09.00 – 10.00 | Opening Session
Welcome by Chairs:
Kyriakos Maniatis, Independent Consultant @ETA Florence Renewable Energies | Former European Commission, DG ENER
&
Stamatis Kalligeros, Assοciate Professor, Hellenic Naval Academy

Keynote Speech:
Mr Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investment

Welcome by:

• Rear Admiral Ioannis G. Pattas HN Superintendent, Hellenic Naval Academy
• Prof. Ioannis Theotokas, Univesrity of Piraeus
• Mr Lampros Pyrgiotis, General Director Centre of Renewable Energy Sources
• Mr Nikos Liapis, Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology
• Mr Vassilis Korkidis, President Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

10.00 – 11.30 | Decarbonisation Policies

Mr Paolo Frankl, IEA | ONLINE

Ms Fotini Ioannidou, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG MOVE | ONLINE
“The EU framework and actions at IMO to promote the use of low carbon fuels”

Mr John Cooper, Fuels Europe
“Maritime and inland navigation renewable fuels: Choosing options for sectors, making pathways for investment and supply”

Mr Laurent Hamou, ELENGY
“Need of a supporting regulation to accelerate shipping decarbonation”

Mr John Kokarakis, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division
“Regulatory insights on ammonia as a marine fuel“

Mr Antonis Trakakis, RINA Hellas
“Meeting IMO 2050 in a scalable and progressive manner with Hydrogen as fuel”

11.30 – 11.40 | Q&A

11.40 – 12.10 | Coffee Break and Networking

12.10- 13.00 | Panel Discussion: Which appropriate policy tools exist to increase effectiveness of the current decarbonisation strategies?

Moderator:
Eric van den Heuvel, studio Gear-Up

Panellists:

• Mr John Cooper, Fuels Europe
• Mr Laurent Hamou, ELENGY
• Mr Nikos Liapis, Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology
• Mr Vassilis Korkidis, President Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Mr John Kokarakis, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division

13.00-14.00 | Lunch Break and Networking

14.00-14.15
Keynote speech: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Hydrogen Europe

14.15-15.30 | Low Carbon Fuels and resources

Ms Stella Bezergianni, CERTH
“Low carbon fuels for maritime transport”

Mr Eric van den Heuvel, studio Gear-Up
“What volumes of renewable fuels to expect from the implementation of the Fuel EU Maritime Regulation”

Mr Angel Alberdi, EWABA
“The contribution of waste-based and advanced biodiesel to the decarbonization of maritime transport”

Mr Epaminondas Mastorakos, University of Cambridge | SPONSOR
“Systems analysis of low-carbon marine propulsion” 

Mr Lefteris Sdoukopoulos, CERTH &
Guilhem Gaillarde, Maritime Research Institute Netherlands | ONLINE
“New sustainable fuel deployment scenarios for the European waterborne community: the NEEDS project approach“

15.30-17.00 | Low Carbon Fuels and resources (continues)

Mr Paolo Corvo, BF Partners
“Case study on two EU advanced biofuels projects: can the maritime sector be an attractive outlet?”

Mr Alexis Litinas, ELIN VERD | SPONSOR
“Waste-based biodiesel: A viable and prompt solution for decarbonizing maritime transport”

Mr Yvon Bernard, AXENS
“Solutions for the Decarbonization of the Maritime Transport”

Mr Panos Kouris, VERTORO | ONLINE  
“Cost-competitive and RED II-IXA-compliant marine fuel solutions from lignocellulosic biomass”

Mr Stelios Bikos, Energy Competence Centre
“Energy Competence in the service of Shipping”

Ms Nagamani T, Bureau of Indian Standards | ONLINE 
“Standardization of marine fuels in India”

17.00-17.10 | Q&A

17.10-17.30 | Coffee Break. and Networking  

17.30-18.30 | Panel Discussion: “How should stakeholders work together, to build the supply and value chains, from primary resources, through to engine room?”

Moderator:
Mr John Cooper, Fuels Europe

Panellists:

• Ms Stella Bezergianni, CERTH,
• Mr Epaminondas Mastorakos, University of Cambridge & CARES, Singapore,
• Mr Alexis Litinas, ELIN VERD
• Mr Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Hydrogen Europe
• Mr Yvon Bernard, AXENS
• Mr Paolo Corvo, BF Partners

18.30-18.35
Summary of day one by the Chairs

09.00-10.00 | Research policies and demonstration projects

Ms Maria Georgiadou, European Commission, DG RTD
“The EU perspective and R&I policy for renewable fuels”

Mr Matteo Prussi, Politecnico di Torino
“LCA methodologies for alternative marine fuels: fossil and biocrude blends, a case study“

Mr Patrick, Crehan, CKA SRL
“Impact dimensions of the overall transition plan”

Mr Leonidas Ntziachristos, EMISIA | SPONSOR
“The SCIPPER Project” 

10.00-11.00             
Research policies and demonstration projects (continues)

Ms. Nicole Wermuth | ONLINE
“HyMethShip – A methanol-hydrogen propulsion concept for sustainable shipping”

Mr Patrick Reumerman, BTG
“Pyrolysis oil Production and Upgrading to Renewable Marine Fuels – A Case Study developed in the framework of the MUSIC project”

Mrs Myrsini Christou, CRES
“BioLNG potential in Greece – current situation and future trends”

Mr Mikal Dahle, Kolumbus
“The TrAM project and the successful delivery of the world’s first fully electric fast ferry”

11.00-11.10 | Q&A

11.10-11.40 | Coffee Break and Networking

11.40-12.40 | Panel Discussion: The necessity for increased research funding
Moderator:
Nikos Liapis, ELIN

Panellists:

• Ms Maria Georgiadou, European Commission
• Mr Leonidas Ntziachristos, EMISIA
• Mr Mikal Dahle, Kolumbus
• Mr Patrick Reumermann, BTG
• Mr Matteo Prussi, Politecnico di Torino

12.40-13.30 | Lunch Break and Networking

13.30-14.30 | The oil Majors and their maritime decarbonization strategies

Mrs. Maria – Christina Limberaki, Motor Oil Hellas | SPONSOR

Ms Liana Gouta Hellenic Petroleum Holdings
“Transition of Fuels’ Sector and the Key Role of Renewable Liquid Fuels Towards Carbon Neutrality”

Mr Nikos Liapis, ELIN
“New energy products for shipping: Is supply feasible and secured?”

Mr Antonis Kokossis & Spyros J. Kiartzis, NTUA/EKO
“On the use of hydrothermal liquefaction to produce sustainable biofuels for the shipping industry – a new pilot and collaborative scheme between the refinery industry and NTUA”                      

14.30-14.40 | Q&A

14.40-15.00 | Coffee Break and Networking

15.00-16.00 | First Movers

Mr Charles Haskell, Lloyd’s Register

Mr George Papaioannides and Joseph Lefakis, Saronic Ferries
“Designing the first emissions-free vessel for the Saronic Islands”

Ms Charis Plakantonaki, Star Bulk Carriers tbc

16.00-16.10 | Q&A

16.10-17.10 | Panel Discussion: Will the oil Majors lead the way or the First Movers?
Moderator:
Mr Charles Haskell, Lloyd’s Register

Panellists:

• Mrs. Maria – Christina Limberaki, Motor Oil Hellas
• Ms Liana Gouti, Hellenic Petroleum Holdings
• Ms Charis Plakantonaki, Star Bulk Carriers tbc

17.10-18.10       
Round Table: Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology, “Developing Greek marine technology research: barriers and opportunities”

Moderator:
Mr Kostas Spyrou, National Technical University Athens

18.10-18.15             
Summary of day two by the Chairs

Decarbonising Maritime Transport is an urgent issue and needs attention by all involved stakeholders.

The Conference will address the available strategies in decarbonising maritime transport and the role of the existing and expected low carbon fuels along with their value chains.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented and arduous disturbance and turmoil to all aspects of life, health, societal inclusion, work, energy, all forms of transport, and the environment. Recovering from the ongoing pandemic continues to be an uphill battle for all, while the role of low carbon fuels in general and renewable energy sources has increased and intensified in the energy market. Before the global community could recover from the pandemic, the cruel war in Ukraine brought further destabilisation and havoc, especially in the energy and fuels markets.

Although the COP26 at Glasgow did not result in assurances that the target of 1.5°C will be achieved, it moved the global community in the right direction. However, the recent developments in Ukraine and the increased reliance on fossil fuels has brought uncertainties as to whether the decarbonisation targets will be met.

Maritime transport has been particularly hit, and now the urgency for the deployment of low carbon fuels is greater than ever. In the context of all these uncertainties and disorders, the opportunities for low carbon and renewable fuels to play a central role in the decarbonisation strategies of all nations are even greater.

Although the opportunities for low carbon and renewable fuels are significant, at the same time the maritime sector has never before faced so many obstacles and barriers to deploy innovative technologies into the various markets for low carbon products and services.

The EU-Shipping-BCE: The role of Low Carbon Fuels in Decarbonising Maritime Transport conference has been designed with the goal of addressing the opportunities and obstacles in a coherent and realistic manner, aiming to allow the stakeholders to design appropriate decarbonisation strategies for their maritime operations. The Conference will provide the opportunity for policy makers, the shipping industry, engine manufacturers, harbours, low carbon fuels providers, the academic world, and the European citizens to meet in an intensive three-day programme to exchange views and debate strategies.

Join your peers and other stakeholders from the diverse facets of the global maritime world and contribute to the debate on how to overcome the barriers we face so that the shipping community can deliver the impacts needed for European and global citizens