Agenda at a Glance
9:00 AM
Opening
9:10 AM
Energy Markets Outlook
- Energy trade and supply outlook
- Implications on refineries and downstream markets
- Global energy mix outlook
- What next for marine energy markets
9:40 AM
Changing Global Trade Dynamics
- Status quo or the new normal?
- Likely emergence of bilateral or regional trade blocs
- Overcoming shifts and challenges in maritime trade routes
10:25 AM
Break
11:10 AM
The Future of LNG in Shipping
- LNG’s competitive positioning against other alternative fuels
- Progress in LNG bunkering infrastructure and supply chain growth
- Readiness and potential of bio-LNG and e-LNG
- The role of LNG in the energy transition
11:55 AM
Country Hotspot
12:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Fuel Oil Markets
- Resilience of the high-sulfur and low-sulfur fuel oil markets
- Pricing and its impact on market share
- Innovations in improving fuel efficiency and optimising use of conventional fuels
- Ongoing concerns around fuel quality
2:00 PM
eBDN
- An update on eBDN implementation in Singapore
- Impact of mandatory eBDN on bunker industry efficiency
- Challenges and opportunities of digital bunkering, as well as future developments
2:30 PM
Break
3:15 PM
The Emerging Role of Biofuels
- Current biofuel availability across bunkering hubs
- Growing the marine biofuel market amidst supply chain pressures
- Advances in second-generational biofuels
- The effects of FuelEU Maritime and IMO frameworks on biofuels adoption
4:00 PM
Fuel Pricing
- Key factors influencing marine fuel costs
- How changes in the refining landscape are impacting fuel availability and economics
- Risk management strategies for volatile fuel prices
- Balancing cost considerations with sustainability targets
4:45 PM
End of Conference Day 1
9:00 AM
Opening
9:10 AM
Decarbonisation Strategy to 2030
- Decarb drivers and roadmap
- Marine fuel mix to 2030 and drivers for specific fuel types
- Supply chains considerations and the likelihood of new fuel hubs in driving decarbonisation
- New product and technology innovations
9:40 AM
The Shipping Dialogue
- Keeping decarbonisation on track
- Managing regulatory uncertainties
- Dealing with new fuel products
- Bunker procurement strategies in new fuel markets and developing bunker hubs
- Examining the effects of consolidations in the energy markets on marine fuel pricing dynamics
10:25 AM
Break
11:10 AM
Enabling Methanol as Marine Fuel
- Assessing current global infrastructure and gaps for methanol supply chains
- Requirements for scaling up green methanol production
- Developments in best practices for methanol bunkering and handling
- Economic viability and ROI of transitioning to methanol
11:55 AM
Country Hotspot
12:15 PM
Lunch
01:15 PM
Scaling Ammonia Adoption
- Assessment of infrastructure, port readiness and network development for ammonia bunkering
- Identifying and addressing economic barriers
- Fleet transition planning
2:00 PM
Leveraging Energy Efficiency Technologies for Shipping
2:30 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Managing Risks in the Green Transition
- Adapting bunker contracts for alternative fuel adoption
- Charterparty considerations in allocating compliance, costs and risks effectively under new regulations
- Common claims and disputes arising from the shift to new fuels
- Innovative financing mechanisms to support investments in sustainable fuel technologies
4:00 PM
Navigating the Complex Regulatory Landscape in Marine Fuels
- Understanding the practical implications of IMO GHG Fuel Intensity rules
- Adapting to FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS and other regional compliance requirements
- Are shippers incentivised enough to choose compliance over penalties?
- Addressing potential pitfalls in implementing new regulations across diverse fleets
- Ensuring smaller shipping firms can keep pace while retaining key industry relationships
4:45 PM
End of Conference Day 2
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