Maritime Air Pollution Conference, Europe 2021




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Where vessel operators connect with the supply chain, benchmark industry knowledge, build business relationships and gain a competitive edge in managing emissions and optimising vessel performance
Riviera’s two-day Maritime Air Pollution Conference Europe returns Tuesday 12 October - Wednesday 13 October as a live event. Professionals from across the maritime world will convene to discuss the business, operational and technical issues guiding a rapidly decarbonising maritime industry.
Why attend this conference
- Case studies on reducing maritime air pollution and incentivising change
- Regulation, finance and energy economics updates
- Exhaust gas emissions treatment systems (scrubbers) and the path to zero emissions
- The role of ports in decarbonising the maritime industry
- Engine options: cost, compliance, technology and operations
- The main energy conversion options for ships’ propulsion in the next 30 years
- Fuels that will deliver the industry’s decarbonisation ambitions
- Retrofits: balancing compliance, efficiency and economics
- Time and space to contribute to the discussion and to build your professional network
- Exclusive updates from shipowners, analysts, industry bodies and solutions providers
- Access to premium networking opportunities
- Access to a dedicated trade exhibition
There are plenty of opportunities to meet, renew and make new industry contacts. Our exhibition is the ideal forum to market products and services to the industry’s decision makers.
Testimonials
Here’s why your colleagues in the industry regard Riviera’s two-day Maritime Air Pollution Conference Europe as a must attend event.
“An excellent marine industry conference with good coverage of pertinent topics and gathering of key stake holders”
Infinium, Singapore
“Lots of information obtained from OEMs”
Gulf Oil Marine
“Well organised and valuable information”
Rickmans Shipmanagement Singapore
“Good presence of shipowners, ship managers and associated industry stakeholders sharing concerns of trends, regulations, challenges, new solutions etc.”
Chevron Marine
"Very worthwhile time away from desk. A better informed manager on return to my desk"
MOL LNG
"An informative well managed conference covering topical and well-presented subjects"
Global Ship Lease
"Excellent! Very informative and well organised"
Transocean
"Ideal opportunity for business...and learning the market’s concerns, thoughts and trends"
Anglo Eastern UK
"An excellent orientation to the propulsion concerns of the maritime world"
Maritime Training Institute
All Speakers

Arend Bonder

Andrew Scott

Guus van der Bles

Giulio Gennaro

Dominique Philibert

Arnstein Eknes

Alberto Di Cecio

Joseph Star

Christophe Pouts

Don Gregory

Nick Makar

Kristian Mogensen

Chris Chatterton

Peter Schild

Jan Egbertsen

Anders Skibdal

Dirk Hoek

Peter Keller

Stian Aakre

Steve Bee

Sigurd Jenssen

Kai Latun

Claes Horndahl

Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein
Programme
Programme
DAY ONE: 12 OCTOBER 2021
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
08:00 | Registration, coffee and networking | |
09:00 | Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media | Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
SESSION 1: MEPC 77. COP 26. A WATERSHED FOR MARITIME AIR POLLUTION
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
09.10 |
November 2021 sees MEPC 77 and COP 26 taking place. Industry is confident it can solve the technical challenges. What is needed is a realistic and fair regulatory approach that supports its tilt towards faster decarbonisation this decade so the entire industry can scale to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Are we on the brink of a watershed moment or will regulators water down what is needed? Join us as we discuss.
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Nick Makar, Senior Vice President, Maritime Administration and Regulatory Affairs, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry Annet Koster Managing Director, Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR)
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10:10 |
Q&A |
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10:30 |
Networking coffee break |
Sponsored by: |
SESSION 2: FUTURE FUELS PART I - AMMONIA, HYDROGEN & METHANOL
The maritime industry is assessing and switching to new fuels, however sizeable questions remain. This session sees a succession of case studies that assess the operational experience, issues, challenges and rewards seen when running on a candidate future fuel
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
11.10 |
Case study: Ammonia-powered vessels – unlocking the potential
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Karl Arthur Bræin, Chief Commercial Officer, Amon Maritime |
11:40 |
Case study: Hydrogen-powered vessels – unlocking the potential
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Stian Aakre, CEO, TECO 2030 |
11:55 |
The role of port authorities in the development of H2 for shipping
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Jan Egbertsen, Manager Innovation, Port of Amsterdam |
12:10 |
Case study: Methanol-powered vessels – unlocking the potential
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Jacob Norrby, Methanol Tankers Newbuilding Project Manager, Stena Bulk
Chris Chatterton, CEO, Methanol Institute
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12:25 |
Q&A |
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12:55 |
Networking lunch break |
Sponsored by: |
SESSION 3: NEW FUELS AND THEIR IMPACT ON LUBRICATION
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
13:55 |
Regulatory shifts means marine engine lubrication is entering a new era and brings with it both more complexity and a need for enhanced understanding of the impact of marine lubricants on engine management.
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Joseph Star, Brand Manager, Aviation and Marine Lubricants, ExxonMobil Don Gregory, Technology and Innovation Director, Gulf Oil Marine Dirk Hoek, Senior Lubricant Technical Advisor, Shell Marine
Harriet Brice, Technology Manager, The Lubrizol Corporation
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14:55 |
Q&A |
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15:15 |
Networking coffee break |
Sponsored by: |
SESSION 4: AN OPEN MIND ON THE GAME-CHANGERS PART I - HYBRID. ELECTRIC. FUEL CELLS. ATOMIC & EEXI COMPLIANCE
Europe continues to lead the way in the development and operation of hybrid and all-electric powered vessels in the maritime sector. At the same time, industry pioneers are driving the transition to hydrogen fuel cells as a solution to meeting zero-emission targets. In parallel momentum is building for uptake of Atomic propulsion and breakthroughs are being registered when it comes to data-driven decarbonisation.
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
15:50 |
The big picture
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Arnstein Eknes, Segment Director - OSV & Special Ships Maritime, DNV Norway |
16:05 |
Game changing thinking on the supplier-buyer relationship in a decarbonising industry Game changing thinking on the supplier-buyer relationship in a decarbonising industry
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Sindre Bornstein, Chief Commercial Officer, VPS Yxney |
16:20 |
Atomic: forget what you think you knew about nuclear. It is a commercially attractive, safe and reliable means of running merchant vessels with zero emissions |
Dr Giulio Gennaro, Technical Director, Core Power |
16:35 |
Exclusive case study: The Vroon Indian Express: retrofit options for improving vessel efficacy in the light of upcoming EEXI and CII challenges
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David Sakandelidze, Head of Energy & Efficient, Berg Propulsion
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16:50 |
Q&A |
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17:10 |
Chairman’s day one closing remarks |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
17:15-18:15 |
Drinks reception |
Sponsored by: |
DAY TWO: 13 OCTOBER 2021
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
07:45 |
Registration coffee and networking |
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08:45 |
Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Content, Riviera Maritime Media |
08:50 |
Keynote presentation |
Don Gregory, Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association |
SESSION 5: SCRUBBERS - SERVICE EXPERIENCE, SULPHUR SPREADS, SAFETY & SCIENCE
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters |
09:00 |
Scrubbers have been in the spotlight with stories of coronavirus-linked delayed installations, transformed economics resulting from low bunker prices and talk of more open-loop scrubber bans. However, what are the operational realities? Where do the facts and the hype diverge? |
Anders Skibdal, CEO, PureteQ Ben Goossens Strategic Business Development Manager, Product Line Continuous Gas Analysers, ABB Stian Aakre, CEO, TECO 2030 Sigurd Jenssen, Director EGC, Wärtsilä Kai Låtun, Director, Sales and Public Affairs, Yara Marine Technologies |
10:00 |
Q&A |
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10:30 |
Networking coffee break |
Sponsored by: |
SESSION 6: FUTURE FUELS PART II - LNG, LPG & BIO-FUELS
The maritime industry is switching to new fuels, however sizeable questions remain. This session sees a succession of case studies that assess the operational experience, issues, challenges and rewards seen when running on a candidate future fuel
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters |
11:10 |
Case study: LNG & LPG-powered vessels – unlocking the potential
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Kristian Mogensen, Two-Stroke Promotion & Customer Support, MAN Energy Solutions |
12:10 |
Case study: Bio-fuel-powered tankers – unlocking the potential
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Arend Bonder, Sales & Marketing Manager Europe, Aquametro Oil & Marine |
12:40 |
Q&A |
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13:00 |
Networking lunch break |
Sponsored by: |
SESSION 7: AN OPEN MIND ON THE GAME-CHANGERS PART II - WIND, ’POWER-TO-X’ AND CARBON CAPTURE
Wind, Power-to-X and carbon capture have long been seen as game-changing approaches that were several years away. Until now.
Time | Session / Paper | Presenters |
14:00 |
Wind power: why we have entered the decade of wind power |
Claes Horndahl, Operations Development Director, Yara Marine Technologies |
14:20 |
Power-to-X: why synthetic fuels are likely to become the gold standard in shipping |
Alexander Feindt, Global Business Development Manager, Marine Four-Stroke, MAN Energy Solutions |
14.40 |
Q&A |
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15.00 |
Networking coffee break |
Sponsored by: |
15:40 |
Carbon capture: companies are piloting studies into capturing carbon dioxide onboard ships while at sea. Pilot projects are examining the potential for exhaust gas abatement systems to capture carbon at the point of exhaust |
Sigurd Jenssen, Director EGC, Wärtsilä |
16:00 |
The role of Wet ElectroStatic Precipitators in a maritime carbon capture future |
Alberto Di Cecio, Director - Marine Department, Ecospray Technologies |
16:10 |
Fuelling the future: safety competencies and next generation fuels |
Rob Drysdale. Managing Director, OCIMF. Charles Haskell Maritime Decarbonisation Hub Program Manager · Lloyd’s Register
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16:40 |
Q&A |
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17:00 |
Closing remarks from the conference chairman |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
End of conference |
* Programme subject to change/amendments
Exhibition
Exhibition
Come and join Maritime Air Pollution’s busy exhibition by securing a stand at the two-day conference. This is the ideal opportunity to raise your corporate profile and promote your products and services to over 50 shipowners along with OEMs, shipyards and ship designers.
The exhibition is situated in the coffee break and lunch area, so your presence will be central to the event’s bustling networking breaks - ideal for networking and gaining new business leads.
Your exhibitor package includes the following:
- 3 x 2m stand space
- Table and chairs
- Access to electricity
- Entry on the delegate handbook printed floorplan
- 1 x free delegate for each day you are exhibiting
- Free upload of technical white paper on Riviera’s Maritime Knowledge Bank
- A minimum of 3 networking sessions in the exhibition area
If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference, please contact:
Tom Kenny, Brand Manager on tom.kenny@rivieramm.com or call +44 20 8370 7791.
2021 Exhibitors to date:
CR Ocean Engineering
Fassmer Service Americas
OPSIS
Sverdrup Steel
PureteQ
Norsk Analyse
Proman
REGISTER

Register below
Delegate registration includes:
• Entry to both conference days
• Delegate pack
• Invitation to the pre-event drinks reception
• Coffees and refreshments
• Lunches
Book and pay after 16 Sept for €1895 plus 21% VAT
If buying two or more delegate tickets please use the promotional code: MAP10 to receive a 10% discount. Bookings must be made on the same day for delegates from the same company. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Enhance your company’s presence
Who's Attending
Who’s attending
Companies attending to date:
A2B Carnival Corporation Ecospray |
Lloyd’s Register Naess Ship ManagementOpsis Stolt Tankers Vierhouten Group |
Venue
Venue
Novotel Amsterdam City Hotel
Europaboulevard 10 1083 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands | Tel. +31 (0) 20431 3699 | www.novotelamsterdamcity.com
Novotel Amsterdam City is the perfect hotel to discover the beautiful capital city. The hotel has obtained the prestigious ALLSAFE cleanliness and prevention label. This ensures that hygiene and prevention measures meet the highest standards which allows guests to book with confidence.
The hotel is easy accessible by car and public transportation. The hotel has a spacious parking lot which enables our guests to park their car stress free, something which is unique in Amsterdam. The hotel is located within walking distance of the RAI Station and the Amstelpark.
Via the adjacent RAI station the city center is only 10 minutes away. Another great idea to discover Amsterdam is by bike. The hotel has rental bikes and our staff would love to help you find a scenic route along the canals. Within 15 minutes you are in the heart of the city.
Bedroom reservations: Reservations for this event are now closed.

