As we approach the final month for the supply chain to prepare for the IMO 2020 switch, the world’s leading bunker suppliers, refiners, traders, brokers, ship owners/operators and other marine fuel industry organizations are meeting to provide a detailed outlook into the market post IMO 2020 in the 8th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference scheduled to be held between November 28-29 this year at Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece, reports Platts.
What to expect?
- Assess how well prepared the supply chain is for the switch
- As the conference commences with just 33 days until the cap, hear from the supply chain to how preparations are going, and how smooth the transition will be come January 1st.
- Look beyond the cap – what are the ramifications?
- Who are the winners and who are the losers?
- With margins, credit, compatibility and quality becoming even more important the industry will quickly need to adapt to these new circumstances.
- Hear from leading industry figures as they make their predictions for the shape the market will take beyond 2020
- Explore the outlook for alternative fuels and on board abatement
- With the recent negative press on open loop scrubbers is the public’s perception creating a short future for scrubbers?
- Looking beyond this into the plan to reduce IMO’s plan to reduce GHG emissions by 2030 and 2050. Is LNG the future proof answer, or are their other avenues to pursue?
- Gain a greater overview of developments in the region and hear from end users of their experiences so far.
Who should attend?
- Bunker suppliers
- Traders
- Oil Majors
- Refiners
- Ship owner/operators
- Storage companies
- Consultancies
- Ports
- Scrubber and engine manufacturers
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Source: Platts
