Registration, coffee and networking

Live Sketch Artist – A graphic illustration of Session 1  

Peter Durand, Founder, Alphachimp 

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Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media

Welcome address by DNV

MEPC 82: key takeaways and what’s next

• The latest outcomes from MEPC 82
• Assessment of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)
• Carbon pricing mechanisms
• Mid- and long-term GHG reduction measures
• Changes to data collection and analysis 
  

Focus on Market-Based-Measures proposals made during MEPC 82 : Tentative impact study

• Differences between the 3 main proposals
• A quick overview on assumptions
• Total estimated impact on fuel costs (conventional and alternative) for the 3 proposals

Rafael Riva, Vice President, Client Relations, International Registries, Inc/Marshall Island Registry

Paul Delouche, Regional Chief Executive – North America, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore 

Panel: North American maritime regulatory environment

• How will the EU ETS impact decarbonization strategies for North American owners?
• Emissions trading systems in the US 
• Compliance considerations of new Emission Control Areas
• EPA Tier 4 regulations and beyond
  

Christopher Stickney, Business Partner Sustainability & Decarbonization, ST Sustainability, Stolt Tankers

Paul Delouche, Regional Chief Executive – North America, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Q&A

Networking coffee break

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Keynote: How investments at ports will underpin maritime’s transition to a net-zero future

Dr Jasna Tomic, Vice President, CALSTART

Panel: Government policy and support

• What policies are in place to incentivize the uptake of alternative fuels to lower greenhouse gas emissions?
• How investments in shore power and electrification are reducing emissions in port.
• How is government supporting shipowners and ports in their efforts to reduce emissions?
• Can California’s regulatory efforts to reduce emissions serve as a roadmap for the US?
  

Stergios Stamopoulos, Director, Global Sustainability, ABS

Jonathan Foster, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, CARB

Angela Csondes, Air Resources Supervisor, Marine Strategies Section, Transportation and Toxics Division, CARB

Panel: What is the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy and how is it working

• How ports in the Pacific Northwest plan to phase out all port-related emissions by 2050.
• What programs are being implemented to promote equipment efficiency, replace high-emitting equipment, and support lower emissions interim fuels
• What is the role of collaboration in advancing the commercialization of zero-emissions technology?
• What are the government and regulatory constraints to reducing emissions?

Jason Jordan, Director, Environmental and Planning Programs, The Northwest Seaport Alliance

Katharine Frazier, Grants & Contracts Manager, Port of Port Angeles

Confronting the Carbon Giant: Ports at Battlegrounds for Decarbonization

• Why ports need to accurately measure their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• How digitalization can optimize port operations and reduce emissions.
• What tools are available for real-time monitoring of emissions and how they support sustainability goals.

Matthew Swenson, Account Executive, North America, PortXchange 

Q&A

Networking luncheon

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Decarbonizing Shipping: Nothing is certain except change

Lee Kindberg, Ph.D., Consultant, Starcrest Consulting Group

Case study: Initial experience with a hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry

Elias Van Sickle, COO, SWITCH Maritime

Lightning Talk

How to make cost-effective e-methanol?

Delegates can choose to join a discussion on one of the following topics:

1. Ammonia fuel safety
2. Wind assisted propulsion 
3. Operational improvements to reduce GHG emissions
4. Passenger ships and ferries  
5. Future fuels and additives 
6. Ports potential for decarbonization 
7. Emissions monitoring and measurement 
8. Digitalization and vessel performance optimization

1. Lisa Drake PhD, Americas Manager – Marine Field Services & Monitoring, SGS

2. Emmanuel Schalit, CEO, OceanWings

3. René Powell, Head of Business Development, North America, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

4. Marcel Goncalves, Associate Vice President, Marine Technology, Carnival Corp

5. Christian Ryder, Technical Manager, VPS

6. Dr Beatriz Canamary, U.S. Maritime Knowledge Expert, PortXchange

7. Casper Nørgaard Jensen, Global Sales Director, Green Instruments 

8. Senior Representative, STORMGEO

Roundtables close and moderators present key takeaways

Conference chairman’s closing remarks

Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

Conference adjourns

Evening drinks reception

The Oaks Kitchen & Bar

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Welcome address

Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

Catalyzing the commercial deployment of e-fuels in the maritime sector

Ingrid Irigoyen, President and Chief Executive, ZEMBA

Keynote address

Donald Gregory, Director, EGCSA

Electrification of public ferry transportation systems: challenges and opportunities

• How is government policy shaping public transit system sustainability goals?
• What funding resources are available?
• What are the challenges of transitioning from fossil fuels to electrification?
• What are the vessel design and construction considerations?
• What training will be required for our crews?
• What shoreside infrastructure will be required to support electrification? 

Seamus Murphy, Executive Director, San Francisco Bay Water Emergency Transit Authority

Introducing high-speed, electric hydrofoiling passenger vessels in the US

Nakul Virat, Chief Commercial Officer, Candela

Q&A

Networking coffee break

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Decarbonization via Additives...and other benefits

• Reduce CO2 emissions by decreasing your Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC)
  
• Reduce on board sludge production
  
• Reduce maintenance by keeping filters and injectors cleaner
  

Jack Grogan, Senior Technical Sales Manager, Innospec Specialty Fuels

Direct Air Capture: Maritime Decarbonisation’s Multi-Tool

This presentation explores the potential application of carbon removal technologies within the maritime sector’s decarbonisation efforts, focusing specifically on direct air capture. This method is highly measurable and durable, offering various decarbonisation options to shipping companies worldwide.

• An overview of various forms of carbon removal, including the advantages and disadvantages of different methods.
• How carbon removals can be integrated into the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) strategy, even though it is not explicitly included yet.
• A high-level overview of the current regulatory acceptance of carbon removals.
• The challenges associated with different pathways to maritime decarbonisation and the role of removals in these processes.

Eugene Zamastsyanin, Director Commercial, 1PointFive

Using biofuels as part of your low-carbon strategy

Examination of bio-based diesels as a drop-in fuel to lower the carbon intensity of marine transportation.

• What are main types of biodiesels?
  
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of biodiesels?
  
• What are RINs and how can they be applied in the marine industry?
  

Jon Scharingson, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Chevron Renewable Energy Group

Panel: Zero-emission and low-carbon solutions to decarbonize port and vessel operations

Exploring pathways for transitioning existing vessel fleets to sustainable fuels, addressing the challenges of retrofitting and the urgency of decarbonising current operations.

Emily Spath, Project Lead, CALSTART

Tom Sosnowski, Associate Director, Global Marine Fuels, OPIS, a Dow Jones Company

David Surplus, Managing Director, B9 Energy Storage

Frederikke Munk Sørensen, Principle Climate Manager, MAN ES Denmark, MAN Energy Solutions

Q&A

Networking luncheon

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Can nuclear power play a role in shipping’s decarbonization?

• What is the existing international regulatory framework for nuclear power?
• How can new generation modular nuclear reactors be used in maritime applications?
• Does nuclear power for merchant ships offer a viable business case?

Jorge Segovia, Senior Engineer I, ABS

Onboard carbon capture: a critical tool in decarbonization

• What are the technical, economic, operational, and regulatory challenges of deploying onboard carbon capture?
• What commercial incentives are available for onboard carbon capture in the EU ETS?
• How does the technology work?
• What is the status of the CCUS value chain?

Jan Hagen Andersen, Business Development Director and Regional Director for Maritime Decarbonization, Americas, DNV Maritime

Q&A

Executives from leading North American shipowners discuss how they are complying with current environmental regulations, what fleet investments they require and where they see the biggest challenges emerging in the years ahead.

• What are our decarbonization pathways?
• What fleet investments are being made to comply with current and future emissions regulations?
• What are the commercial considerations guiding our emissions-reduction strategies?
  

Christopher Stickney, Business Partner Sustainability & Decarbonization, ST Sustainability, Stolt Tankers

David Cummins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Sky Maritime Coalition 

Marcel Goncalves, Associate Vice President, Marine Technology, Carnival Corp

Key takeaways by DNV

Jan Hagen Andersen, Business Development Director and Regional Director for Maritime Decarbonization, Americas, DNV Maritime

Conference chairman’s closing remarks

Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media

CONFERENCE ADJOURNS