21 October - 23 October
Hilton Rotterdam Hotel
ARACON 26 will once again bring together senior executives, technical experts, policymakers and innovators to discuss the ‘state of play’ for the global marine fuels sector – and with a close focus on the challenges and issues impacting the world second largest bunker market, the (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region.
Aracon26 Programme
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 Lesley Bankes-Hughes at [email protected] or call +44 1295 814455 to discuss this further.
Chris Turner, Technical Manager, Integr8 Fuels
Cherry Almeida, Partner, Caland Advocaten
Lei Men, Shipping Analyst, Dynamar
Trine Braathen Director, Environmental Trading, Blue Energy Partners
Claudia Beumer, Board Member, IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association
Álvaro San Pedro, Head of Decarbonisation and New Fuels, Repsol
Morten Jacobsen, Commercial Manager, METHANAVE
Rafaela Aristidou, Chief Legal Officer, Island Oil (Holdings) Ltd
Georges Panaghoulis, Head of Price Risk & Hedging, Island Oil (Holding) Ltd
Murray Kirkwood, Fuel Specialist & Marine Consultant, Lloyd’s Register
Marcel Jordens, Commercial Manager, TankMatch Inland Shipping B.V.
Gordana Ilic, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, BetterSea
Leon Arets, Managing Director – International Marine, FincoEnergies
Alexandros Panagiotopoulos, Trading Manager, Scandi Trading Ltd
Rudra Mishra, Senior Consultant, Shipping Advisory, DNV
(Premium members: log in to unlock your 10% discount on the standard price to £1,255.50)
Exhibition Opens
This will be a no holds barred session where the proponents of change in the bunker sector will have their say. Panellists will discuss how digitalisation and AI might shake-up and strengthen fuel procurement and delivery processes and operations, vessel efficiency and routing optimisation, fuel supply chain security, counterparty financial transactions, and credit risk assessments. Will these ‘advances’ result in a more transparent, efficient and resilient bunker industry which, together with shipping, has been seen as historically resistant to changing the status quo.
ARACON 2026 will conclude with its usual Leadership Panel, which enables industry leaders to have their say and is also an opportunity for delegates to pose their questions and share their perspectives. Always a valuable, engaging and sometimes surprising discussion, this year’s Panel will consider what needs to change in the bunker industry and why.
