Business Development Manager, Intertek Lintec 

Hauk Larsen Wahl is the Business Development Manager for Intertek Lintec, responsible for the Americas and Scandinavian markets.

Prior to joining Intertek Lintec, Hauk spent 21 years in the Fuel Quality Testing and Bunker Quantity Survey business, holding positions in Sales and Management in Oslo, Fujairah and Houston.

Early in his career, Hauk sailed onboard container vessels and then later worked with sales of EPIRB’s, AIS systems and Marine VHF Radios.

Hauk holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Management from BI Norwegian Business School. 

Hauk currently resides in Houston, and holds dual Norwegian/American citizenships.

Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica

Mr. Smith is an Attorney-at-Law with over twenty (20) years experience in the areas of maritime and international law. He was recently appointed the Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and prior to that appointment he was the head of the legal division of the Maritime Authority where was responsible for development of shipping legislation and advising the Authority and the Jamaican Government on a wide range of maritime matters.

He represents Jamaica at a number of  International Maritime Organization meetings including the Legal and Marine Environment Protection Committees and has been responsible  for the incorporation of a number of IMO and ILO maritime treaties into local legislation.

Mr. Smith read for a Bachelor of Laws at the University of the West Indies and after completing his studies at the Norman Manley Law School he pursued a Master of Science degree at the World Maritime University in Sweden.

He has published articles on legal issues relating to shipping law, maritime security, marine environmental law, fisheries law and lectured at the Caribbean Maritime University on maritime law and carriage of goods by sea law.

Mr Smith is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association and the current chair of the Maritime Law Committee.

Founder, Spotbarge

Sebastiaan Kosman, CEO of the company, brings over a decade of experience in the oil and shipping industry. He spent 10 years at Shell Trading, where he was chartering and planning a large time-charter fleet of clean and fuel oil barges. Prior to that, he worked at Heineken for two years—one year abroad and one in Amsterdam—focusing on digital solutions and marketing.

Sebastiaan attended an intensive two-month coding bootcamp, where the idea for Spotbarge was born. It sparked his passion for tech and helped bridge the gap between his ideas and technical development.

He later launched Bunker Insights with support from seasoned fuel oil trading advisors, ensuring the platform delivers accurate, market-relevant insights.

Founder, Vortex Development Group

Jeff brings 30+ years of software experience to the bunker industry and is laser focused on guiding marine fuel delivery paperwork into the digital age. We’ve been working to transform an industry reliant on rubber stamps, inkpads, and pens by ushering in 21st century technology. It was obvious from our humble beginnings in 2015 that handwritten, pen on paper delivery receipts for high-value cargo were destined to be replaced with a digital equivalency; we wanted to be at the forefront of the effort.

Digital Bunker® from Vortex (available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play) delivers accurate and secure Marpol Annex XI compliant Electronic Bunker Delivery Notes (E-BDN’s®) and ISGOTT-compliant E-Ship Safety® (Declaration of Inspection) reports. Designed for fuel and lubricant deliveries made via Ex-pipe, Truck or Barge, the software automates 2004 API Volumetric calculations, with an easy-to-use interface allowing receiving vessel Ship Stamps to be captured photographically and tagged with GPS location data. All stakeholders receive emailed PDFs and back-office data is sent electronically to CRM systems instead of being re-typed.

Like so many other aspects of business today, it’s about speed, legibility, accuracy, record keeping, and sign-on-glass compliance. Digital Bunker checks all those boxes and can also reduce the time-cost of money—the length of time from when a receiving vessel’s Chief Engineer authenticates a document before an invoice can be tendered. Digital Bunker can shorten that time from days or weeks to less than a minute.

VP Strategic Development, Lindsay Blee Americas LLC

Based in the NY area, Tammi Ingannamorte is a seasoned maritime professional with deep expertise in bunker fuel brokerage, digital innovation, and strategic development. She began her career at LQM Petroleum in the 1990s, rising to Partner and VP of Marketing and Sales, where she helped establish LQM as the world’s leading pure bunker brokerage. After LQM’s sale, she played a pivotal role in the startup and growth of ClearLynx, developing it into a bunker planning and procurement platform handling 20 million metric tons of bunker fuel before its acquisition by ZeroNorth. As VP of Global Bunker Sales at ZeroNorth, she established their U.S. presence and continued driving platform growth while advancing digital transformation on both the buy and supply side.

Now serving as VP of Strategic Development at Lindsay Blee, an international physical supplier, trader, and broker with over 50 years of history in the UK and USA, Tammi leverages her extensive background in business development, technology, and transparent bunker procurement to expand the company’s global reach. She is an IBIA Regional Board - Americas member and a longstanding member of WISTA and CMA.

Commercial and Maritime Litigation Attorney, Simms Showers LLC

Gary Murphy is a Partner of Simms Showers LLP. His practice concentrates in complex civil litigation for both defendants and plaintiffs, businesses and individuals, including maritime and intermodal transportation litigation and casualty claims, government investigations, and maritime regulatory and environmental compliance. Mr. Murphy is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with four years of underway experience on Coast Guard cutters. As a Coast Guard attorney, he served as the Deputy Office Chief in the Coast Guard Office of Claims and Litigation, where he developed Coast Guard legal positions for complex defensive and affirmative civil lawsuits valuing $10.9 billion across the spectrum of Coast Guard operations. He also worked as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice where he defended and brought affirmative actions on behalf of U.S. agencies including OPA-90 cost recovery actions, Jones Act seaman claims, breach of contract allegations, and maritime casualties/Federal Torts Claims Act suits. Mr. Murphy is experienced in criminal matters as a former military prosecutor and defense attorney and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Director Fuel Strategy & Sourcing, Norwegian Cruise Lines

Vice-President, NETSCo

As Vice-president of NETSCo, Jan leads the firm providing complete ship, tug, and barge designs of all types from concept design through construction. Jan also leads all initiatives in marine environmental solutions, use of alternative fuels, and offshore wind

Prior to joining NETSCo, Jan was head of offshore development at OSG involving FSO, FPSO, and Shuttle Tanker Projects. 

Jan began his maritime career at Crowley Maritime Corporation where he held various positions within the marine transportation and offshore segments, including operations and project management, marine and technical superintendent and marine engineering.

Mr. Flores graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, with specialization in naval architecture. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in naval architecture and marine engineering.

Owner, 2050 Marine Energy / IBIA Vice Chair

Adrian Tolson is the owner of 2050 Marine Energy and is widely recognized as one of the shipping industry’s leading marine energy experts. With more than 35 years of experience, he has both detailed knowledge and unique insight into the bunker supply chain and its many related infrastructure developments.

2050 Marine Energy was formed in late 2022 to provide commercial insight to all stakeholders in the marine fuel supply chain navigating the disruption of this decade and future transformation. This new venture comes as Adrian leaves his role as Insight Lead at BLUE after more than decade of close cooperation with brand and communications consultancy. He will continue to act as a Strategic Advisor to the company, working with specific existing clients and providing consultancy on marine energy trends.

Adrian has led numerous global business development projects across the marine energy sector.  This includes assisting ship owners and physical suppliers on future fuel procurement and supply strategies; the development of bunkering infrastructure projects for existing and alternative fuels; as well as working with the financial and investment community on the opportunities in the future marine energy landscape.

Adrian’s experience spans leadership roles with some of the industry’s largest marine fuel suppliers, including Chemoil Energy, where he was responsible for successfully driving the company through to IPO; and as Vice President and General Manager of OW Bunker where he established its physical supply operation in the USA.

Elected to the board of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) in 2020, Adrian is currently its Treasurer and Chairman of the IBIA’s Americas Regional Board.

Vice President Global Fuel Supply, Carnival Corporation

Founder & President, Seahawk Services

Wajdi Abdmessih is the founder and the president of Seahawk Services, with 30 years of experience in Marne fuel blending, testing, and troubleshooting problematic fuel.

Seahawk Services is a leading provider of marine fuel services, specializing in bunker fuel inspection, testing, and biofuel blending. With a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and technological innovation, Seahawk Services has established itself as a trusted partner for shipping companies seeking reliable, high-quality fuel solutions. Leveraging 30 years of industry expertise, the company is at the forefront of biofuel blending, driving carbon reduction, and promoting eco-friendly practices within the maritime sector.

Seahawk Services' commitment to excellence and extensive network of reputable suppliers ensures seamless fuel procurement and delivery for vessels worldwide. As a dedicated advocate for sustainable fuel technologies, Seahawk Services continues to lead the industry in delivering efficient, environmentally conscious marine fuel solutions tailored to the evolving needs of its global clientele.

Global Operations & Key Account Manager, Bureau Veritas VeriFuel

Argyrios Schoinas began his working career in Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) working as a bunker surveyor. Since 2016, Argyrios has been with Bureau Veritas’ Marine Fuel Services. 

He has helped organize and coordinate all the various bunker fuel related inspections taking place in different ports in Americas under VeriFuel. His role was then expanded on 2018 to cover all work done globally and he is now the Global Operations Manager for the Marine Fuel Services.

Argyrios has presented at bunker conferences, conducted seminars and also written on quantity surveys and Tricks of the Trade for marine fuels.  His extensive knowledge on the field has helped shipping companies mitigate operational and financial risks as well as cost reduction on bunker operations.

Argyrios graduated from University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 2011 with a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, while he also holds a MEng from the same university and a MSc in Chemical Process Engineering from UCL, UK.

Owner & President, Alternative Marine Technologies

Robert Kunkel served as the Federal Chairman of the Short Sea Shipping Cooperative Program under the Federal Maritime Administration and Department of Transportation from 2003 until 2008. He is a past Vice President of the Connecticut Maritime Association, a contributing writer for Marine Money Magazine, Marine Log, Marine News and Maritime Professional Magazine along with other marine technical publications.

A graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1978, Mr. Kunkel sailed with several U.S flag companies as a licensed engineer, was commissioned as a Navy Officer and continued his career in ship construction at National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea, Chengxi Shipyard and Dalian New Shipyard in Mainland China. He is a senior elected member of the Special Committee on Ship Operation and North American Council with the American Bureau of Shipping.

Consultant – Strategic Advisor, Evans Advisory LLC

Eric is a seasoned Executive with over 42 years of leadership experience and expertise in finance operations, global sourcing and fuel management of marine fuels, sales and marketing of global fuel supply, marine transportation and infrastructure management, development of alternative fuels, and managing environmental compliance and sustainability projects.

Eric is President of EVANS Advisory LLC, specializing as an Energy Consultant-Strategic Advisor for Marine Fuels, LNG, and Sustainability. He is supporting and engaged with various clients, cruise and shipowners, asset management companies in the marine fuels, finance, petroleum, and oil infrastructure operations. During his career he has worked for large NYSE traded companies Carnival Corporation, Coastal Refining and Marketing/El Paso and ICON International.

He currently sits on the Board of Directors of WEST Indies Petroleum, Serves as strategic advisor to K2 Capital and Florida Solar Partners. Eric supports various non-profit organizations and community interests.

Eric’s experience includes working on various projects including Carnival Corporation’s Exhaust Gas Cleaning Project with the USCG and EPA, and the development and implementation of bulk marine LNG as an alternative fuel. Leadership responsibilities also include lobbying and government affairs, international sales and marketing, asset management, human resources, and business development. He has experience in creative cost management of billion dollars spend through innovative strategies and market driven negotiations.

Eric is a founding and two-time Board Member of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), served as an oil industry liaison on the Florida Department of Natural Resource Oil Spill Council following the enactment of OPA 90, and universally recognized petroleum expert supporting the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA). He has extensive public speaking experience at industry conferences and symposiums.

Vice President Maritime, Gasum

Since Jacob went to sea as an apprentice the focus has always been on learning the ropes of the shipping industry. Today with nearly 30 years of experience both onboard and ashore in the maritime industry, a professional sailing career later and with a Master Mariner and a Master in Maritime Law degree; Jacob ’s philosophy remains the same. By knowing something by heart you can generate visions and push the envelope to new horizons.

Today Jacob is heading the Gasum Maritime business with a clear vision of taking the bunker industry to the next level where the environment and the customers are in focus. Gasum is spearheading the LNG and biogas market in Northern Europe and currently they are setting up a closed commercial pools to facilitate the upcoming compliance demand under the FuelEU Maritime regulation. 

Senior Commercial Manager, Quantim Intelligence

Jesse Sallis is a commercial leader in Canada's downstream energy sector specializing in market intelligence and commodity analytics. At Quantim Intelligence, he supports clients with decision-making frameworks, asset valuations, and data-driven solutions as they navigate energy transition challenges. Previously at Wolverine Terminals and ExxonMobil, Jesse built expertise across marine fuels, trading, and market fundamentals - managing physical operations, blending, sourcing and sales in ports like Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

Jesse combines quantitative modeling capabilities with deep understanding of commodity markets to transform complexity into actionable commercial insights that drive performance in rapidly evolving energy landscapes.

Director of Marine Development, Stabilis Solutions