Maritime Week Gibraltar Conference

Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 June 2019 ~ Two-day conference

Standard Price: £1,075

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Topics covered will include:

• The global picture
• The bunkering sector
• Environmental challenges and opportunities
• Legal issues in shipping
• LNG - The fuel of the future
• Port hub development 
• Yachts, superyachts and cruise ships
• Future developments and trends

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Programme details are updated on a daily basis and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed.

If you feel you could make a significant contribution to the programme and wish to present on any of the subjects listed, please email Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes at LBH@petrospot.com in order to be considered.

MONDAY 24 JUNE 2019
19:00 - 21:00	MWG19 Welcome Reception The Atrium, Gibraltar University Hosted by HM Government of Gibraltar
	Welcome Address The Hon. Gilbert Licudi QC MP, Minister for the Port of Gibraltar
TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2019
08:00	Conference Registration / Welcome Coffee
09:00	Chair's Opening Remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
	Opening Address: Gibraltar is open for business The Hon Fabian Picardo QC MP, Chief Minister, HM Government of Gibraltar
SESSION ONE - THE GLOBAL PICTURE
This session will examine the many external economic and geopolitical tsunamis that are reshaping the world order and forcing massive change in the global shipping, energy and bunker markets.
	The global maritime sector: A market in transition Mark Williams, Managing Director, Shipping Strategy
	Global fuel supply - the far-reaching impact of the sulphur cap Mark Waddington, Associate Director, Channoil Consulting Ltd
	Rules and regulations: How the international maritime organization is changing our world Unni Einemo, Director, International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
	Port State Control David Graham, Maritime Administrator, Gibraltar Maritime Administration
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
10:30	Networking Coffee Break
SESSION TWO - THE BUNKERING SECTOR
This session will focus on developments in the bunker markets, looking at how companies are preparing for a post-IMO 2020 future. It will provide some insight into developments in global bunkering and look at Gibraltar's thriving market. It will also examine fuel quality and technical issues in bunkering.
11:00	Chair's opening remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Limited
	Future proofing bunker supply on a global scale Victor Morales, Global Head of Sales and Marketing, Peninsula Petroleum
	Bunkering in Gibraltar John Ghio, Deputy Captain of the Port, Gibraltar Port Authority
	Fuel quality issues Ian Crutchley, Account Manager, Veritas Petroleum Services
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
12:45	Networking Lunch
SESSION THREE - ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
This session will look at how the implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s 0.50% sulphur cap is forcing bunker suppliers and buyers to take action. But what is the best action to take? It will look at the new fuels coming into the market and assess the viability of retrofitting options.
14:00	Chair's Opening Remarks Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Director of Publishing/Executive Editor, Petrospot Limited
	IMO 2020: What are the questions that bunker suppliers and buyers should be asking? Michael Green, Global Technical Manager, Intertek ShipCare
	New fuel options post-2020 Muhammad Usman, Product Manager Fuel Advisory, Lloyd's Register GMT Ltd
	Environmental challenges and opportunities from the shipowners' perspective Christoper Fee, General Manager - Environment and Sustainability, Oldendorff
	Non-fuel compliance options - retrofitting scrubbers and LNG plant Carlos Ansatacio, Commercial Manager, Gibdock Ltd
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
15:30	Networking Coffee Break
SESSION FOUR - LEGAL ISSUES IN SHIPPING
This session will look at the key issues currently keeping maritime lawyers fully occupied — from ship arrest options to bunker contracts, regulations and compliance and trading terms and conditions — offering ‘free’ legal advice with a view to avoiding damaging disputes.
16:00	Chair's opening remarks Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Director of Publishing/Executive Editor, Petropsot Limited
	Ship arrest in Gibraltar: benefits and disadvantages versus other jurisdictions Liam Yeats, Admiralty Marshall, Supreme Court of Gibraltar
	A comparative analysis of ship arrest versus other legal options Christian Hernandez, Partner, ISOLAS LLP
	Bunker terms and conditions: BIMCO Bunker Contract 2018C Grant Hunter, Head of Contracts and Clauses, BIMCO
	Resolving disputes in shipping and bunkering J. Stephen Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLC
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
17:15	Chair’s Closing Remarks
17:30	End of Day One Conference Sessions
	MWG19 Reception Top Deck, Sunborn Gibraltar
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2019
08:00	Welcome Coffee
SESSION FIVE - LNG: THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE
This session will examine the benefits and challenges of using liquefied natural gas for inland markets and the maritime sector as a means of reducing emissions. It will also look at how some ship operators are looking to address environmental compliance issues by switching to LNG.
09:00	Chair's opening remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Limited
	Small scale LNG and the development of LNG bunkering Arjan Stavast, Head of Business Development Europe - Marine LNG, Shell
	The challenges of air emissions in the cruise sector: is LNG the solution? Tom Strang, SVP Maritime Affairs, Carnival Corporation and PLC
	Committing to LNG: Building a supply infrastructure and converting a fleet to run on gas Guillermo Alomar, Fleet Director, Balearia
	BioLNG; a viable long-term zero emission solution Claudia Beumer, Sales & Marketing Manager, Wärtsilä Netherlands B.V
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
10:30	Networking Coffee Break
SESSION SIX - PORT HUB DEVELOPMENT
This session will look at some of the key elements that make ports attractive to shipowners and operators and encourage them to make the right choices when looking for maritime services.
11:00	Chair's Opening Remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Limited
	Running an efficient and effective port Manuel Tirado, CEO and Captain of the Port of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Port Authority
	The outlook for the cruise industry in the Mediterranean and neighbouring seas  Tom Boardley, Secretary General, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
	Ship management and agency – the most crucial roles in the industry? Gavin Griffin, Area Director South Europe, North and West Africa, Wilhelmsen
	Underwater hull maintenance Freddie Pitto, Group Manager, Gibunco Group
	Salvage and related environmental services Linsday Malen-Habib, Client Services Manager, Resolve Marine Group
	Marine surveying Jose Luis Palma Tome, Spain & Portugal Manager, AmSpec Group
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
12:45	Networking Lunch
SESSION SEVEN - YACHTS AND SUPERYACHTS
This session will look at one of the fastest-growing maritime sectors and what owners and managers of yachts and superyachts are looking for when deciding which ports to visit and which ports to call ‘home’. It will also look at the specialist activity of yacht refuelling and at how Gibraltar is gearing up to cater for this unique sector.
14:00	Chair's Opening Remarks Richard Felipes, Marine Insurance Consultant, Capurro Insurance & Investment Ltd
	Serving yachts and superyachts - an agent's perspective Mark Lincoln, Operations Director, World Marine Service Ltd and Rock Maritime Services Limited
	Gibraltar legal and fiscal advantages including arrests James Ramagge, Partner, Triay & Triay
	Registrations, temporary importation, yacht management services Gabriel Gonzalez, Director, The Sovereign Group
	Refuelling yachts and superyachts Luca Nicoscia, Bunker Trader, Giboil/World Fuels Services
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
15:30	Networking Coffee Break
SESSION EIGHT - FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS
This session will also look at developments in the bunkering blockchain and how these might impact the bunkering supply chain to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the shipping industry. It will also look at potential future developments in sustainability in respect to global shipping and examine some of the important work that the Royal Navy does in the region.
16:00	Chair's Opening Remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot
	The bunkering blockchain Marc Johnson, Chief Sustainability Officer & Director, Maritime Blockchain Labs
	DNA Fuel Marking Stuart Hall, Director, Forecast Technology / Bunker Trace
	Blockchain: A ship operator's perspective Isabela Tatu, Manager Commercial Projects – Bunkering, Heidmar UK Ltd
	The future of shipping: Thinking outside the box Silje Bareksten, Head of Sustainability and Technology, Nor-Shipping
	The Royal Navy and Hydrography in the Mediterranean Commander Matthew Warren, Royal Navy, Commanding Officer HMS ECHO
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
17:15	Chair's Closing Remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot
17:30	End of Day Two Conference Sessions
	MWG19 Reception The Rock Hotel
THURSDAY 27 JUNE 2019
08:45- 10:45	Hassans Breakfast Reception (Click here for details)
10:00- 12:00	MWG19 Maritime Services Exhibition and technical site visits
12:30	Networking Lunch
14:00- 16:00	MWG19 Maritime Services Exhibition and technical site visits
	MWG19 Reception Grand Battery House