With two operator panel discussions and a further four discussion sessions involving operators and suppliers, delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions of the experts and join the discussion throughout the two days of the conference.

With two operator panel discussions and a further four discussion sessions involving operators and suppliers, delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions of the experts and join the discussion throughout the two days of the conference.

Following the keynote addresses by Stefan Micallef, MEPC Director, IMP and Ole Graa Jakobsen, Head of Fleet Technology, Maersk Line, the first discussion session, entitled ‘Preparing the global fleet for future challenges’ will see operators who have opted for a variety of compliance solutions explain their reasons for choosing their option.

Confirmed panellists will include: Ole Graa Jakobsen, Vice President, Head of Fleet Technology, Fleet Management & Technology, Maersk Line, Tor Øyvind Ask, Fleet Director, Solvang ASA. Thomas David, Head New Building, Shipmanagement, John T. Essberger, Wolfgang Guntermann, Director Environmental Management, Ship Management, Hapag-Lloyd.

Day one will also see a discussion on ‘Emerging technologies for cylinder conditioning’, which will feature speakers from a packed session as follows:

A multi-fuel future: the impact of the IMO global sulphur cap on fuel and lubricant selection: Iain White, Global Marketing Manager, ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants

Reducing risks of system failure through proactive condition monitoring: Larry Rumbol, Marine Condition Monitoring Manager, Parker Kittiwake

Blending on board to optimise the needs of specific engines: Sune Lilbaek, Head of Sales & Marketing, Maersk Fluid Technology

Potential for CO2 emission reduction of low viscosity and low friction lubricants in 4-stroke medium speed marine engines: Jean-Philippe Roman, Technical Director, TOTAL Lubmarine

Advanced lubrication strategies for reliability and minimised Operational Expenditure: John Schackel, Product Application Specialist Marine, Shell Global Solutions

In addition, René Sejer Laursen, Mechanical Engineer, M.Sc., MAN Diesel & Turbo & Thomas Werner, Tier III Programme Manager, WinGD will join the panel to share their expertise.

Day two will feature three further discussion sessions on the Ballast Water Convention, Embracing hybridisation and Digital strategies for vessel and fleet optimisation which will see experts from Lloyds Register, Bureau Veritas, ABS.

The conference will close with a panel discussion on Emissions Compliance: Operational experience and challenges in which CIMAC Engine Users Working Group will feed back on:

  • Developments for IMO TIER I retrofit, plus TIER II + III practical acceptance.
  • Exhaust gas treatment and recirculation systems, waste heat recovery turbo generators
  • Comments on EEDI, SEEMP and efficiency introduction to the shipping industries.

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