1500 – 1545
Legal Potpourri for Bunkering
Managing legal risks effectively is not an easy task but it is one of the critical factors to master in order to succeed bunker business. This Live Discussion is a suitable remedy for creditors, shipowners, traders, suppliers and the wider industry. Attendees will learn key legal and commercial matters on conducting due diligence, managing risks in bunker contracts, and handling ship arrests. Besides, examine the types of claims that can lead to arrest and assess the admiralty jurisdictions in different parts of the world.
Key discussion points:
- IMO 2020 and MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14.1
- Enforcement of the IMO 2020
- Managing Risks and Due Diligence
- Commencing an admiralty action – ship arrest
Hosted by
V Bala
Partner, Shipping and International Trade
Rajah & Tann, Singapore
1600 – 1645
Burning Issues in Bunker Operations and Trade Risk Management
This expert session will address on pinpointing prevailing issues of risk in supply chain and bunker operations with the support of operational, technical and legal guidelines in bunker operations.
Discussion points include but not limited to:
- Bunker operation risk assessment
- Working with bunker supply chain stakeholders and ensuring optimising your operations
- Debunkering operations
- Standards, specifications and quality assurances
Hosted by
Keith Forget
Marine Fuels and Lubricants Consultant, UK
1700 – 1745
Decarbonisation Technologies for Shipping
Maritime’s decarbonisation challenge can be regarded as a complex riddle with three elements: vessel energy efficient technologies, operational optimisation and low and zero carbon or carbon neutral fuels. This Live Discussion will focus on the gap between the industry’s present course, and its stated ambition with emphasis on technology, operational strategies to meet the regulatory targets for the reduction in carbon intensity by 2050, and most importantly practical steps in implementation.
Discussion points include but not limited to:
- Emerging regulatory framework
- Fuel pathways of the future
- Decarbonisation solutions
- Technological improvements
Co-hosted by
Panos Koutsourakis
Director, Sustainability Strategy
ABS, Singapore
Sotirios Mamalis
Manager, Sustainability, Fuels & Technology, ABS, USA