Registration, coffee and networking

The next 12 months in Tanker Shipping & Trade

• The impact of geopolitics and trade relationships, including US/China/Saudi/OPEC dynamics and potential future conflicts
• Factors that could lead to a permanent transformation of the global oil map
• How investors perceive the market and sustainable investment
• Evolving sanctions regimes, their implications for commercial relationships and impact on tanker trades
• The environmental and safety implications posed by the dark fleet of unregistered and non-compliant vessels 

Tanker fleet renewal trends and financing beyond 2025

• How long will the current tanker fleet hold its value?
• Timing newbuilding orders so they make financial and technological sense
• Which tonnage? Finding shipbuilding slots at suitable shipyards
• Market segments with the most favourable outlook and best risk-return profile
• When to trade your tanker and when to exit

Q&A

Annika Bartels, Head of Tanker Research, Ifchor Galbraiths

Stefanos Kazantzis, Commercial Director, McQuilling Services

Eva Tzima, Head of Research & Valuations, Seaborne Shipbrokers

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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Panel: unlocking value: CII, EEXI, tanker charters and decarbonisation insights

• Extracting maximum value from CII and EEXI data
• Charterer and operators at the regulatory interface
• CII’s influence on the market and tanker decarbonisation strategies
• The true impact of a bad rating on business
• Operational feedback from 11 months of implementing CII and EEXI

Panel: waking up to EU ETS: a complex compliance exercise or pathway to competitive advantage?

The EU ETS imposes new regulatory requirements and reporting obligations; it also offers tanker operators the chance to gain a competitive advantage through emissions reduction strategies and access to carbon markets

• Emissions allowances procurement: pitfalls to avoid
• Cost implications for vessel operations and contracts
• Polluter pays principle versus compliance
• Impact of EU ETS on international trade
  

Marcos González Álvarez, Deputy Head of Unit, Mobility (II): Air, Rail, Water and Intermodal Policy, DG CLIMA

Hugo Wilson, Director, Hecla Emissions Management

Dimitris Dimopoulos, Commercial Manager & Area Manager Greece and Cyprus, INTERTANKO

Q&A

Networking lunch in the exhibition area

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OCIMF is phasing in its updated Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0) in four stages. Our panel will consider each step and its ramifications.

Panel: Join us as we discuss

• An overview of the changes in SIRE 2.0
• How the new digital inspection process is working
• The impact for tanker operators globally
• Heightened safety versus heightened cost and bureaucracy
• SIRE 2.0 and the implications of AI-driven vetting

Capt Aaron Cooper, AFNI Programmes Director, OCIMF

Stavi Kamakari, Senior Vetting Officer, Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A.

Capt Patrick Joseph LL.M, MBA, Director, Uirtus Marine Services

Frans Ubaghs, Senior Vetting Manager, Deputy Marine Director, INTERTANKO

Q&A

Explore disruptive technologies and trends shaping the sector, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and IoT and uncover the opportunities they present for operational efficiency and enhanced decision-making.

• How data-driven strategies unlock opportunities and drive competitive advantage when it comes to vessel performance, voyage planning, cargo optimisation and supply chain management.
• Automation, smart port solutions, predictive maintenance, remote monitoring and real-time performance tracking.
• Cyber security and risk management including best practices for safeguarding sensitive data, protecting critical infrastructure, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Building digital-ready tanker operations at sea and shoreside.

Frank Paleokrassas, Head of Data Governance & Analytics, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

Pankaj Sharma, Group Director, Digital Performance Optimisation,  Columbia Shipmanagement  

Beeni Jacob, Vice President of Implementations and Support, Nautilus Labs

Stavros Niotis, Chief Sustainability Officer, Prime Marine

Smart cargo pumping; IoT, big data and AI to optimise tanker performance and enhance safety

• IoT to facilitate significant energy and time saving for cargo operations of tankers
• Beyond periodic reports. Less workload, more accurate and efficient
• AI algorithms to make sense of data. Improved reliability, safety and predictability of the discharge process
• Automatic, on board, optimisation; identify and capture improvements on the spot 
• Improving tanker trade profitability and asset value

Networking coffee break in the exhibition room

Our roundtable sessions provide practical insights from industry experts and support networking and essential business relations.

1. Crew training and competency: addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with training, competency, and availability of skilled crew members

2. Future-proofing emissions: anticipating the impact of emissions regulations on older and future tonnage and discussing strategies for compliance

3. DPP to CPP conversions: making your tank cleaning more efficient, safer and greener
Discussing key strategies for transitioning from dirty to clean products, leading to reduced confined space entries and less-polluting operations.

4. EU ETS new regulatory requirements and reporting obligations

5. Navigating the complexities of decarbonising shipping: a chemical tanker operator perspective
Discussing challenges and opportunities with ETS, energy efficiency and new fuel in the chemical tanker segment.

6. Hull coatings to meet sustainability targets: what are your expectations for the contribution of hull coatings to achieve IMO GHG targets? What are your company priorities as it relates to environmental agenda?  Is retrofit to biocide-free silicone coatings in the top priorities and why / why not? What are the charterer requirements in terms of ESG and sustainability targets?

7. Cyber security and cyber-physical catastrophes:  assessing the readiness of tankers to deal with cyber-security threats and potential cyber-physical disasters

8. Improving safety in shipping: strategies into leadership, incident prevention, well being and care

1. Crew training and competency

Axel Kahl, Owner, Chemical Marine

2. Future-proofing emissions
Robert Elliot, Global Market Leader Tankers, Bureau Veritas

3. DPP to CPP conversions: making your tank cleaning more efficient, safer and greener

Aceson Trinidad, General Manager
& Melvin Ramos, UAE Manager, Lighthouse Maritime Services

4. EU ETS new regulatory requirements and reporting obligations
Alexandros Anagnostopoulos, Senior Marine Fuels Trader, Fratelli Cosulich 

5. Navigating the complexities of decarbonising shipping: a chemical tanker operator perspective
Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Odfjell SE

6. Hull coatings to meet sustainability targets
Ariana Psomas, Global Segment Director New Build & Dry Dock, PPG

7. Cyber security and cyber-physical catastrophes
Audra Drablos, Market Development Director - Offshore, Inmarsat

8. Improving safety in shipping

Nikolaos Michas, Global Tanker Segment Director, Lloyd’s Register EMEA

Chairman’s day one closing remarks

Break
Time to refresh ahead of the evening’s events. Evening dress code: business attire

Drinks reception (Rooftop Bar 9th floor)

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Tanker Shipping & Trade Industry Dinner and Awards (Zeus Suite)

Your conference ticket includes your place at the TST 2023 Industry Dinner and Awards. Be sure to join us for an evening of recognition and celebration.

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Tanker Operator of the Year Award sponsored by:

Close of day one

Registration, coffee and networking

Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media

A case study detailing how spectrophotometers are enabling seafarers to monitor tank cleaning operations without having to enter the confined spaces of the cargo tanks and assessing the superior results being reported versus traditional wall-wash inspection.

• The historic approach prior to loading the next nominated cargo
• Confined space entry’s safety track record
• Shifting testing from the condition on the bulkhead to the condition of the wash water
• How a spectrophotometer measures a wash-water sample
• Live monitoring and the economic and environmental benefits of avoiding over-cleaning
• Assessing the accuracy of the analysis process
• Is self- certification of tank cleanliness now possible?
• Are charterers switching to wash-water analysis?

 Guy Johnson, Director, L&I Maritime (UK)

Q&A

Methanol: a viable fuel for tanker operators to meet emission targets

• The regulatory case for Methanol:  IMO and European Union rules and outlook
• Life cycle assessments of methanol versus LNG, biomethane/methanol blends, and e-fuels
• An overview of recent methanol tanker projects, including 10 MR tankers
• Methanol’s advantages as a future bunker fuel, including emissions reductions, technical feasibility, and commercial availability
• Methanol’s role in enabling carbon capture technologies
• How adopting methanol as a fuel impacts tank capacity, propulsion and other factors
• Retrofitting existing vessels to use methanol

Robert Elliot, Global Market Leader Tankers, Bureau Veritas

Advances in ammonia-powered propulsion systems and pumps: a critical technology in the maritime energy transition

• Fuelling the future: progress and challenges of fuel-flexible, two-stroke ammonia engines
• Navigating safety and control: overcoming barriers for ammonia implementation on ships
• From concept to reality: assessing the feasibility and speed of scaling up ammonia propulsion
• Retrofitting and repair: practical considerations for ammonia-powered systems

Michael Jeppesen, Principal Promotion Manager, MAN Energy Solutions

Q&A 

Networking coffee in the exhibition area

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LNG as a marine fuel has found favour in the tanker sector because it is seen as a low-risk, measured pathway for industry decarbonisation, that can be enacted today.

• Tank types and effective pressure control methods
• High-pressure and low-pressure 2-stroke engines
• The abiding issue of methane slip
• The latest bunker terms specifically tailored for LNG marine fuel contracts
• LNG as a marine fuel, company finances and vessel financing

Nikolaos Michas, Global Tanker Segment Director, Lloyd’s Register EMEA

Q&A

Navigating the complexities of bunkering in the tanker industry: from infrastructure and storage challenges to fuel quality, compliance and investment decisions

• Navigating fuel oil consumption data collection and reporting: EU MRV and IMO monitoring system insights
• Unlocking the potential of alternative fuels with lower carbon content
• Ensuring bunker quality and resolving disputes through effective reporting mechanisms
• The evolving landscape of ISO 8217: examining revisions and industry implications
• Addressing fuel toxicity and firefighting challenges head-on
• Ports and infrastructure as multi-fuel hubs: steps towards versatility
• Unveiling the factors influencing investment decisions and pricing scenarios in the industry

Alexandros Anagnostopoulos, Senior International Marine Fuels Trader, Fratelli Cosulich

Michael Schaap, Commercial Director Marine, Titan

Lightning Talk: Accelerating tanker industry decarbonisation

A rapid-fire presentation showcasing a significant technology, driving decarbonisation efforts in the tanker industry. The speaker will have five minutes to present the technology using five impactful slides, providing valuable insights for a greener future.

Networking lunch in the exhibition area

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Advances in carbon capture technologies for tankers

• Exploring the latest in amine, calcium hydroxide, and MCFC carbon capture methods
• Assessing feasibility, economic viability, and risk factors
• Identifying development barriers and potential solutions

Chara Georgopoulou, Maritime R&D and Advisory Greece, Onboard CCS Manager, DNV

Mooring system snapback is dangerous, but there is a catch

• Recoiling mooring lines after a parting is dangerous for vessel crew and equipment, and solutions today are ineffective at protecting against snapback
• Does the snapback solution you are considering manage the total potential energy on your vessel? 
• Samson has the answer. Dustin Heins presents why one size of snapback solution does not fit all and how to choose the right system for your mooring arrangements

Dustin Heins, Applications Engineering Manager, Samson Rope Technologies

Efficient tanker routing and just-in-time port arrivals

• Achieving voyage and vessel optimisation: leveraging routing strategies and just-in-time arrival in port
• Innovative operational technology to minimise penalties and enhance efficiency
• Dynamic route optimisation as a catalyst for environmental leadership
• Balancing owner and charterer demand for fuel efficiency, weather routing, flexible port calls, diverse cargoes, and optimal service speeds

Interview: Retrofitting tanker fleets for decarbonisation

With increasing pressure on the shipping industry to reduce emissions, tanker owners are looking for solutions to decarbonise existing fleets. As a specialist in engine retrofits and upgrades, Wärtsilä is advising tanker owners on phased pathways to sustainability.

Key discussion points:

• Engine optimisation to improve efficiency - Case studies achieving 30% gains while meeting EEXI requirements
• Fuel conversion retrofits to enable use of LNG, methanol, ammonia
• Advising on retrofit timelines for mixed-age fleets based on profiles
• Modeling retrofit economics and payback periods for owners
• Potential for hybrid four-stroke dual fuel, diesel-electric configurations long-term - Improves efficiency through hybrid electric system while allowing fuel flexibility

Q&A

The winners of this year’s Tanker Shipping & Trade Awards are reunited on stage for a spirited panel discussion on the next 12 months in tanker shipping and trade.

Lifetime Achievement Award - Anders Engholm, Shipping Executive

Industry Leader Award - Antonis Trakakis, Technical Director, RINA 

Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Alisha Fredriksson, Co-Founder & CEO, Seabound

16:05

Chairman’s concluding remarks, and networking in the exhibition area

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

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