Maritime Week Gibraltar FLAGSHIP Conference

Tuesday 9 November 2021 ~ One-day conference programme

Standard Pass: £1,075

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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 8 NOVEMBER 2021
18:30-20:30	Welcome Reception Hosted by HM Government of Gibraltar
21:00-01:00	After Party Hosted by GPOA
TUESDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2021
Welcome to Maritime Week Gibraltar. This session will provide an overview of Gibraltar and its importance as a maritime hub and centre of excellence at the crossroads between Europe and Africa and the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
08:00	Conference Registration / Welcome Coffee
09:00	Introduction Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
	Ministerial Address: Positioning Gibraltar in the Global Marketplace The Hon. Vijay Daryanani MP, Minister for Business, Tourism, and the Port
	Lead Sponsor’s Address John Bassadone, CEO, Peninsula
SESSION ONE: SHIPPING’S ROCK-SOLID PARTNER
Session One will examine some of the key elements that give Gibraltar the edge regionally, from its highly efficient and well-run port, to its ship and yacht registry, fast-expanding university and maritime academy, and its resilient and robust legal system.
	Moderator Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
	A First-Rate Port with Top Rate Services John Ghio, CEO and Captain of the Port (Ag)
	Ship and Yacht Registry Steve Gomez, Chief Surveyor, Gibraltar Maritime Administration
	Education and Training Aaron Lopez, Maritime Academy Manager (Ag), University of Gibraltar Maritime Academy
	A Resilient and Reliable Legal Framework Lewis Baglietto QC, Team Leader, Partner, Hassans International Law Firm
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
10:30	Networking Coffee Break
SESSION TWO - FUEL FOR THOUGHT
Session Two will take a closer look at the bunkering sector - the activity for which Gibraltar is recognised worldwide - examining both the local market and the wider global scene. It will cover bunker licensing, fuel quality and new and future fuels, including the development of a viable LNG bunkering sector.
11:00	Moderator Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
	Providing Energy Solutions to Global Shipping Pablo Sansó, Head of Sales (EMEA), Minerva Bunkering
	Transparency in Bunker Pricing Britt Russell-Webster, Pricing Specialist, EMEA Marine Fuel, S&P Global Platts
	Bunker Quality Outlook Tracy Wardell, Global Technical Manager, Intertek Lintec
	Testing New Fuels Steve Bee, Group Commercial & Business Development Director, VPS
	LNG Bunkering in a Global Marketplace Nacho de Miguel, Head of Sustainability, Peninsula
	The Road to Zero Carbon Nigel Draffin, IBIA Treasurer & Independent Arbitrator and Consultant
	A Shipowner’s Perspective Mads Bjørnebye, Manager, Bunker Services, Teekay Tankers
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
12:30	Networking Lunch
SESSION THREE - MARINE SERVICES AND OPERATIONS
Session Three will look at some of the key maritime services on offer in Gibraltar, from underwater cleaning and repair, to agency and crew change, STS, and slops disposal.
13:45	Moderator Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
	Environmental Considerations: Marpol in Gibraltar Emmanouil Dimitrakakis, Project Manager, Hellenic Environmental Center SA
	Underwater Cleaning and Repairs Sebastian Perez, Commercial and Trading Manager, Scamp Worldwide
	Ship Agency and Crew Change Gavin Griffin, Vice President Southern Europe, North and West Africa, Wilhelmsen Ships Services
	Ship Arrest in Gibraltar Christian Hernandez, Partner, Isolas LLP
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
15:15	Networking Coffee Break
SESSION FOUR - OPPORTUNITIES AND LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Session Four will take a look at new initiatives in the maritime sector including digitalisation. It will look at the increasing prevalence of cybercrime, and at the physical protection of the seas.
15:45	Moderator Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
	Growing the Superyacht Business Alex Lavarello, Managing Partner, Turner & Co / Managing Partner of BWA Yachting Gibraltar
	The Port Experience of Tomorrow  Marius Johansen, Vice President, SA NEXT, Wilhelmsen Ships Services
	Transforming Medical Care for the Maritime Sector Dr Karl Alvarez, Medical Director & ‘Port Doctor’, Maritime Medical Services (MMS)
	Combatting Cybercrime in Ports and Shipping Julian Clark, Global Senior Partner, Ince
	Securing the Oceans Commodore Steve Dainton CBE, Commander British Forces, Gibraltar
	Panel Discussion / Q&A
17:15	Closing Remarks Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
20:00-late	MWG21 Evening Reception Hosted by Peninsula
WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2021
18:00-20:00	Royal Navy Reception  Jointly sponsored by Ince & Petrospot
20:30-22:30	MWG21 Evening Reception Hosted by Minerva Bunkering