• Unique opportunities to put your company on display through 2 opportunities to speak, 2 broadcasted interviews (will be turned into on-demand podcasts), prominent company exhibition space, custom roller banner (which you provide) and a feature in the corporate video on ZESTAs site

• Company branding and logo on all event printed materials, event main screen and a feature article in all three newsletters to be distributed throughout the event

• Platinum sponsors are given the option to have a printed full-page advert in the event brochure

• Each Platinum sponsor will be given 5 delegate passes for your preferred clients and/or staff
In celebration of Scottish tradition, ZESTAs networking dinner will be a traditional Scottish Burns dinner to which all Platinum sponsors will receive 3 tickets

• Be featured on the corporate video that will be played in public spaces. 25% of the corporate loop will be divided between all 3

• Platinum Sponsors
Receive access to post-event analytics and all relevant scanned leads within 5 days (as per GDPR guidelines)

• Put your company on prominent display with both exhibition space and your roller banner

• Gold sponsors branding and logos will be on all printed materials, event newsletters, featured on event’s main screen and website landing page

• Each Gold sponsor will be given ½ printed advert in event brochure, one featured article in event newsletter and two additional logo + mentions in the remaining newsletters

• Be featured on the corporate video that will be played in public spaces. 25% of the corporate loop will be divided between all 5 Gold Sponsors

• Enjoy 3 delegate passes for your preferred customers and/or staff In celebration of Scottish tradition, ZESTAs networking dinner will be a traditional Scottish Burns dinner to which all Gold sponsors will receive 2 tickets

• All Gold sponsors will receive all scanned leads and analytics within 5 days of the event (as per GDPR guidelines)

• Put your company on prominent display with a booth exhibition space

• Top tier promotion opportunities through prominent placement of company branding and logos throughout all promotional pieces, event materials, and event’s main screen

• Each Silver sponsor gets the opportunity to have printed ½ page advert in the event brochure

• Showcase the industry to 2 preferred customers and/or staff through 2 delegate passes

• Be featured on the corporate video that will be played in public spaces. 25% of the corporate loop will be divided between all 8 Silver Sponsors.

• In celebration of Scottish tradition, ZESTAs networking dinner will be a traditional Scottish Burns dinner to which all Silver sponsors will receive 1 ticket

• Silver sponsors will have access to the event’s analytics within 5 days of the conclusion of the event (within GDPR guidelines)

• Top tier promotional opportunities through custom tabletop exhibition space as well as prominent placement of company branding and logos throughout all event printed materials and event website

• Enjoy a delegate pass for preferred customer and/or staff member

• The opportunity to place a printed ¼ page advert in event brochure

• In celebration of Scottish tradition, ZESTAs networking dinner will be a traditional Scottish Burns dinner to which all Bronze sponsors will receive 1 ticket

• Bronze sponsors will have access to the event’s analytics within 5 days of the conclusion of the event (within GDPR guidelines)

07:30 – 8:25 Registration / Networking / Light breakfast
8:25 – 8:30 Chairs welcome
8:30 – 8:40 Opening remarks from the Secretary General or alternative representative of the International Maritime Organization – TBC
8:40 – 9:20 Keynote address – TBD
9:20 – 9:25 Chairs introduction to morning sessions

Session 1 Zero-Emissions Vessels

Zero-emissions vessels on the water
9:25 – 9:40 Norled liquid Hydrogen Ferry (confirmed)
9:40 – 9:55 Golden Gate Zero Emissions Marine Ferry
9:55 – 10:10 TBD
10:10 – 10:30 Comfort break

Hard-to-abate zero-emissions vessels funded/under construction
10:30 – 10:45 The Evergreen State Ferry Conversion Brent Perry CEO SPBES
The Evergreen Vessel is in process of becoming the first zero emission ship in commercial operation in North America, with Wheels turning set for October 1st, 2021. In addition to being a zero emission vessel powered by batteries and fuel cells, it will be a sustainable living platform, with virtually every aspect of operations and machinery evaluated for impact to sustainability and recycling – all in an effort to demonstrate to Society in North America that sustainability is achievable and profitable.
10:45 – 11:00 Zero-Emissions Trans-oceanic RoRo ferry: Roger Strevens, Wallenius Wilhelmsen (confirmed)
11:00 – 11:15 Hard-to-abate zero-emissions vessel funded/under construction TBD
11:15 – 12:30 Presenters panel /Audience Q&A/ Brainstorming
12:30 – 13:40 Networking Buffet Lunch
13:40 – 13:45 Chairs Welcome back – Orientation to afternoon sessions
13:45 – 16:30 Onboard energy systems: integration and safety
13:45 – 14:00 integration of hydrogen fuel cells and electrical systems, including energy recuperation.
14:00 – 14:15 Gaseous hydrogen systems including safety aspects
14:15 – 15:30 LH2 Onboard liquid hydrogen systems
15:30 – 15:45 Hydrogen Safety, Classification and Regulation
15:45 – 16:00 Panel discussion Audience Q&A
16:00 – 16:20 comfort break
16:20 – 18:30 Energy efficiency & Fuel reduction technologies

Wind propulsion

16:20 – 16:35 Flying Wing Sail AirSeas (Confirmed)
16:35 – 16:50 Suction wing/Turbo sail TBD
16:50 – 17:05 Flettner Rotor TBD
17:05 – 17:20 Dyna Rig TBD
17:20 – 18:20 Presenters panel/Audience Q&A/ Brainstorming
18:30 Networking Drinks reception
19:30 Burns Supper

07:30 – 8:25 Registration / Networking / Light breakfast
8:25 – 8:30 Chairs welcome
8:30 – 9:00 Keynote address – How to get the Money, De-risk and Close the Deal TBD

9:00 – 11:00 – Session 1: Finance

9:00 – 9:15 Blended finance models – Michael Adams, Ocean Assets
9:15 – 9:30 Speaker 2 Poseidon Principles – Impact to date TBD
9:30 – 9:45 UNEP FI SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY FINANCE INITIATIVE
“Banks, insurers and investors have a major role to play in financing the transition to a sustainable blue economy, helping to rebuild ocean prosperity, restore biodiversity and regenerate ocean health.”
9:45 – 10:40 Presenters panel/Audience Q&A/ Brainstorming
10:40 – 11:00 Comfort break

11:00 – 13:00 – Session 2: Green Ports

11:00 – 11:15 “March to Zero Emissions: Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach” Cory Shumaker California Hydrogen Business Council (Confirmed)
11:15 – 11:30 Hydrogen enabled Regional Entrepreneurial Port supporting offshore RE: Wim Stubb Oostende Energy Port, Belgium.
11:30 – 11:45 UK Port TBD
11:45 – 12:30 Presenters panel/Audience Q&A/ Brainstorming
12:30 – 14:00 Networking Buffet Lunch

14:00 – 16:00 Session 3: The Policy Picture

14:00 – 14:15 IMO Initial Strategy – Moving on with Midterm Measures (TBD) Sveinung Oftedal, Chair, IMO ISWG GHG “A global view on achieving zero emissions from the IMO perspective”
14:15 – 14:30 UK clean Maritime plan MCA (TBD)
14:30 – 14:45 USA –`New Beginnings’ Jeff Lantz, US Coast Guard (Pending)
14:45 – 15:00 The Pacific Perspective’ Country of regional strategy Country TBD
15:00 – 15:15 “Mandating the transition to zero-emission vessels: The role of command and control policies”: Bryan Comer, PhD, Marine Program Lead, International Council on Clean Transportation.
15:15 – 16:00 Presenters panel/Audience Q&A/ Brainstorming
16:00 – 16:20 comfort break
16:20 – 18:00 Offshore Renewable Hydrogen Production & Bunkering
16:20 – 16:35 Offshore RE; Wind, Tidal, Wave, Ocean Currant – Reports from active projects (TBD)
16:35 – 16:50 Aberdeen Harbour/Dolphyn – offshore green hydrogen production & supply
16:50 – 17:05 Absolute Zero – Transforming redundant Oil and Gas assets supplying the maritime sector with a zero-emissions fuel produced from marine renewables.
17:05 – 18:00 Presenters panel/Audience Q&A/ Brainstorming
18:00 – 21:00 Drinks reception with hors-devours

8:00 – 9:00 Networking “Breakfast of Champions”
9:00 – 9:05 Chairs welcome/orientation to workshop day
9:05 – 9:45 Shared Keynote address:
“Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities”
What does a level playing field look like for Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States and Countries situated a long distance from their markets?

SIDS – Michael Prehn, IMO representative for the Solomon Islands (confirmed)

10:00 – 11:15 Session 1: Market factors

Speaker 1 Sea Cargo Charter – TBD
Speaker 2 IMRB; WSC, ICS, BIMCO, or INTERFERRY – TBD
Speaker 3 Carbon Tax Options for International Shipping – Peter Nuttall, Micronesian Centre for Sustainable Transport
Speaker 4 Carbon Trading Schemes (TBD)
Speakers Panel/Audience Q&A and solution brain storming
Speaker – Orientation to brainstorming breakout groups

11:15 – 11:30 Brainstorming Coffee while moving to break out sessions

Brainstorming sessions will be held under CHATHAM HOUSE RULES to encourage open discussion

11:30 12:30 Session 2: Charting the Course to True Zero brainstorm I

Work streams;
– Policy
– Finance/Market
– Technology

12:30 -13:00 Presentations from and discussion on outcomes of brainstorming breakout groups
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:40 Session 3

14:40 – 15:00 Speakers Panel/Audience Q&A and solution brainstorming
15:00 – 15:20 Brainstorming afternoon Tea while moving to break out sessions

15:20 – 16:40 Session 4: Charting the Course to True Zero brainstorm II

Speaker – Orientation to brainstorming breakout groups
Attendees will be given the option to change streams

Breakouts sessions
Work streams;
– Policy
– Finance/Market
– Technology
16:40 – 17:10 Presentations from Brainstorming Breakout groups
17:10 – 18:00 Action points – Participants will work together to select actions based on the outcomes of the brainstorming sessions. These will be written up by a select group of academics, students and industry stakeholders to be presented at a selection of pavilions inside the main event.
18:00 – 20:00 Networking Drinks reception with hors-devours
(This could also be a dinner in the city depending on participants/sponsorship)