16 March - 18 March
Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The inaugural Bunkering & Sustainability Forum is a new event focused on marine fuel strategies for islands and mid-sized ports. The event is designed to examine the current and future availability of traditional and alternative fuels in these ports and the infrastructure and maritime facilities needed to support them.
A one-day intensive course that looks at the potential benefits of using alternative fuels in the marine industry – and the reality of where the industry is now, and what practical steps will have to be taken to deliver the energy transition. The pros and cons of all the key alternative fuels will be weighed up, with a detailed focus on production, transportation, storage and delivery.
Taught by industry expert Nigel Draffin, this unique course on the future of bunkering will have plenty to offer both industry veterans and newcomers.
Delegate Pass: £245
The price of this event includes lunch, refreshments and course materials.
Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author
Nigel Draffin has been involved in shipping for over 50 years and in bunkering for over 25 years. He joined Shell Tankers in 1966, serving on all classes of vessel, including VLCCs and LNG tankers. In 1979, he joined the newbuilding department of Shell International Marine and later transferred to Shell’s R&D unit, specialising in control systems, fuel combustion and safety systems.
In 1986, Nigel moved to the commercial department as a bunker buyer and economics analyst, two years later becoming Head of Operational Economics, responsible for all of the fuel purchased for the Shell fleet. In 1996, he joined E. A. Gibson Shipbrokers which, in 2006, merged with US-based broking house LQM Petroleum Services, where he was Senior Broker and Technical Manager. He retired from LQM in July 2015.
Nigel is a founder member of IBIA, serving several times on its council of management, the board and as its Chairman. Nigel has written 10 books on bunkering, shipping and marine lubes published by ship.energy. Nigel is a member of IMarEST and Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers.
