxide used as an alkali 
• Implementation of Magnesium Hydroxide on board of a ship (retrofit, new project) 
• Return on 7 years of market experience and future outlook

Q&A and open discussion

Networking coffee break

Latest developments in LNG as a maritime fuel

• Vessel design considerations: newbuilds and retrofits
• Fuel availability and bunkering
• Understanding regulatory requirements
• Safety considerations

Peter Keller, Chairman, SEA-LNG

Latest developments in LPG as a maritime fuel 

• Vessel design considerations: newbuilds and retrofits
• Fuel availability and bunkering
• Understanding regulatory requirements
• Safety considerations

Latest developments in biofuels as a maritime fuel 

• Sustainable biofuels – a leading contender for marine decarbonisation?
• Vessel design considerations: newbuilds and retrofits
• Fuel availability and bunkering
• Understanding regulatory requirements and environmental legislation
• Where to next?

Steve Bee, Group Commercial & Business Development Director, VPS

CO2 reduction by blending biofuels and fossil fuels 

Most ships in operation today, are dependent on the use of fossil fuels. To reduce the GHG-emissions, the use of liquid biofuels can be a good alternative. Biofuels are sustainably produced from bio-waste or biomass. In principle, biofuels can be considered as climate neutral. They only release the amount of CO2 during combustion, that the refined plants have absorbed in their growth. Of course, the refinery process of the biofuels must be considered in this balance as well because that also causes CO2 emissions. Nevertheless, there are saving potentials compared to fossil fuels of 50-70%. Adding biofuels to fossil fuels, makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions. 

Arend Bonder, Sales and Marketing Manager Europe, Aquametro Oil & Marine 

Q&A and open discussion

Networking lunch

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Lubricants play a crucial role in engine protection and enhanced efficiency. Key players will  address the latest industry developments, review recent advances in high-quality lubricants, the impact of new fuels on lubricants and future requirements as the industry progresses.   

Dirk Hoek, Senior Lubricant Technical Advisor, Shell Marine

Joseph Star, Brand Manager, Aviation & Marine Lubricants, ExxonMobil

Ian Bown, Technical Manager – Marine Engine Oils, Lubrizol

Q&A and open discussion

Networking break

Latest innovations in engine and propulsion systems to reduce emissions and air pollution

• Review of the latest developments
• Current state-of-the-art gas and diesel engines
• Overview of future fuels and lubricants and how these will perform with engines
• Complementary engine solutions
• What does the future hold for next-generation engines?

Technology innovations and solutions for decarbonising maritime transport

• Engines exhaust gas abatement
• Smart & hybrid energy solutions
• Low-carbon and sustainable fuels

Claudiu Nichita, Regional Sales Director (Greater Europe and Americas), Winterthur Gas & Diesel

Developments in wind propulsion technology – the solution to decarbonisation?

• Review of the latest wind propulsion technology and identifying the benefits
• Design considerations
• Application of wind propulsion technology by vessel type
• Wind propulsion technology to deliver fuel savings and emissions reductions
• Current experiences and lessons learned

Q&A and open discussion

Chairman’s closing remarks

End of conference

Acta Marine

ALP Maritime Services

Anglo-Eastern

Anthony Veder

Arklow Shipping

ASM Maritime

Boskalis BV

Balearia

Bocimar (part of CMB)
Carnival

CMA CGM

Costa Group

D’Amico Societa di Navigazione

Engstrom Shipping

Exmar Shipmanagement

Fugro Marine Services

Grimaldi

Hammonia Reederei

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

Maersk Tankers

Netherlands Coast Guard
North Sea Tankers

Oldendorff Carriers

Prime Tanker Management

Spliethoff

Transocean