ShipZERO28.5 Workshop

18th of April 2024

Bridging East and West to Accelerate Absolute Zero Emissions Shipping

ShipZERO28.5 will address APAC region emissions challenges through the introduction of electrification and hydrogen solutions, taking a deep dive into challenges and solutions, brainstorming outcomes and agreeing actions.

Workshop Objective

Explore and define strategies for Singapore and the APAC region to achieve zero emissions in ports and vessels by 2045. Focusing on energy, infrastructure, and shipboard technology, the workshop will delve into Absolute Zero Emissions Solutions, from concept to application.

Session One: Challenges in Shipping Routes, Ports, and Vessel Types; Energy and Infrastructure Solutions.
Session Two: Efficiency and Technology Solutions in Shipping.
Session Three: Advanced Ship Systems Solutions.
Session Four: Economic and Business Collaboration Models.

The format of the workshop will be expert presentations, moderated discussions, audience Q&A, and brainstorming sessions.

All presentations and discussions will focus on the predetermined challenges with the goal of delivering concrete action.

Why Attend?

Global Impact: Engage with top level international stakeholders to shape the course of shipping

Advocacy and Policy Influence: Provide vital insights and recommendations influencing critical global discussions at the IMO & UNFCCC.
Research and Development: Spearhead innovations in Zero Emission Ship Technology.
Collaborative Engagement: Unite with maritime and energy experts for a multidisciplinary approach to challenges.
Knowledge Sharing: Be part of vital discussions on the latest developments in zero-emission shipping.

About ShipZERO

The ZESTAs ShipZERO programme serves as a unique platform for uniting leading experts from the maritime and energy industries to cultivate Absolute Zero Ecosystems: essential for achieving the goals set by the IMO and UNFCCC. Participants will engage with key industry figures, exchange groundbreaking ideas, and network with significant stakeholders, to put shipping on course for zero.

Speakers

Michael Parker

Chairman, Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore - Citi

William Fairclough

Managing Director at Wah Kwong Maritime Transport

Hing Chao

Executive Chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings

Nick Brown

Brand & Communications Director, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Matthieu de Tugny

Executive Vice President, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Benjamin Lechaptois

Sustainability Strategy Leader chez Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Ashish Anilan

Assistant Director, Sustainability Lead - iCARE, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Jogchum Bruinsma

Chair of ZESTAs

Craig Eason

Technology Editor & Podcast Developer - TradeWinds

Erik Langeteig

Vice President - Global Specialty Markets at Chart Industries, Inc

John Bradshaw

Technical Director, Safety & Environment World Shipping Council

LEE Chil-Han

CEO of VINSSEN

Vincent Rudelle

Managing Director - LMG Marin France

Haseena Bheekhun

Chief Operating Officer at Unitrove

Evan Fei

CTO of Contemporary Amperex Electric Vessel Technology Limited

Mike Watt

Director – Innovation Centre of Alternatives & Renewable Energy (iCARE) / Future Shipping Team South Asia & Pacific

Marcel Botha

Chief Revenue Officer for Sonihull Ultrasonics Antifouling

Rob Egan

Director, Assurance Reliability Compliance Pty Ltd

Mohamed Rashed

Founder and lead advisor at Razor Blunt Labs.

Evangelos Moschos

Co-founder, AMPHITRITE

Rajbir Talwar

Chief Investment Officer of FPG AIM Capital (FAC)

Hock Nguan Goh

Assistant Vice President, PSA Corporation

Madadh MacLaine

Secretary General, ZESTAs

Naomi Vernimmen

Sales engineer at Econowind

Yujin Chia

Head, Sustainability, Decarbonisation and Fuels - Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd

Kenneth Lee

Co-founder of Dealfeng

Shaowei Gan

Technical Manager at Overseas Technology Center, CCS

Carleen Lyden Walker

CEO & co-founder of NAMEPA

Anna Lenaerts

Marketing director hydrogen fuel for maritime at Air Liquide.

Oscar Felix

Sales Manager, Future Proof Shipping

Ivan Ostvik

Founder CEO, LH2 Shipping

Jennie Folkunger

Environmental Manager, Port of Trelleborg

Johan Burgren

Business Manager, PowerCell Sweden AB

Richard Hixson

Co-founder HealthCare Ocean

Sarah Arntz

COO of Wattlab

Steven Lua

CEO, Unitrove Group

Alasdair Carlaw

Commercial Leader - Energy (EMEA) & Marine (Global), Howden

James Bradford

Chief Technology Officer, North Star

Stuart MacDonald

Managing Partner at Bride Valley

Michael Adams

Founder & CEO, Ocean Assets

Colin Brown

Country Manager (UK & Ireland), Lhyfe

Patrick Englebert

Founder of PROPELWIND

Frederic Bouthillier

Head of Shipping at Vertis Environmental Finance (STX Group)

Nishatabbas Rehmatulla

Principal Research Fellow at the University College London (UCL) Energy Institute

Louisa Cilenti

Managing Principal & co-founder of pH3 Capital Ventures

Jori Poikola

Sales Director at NAPA Shipping Solutions business line

Stuart Sinclair

Offshore Deployment at Lhyfe

Paul Hughes

President & Founder Shift Clean Energy

Ryan Reilly

Sales & Business Development Manager at MJR Power & Automation

Venue

Hotel Fort Canning

11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881

Agenda

SZ28.5 Programme

Date: 18 April
Location: Hotel Fort Canning
Draft Date: 9 April 2024

Workshop Objective: Laying the groundwork for electric and pure hydrogen/electric short sea vessels out of Singapore.

Agenda

08:00 Registration – Coffee/Tea/Dim Sum

08:30 Welcome – Rules of Engagement, ShipZERO workshops, and Absolute ZERO definition – Madadh MacLaine, Secretary General, ZESTAs

08:40 Keynote “Why focus on Absolute ZERO Now?” – Matthieu de Tugny, Executive Vice President, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Setting the Scene – Bridging East and West to Accelerate Absolute Zero Emissions Shipping.

09:00 – 09:30 A moderated discussion between Mr. Gan Shaowei, Director of Wuhan Rules & Research Institute of CCS, Chinese Classification Society and Nicholas Brown, Bureau Veritas, Marine and Offshore, led by Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited

Session One: Challenges to implementing Electric and Hydrogen-Electric for Short Sea Shipping from a Port and Vessel perspective Moderated by Jogchum Bruinsma, Chair of ZESTAs

09:30 – 09:45 Mr. Hock Nguan, Assistant Vice President, PSA Corporation

09:45 – 10:00 Mr. Yujin Chia, Head, Sustainability, Decarbonisation and Marine Fuels, Pacific International Lines (PIL)

10:00 – 10:20 Panel discussion with presenters

10:20 – 10:30 Audience Q&A

Networking break with refreshments

Session Two: Energy Solutions and Port Infrastructure SolutionsModerated by Mohamed Rashed, Founder and lead advisor at Razor Blunt Labs

11:00 – 11:05 Chair’s welcome back and introduction of speakers and explanation of next sessions

11:05 – 11:15 Mr. Erik Langeteig, Vice President – Global Specialty Markets, Chart Industries, Inc., Liquid Hydrogen Infrastructure

11:15 – 11:25 Ms. Haseena Bheekhun, Chief Operating Officer, Unitrove, Liquid Hydrogen bunkering

11:25 – 11:35 Mr. Evan Fei, CTO, Contemporary Amperex Electric Vessel Technology Limited (CAEV, wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL), Shoreside and battery swap

11:35 – 11:50 Panel discussion with presenters

11:50 – 12:00 Audience Q&A

Infrastructure brainstorming

12:00 – 12:45 Brainstorming

12:45 – 13:00 Brainstorming outcomes and discussion

Buffet Lunch / Networking

Session Three: Safety and Regulation

14:00 IMO CCC – Hydrogen Fuel Guidelines, Madadh MacLaine, Secretary General ZESTAs

14:07 System approach to safety assurance, Rob Egan – ARC

14:14 Battery safety, Mr. Mike Watt, Director – Innovation Centre of Alternatives and Renewable Energy (iCARE),

14:21 IMO MEPC81 Update, Mr. John Bradshaw, Technical Director for Environment and Safety, World Shipping Council

14:30-14:35 Q&A

Session Four: Ship Systems Solutions and Vessel Projects – Making it Happen on the Water Moderated by Mr. Ashish Anilan, Asst. Director | Sustainability Lead, Bureau Veritas

14:35 Chairs introduction

14:40 – 15:20 Fuel Reduction

14:40 – 14:50 Ms. Naomi Vernimmen, Sales Engineer, Econowind – Suction sails

14:50 – 15:00 Mr. Kenneth Lee, Co-Founder, Dealfeng – Rotor sails

15:00 – 15:10 Mr. Marcel Botha, SoniHull – Sonihull Ultrasonic Anti-fouling – Improving Vessel Efficiency and CII Rating.

15:10 – 15:20 Evangelos Moschos, Co-Founder & CTO, Amphitrite – Harnessing Ocean & Tidal Currents to aid Shipping Decarbonization : a case study in Singapore and beyond

15:20 Electric & Hydrogen Vessels

15:20 15:35 PEM HFC/Battery solution, Mr. Chilhan Lee, CEO, Vinssen, 15:35 15:50 Hydra, Mr. Vincent Ruddle, Managing Director, LMG Marin France, LH2 systems,

15:50 – 16:10 Panel discussion with presenters

16:10 – 16:25 Audience Q&A