SMF Fest 2023

15 November - 16 November

La Agencia Place, Valencia, Spain

Sustainable Marine Fuels, for Sustainable Maritime Transportation

A collaboration between ship.energy and uncommon conferences

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Overview

Overview

Sustainable Marine Fuel Fest (formerly known as Gas Fest) is a unique ‘for industry, by industry’ forum that explores all marine fuels and technologies that will support shipping on its decarbonisation pathway.

This inspiring and highly collaborative gathering will bring together key stakeholders across the marine fuel value system to align on decarbonisation strategies, stress-test policy and regulation as well as uncover the rationale for investment decisions in various fuels and technologies.

Instead of relying on a select few industry experts for “content”, collaboration underpins SMF Fest’s unique methodology. We will co co-create an immersive and enjoyable experience that is a real disruptor in the shipping conference world, and one which will deliver actionable and measurable outcomes for all participants.

SMF Fest 2023, scheduled for 15-16 November 2023 in the port city of Valencia, ahead of COP 28 in Dubai, will be the premier meeting place for marine fuel leaders to:

Collaborate on targets to improve the entire marine fuel sector
Calibrate individual organisation’s direction vis a vis the other organisations
Align on views about the different fuels
Understand rationale for different fuels’ investments
Challenge policy makers
Represent a unified front to the non-marine world

Objectives of SMF Fest
The questions SMF Fest tackles
How SMF Fest is run

To continue to be a highly differentiated, engaging, interactive, enjoyable and inspiring gathering
To be a trusted neutral annual event that the community looks forward to, and commits to, year after year
Far less about sales & marketing or commercial promotion of organisations in the industry – more about finding solutions to common challenges that benefit the industry as a whole
To promote diversity & sustainability during planning and execution
Incorporate technology in a sensible and enjoyable way for participants

What are my current & future shipping fuel options?

What are my current & future shipping fuel options?
What are some practical ways to reduce our maritime carbon footprint?
What about local emissions?
Why can’t we use ammonia or hydrogen now?
Do we have all the right stakeholders in the room?
What do we wish regulators knew?
What makes industry success stories so successful?
What can we learn from other industries?

Acknowledging the combined value of experience and diversity of views that make up SMF Fest participants, we employ a uniquely engaging methodology to get the most out of our time together.
To that end, SMF Fest is an intimate gathering (~80 pax, by invitation only) with very few plenary sessions and an abundance of interactive problem-solving exercises.
And instead of experiencing a typical conference agenda, participants are taken on a journey that oncovers the true issues at hand and provide a setting for collaborative and meaningful discussions.
In breakout groups, along with mini classroom sessions, participants pick the topics they’re interested in and rotate around the room (topics are repeated, depending on demand).

The group then comes back together for a final fish bowl discussion, where the results of the individual group work is presented / challenged and participants volunteer to continue work on the topics that most resonate with them.
We also utilise live graphical scribing extensively, along with custom-designed workboards, in order to effectively capture the discussions ‘as they happen’. Participants can look forward to deep introductions, a welcome stand-up tapas supper and a closing family-style fiesta to strengthen those connections they’ll build during the event.

Lastly, the ‘Fest’ in SMF Fest means we plan to have fun while we solve the most complex challenges facing our industry!