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The 5th World LNG Bunkering Summit will take place in the city of Hamburg on 9-10 November 2021, following four successful editions in Amsterdam. The conference boasts representation from across the LNG bunkering value chain and provides a platform for the global LNG bunkering community to convene and share stories to ensure the industry can continue to push forward. LNG as a bunker fuel remains high on the agenda for many of the world’s largest energy players, and a key element in the drive for decarbonisation and environmental sustainability of the shipping industry. Discussions will look at infrastructure development, inter-port regulation standardisation, technological innovation and case studies from end-users who have made the transition to LNG. Attendees will be able provide their views on how to grow an industry in transition, learn about LNG for bunkers, and to network with peers and colleagues alike.
General Manager, Downstream LNG - Gas to Transport Shell International Lauran is responsible for the Downstream-LNG business. In this role he is leading the global market development activities introducing LNG as a fuel Downstream for Marine, Heavy Duty Road Transport and Stationary applications. His portfolio includes Shell’s activities with Gasnor in Norway, and actively building a positions in N-America, Europe, Middle East, China and Singapore; acting as a pioneer in small scale LNG. Since he joined Shell in 1995 he has held various commercial positions including Network Manager for Shell’s Retail activities in Latin America and M&A Portfolio Manager in Latin America. He was the General Manager for the B2B Commercial Fuels business in North West Europe. Lauran lived in The United Kingdom, Brazil and The Netherlands. He holds an MBA from the University of Tilburg, The Netherlands. Senior Vice President - Maritime Affairs Carnival Corporation Tom Strang is Senior Vice President Maritime Affairs for Carnival Corporation and plc, responsible for developing a group wide strategy for the supply of LNG for the next generation of cruise ships under order. He also provides representation for the Carnival group at various maritime authorities in Europe and other regions relating to marine and technical regulatory activities. Tom has a degree in ship science from Southampton University and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Tom is married with three children and his interests include sailing, motorcycling and travel. Vice President Business Development Spliethoff Sjaak Klap is Vice President Business Development at Spliethoff, an Amsterdam based shipping company focusing on deep sea and short sea dry cargo transportation. He has studied all aspects of LNG as marine fuel as well as all relevant competing fuels. Sjaak studied marine engineering, logistics and business administration and lives in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. CEO Gasrec Rob joined Gasrec in 2013 as Chief Executive. He has worked in the energy industry for 27 years, 24 within BP, where he began his career in BP’s downstream business selling oil products to a variety of commercial and industrial customers. Rob then moved to BP’s gas business with responsibility for developing gas markets first in Asia and then in the UK. Whilst in the UK he developed a CCGT at Saltend, one of the first independent power projects in the UK. Rob then moved to BP Chemicals where he first led a global technology licensing business and then BP’s European ethylene-polyethylene manufacturing business. He then moved to BP’s oil and gas trading division to set up and lead an equity investment and structured finance business. Rob’s last role in BP was in Alternative Energy where he set up and led a carbon origination and trading business. Before joining Gasrec Rob led a portfolio of start-up ventures developing: field based solar projects; surfactant based oil cleaning products; and engineering bacteria for industrial applications. Rob has a degree in mechanical engineering. President & CEO Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation Matt Morooka is currently president and chief executive officer of the Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP), which was established in January 2016 and designated in March of the same year by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as the official investment and operating company for the ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki. Born in Kitakyushu in Fukuoka prefecture, Morooka joined Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) in 1975 after graduating from Waseda University, where he studied political science and economics. Morooka served on NYK’s board of directors for seven years from 2005 to 2012. After leaving the board of NYK, he took the position of president and CEO of NYK-Hinode Line, which was renamed NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP) in October 2013 after a merger with NYK Global Bulk (NGB). He served as president and CEO of NBP until March 2016. He is the former chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, taking the position in May 2012 and leaving the office in June 2016. Marketing & Innovative Manager Codognotto Group Andrea Condotta holds a Master's Degree in political science from the University of Padua, Italy. Since 2008 he has been Project and Financial Manager for several development and innovative projects for public and private bodies such as Veneto Region and Venice Port Authority. He has also been an advisor for CFLI (Consortium for Training & Research in logistics matters) and The European House Ambrosetti. He is currently the Marketing & Innovation Manager at Codognotto Group, an international company focused on logistics and transport. He is responsible for defining marketing tactics and strategies for the 40 branches and 20 companies of the group as well as supporting its innovation process. Vice President - LNG as Fuel GTT Julien Bec graduated in 1999 from Ecole Centrale Paris with a Double Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics and has started his career in the automotive industry as Engine Engineer working for the major car manufacturers. Following this technical experience, he spent 8 years with one of the leading Oil & Gas OEM as responsible of the Business Development for the Oil & Gas division, setting up new partnerships and new production facilities around the world. He joined Gaztransport & Technigaz in 2015 as Key Account Manager for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Industries taking on the responsibility of all project related activities with that yard. In November 2016 he was appointed Vice-President for the LNG as Fuel Directorate, covering the commercial and technical product offers for the company in this segment. Business Development Manager | KC LNG Kosan Crisplant a/s Frej Olsen, PBA International Sales and Marketing, 2015, hold the position of Business Development Manager for Kosan Crisplant's LNG division, located in Aarhus, Denmark. Since 2014 he has been working with business development of technical solutions with a broad understanding of sales, research, marketing, project management and business strategy. Frej Olsen has deep understanding of LNG infrastructure for maritime and road transport and knows how to develop business opportunities based on analysis, know-how and market intel.
“The event is really great, giving the attendees the chance to gather with the worldwide small scale LNG value-chain and gain updates of the market situation and its difficulties.” Dewi Mersitarini, Planning and Scheduling Manager, LNG-JMG, Pertamina
The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) established to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of gas as a marine fuel. Governed by a representative Board and driven by two principal Committees, SGMF has several working groups at any one time solving issues and producing outputs such as Guidelines and checklists for the industry. The Society has produced four ISBN publications in the past two years and has over 120 international members ranging from oil majors, port authorities, fuel suppliers through to equipment manufacturers and classification societies. Visit www.sgmf.info for more information
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4th World LNG Bunkering Summit Executive Summary
Distinguished Speakers Include
Lauran WetemansGeneral Manager, Downstream LNG - Gas to TransportShell International
Lauran Wetemans
Tom StrangSenior Vice President - Maritime AffairsCarnival Corporation
Tom Strang
Sjaak KlapVice President Business Development Spliethoff
Sjaak Klap
Rob WoodCEOGasrec
Rob Wood
Masamichi MorookaPresident & CEOYokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation
Masamichi Morooka
Andrea CondottaMarketing & Innovative ManagerCodognotto Group
Andrea Condotta
Julien BecVice President - LNG as FuelGTT
Julien Bec
Frej OlsenBusiness Development Manager | KC LNGKosan Crisplant a/s
Frej Olsen
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