Bunker Risk & Resilience Forum 2026

25 November - 25 November

Watson Farley & Williams, London, UK

Understanding, Managing and Mitigating Risk Across the Bunker Value Chain

Gain the knowledge and practical strategies to identify, manage and mitigate risk across the bunker value chain. Explore the challenges shaping today’s market and build resilience for tomorrow’s commercial landscape.

Bunker Risk & Resilience Forum Programme

Wednesday 25 November

Understanding, Managing and Mitigating Risk Across the Bunker Value Chain

Programme details are updated regularly and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed and themes developed.

If you feel you could make a significant contribution to the programme, please email Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes at [email protected] or call +44 1295 814455 to discuss this further.

Early Bird: £249 (ends 25 August)
Standard Price: £449

(Premium members: log in to unlock your 5% discount on the standard price to £426.55)

Register

8:30 am

Registration & Networking Coffee

9:00 am

Opening Keynote: The Risk Landscape in Global Bunkering

An executive overview of the evolving risk environment facing the bunker industry, including geopolitical disruption, sanctions, contractual disputes, counterparty exposure, insurance challenges, fuel quality concerns, and market volatility.

Discussion themes:

How the bunker risk landscape has evolved
Emerging threats and opportunities
Building resilience across the supply chain
Priorities for risk management in 2026 and beyond

9:30 am

Panel 1: Geopolitical Risk, Sanctions & Trade Disruption

The impact of geopolitical tensions, sanctions regimes, conflict zones, and shifting trade flows on bunker procurement, compliance, and operational decision-making.

Topics include:

Sanctions screening and compliance
Shadow fleets and associated risks
Trade route disruption and supply security
Regulatory developments and enforcement trends
Managing geopolitical uncertainty

10:15 am

Networking Coffee Break

10:45 am

Panel 2: Legal & Contractual Risk in Bunker Transactions

Examining the contractual frameworks that underpin bunker trading and supply, and the disputes that can arise when things go wrong.

Topics include:

Key contractual protections
Liability allocation and limitation clauses
Claims management and dispute resolution
Documentary requirements and evidence
Recent legal developments and case studies

11:30 am

Panel 3: Counterparty & Credit Risk

Strategies for assessing financial exposure and protecting businesses from defaults, insolvencies, and payment failures.

Topics include:

Credit assessment and monitoring
Managing exposure limits
Security instruments and guarantees
Insolvency lessons learned
Market intelligence and early warning indicators

12:50 pm

Networking Lunch

1:15 pm

Panel 4: Insurance Solutions for Bunker Risk

Understanding the role of insurance in mitigating commercial and operational risks across the bunker supply chain.

Topics include:

Credit insurance
Professional indemnity and liability cover
Cargo and transit risks
Claims trends and emerging exposures
Insurance market outlook

2:00 pm

Panel 5: Fuel Quality Risk & Claims Management

Addressing the persistent challenges associated with fuel quality, contamination incidents, specification disputes, and operational consequences.

Topics include:

Fuel testing and verification
Contamination events and lessons learned
ISO standards and compliance
Managing quality-related claims
Best practices for risk prevention

2:45 pm

Networking Coffee Break

3:15 pm

Panel 6: Price Hedging, Market Volatility & Risk Management

How market participants can manage exposure to volatile fuel prices through hedging strategies and risk management frameworks.

Topics include:

Understanding bunker price risk
Hedging instruments and strategies
Managing basis risk
Volatility drivers in energy markets
Practical lessons from hedging programmes

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Closing Forum Discussion: Building Resilience in the Bunker Market

A moderated wrap-up session bringing together key takeaways from the day and examining how companies can build more resilient risk management frameworks in an increasingly complex market.

Key outcomes: