The Maritime Week Africa Programme

Embracing change and planning for the future

25-27 March 2025 - Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa

Standard Rate: £695

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Programme details are updated regularly and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed and themes developed.

If you feel you could make a significant contribution to the programme, please email Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes at LBH@ship.energy or call +44 1295 814455 to discuss this further.

TUESDAY 25 MARCH

19:00 - 21:00

Welcome Reception
Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa
Platinum Sponsor

WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH

09:00

Welcome Coffee
Conference Registration & Exhibition Opens

SESSION ONE: Welcome to Mauritius 

This session, featuring political and industry leaders, will demonstrate the strategic and commercial importance of Mauritius and its growing influence in the Indian Ocean and the African continent. It will also examine the roles played by Africa and Mauritius in the Blue Economy. .

10:00

Chairman’s Introductions
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy

Keynote: Africa and the Blue Economy
Ambassador Nancy Karigithu, Special Envoy & Advisor for Maritime and Blue Economy, Executive Office of the President of Kenya

Keynote
Aruna Bunwaree Ramsaha, Acting Director General, Mauritius Port Authority

Keynote
Hon. Minister Dr Arvin Boolell, GOSK, Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries

11:15

Morning Coffee Break
Silver Sponsor

SESSION TWO: Commercial challenges and opportunities

This session will survey the geopolitical landscape that is driving global and regional trade, looking at the impact of changing shipping patterns on Mauritius and other Indian Ocean and African markets. It will look at global and regional regulation, energy supply, and fuel quality issues, and at how digitalisation is driving change in the global bunkering sector.

11:45

Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy

Shipping and Energy Overview
Dr Dola Oluteye, Senior Research Fellow in Energy and Transport Policy, UCL Energy Institute

Environmental  Regulation
Ambrish Bansal, Senior Vice President - Business Advisory & Consulting, Lloyd’s Register

Digitalisation in Bunkering
Kenneth Dam, Global Head of Bunkering, TFG Marine

Energy Transition
Brent Nartey, Managing Director, Engen Ghana Ltd

Panel Discussion and Q&A

13:00

Networking Lunch
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SESSION THREE: Bunkering in Mauritius

This session will focus on the bunkering sector in Mauritius, which benefitted as ships diverted from the Suez Canal to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, lifting fuel along the way. Now one of the fastest growing markets in the region, with an increasing number of physical suppliers and government ambitions to triple bunker volumes in the near future, this session will take a hard look into what makes this market tick. It will also look at India and Sri Lanka

14:30

Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy

The Port
Bussunth Kumar Rughooputh, Manager, Port Safety & Environment, Mauritius Ports Authority

The Flag, Port and Coastal Issues
Capt. Asiva Coopen, Director of Shipping, Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries

A legal perspective
Nivedita Hosanee, Consultant, Appleby

Bunker supplier perspective
Sharma Domun, Marine and Aviation Manager, Vivo Energy

Ambitions for Mauritius
Seewraj Nundlall, Director, Economic Development Board Mauritius

India and Sri Lanka
Sarad Kumar Baranwal, Managing Director, IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd

Panel Discussion and Q&A

16:00

Close of Day One
Coffee Break

18:00 - 22:00

Maritime Week Africa Evening Reception
Le Lodge, Royal Saint Louis, Les Pailles (17:00h Bus transfer available from Hilton Mauritius)
Diamond Sponsor

THURSDAY 27 MARCH

09:00

Welcome Coffee
Conference Registration & Exhibition Opens

SESSION FOUR: Bunkering in South Africa Panel

This session will examine the South African bunkering sector, looking at licencing, bunkering operations and environmental regulations, supply and demand issues, and future challenges and opportunities.

10:00

Moderator:
Tahra Sergeant, Regional Manager (Africa), IBIA

Panelists:
Siyamthanda Maya, Managing Director, South African Marine Fuels Pty Ltd 
Durand Naidoo, CEO, Linsen Nambi
Graham Dreyden, Chief Commercial Officer, AMSOL

Q&A

11:15

Networking Coffee Break

SESSION FIVE: Bunkering in West Africa

This session will look at the ever-changing range of challenges and opportunities in markets stretching from Namibia and Angola, to the Bay of Guinea and the Atlantic Islands. It will examine supply and demand dynamics, bunkering operations, and regulatory changes.

11:45

Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy

Angola
Jorge Calvillo, CEO, ATH Trading

Nigeria
Christopher Ojo, CEO, Ayoknox Ventures

Ghana
Amentor Aziakar, Operations Manager, GOIL Plc

West Africa
Ozan Caliskan, Head of Marine, Vivo Energy

Canary Islands
Airam Diaz Pastor, Deputy Director, Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Panel Discussion and Q&A

SESSION SIX: Maritime Week Africa Leadership Panel

The final session will look at what leadership means for marine fuels and shipping companies, particularly those working in and around Africa. Navigating a volatile global economy and geopolitical backdrop, as well as the energy transition, recruiting, training, and retaining the next generation of personnel, will be among the subjects up for discussion, as will digitalisation and the industry’s path towards decarbonisation.

13:00

Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy

Ambassador Nancy Karigithu, Special Envoy & Advisor for Maritime and Blue Economy, Executive Office of the President of Kenya
Durand Naidoo, CEO, Linsen Nambi
Kenneth Dam, Global Head of Bunkering, TFG Marine
Brent Nartey, Managing Director, Engen Ghana Ltd
Dr Dola Oluteye, Senior Research Fellow in Energy and Transport Policy, UCL Energy Institute

14:00

Networking Lunch Break
Conference Sessions End

14:30-17:30

Bunker One Post-Conference Beach Reception
Buddha-Bar Beach at Sugar Beach
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