The Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference takes place over two days.
It is split into thematic modules.
DAY 1 (MONDAY OCTOBER 5)
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8:00 am Registration and Welcome Coffee
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9:00 am Welcome message and introduction
Bernard Schopfer, founder, Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference
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9:10 am Official welcome by Mr. Pierre Maudet, State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economic Development
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9:20 am Conference presentation by Anne-Cécile Turner, Chair
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9:25 am Opening keynote presentation by Bertrand Piccard, Explorer, Medical doctor and global influencer
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MODULE 1 - Alternative Propulsion Systems
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09:45 am The promising potential of electric propulsion in the shipping industry
Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché SA
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10:00 am Panel discussion: Are electric vessels the future of shipping?
Session chaired by Richard Watts, President, Propeller Club Geneva and Director, HR Maritime
With:
Xavier de Montgros, President, AFBE (French Association for Electric Boating)
Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché SA
Andreas Bergmann, CEO, CGN
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10:30 am Hybrid Propulsion
Helmut Behrens, Head of Sales Marine Solutions, Siemens Energy Marine
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10:45 am COFFEE BREAK
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11:15 am Overview of wind assisted marine projects
Gavin Allwright, Secretary, International Windship Association (IWSA)
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11:30 am Econowind: a concrete and effective solution - assessment following the initial tests
Frank Nieuwenhuis, co-owner, Econowind
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11:50 am Canopée, the first modern sail cargo ship, specially designed for the transport needs of the Ariane 6 space shuttle launcher.
Simon Watin, Naval architect & engineer, VPLP
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12:10 pm Applying aerospace expertise to wind assisted propulsion systems.
Vincent Bernatets, co-founder & CEO, Airseas
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12:25 pm Lunch break and networking in the lake view restaurant Glow
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MODULE 2: Future Fuels
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2:00 pm How does one of the world’s leading shipping company decarbonise its fleet. Concrete solutions implemented by MSC
Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, MSC Group
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2:20 pm Making a steamship company carbon-free: CGN’s unique challenges and opportunities on Lake Geneva
Benoît Gaillard, President, General Navigation Company (CGN)
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2:40 pm A Roadmap for decarbonising the shipping industry: Outlook for alternative fuels and the investment required.
Dr. Tristan Smith, UCL Energy Institute
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3:00 pm Panel discussion: What will be the fuel of the future to achieve decarbonisation?
Session chaired by Sébastien Haye, Managing Consultant, E4tech
With:
Julien Bec, VP, LNG as Fuel Division, GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz)
Rustin Edwards, Head of Fuel Oil, Euronav
MSC Group, Bud Darr, Executive VP, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs
Murali Srinivasan, VP & Head of Ammonia Trade and Shipping, Yara Switzerland
Alessio La Rosa, Global Head of Freight, COFCO International
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3:40 pm COFFEE BREAK
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4:10 pm Liquid Hydrogen Marine Integration
Fraser Bennie, Marine Director, LNG & Hydrogen, Chart Industries
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4:30 pm Ammonia - a promising alternative
Murali Srinivasan, VP & Head of Ammonia Trade and Shipping, Yara Switzerland
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4:50 pm Methanol as a marine fuel
Matthias Classen, Commercial Manager, Proman Shipping
Jacob Norrby, Newbuilding Project Manager, Stena
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5:10 pm Panel discussion wrapping up day 1: What is the true potential of alternative propulsion systems, and which ones should be developed towards IMO 2030 / 2050?
Session chaired by Richard Watts, President, Propeller Club Geneva and Director, HR Maritime
With:
Madadh MacLaine, Secretary General, Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs)
Hervé Lapierre, Director of Innovation, Newbuilding Department, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA)
Chris Hughes, Global Lead, Shipping Markets, Lloyd’s Register Marine & Offshore
Brian Boserup, Founder, Blue Technology
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7:00 pm, Quai du Mont-Blanc 10 Transfer to the evening reception onboard the steamboat ITALIE
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7:30 pm Departure of the steamboat ITALIE, Evening Reception, cruising on lake Geneva
DAY 2 (TUESDAY OCTOBER 6)
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8:30 am Morning coffee, networking, exhibition
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09:00 am Opening remarks
Anne-Cécile Turner, Chair
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9:05 am Keynote presentation - The impact of port efficiency to support new technologies
Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, DTL at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – UNCTAD
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MODULE 3: Operational Efficiency, Compliance and Legislation
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09:25 am Shipping environmental regulations compliance - The importance and strategic advantages of testing and verification.
Vladimiro Bonamin, Global Business Development Manager, SGS
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09:45 am Update on IMO Regulations: Latest info on the IMO's proposed short and longer term measures for reducing GHG in shipping, and their impacts on the market
Chris Hughes, Global Lead, Shipping Markets, Lloyd’s Register
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10:05 am Panel discussion: Creating a level playing field: is there a mis-match between the UN IMO’s framework on environmental emissions and individual initiatives by governments?
Session chaired by Mark Bamford, Director, International Finance Group, Credit Suisse
With:
Chris Hughes, Global Lead, Shipping Markets, Lloyd’s Register
Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, DTL at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – UNCTAD
Florence Schurch, Secretary General, Swiss Trading and Shipping Association STSA
Eric André, President, Swiss Shipowners Association
Jonas Moberg, Global Head of Government Affairs, Trafigura
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10:45 am COFFEE BREAK
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11:15 am Shattering the World Sailing Speed Record: a path to innovation toward zero carbon maritime transportation.
Olivier Taillard, CTO, Syroco
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11:30 am The impact of global weather changes on maritime transport
Christian Dumard, CEO, Hokulea – Marine Weather Routing
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11:45 am Protecting marine mammals from the harmful effects of maritime transport
Renaud Bañuls, Founder, bañulsdesign
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11:55 am Improving shipping efficiency thanks to better routing solutions
Florent Violain, Head of Professional Services, eOdyn
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12:10 pm Innovative solutions for design and operation of wind assisted vessels
Sofien Kerkeni, CEO, D-ICE Engineering
Maxime Dupuy, Head of route optimization dpt, D-ICE Engineering
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12:30 pm Lunch break and networking in the lake view restaurant Glow
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MODULE 4: Towards a Sustainable Future
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2:00 pm Case study: How the world’s largest container ship is also the most energy efficient.
Giles Broom, Global PR & Internal Communications Manager, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
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2:20 pm Concrete solutions to improve aero and hydrodynamics in the shipping industry
Francis Hueber, co-Founder & CEO, Caponnetto Hueber
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2:40 pm Advanced composites lightweighting solutions for the marine industry
Nicolas Siohan, Senior Engineer, Gurit
Raphael Gerard, Composite Project Engineer, Gurit
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3:00 pm The 21st-century shipping container to reduce costs and CO2 emissions
David Baur, co-founder & CTO, AELER Technologies SA
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3:20 pm Marine goes digital with SISHIP EcoMAIN
Heino Salge, Senior Sales Manager, Siemens Energy Marine
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3:40 pm Fleet Fuel Saving through Adaptive Route OptimisationDr. John Allen, Co-Founder, Myocean Resources Ltd
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4:00 pm End of the conference
5 – 6 October, 2020
President Wilson Hotel
Geneva, Switzerland
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– Networking and Exhibition area
– Gala Evening Reception
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