Agenda at a Glance
9:00 AM
Opening
9:10 AM
Keynote: Energy Markets Outlook
- Energy trade and supply outlook
- Implications on refineries and downstream markets
- Global energy mix outlook
- What next for marine energy markets
Speaker: Senior Representative, ExxonMobil
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
Moderator:
Cichen Shen, APAC Editor, Lloyd’s List
Panellists:
- Ben Pike, Chief Operating Officer, Swire Shipping
- Jayendu Krishna, Director, Head of Maritime Advisory, Drewry
- S. K. Lim, Managing Director, Pacific, G2 Ocean
10:25 AM
Break
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11:10 AM
Keynote: From Compliance to Competitive Edge: The Case for the Methane Pathway
Speaker: Mark Nicdao, Strategic Customer Director, Shell
11:40 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
Moderator:
Mark Bell, General Manager, The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF)
Panellists:
- Mark Nicdao, Strategic Customer Director, Shell
- Uma Dutt, Vice President, LNG – Support, Anglo Eastern
- Yasuyuki Ota, General Manager, Green Marine Fuel Business, Business Development Division, MOL (Asia Oceania) Pte. Ltd
- Senior Representative, ExxonMobil
12:25 PM
Lunch
1:25 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
Moderator:
Deborah Lee, Managing Editor, Asia and Middle East, Residual Fuels, S&P Global Platts
Panellists:
- Eirik Berg, Head of Fleet Performance, Western Bulk
- Jens Maul Jørgensen, Director, Oldendorff Carriers; Board Member, Emirates Shipping Association
- Yaw Yan Chong, Research Director, Wood Mackenzie
2:10 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
Speaker: Senior Representative, Ofiniti
2:40 PM
Break
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3:25 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
- Standardisation and quality assurance
Moderator:
Capt. Rahul Choudhuri, President Strategic Partnerships, VPS
Panellists:
- Chris Chatterton, Maritime Advisor, Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF)
- Jesper Sørensen, Global Head of Alternative Fuels & Carbon Markets, KPI OceanConnect
- Capt. Raghav Gulati, Head of Safety and Technical Operations, Anglo American
4:10 PM
Networking Cocktail
6:00 PM
End of Conference Day 1
9:00 AM
Opening
Chairperson: Mahua Mitra, Editor, Marine Fuels (Asia), Argus
9:10 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
Moderator:
Caroline Yang, Vice Chair, International Chamber of Shipping
Panellists:
- Dinesh Kumar Balraj, Head of Fleet Operations East, A. P. Moller – Maersk
- Kasper Sørensen, Head of Marine Fuels Procurement (East), Seascale Energy
- Capt. X. X. Zhang, General Manager, Venture Ship Management
9:55 AM
Break
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10:40 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
Moderator:
Somnath Kansabanik, Principal, Advisory, Rystad Energy
Panellists:
- Dr. Liu Ming, Research Director, Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD CoE)
- Neeraj Kumar, Vice President of Commercial Chemicals and Business Development, Vopak
11:25 AM
Leveraging Technology for Decarbonisation
Speaker: Senior Representative, DNV
11:45 AM
Lunch
12:45 PM
Scaling Ammonia Adoption
- Assessment of infrastructure, port readiness and network development for ammonia bunkering
- Identifying and addressing economic barriers
- Fleet transition planning
Moderator:
Gerard Ang, Head of Maritime Iron Ore, BHP
Panellists:
- Kenny Yanagisawa, Director, NYK Bulkship (Asia)
- Pankaj Singhal,Country Head, Singapore & Product Director, Containers, Fleet Management
- Sobhith Hariharan, Head of Decarbonisation, AET Tankers
- Yosuke Onishi, Head of Green Shipping Desk, ITOCHU Corporation
1:30 PM
Marine Fuel Pricing: Shifting Landscapes & Barriers to Entry
The session will try to address the key issues impacting the rising risks from a volatile and shifting energy landscape, while addressing cost considerations for new marine fuels that act as barriers to entry in meeting sustainability targets.
Key points:
- How changes in the refining landscape are impacting conventional fuels
- Key factors influencing conventional & alternative marine fuel costs
- Energy uncertainty & managing basis risks
- Balancing cost considerations with sustainability targets
Speaker: Mahua Mitra, Editor, Marine Fuels (Asia), Argus
2:00 PM
Break
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2:45 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
Moderator:
Joey Ng, Global Head of Decarbonisation and Fuel Transition, Braemar
Panellists:
- Capt. Raymond Peter, Managing Director, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
- Stephan Vetter, Vice President Maritime Debt Origination & Structuring, APAC, KfW IPEX-Bank
3:30 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
Moderator:
Wong Kai Cheong, Senior Technical Manager, INTERTANKO
Panellists:
- Duke Khoo, General Manager, Wilhelmsen Ship Management Singapore
- Rajiv Malhotra, Technical Director, EVIGO
- Sanjay Relan, General Manager, Decarbonisation & Environmental Compliance, Pacific Basin Shipping
- Capt. Vijayachelvan Silva Raju, Head of Global Operations, X-Press Feeders
4:15 PM
End of Conference Day 2
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