Building resilience in a challenging market
Tuesday 26 - Wednesday 27 January 2021
10 am GMT | 5 am EST | 6 pm SGT | 2 pm UAE
MEBC 2021 will focus on how shipping, energy and bunker markets are approaching a recovery in the wake of the disruption wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. The Convention will have a strong and informed focus on Middle East markets with a close eye on how this region will sit within a future global shipping and energy supply and demand landscape.
The Convention will offer informed perspectives on the region’s marine fuel supply chain and, one year on from the implementation of the IMO 2020 0.50% sulphur cap, will discuss how markets are faring and what can be expected as more rigorous ship emission reduction targets are introduced in 2030 and 2050.
Programme details are updated regularly and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed and themes developed.
TUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2021 | |
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10:00 | Introduction / Welcome to the Middle East Bunkering Convention Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot LTD |
SESSION ONE: INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: GEARING UP FOR BUSINESS IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD | |
MEBC was one of the last ‘in-person’ bunker conferences to take place before the full impact of the pandemic on global trade become clear. In January 2020, conference speakers looked at how Middle East markets had stepped up to the mark in terms of IMO 2020 fuel availability. In this important first session, the speakers will pick up the story and consider how bunker markets in the Middle East and beyond have changed over the course of 2020 and discuss what recovery strategies are in place. They will also look at the global landscape for bunker supply and consider what changes will have to be made to hit the IMO’s big 2030 and 2050 targets. | |
Global bunker supply developments for the 2020s: post-IMO 2020, mid-pandemic and pre-IMO 2050 Mark Waddington, Director and Senior Consultant, Channoil Consulting Ltd |
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Mideast Bunker Landscape – 2020 to 2021 Sean Burgin, Team Leader, Glander International Bunkering |
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SESSION TWO: FUEL FOCUS: SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE AND FUEL QUALITY/QUANTITY CHALLENGES | |
As bunker markets assess and adapt to a post-pandemic reality, this session will look at the bunker fuel supply chain in Middle East markets – from refineries to terminal storage to the end user. Speakers will deliver informed and timely insights on fuel quality issues and trends, supply chain transparency initiatives and will also offer perspectives on bunker and related legal disputes. | |
Introduction Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd |
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The UAE bunker market: navigating headwinds and building for the future Colin Holloway, Global Head - Technical, Cockett Marine Oil |
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Bunker Quality Claims Post-Houston / IMO 2020 Mark Lakin, Senior Associate, Stephenson Harwood |
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Global fuel quality -vs- Middle East fuel quality Gunnar Kjeldsen, Global Business Development Manager, Bureau Veritas |
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All in the mix: A closer look at VLSFO component, compatibility and quality issues Chris Turner, Global Manager – Bunker Quality and Claims, Integr8 Fuels |
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Panel Moderator Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Director – Publishing, Petrospot LTD Panel Discussion: Colin Holloway, Global Head - Technical, Cockett Marine Oil Gunnar Kjeldsen, Global Business Development Manager, Bureau Veritas Mark Lakin, Senior Associate, Stephenson Harwood Chris Turner, Global Manager – Bunker Quality and Claims, Integr8 Fuels |
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SESSION THREE: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: PORT STRATEGIES | |
This session will offer a ‘deep dive’ into what Middle Eastern ports are doing to adapt to a new dynamic in shipping activity, a changing picture in terms of cargo flows, new refinery operations, and supporting a bunker industry that is also undergoing significant change in terms of product offering and regulatory change. Middle Eastern ports have big plans for the future and this session will provide an essential update on progress so far. | |
Introduction Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd |
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OOMCO Duqm Bunker Terminal: The future of Bunker Fuel supply in The Sultanate of Oman Ali Ahmed Muqaibal, General Manager – International Retail, Oman Oil Marketing Company |
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End of Day One | |
WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY 2021 | |
SESSION FOUR: THE SHOCK OF THE NEW: ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND DIGITALISATION | |
As shipping sets its course to meet the IMO’s 2030 and 2050 targets, the Middle East will have a pivotal role to play in the industry’s energy transition. This exciting and forward-looking session will focus on the role the region is set to play in energy markets, the provision of alternative fuels, and strategies such as carbon capture, as well as the impact of digitalisation in terms of vessel performance optimisation and streamlining shipping and bunkering processes. | |
10:00 | Introduction Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd |
The Tagging of Hydrocarbons for Fuel Assurance, Environmental Protection & Risk Management Stuart Hall, Technical Sales Director, Forecast Technology |
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Digitalise shipping for the climate Søren Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, ZeroNorth |
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Panel Moderator Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Director – Publishing, Petrospot LTD Panel Discussion: Gary Hubbard, Chief Commercial Officer, Neutral Fuels Lars Liebig, Managing Director, Uniper Energy |
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SESSION FIVE: 2021: AN INDUSTRY AT THE CROSSROADS | |
The past year has posed unforeseen and unprecedented challenges for the fuel buyers and fuel sellers. In this session, participants will take stock of the events of 2020 and consider what may be the key challenges as the shipping industry reassesses its position in the short and mid-term and the bunker industry confronts a potential credit squeeze, regulatory pressures and watches for future direction on oil prices. | |
Panel Moderator Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot LTD Panel Discussion: Jonathan Mcilroy, Head of Trading, Al Ghurair Energy Robert Braithwaite, Sales Manager, PetroChina International John Phillips, Director, Awyr Las Ltd |
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SESSION SIX: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: MEBC’S INDUSTRY LEADERS’ PANEL | |
In this not-to-missed panel debate, industry thought leaders will address the many discussion points generated by the industry dislocation caused by COVID-19. The future of Middle East bunker markets will be the focus of this discussion, as will how the traditional marine fuels sector will adapt to a future with new energy sources and a new supply infrastructure. | |
Panel Moderator Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Director – Publishing, Petrospot LTD Panel Discussion: Cem Saral, CEO, Cockett Group Morten Langthjem, Managing Director, Glander International Bunkering Søren Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, ZeroNorth |
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Closing Comments Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd |
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END OF THE MIDDLE EAST BUNKERING CONVENTION 2021 |