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ship.energy is an independent publishing, training and events organisation focused on the global marine fuels market and shipping’s energy transition.
Previously known as Petrospot, ship.energy is based in Oxfordshire in the UK and was established in May 2003 by Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes (CEO & Founder). He is supported by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Managing Director) and backed by a highly professional editorial, events, sales and financial team.
We deliver the highest quality strategic information in the most comprehensive and convenient formats – via a website, magazine, and books, as well as face to face conferences, exhibitions, seminars and training courses.
We work closely with government and industry in many countries and organises some of the biggest, most popular and prestigious shipping and bunkering events in the world. In the marine fuels sector, we organise events as diverse as: Maritime Week Americas, Maritime Week Africa, Maritime Week Gibraltar, Maritime Week Las Palmas, Portugal Shipping Week, the Middle East Bunkering Convention, ARACON, the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum, the ship.energy summit, and the Marine Energy Transition Forum.
We also run a range of well-respected training courses and in-house training around the world, including the Oxford Bunker Course, and BunkerExperience.
ship.energy also organises one of the key events in the global shipping calendar, London International Shipping Week. This event was established in 2013 and is organised by Shipping Innovation, which is a 50:50 partnership between ship.energy and Elaborate Communications.
The ship.energy platform gives shipping industry stakeholders the opportunity to learn more about cleaner marine fuels and propulsion technologies and take part in the growing debate over how shipping and the bunker fuel and maritime technology sectors can actively and fully participate in the marine energy transition.
ship.energy is the go-to information hub for news, longer reads, interviews, reports and expert comment on conventional and future fuels, technologies and vessel efficiency. It also encourages and facilitates dynamic information exchange, allowing shipping and bunkering stakeholders to engage with energy and technology providers through polls, surveys, blogs, podcasts, and online discussions.
A ship.energy Premium Membership also gives access to the highly regarded Bunkerspot magazine (digital and print copies).
The website also includes a subscription-based bunker pricing service, as well as information on industry conferences, exhibitions and other key events.
The ship.energy global conferences and training courses bring together leading voices in the maritime and energy sectors. Each event is designed to inform, connect, and empower professionals through expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and practical training.
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Published bi-monthly since 2004, Bunkerspot is your go-to read for all things marine fuels. From conventional bunkers to the latest in alternative energy, it covers the global fuel landscape with insight and authority.
Packed with expert analysis, industry commentary, and real-world perspectives, Bunkerspot dives into the technical, commercial, environmental, and legal sides of the sector – written by seasoned journalists and top industry contributors.
From bunker fuels and LNG to maritime law and risk management, ship.energy publishes some of the most trusted titles in the industry. Our books are packed with expert insight, practical guidance, and real-world relevance – ideal for shipping professionals, legal advisors, and technical specialists alike.
Whether you’re brushing up on the basics or diving deep into complex topics, our titles are designed to inform and empower.
Llewellyn has worked in bunkering, oil and shipping since 1980, as a journalist and broker, in London and New York, working for Argus, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly, Eperon Petroleum, Albion Oil and Energy Information. He joined MRC in Oxford to launch BunkerNews, before establishing Petrospot in 2003 to publish Bunkerspot magazine, news and pricing services, and highly-respected bunker and shipping books.
He has created and run globally-recognised events in 26 countries around the world, including Middle East Bunkering Convention, Maritime Week Americas, Maritime Week Africa, ARACON, London International Shipping Week and European Shipping Week, and runs internationally-renowned training programmes, including the Oxford Bunker Course and BunkerExperience.
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Lesley Bankes-Hughes is a highly experienced editor, news journalist and features writer. After a number of years as business editor of Jane’s Defence Weekly, she worked for the International Stock Exchange and Euromoney Publications.
She also established a specialist newsletter covering European corporate mergers and acquisitions, and later spent several years at Christ Church, University of Oxford, with responsibility for developing educational outreach projects.
At Petrospot, she has taken a lead on editorial projects relating to the marine fuels sector since 2007.
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William Mulhall
Sales and Business Development Manager
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Peter Whitehouse
Account Manager
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Osei Mitchell
Account Manager
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Ellie Harper
Account Executive – Event sales
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Simon Robotham
Account Manager
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Laura Clarke
Sales & Systems Support Administrator
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Kelli Houghton
Events Team Leader
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Rosa Holland
Senior Events Co-ordinator
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Hannah Jeacock
Senior Events Co-ordinator
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Ian Taylor
Managing Editor
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Rhys Berry
News Editor
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Ariane Morrissey
Senior Editor
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Cheryl Marshall
Production Manager
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Sam Pearce
Graphic Designer
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Erica Forrest-Owen
Marketing Administrator
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Nicola Relton
Finance & HR Manager
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