ommercial & sponsorship opportunities...the summit will also be attended by marine equipment...
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ACI’s 16th Vessel Efficiency and Fuel Management summit will be
taking place in Houston, USA on the 21-22 June 2017.
With the recently enforced Emission Control Area (ECA) and fuel /
sulphur regulations across the world, this conference will specifical-
ly focus on the regulations affecting vessel operations and compa-
nies in US Waters. We will further scrutinise the technologies avail-
able to assist with compliance as well as innovations to track and
manage performance and specific fuel-efficiency improving equip-
ment, plus analysis and practical feedback of how to increase over-
all efficiency and performance by minimising the fleet’s energy
demands.
Essentially, the focus will be on how shipowners & the maritime
industry can benefit from higher Return on Investment and opti-
mise their performance with the latest vessel efficiency technology
available. The two day event will bring together key industry stake-
holders from the Maritime industry, including Shipowners, Ship-
managers and associated solution providers, fuel solutions, IT and
data associations, consultants, and technology providers.
Effective Compliance with SOX & NOX Fuel Regulations and ECA for US waters
Low sulphur fuel & compliance; latest updates from MARPOL An-nex VI with details IMO & US EPA regulation
Commercial and operational impacts for the shipping industry
Which fuel? LNG, HFO and MDO
Practical steps to improve overall vessel efficiency
Reducing vessel energy consumption
Improving Fleet Efficiency to Improve ROI and Latest Fuel Emission Technology Updates
Technology considerations to reduce SOx and NOx.
SCR (Scrubber) tech Efficiency modifications to existing fleets
Mechanical design options for fuel efficiency
Who Will Be Attending?
ACI’s events attract a targeted group of senior level executives and decision-makers from industry. Our meetings are strictly end-user focused.
Delegates will be drawn from ship owners & ship managers, char-tering companies and include CEOs, COOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, Vice-Presidents,. As well as:
Fleet Directors/ Fleet Managers
Technical Directors/ Technical Managers
New Buildings Directors and Managers
Superintendents
Operations Directors/Managers
Ports/Port Authorities
The Summit will also be attended by Marine Equipment Manufac-turers, Marine Solution providers, and fuel suppliers showcasing the latest cutting-edge technologies.
Commercial & Sponsorship Opportunities
With leading shipowners and organisations from the marine industry
attending and speaking at our event, we have the perfect vehicle to
provide outstanding exposure to a senior level audience.
There are varying sponsorship packages available, including sponsor-
ship of a cocktail reception on the first evening of the event and spon-
sorship of a networking lunch.
For further details, please contact:
Jean Jacques Hermans
+44 (0)203 141 0608
Call For Papers & Speaking Opportunities
If you would like to be considered as a speaker at the event for a 30-45 minute presentation, please submit an abstract for consid-eration to:
Adam Fry
+44 (0) 203 141 0616
Registration Details:
To register as a delegate for this conference, please contact:
Cheryl Williams
+44 (0) 203 141 0623
16th Vessel Efficiency & Fuel Management Conference 21st & 22nd June 2017
Houston, Texas, USA
DAY 1
Wednesday 21st June 2017
08:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:00 CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
Galen Hon, Principal , The PoliSea Group
09:10 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Developing Small Scale LNG Infrastructure
Margaret Doyle, Senior Manager, Business Development – Marine , Eagle LNG
09:55 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Effective Compliance with IMO SOX & NOX Fuel Regulations and ECA
Michael McNamara, Managing Director – Americas , Veritas Petroleum Services
10:40 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
11:10 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Presentation Title to be Announced
Galen Hon, Principal , The PoliSea Group
11:55 OPEN DISCUSSION
Practical steps to improve overall vessel efficiency
12:40 LUNCH
13:40 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Improving Fleet Efficiency to Improve ROI and Latest Fuel Emission Technology Updates
Anuj Chopra, Vice President – Americas , Rightship
14:25 OPEN DISCUSSION
Shipowner’s panel: Challenges and Experiences with Low Sulphur Regulations in ECA Compliance
15:10 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS
15:40 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
LNG as Fueled Ships – Past, Present & Future
Aditya Aggarwal, Program Manager, Global Gas Solutions, ABS
16:25 OPEN DISCUSSION
What can we as an industry do to prepare for the IMO Global Sulphur Cap of 0.50% in 2020?
17:10 CLOSE OF DAY ONE
16th Vessel Efficiency & Fuel Management Conference 21st & 22nd June 2017
Houston, Texas, USA
DAY 2
Thursday 22nd June 2017
08:30 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:00 CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
Galen Hon, Principal , The PoliSea Group
09:45 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Presentation Title to be Announced
Utsav Mathur, Senior Associate , Norton Rose Fulbright
10:30 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Fleet Performance Management & Energy Efficiency Improvements
Jan Hagen Andersen, Senior Principal Engineer , DNV GL – Maritime
11:15 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
11:45 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Optimising Fuel Management with Big Data Marine Analytics
Rafael Riva, Marine Business Development Strategy Manager , Lloyd’s Register
12:30 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Big Data & Monitoring
Natalia Loeb, Energy Management Strategy & Analysis , Royal Caribbean Cruises
13:15 LUNCH
14:15 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Best Practices for Energy Efficient Vessel Operations
Christian Mollitor, Vice President, YCF Group & Liberian Registry
15:00 CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Emissions Trading and Other Incentives in Texas – Opportunities for OGVs
Christina Wolfe, Manager, Air Quality, Port And Freight Facilities , Environmental Defense Fund
15:45 CHAIRMAN'S CLOSING REMARKS
15:50 AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & END OF CONFERENCE
