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23-24 May 2013 | Hilton Amsterdam, Netherlands
23-24 May 2013 | Hilton Amsterdam, Netherlands
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European Bunker Fuel Conference
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Cliff BrandIBIA
Jesper Moller Christensen Dan Bunkering (Monaco)
Erik de Vries,NOVE
Lars Henrik HejlesenO.W Bunker,Physical Supply
Dr Leo P. Drollas The Centre for Global Energy Studies
Just some of the industry leaders confirmed:Why attend our 2013 event?
• Receive a comprehensive overview of the global fuel oil market and changes to marine fuel supply and how these are likely to affect you and your organization
• Key sessions covering the bunker fuel market’s transition from residual fuel to distillates, fuel procurement strategies and improving transparency in bunkering delivery
• Gain an insight into the latest technological advancements and potential alternative fuels designed to help operators increase efficiency, cut costs, minimise environmental impact and ensure compliance with regulations
• New for 2013: a greater focus on the potential of LNG as a viable alternative to bunker fuel, including a case study examining the role of LNG Terminal Zeebrugge in Western Europe’s small scale LNG supply chain
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DAY ONE: THURSDAY 23RD MAY
08:30 Registration and continental breakfast
09:20 Chairman’s welcoming remarksCapt Cliff Brand, Chief Executive Officer, The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
09:30 Keynote address: the outlook for Europe’s bunkering industry
� Supply logistics for the region � What impact are emission restrictions likely to have for the bunker fuel industry?
� Assessing the potential of various alternative fuels
Capt Cliff Brand, Chief Executive Officer, The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
09:55 An overview of the global fuel oil market � An in-depth analysis of the global HFSO market – arbitrage economics, rates of flow and changing dynamics
� Examining the flow of HFSO from Rotterdam and Russia to Asia � The current status of Europe’s LSFO market in an increasingly stringent regulatory environment
� How might developments in international refining industry affect Europe’s fuel oil markets?
Christopher Vowden, Team leader, EMEA Dirty Products, Platts
10:20 Pressures on the price of oil � An overview of the key issues facing the oil market and their implications for the price of crude
� Examining the key supply and demand pressures over the next five years
� How are these developments likely to affect bunker fuel prices and its proposed substitute from the middle distillates pool?
Dr Leo P. Drollas, Director and Chief Economist, The Centre for Global Energy Studies
CREDIT ISSUES IN EUROPE’S BUNKERING MARKETS
10:45 The common challenges faced by suppliers, traders, brokers and clients when attempting to secure finance
� Creating synergies between market participants in order to overcome the difficulties commonly encountered when looking to attract finance
� The various approaches for making the securing of credit easier
Jesper Moller Christensen, Managing Director, Dan Bunkering (Monaco)
11:10 Networking break
EUROPEAN MARINE FUELS MARKET OVERVIEW
11:40 The key challenges in today’s bunker market: getting value for money and accurately assessing the total cost of ownership
� Understanding how the role of bunker players is changing � Adapting to changing customer needs � The importance of guaranteeing product quality � The role of credit and financing
Lars Henrik Hejlesen, Sales Development Manager, O.W Bunker, Physical Supply
12:05 The bunker fuel market’s transition from residual fuel to distillates
� An overview of the key regulatory developments of significance to fuel suppliers
� Understanding the challenges faced by the bunker industry when adapting to these new regulations
� The various viable sources of competing fuel
Colin Birch, Vice President, Downstream Energy Consulting, IHS
12:30 Fuel procurement strategies � Coping with an increasingly complex market place and increasing regulations
� Defining a pricing strategy adapted to your needs � Strategies to mitigate rising fuel prices
Sia Ratajczak, Bunker Procurement - Europe, Red Sea and West Africa, Heidmar
12:55 Networking lunch
MARINE FUEL SUPPLY
14:25 The confusing and changing nature of marine fuel supply
� A supplier’s perspective on the challenges facing the bunker buyer in a distressed global bunker supply marketplace
� The issues generated by new environmental and other regulations, higher fuel prices, refinery closures, increased involvement of international cargo traders and a depressed shipping market
� Engaging effectively with today’s market
Bart Joon, Commercial Manager, World Fuel Services
14:50 Improving transparency in bunkering delivery and establishing a legal base for ISO 8217
� Mandatory fuel sampling at the point of transfer � A limited blacklist within the realms of ISO specifications
Erik de Vries, Director, The Dutch Association of Independent Fuel Suppliers (NOVE)
15:15 The alternatives are out there: European shale oil � The production of fuel oils and bunker fuels from shale oil � The history of Estonian shale oil in European markets 2002-2012 � An introduction to VKG’s Shale Oil refining project � The forthcoming availability of 0.1% sulphur marine fuel oil and EURO 5 diesel (available mid 2016)
� What are the potential possibilities for Europe’s bunker fuel markets?
Jaanus Purga, Member of the Board of Directors, Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG), Estonia
15:40 Networking break
REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS
16:10 Outcomes from IMO MEPC 65 specifically relating to measuring, reporting, and verification (MRV)
� What MRV proposals were made? � Why is MRV important? � Progress with Market Based Measure discussions
John Aitken, Secretary General, Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading (SEaT)
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16:35 Exploring the positive and negative implications of Emission Control Areas (ECAs)
� The positive outcomes arising from limiting sulphur emissions � The unforeseen and undesirable side effects of ECAs
– Increased operating costs and diminishing profit margins
– The probability of modal shifts – sea to road � The options for compliance
David Balston, Director Safety and Environment, UK Chamber of Shipping
LONG TERM INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
17:00 Panel discussion: the future of bunkering in Europe � What are the key challenges the industry currently faces and how might these be overcome?
� How will the refining industry adapt to new fuel quality recommendations and regulations?
� On-board abatement vs. alternative fuels - which option is preferable?
John Aitken, Secretary General, Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading (SEAaT)
Lars Henrik Hejlesen, Sales Development Manager, O.W Bunker, Physical Supply
Sia Ratajczak, Bunker procurement - Europe, Red Sea and West Africa, Heidmar
Bart Joon, Commercial Manager, World Fuel Services
17:30 Networking reception
DAY TWO: FRIDAY 24TH MAY
08:45 Registration and continental breakfast
09:30 Chairman’s review of day one
Capt Cliff Brand, Chief Executive Officer, The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
LEGAL AND RISK CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BUNKERING INDUSTRY
09:40 An introduction to maritime arbitration � Why arbitrate? � What are the alternatives? � Why does it work? � How could it be improved? � Are bunker disputes different?
Trevor Harrison, Maritime Arbitrator and Mediator, The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
10:05 Risk management in the marine fuel industry � How does the industry use derivative markets to manage exposure to bunker prices?
� Recent developments � Thoughts on long-term risks and opportunities for owners and operators
Adam Nye, Vice President, Commodities, Morgan Stanley
10:30 Networking break
THE CHOICE FACING OPERATORS: ON-BOARD ABATEMENT OR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
11:00 In favour of scrubbing: examining the technology underpinning exhaust gas cleaning
� Are scrubbers a viable solution and can they be implemented universally?
� Exploring the economic benefits of investing in exhaust gas cleaning technology?
� Why are ship operators reluctant to invest despite relatively short payback period?
11:25 Residue desulphurisation for LSFO: productions costs and compliance with ISO 8217:2012
� An objective view on the future price and technical accessibility of LSFO as demand for bunker fuel continues to grow until at least 2025
� The parameters influencing the decision to use low sulphur fuels versus on board abatement – fuel availability, quality and production costs
� Understanding the economics and cost of desulphurization � A brief overview of the refining processes required to produce LSFO
Wilfried Weiss, Project Leader, Process Design and Modeling Division, Process design Department, IFP Energies Nouvelles
11:50 Evaluating the economic viability of LNG as a shipping fuel
� What are the main barriers to LNG being used by ship operators?
� Is universal conversion feasible and a realistic expectation? � Will we see increasing number of new build LNG fuelled ships in the future?
Olga Vedernikova, Director LNG, Clarksons
12:15 The role of LNG Terminal Zeebrugge in Western Europe’s small scale supply chain
� Safety and risk assessment in the small scale LNG supply chain � Developing a small scale LNG supply chain in an emerging market
� The operational aspects of loading and unloading LNG trailers
Dirk Nous, LNG Projects Manager, Fluxys
12:40 End of conference
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23-24 May 2013 | Hilton Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.platts.com/europeanbunker
European Bunker Fuel Conference
4th Annual
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SAVE OVER $700
