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20th March 2018
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22nd March 2018

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IBIA’s Africa Bunkering Conference hosted by Ports of Tenerife

IBIA’s Africa Bunkering Conference hosted by Ports of Tenerife –  20 – 22 March 2018

Tenerife, the African and European bunkering hub, is attracting considerable new investment. This timely conference offers delegates great networking opportunities with key decision makers. Delegates can participate in panel discussions with industry experts on the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap, learn about Tenerife’s future in LNG, gain insight into growth opportunities in Africa and hear from major ship owners on their plans for technology and fuel strategies. In addition to this you will be offered industry-leading training opportunities, a tour of two of Tenerife’s ports and a spectacular gala dinner.

IBIA’s Africa Bunkering Conference Agenda:

PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING PROGRAMME: TUESDAY 20 MARCH 2018
09.00 – 17.15 IBIA’S Bunker Training Course

Course Director: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Board Member, IBIA

18:00 Welcome Reception / Cocktail evening
The Grand Hotel Mencey, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
19:00 End of Welcome Reception
CONFERENCE DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH 2018
08:30 Registration Open
Welcome Coffee
Sponsor:
09.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA

SESSION ONE: HOW WILL THE IMO 2020 REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE BE ENFORCED?
09:05 Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA
Ida Stier, General Manager, Grupo Stier
Q&A
SESSION TWO: FUEL AVAILABILITY: UNDERSTANDING REGIONAL VARIATIONS
09.30 Presenters:

Michael Green , Global Technical Manager, Intertek ShipCare, Board Member, IBIA
Tom Washington, S&P Global. Platts
Juan Berenguer, Bunker Trader, Africa, CEPSA
Tom Strang, Senior Vice President, Maritime Affairs, Carnival Corporation & PLC

Panellists: Saida Seddaoui, CITAC Africa Ltd, Speakers
Moderator: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Board Member, IBIA

Q&A
11.00 Networking Coffee Break Sponsor:
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
11.30 Conference officially opens.

Welcome address by IBIA and Ports of Tenerife

SESSION THREE: THE VALUE OF DOING BUSINESS IN TENERIFE
12.00 Airam Diaz Pastor, Commercial Director, Ports of Tenerife
Olga Martin Pascual, Director, Canary Islands Special Zone
Elena Forniés Beltrán, International Trade Department,
Chamber of Commerce of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Andreas Fischer, Economic Development Department, Tenerife Tourism Corporation
Q&A
13.00 Networking Lunch Break                                                    Sponsor:  
SESSION FOUR: ADAPTING TO NEW RULES AND NEW FUELS
 14:00 Presentation

Justin Murphy, Chief Executive Officer , IBIA
Ivan Fernandez, Technical Manager, Fred Olsen

 

Panellists:

Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Board Member, IBIA

Michael Green , Global Technical Manager, Intertek ShipCare

Tom Washington, S&P Global. Platts
Pablo Sanchez, Supply Manager Canaries & Africa, Peninsula Petroleum Ltd

Moderator: Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA

Q&A
15:30 Networking Coffee Break Sponsor:
SESSION FIVE: TENERIFE: THE GATEWAY TO AFRICA AND EUROPE
16:00 Presentation

Saida Seddaoui, CITAC Africa Ltd
Peter de Langen, Consultant, Ports & Logistics Advisory

Q&A
17.15 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
 Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA
17:30 END OF DAY ONE CONFERENCE SESSIONS
19:00 Conference Gala Dinner
  The Grand Hotel Mencey, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Sponsor:
22:30 End of Networking
CONFERENCE DAY TWO: THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018
09.00 Welcome Coffee Sponsor:
SESSION SIX: LNG: THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE OR A NICHE PRODUCT?
09.30 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA

09:35 Presenters:
Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Board Member, IBIAJ.Rafael Díaz Hernández, Director Port  of TenerifeJuan Carbayo Puig, Business Development Responsible, Cepsa Gas Comercializadora
Q&A
11.00 Networking Coffee Sponsor:
                                                        SESSION SEVEN: BUNKER MARKET STRUCTURE AND PRICING OUTLOOK
11:30 Presenters:

Tom Washington, S&P Global. Platts
Ishaan Hemnani, Chief Executive Officer, BunkerEx
Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA

Q&A
12.45 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting and Chairman, IBIA
13.00 END OF DAY TWO CONFERENCE SESSIONS
13:00 Networking Luncheon                                                             Sponsor:

 

14:00 Networking Trip
Networking trip. Port of Santa Cruz and Port of Granadilla
Transport: Coach Transfers will be provided to and from The Grand Hotel Mencey, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
17.30 Wine Tasting
Cumbres de Abona
Sponsor:
20.00 Tour ends

 

Conference partner

Should you have any inquires regarding attendance and or sponsorship for this forum please email tahra.sergeant@ibia.net

For sponsorship opportunities please contact:

Jordi Caballé
E: jordi@pl-advisory.com
T: +34 629 546 150

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