Set to be one of industry’s landmark events of 2019, The IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference (ICBC) – The Caribbean Journey to 2020 Compliance – is hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and presented in partnership with Ship & Bunker.
ICBC takes place from September 10-12, 2019 at the Iberostar Grande / Suites Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The event is positioned at a key point on the global IMO 2020 timeline when vessels will have just started their transition to 0.50% sulfur bunker fuels, and is therefore one of the first events where delegates can benefit from this real world experience of IMO2020’s impact.
ICBC features an ambitious programme focusing on the Caribbean and related bunkers markets including USGC, Panama, and beyond. It will provide critical insight, training, and networking opportunities for all stakeholders including shippers, carriers, suppliers, traders, Port Authorities, regulators, NGOs, brokers, lawyers, surveyors and academics.
Key among the discussion points will be an exploration of what the impact of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation will be for bunker buyers, suppliers, and operators in the region, particularly with respect to compliance solutions, enforcement, and the availability of new fuels. In addition to proving an understanding into the cost of IMO 2020 from shippers to suppliers, ICBC will also showcase the current regional bunkering infrastructure and look at what the future holds for the Caribbean and the Americas bunker markets.
IBIA Bunker Training Course
On September 10, IBIA is also offering its Bunkering Training Course with renowned Course Director, Nigel Draffin – Author of 12 books on Bunkering and IBIA board member.
For the full training course programme please click here.
Registration for this event is now closed
Ethics Workshop
In addition to our two-day IBIA Conference and Exhibition, delegates will have the opportunity to join our ETHICS workshop, moderated by J. Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP and Robert E. O’Connor, Managing Partner, Montgomery McCracken
What would you do? What is the right thing to do? What standards should the bunkering industry follow?
- Ethical companies make more money.
- Ethical companies attract and retain the best employees. They have the most loyal customers.
- Ethical people in those companies make more money too. They live longer and enjoy their jobs more.
- IBIA’s Ethics Workshop - focuses on how you can enhance the ethical culture of your company, and our industry.
- The Workshop features case studies to work through with small groups of your fellow participants. It gives action steps for you and those you lead and work with
- We’ll focus on how you can implement IBIA’s new Code of Ethics at your company, and encourage others in our industry to embrace IBIA’s Code of Ethics, too.
- The Workshop also presents a unique time to interact with other IBIA members, get to know them better with frank discussions, and exchange ideas about best practices.
Registration for this event is now closed.
For more information and speaking opportunities at ICBC please contact: Sofia Konstantopoulou at sofia.konstantopoulou@ibia.net
For all sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Paul Davis at pd@shipandbunker.com
For the Sponsorship Packages Click Here
For the Media Sponsorship Proposal Click Here
The conference will take place at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Book Your Accommodation
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Agenda
| Pre Conference - September 10 | ||||
| 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | IBIA Bunker Training Course | |||
| Nigel Draffin, Author and Board Member, IBIA For the full training course programme please click here |
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| 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Ethics Workshop | |||
| Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP | ||||
| Robert E. O’Connor, Managing Partner, Montgomery McCracken | ||||
| 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Welcome Reception & Drinks | |||
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| Day 1 - September 11 | ||||
| 8:00 AM | Registration | |||
| 9:00 AM | National Anthem & Welcome Address | |||
| Key Note Address | ||||
| Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica | ||||
| Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of Transport, Jamaica | ||||
| SESSION 1: IMO 2020 – A FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE FOR SHIPPING, BUNKERING, AND STAKEHOLDERS | ||||
| Moderator: Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative | ||||
| 9:30 AM | IMO 2020 Overview: What's happening and why is it so important? | |||
| Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative | ||||
| 9:50 AM | The Impact on Shipowners / Operators | |||
| Eric Evans, Vice President, ICON International, Inc. | ||||
| 10:10 AM | The Impact on Suppliers / Traders / Bunker Supply Chain | |||
| Adrian Tolson, Senior Partner, 2020 Marine Energy | ||||
| 10:30 AM | The Impact on Refiners | |||
| Mel Larson, Principal Consultant, KBC | ||||
| 10:50 AM | Panel Discussion / Q & A | |||
| 11:00 AM | Coffee & Networking Break | |||
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| SESSION 2: VLSFO - THE NEW FUEL FOR A NEW ERA | ||||
| Moderator: Martyn Lasek, Editor, Ship & Bunker | ||||
| 11:30 AM | What are the new 0.50%S VLSFO fuels, how will we make them, and why are they different to what we burn today? | |||
| Nigel Draffin, Author and Board Member, IBIA | ||||
| 11:50 AM | VLSFO Bunker Quality – what do we know so far? | |||
| Jack Grogan, Account Manager, Houston, VPS | ||||
| 12:10 PM | New Fuel, New Prices – how much is it going to cost? | |||
| Emmanuel Gallegos, Senior Pricing Specialist, Americas Bunkers, SP Global Platts | ||||
| 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion / Q & A | |||
| 1:00 PM | Lunch | |||
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| SESSION 3: REGIONAL FOCUS | ||||
| Moderator: Martyn Lasek, Editor, Ship & Bunker | ||||
| 2:00 PM | Market Outlook: Jamaica and N.Caribbean | |||
| Charles Chambers, CEO, West Indies Petroleum | ||||
| 2:20 PM | Market Outlook: S.Caribbean | |||
| Yamil Lasten, Managing Director, Curoil | ||||
| 2:40 PM | Market Outlook: Panama | |||
| Carls Von Lindeman, Commercial Manager, Vopak | ||||
| 3:00 PM | Market Outlook: US Gulf Coast | |||
| Debnil Chowdhury, Head of North American Refining, IHSMarkit | ||||
| 3:20 PM | Panel Discussion / Q & A | |||
| 3:30 AM | Coffee & Networking Break | |||
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| SESSION 4: LEGAL, COMMERCIAL, AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS | ||||
| Moderator: Steve Simms, Simms Showers | ||||
| 4:00 PM | Understanding the Shift in Credit and Counterparty Risk | |||
| Georgia Kounalakis, Managing Director, Bunker One Physical (Gulf & Caribs) | ||||
| 4:20 PM | A New Legal Landscape | |||
| Robert E. O’Connor, Managing Partner, Montgomery McCracken | ||||
| 4:40 PM | Scrubbers | |||
| Sami Sarosh, VP, The Viswa Group, Houston | ||||
| 5:00 PM | Petroleum Zones as SEZ's | |||
| Dr. Eric Deans, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority | ||||
| 5:20 PM | Panel Discussion / Q & A | |||
| 5:30 PM | End of Day 1 | |||
| 7:00 PM | Conference Formal Dinner | |||
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| Day 2 - September 12 | ||||
| SESSION 5: COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT | ||||
| Moderator: Nigel Draffin, Author and Board Member, IBIA | ||||
| 9:30 AM | FONARS and Noncompliance | |||
| Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP | ||||
| 9:50 AM | Enforcement in the Caribbean - Insights from PSC | |||
| Jodi Munn-Barrow, Secretary General at Caribbean MOU on Port State Control | ||||
| 10:10 AM | Compliance & Enforcement - the Perspective from Panama | |||
| Alexis Rodriguez, Specialist in Environmental Protection, Panama Canal Authority | ||||
| 10:30 AM | US Coast Guard Preparations for IMO 2020 | |||
| Captain David Barata, Director of Inspections and Compliance, United States Coast Guard | ||||
| 10:50 AM | Panel Discussion / Q & A | |||
| 11:00 AM | Coffee & Networking Break | |||
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| SESSION 6: FUTURE OUTLOOK | ||||
| Moderator: Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative | ||||
| 11:30 AM | Understanding the Impact of IMO2030 and IMO2050 | |||
| Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative | ||||
| 11:50 AM | Jamaica Emerging as a Leading Force for LNG Bunker Supply | |||
| Kevin Frantz, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Distributed Solutions, New Fortress Energy Danar Royal, Marine Operations Coordinator, New Fortress Energy |
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| 12:10 PM | Future Fuels & Future Proofing the Marine Fuels Supply Chain | |||
| Capt. Sukhjit Singh, Deputy Director & Technical Head, UTT University | ||||
| 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion / Q & A | |||
| 12:55 PM | Closing Remarks & End of Conference | |||
| Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative | ||||
| 1:00 PM | Lunch | |||
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| 2:30 PM | Tour of the New Fortress LNG facility | |||
| Transport will leave from the hotel reception | ||||
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| 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Post Conference Networking Reception at Hard Rock Café | |||
| Hard Rock Café, Sunset Drive, Freeport, Montego Bay | ||||