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.
Conference Programme
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.
Programme details are updated regularly and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed and themes developed.
A shuttle bus will operate between the Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey and the Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact [email protected]
Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Opens
This session will welcome delegates to the Canary Islands and to the inaugural Bunkering & Sustainability Forum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Introduction
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy
Welcome to the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Pedro Suárez López de Vergara, President, Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Welcome on behalf of Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias
Sebastián Jiménez Reyes, Coordinator of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Unit, Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias
Welcome on behalf of the Harbourmaster
José Antonio Conde, Harbour Master, Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Welcome on behalf of the Cabildo of Tenerife
Rosa Dávila, President, Cabildo de Tenerife
CEO & Founder
ship.energy
Joint CEO, Shipping Innovation | Director, Maritime UK
Llewellyn began his career in the oil industry in 1980, working both as a journalist and as oil broker in London and New York, with Petroleum Argus, Eperon Petroleum, Albion Oil, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly and OPEC Listener, before joining MRC Business Information Group in Oxford – which later became Lloyd’s List Intelligence after MRC’s acquisition by Informa – where he rose to Managing Director before leaving in May 2003 to establish Petrospot Ltd.
He is a Founding Member of the International Bunker Industry Association, which he helped create in 1993 and has organised conferences, seminars, training courses and multiple other events in 35 countries around the world and attended events as a journalist or conference speaker in a further dozen countries.
Llewellyn is co-creator, co-founder and co-owner of the biennial London International Shipping Week, whose first edition took place in September 2013 and has become one of the largest maritime events in the world.
Llewellyn was born in Abergavenny, Wales, in 1957 and lives in Oxfordshire.
President
Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Pedro Suárez López de Vergara is the President of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a position he has held since August 2023, following a previous term at the helm of the institution between 2018 and 2019. He holds a degree in Business Studies from the University of La Laguna and has completed postgraduate training in marketing and senior management. His professional background spans the business sector, public administration, and institutional management.
He has held leadership roles within the Government of the Canary Islands, the Island Council of Tenerife, and the City Council of La Laguna, overseeing areas such as Trade, Economic Development, Urban Planning, and Relations with the European Union.
Since assuming the presidency of the Port Authority, he has promoted a strategy focused on sustainability, diversification, and innovation, strengthening the province’s ports as key hubs for cruise traffic, ship repair, renewable energy, and international logistics.
With a personable approach and a strategic vision, Pedro Suárez has concentrated his efforts on enhancing the role of ports as economic drivers for the region.
https://www.puertosdetenerife.org/en/port-authority-of-santa-cruz-de-tenerife/
Coordinator of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Unit
Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias
Sebastián Jiménez Reyes is Coordinator of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Unit at the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC). His work focuses on promoting collaboration between public research organisations, industry and public administrations in the fields of marine science, ocean technologies and the blue economy.
He leads initiatives aimed at valorising scientific knowledge generated within the IEO, supporting the development of innovation projects, technology transfer and public–private partnerships. His activities include the promotion of marine data services, digital ocean solutions and emerging technologies for sustainable ocean management.
Harbour Master
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
José Antonio Conde González is the current Harbour Master (Capitán Marítimo) of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He is a key figure in the maritime administration of the Canary Islands and serves as a member of several governing bodies related to port operations:
He has been actively involved in regional maritime developments, such as the strategic planning for maritime connections between the Canary Islands and Morocco (specifically the Tarfaya-Fuerteventura line).
Deputy Minister of Economy and Internationalisation
Government of the Canary Islands
Mr. Gustavo González de Vega is currently Vice Minister of Economy and Internationalization. Ministry of Economy, Industry, Commerce and Self-Employed of the Government of the Canary Islands.
In addition, he holds positions such as President of SODECAN (Society for Economic Development of the Canary Islands), Vice President of PROEXCA (Society for Foreign Promotion of the Canary Islands), and member of the Board of Directors of the ZEC (Canary Islands Special Zone).
As academic merits, he stands out that he has a Law Degree from the University of La Laguna, holds an International Master’s Degree in Maritime Port Administration from the Menéndez Pelayo University and is a career civil servant, General Administration Technician A1. Legal Branch.
He assumed his current responsibility after a brilliant professional career as Coordinator of the Tenerife Innovation Master Plan at the Tenerife Island Council. Before joining the Vice-Ministry, he was a Foreign Action Technician, Delegate of the Ministry of Finance and Public Administrations and President of the Executive Committee, in the Tenerife Free Trade Zone, General Director of tax, budgetary, heritage and contracting management, in the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, General Coordinator of Central Services and General Director of the Treasury.
In 2005 he was Technical Coordinator of European Affairs.
Previously, as international positions, he was President of the Association of Free Trade Zones of the Americas, as well as a founding member of the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones sponsored by UNCTAD – United Nations Organization (UN).
This session will discuss the requirements and implementation of regional environmental regulations, including FuelEU Maritime and the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). Speakers will consider the regulatory environment from the perspective of maritime stakeholders who operate at island and small ports, and they will focus on the compliance options available to shipowners and operators. Discussion will also focus on the regulatory obligations placed on ports, including the provision of shore power. The impact of the introduction of the Mediterranean ECA in May 2025 on conventional bunker supply will also be addressed.
Moderator: Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy
The Shipowners’ Perspective
Marina Ronda, Director of Maritime Policy, Spanish Shipowners Association (ANAVE)
The Suppliers’ Perspective
Trine Braathen, Director, Environmental Trading, Blue Energy Partners
The Ports’ Perspective
Airam Díaz Pastor, Deputy Director, Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Consultants’ Perspective
Amitava Kumar Ghosh, Senior Consultant, Port Segment Lead, Shipping Advisory West Europe & Middle East Maritime, DNV SE
CEO & Founder
ship.energy
Joint CEO, Shipping Innovation | Director, Maritime UK
Llewellyn began his career in the oil industry in 1980, working both as a journalist and as oil broker in London and New York, with Petroleum Argus, Eperon Petroleum, Albion Oil, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly and OPEC Listener, before joining MRC Business Information Group in Oxford – which later became Lloyd’s List Intelligence after MRC’s acquisition by Informa – where he rose to Managing Director before leaving in May 2003 to establish Petrospot Ltd.
He is a Founding Member of the International Bunker Industry Association, which he helped create in 1993 and has organised conferences, seminars, training courses and multiple other events in 35 countries around the world and attended events as a journalist or conference speaker in a further dozen countries.
Llewellyn is co-creator, co-founder and co-owner of the biennial London International Shipping Week, whose first edition took place in September 2013 and has become one of the largest maritime events in the world.
Llewellyn was born in Abergavenny, Wales, in 1957 and lives in Oxfordshire.
Director of Maritime Policy
Spanish Shipowners Association (ANAVE)
Marina Ronda San José is head of the Maritime Policy Department at the Spanish Shipowners’ Association (ANAVE). She holds a Msc. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering and has also undertaken additional studies on the decarbonisation of maritime transport.
Throughout her career, she has closely followed the development and implementation of international and European climate regulations affecting maritime transport, maintaining close contact with national and EU authorities. She currently supports Spanish shipping companies in the application of these regulatory frameworks.
Director, Environmental Trading
Blue Energy Partners
Trine Braathen brings over a decade of experience in carbon and renewable energy markets, supporting companies across the shipping, aviation, and industrial sectors in navigating their path toward sustainability. With deep expertise in both compliance and commercial strategy, she has helped global clients transform complex environmental challenges into measurable progress.
As Director of Environmental Trading at Blue Energy Partners, Trine leads the firm’s carbon trading and advisory services. Driven by a genuine passion for sustainability, she represents a new generation of energy leaders committed to making the green transition both achievable and impactful.
Deputy Director
Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Airam Díaz Pastor is the Deputy Director of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with an extensive career in the maritime-port sector and the cruise industry. With over 20 years of experience in port management, logistics, and international trade, he has played a key role in the strategic development of Tenerife’s ports.
Before assuming his current position in October 2024, he served for nearly a decade as the Commercial Director of the Port Authority, leading the expansion of services in sectors such as bunkering, ship repair, and cruise traffic development. His commercial vision led him to hold high-responsibility positions in the industry, including his role as Director at Miller y Cía (Boluda Corporación Marítima) and his international experience with Grimaldi Group.
His commitment to the cruise industry is reflected in his active involvement with MedCruise, the leading association of Mediterranean cruise ports, where he has served as President, Board Member, and currently, Honorary President. His leadership within the organization has contributed to strengthening connectivity and promoting Mediterranean and Atlantic ports as strategic destinations for the sector.
Fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, Airam Díaz brings a global perspective to port infrastructure development, digitalization, and sustainability in the maritime sector.
Port Segment Lead and Senior Consultant
DNV
Amitava Kumar Ghosh is the Port Segment Lead and Senior Consultant for Shipping Advisory in West Europe & the Middle East, specializing in port decarbonization, maritime energy transition, and technology-driven strategy.
He leads feasibility studies on shore power, onboard carbon capture, alternative fuels, and energy efficiency solutions for ports, shipowners, and energy providers.
Amitava delivers regulatory guidance across IMO and EU frameworks and has developed key tools on IMO GFS, FuelEU Maritime, EEDI/EEXI, CII, and DNV’s 1.5°C trajectory for NZBA.
His portfolio spans major European port authorities and global energy clients, covering emissions forecasting, bunker demand analysis, modernization strategies, and technoeconomic assessments of emerging maritime technologies.
This session will look at the range of energy options available to shipping, including alternative fuels such as biofuel, LNG, methanol, hydrogen and ammonia, as well as energy sources such as wind power, nuclear and shore power. The issues of supply, demand and fuel availability and scalability in relation to the capabilities and infrastructure available at smaller/mid-sized ports will also be debated.
Moderator: Nigel Daffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author
Nacho de Miguel, Head of Alternative Fuels & Sustainability, Peninsula
Chris Kruger, President, AYK Energy Ltd
Matthías Ólafsson, Executive Consultant, eFuel Alliance
Alberto Perez Espinosa, Head of Maritime Commercial Markets, Lloyd’s Register
Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA)
Capt. Samir Fernandez, Moeve
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.
Head of Alternative Fuels & Sustainability
Peninsula
Nacho de Miguel has more than 25 years of experience in the energy business. He started in the industry as Bunker Trader at the Spanish oil company CEPSA, moving then to the role of Fuels Manager for Power Generation at Naturgy.
In 2004, he joined Union Fenosa Gas where he held successive senior management positions at its global LNG business.
In 2020, he moved to Peninsula to be responsible for leading the Company’s Sustainability strategy and its transition to cleaner fuels.
Founder & President
AYK Energy
Mr. Kruger is an electrical engineer by training and spent 12 years in the semiconductor industry before deciding to move to batteries. In 2008 he and his team developed the first traction battery for the Fisker Carma series hybrid automobile.
He joined Corvus in 2010 as their director of engineering and developed the first DNV, LR and ABS type approved battery for marine propulsion in the industry. This battery was used in many industry firsts. From there he joined PBES as their CTO in 2015 and developed their high-power battery, the first liquid cooled battery capable of 3C RMS. In 2018 he started AYK with the intention of creating a state of the art, safe yet cost-effective battery, obtaining DNV type approval in 2021.
He and his team in AYK delivered more than 100MWh of marine battery and took the company to positive EBIDA in 2024.
Executive Consultant
eFuel Alliance
Matthías Ólafsson has about a decade of experience in business development and government affairs. Before serving as an Executive Consultant for the eFuel Alliance and von Beust and Coll. Consultancy, Matthías held the role of Chief EU Representative of the global trade association of the methanol industry – The Methanol Institute (MI).
Prior to joining MI, he performed several commercial functions at pioneering eMethanol producer Carbon Recycling International (CRI) leading efforts aimed at expanding sales and marketing capabilities and developing markets for renewable methanol.
Matthías holds degrees in Political Science and Russian Linguistics of the University of Iceland.
Head of Maritime Commercial Markets
Lloyd’s Register
As Global Head, Maritime Commercial Markets and Regional Advisory Lead at Lloyd’s Register, Alberto manages strategic relationships with commercial stakeholders such as commodity traders, charterers, fuel producers and financers who come to Lloyd’s Register as their trusted advisor for compliance, performance, and sustainability.
Prior to joining Lloyd’s Register, Alberto worked Inmarsat as Director of Strategy and Business Development, and ABB Marine, holding various integral global positions in Sales, Business Development and Product Management.
He completed engineering studies at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, an MBA from IE Business School and a Diploma in Commodity Trading from the University of Geneva.
Secretary General
International Windship Association (IWSA)
Established in 2014, this not-for-profit has grown to 130+ members from across the shipping industry and is working to promote and facilitate the uptake of wind propulsion solutions in commercial shipping. Alongside his work as association secretary, he also leads the policy work stream, requiring regular attendance at IMO, EU and national government level meetings and sits on the stakeholders advisory committee for the MTCC network at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
Gavin is also a non-executive board member for the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), a work package leader on the EU Interreg Wind Assist Ship Propulsion (WASP) and advisor on various shipping decarbonisation projects. He is a regular guest lecturer at the UN World Maritime University (WMU) and holds a Masters degree in Sustainable Development, specialising in small scale sustainable shipping and logistics in developing countries and was an expert reviewer for the IPCC special report on 1.5C climate change.
This session will look at which fuel options are currently being prioritised by Tenerife and other islands and mid-sized ports and the reasoning behind the choices they are making. It will contrast their situation by citing the experience of larger, better served and financed ports in Europe and Africa, looking at the planning, investment and infrastructure decisions that ports are having to make and whether subsidies, public enterprise funding, and public-private partnerships are sufficient to supporting new companies and the necessary infrastructure projects.
Moderator: Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy
Santiago Yanes Díaz, Head of Innovation, Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Daniel Ruiz, Manager, Sustainable Fuels, Port of Barcelona
Maja Felicia Bendtsen, Business Development Manager, Port of Roenne
Steve Esau, COO, SEA/LNG
César Barrena, Port Solutions Sales Manager, Schneider Electric Iberia
CEO & Founder
ship.energy
Joint CEO, Shipping Innovation | Director, Maritime UK
Llewellyn began his career in the oil industry in 1980, working both as a journalist and as oil broker in London and New York, with Petroleum Argus, Eperon Petroleum, Albion Oil, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly and OPEC Listener, before joining MRC Business Information Group in Oxford – which later became Lloyd’s List Intelligence after MRC’s acquisition by Informa – where he rose to Managing Director before leaving in May 2003 to establish Petrospot Ltd.
He is a Founding Member of the International Bunker Industry Association, which he helped create in 1993 and has organised conferences, seminars, training courses and multiple other events in 35 countries around the world and attended events as a journalist or conference speaker in a further dozen countries.
Llewellyn is co-creator, co-founder and co-owner of the biennial London International Shipping Week, whose first edition took place in September 2013 and has become one of the largest maritime events in the world.
Llewellyn was born in Abergavenny, Wales, in 1957 and lives in Oxfordshire.
Head of Innovation
Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Es Arquitecto Técnico por la Universidad de la Laguna, Ingeniero Técnico Industrial por la Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria y Graduado en Ingeniería Mecánica por la Universidad Católica de Ávila.
Experto por la UNED en Energía Fotovoltaica. En 1997 se incorpora a la Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, donde ocupa durante 10 años el puesto de Jefe de Mantenimiento, luego pasa a desempeñar la jefatura de la Unidad de Instalaciones Industriales y, durante los últimos 5 años, el puesto de Jefe de la División de Innovación y Proyectos Estratégicos. Desde 2022, ocupa la subdirección de la Cátedra de Economía Azul Universidad de la Laguna-Puertos de Tenerife y, desde diciembre de 2024, la Vicepresidencia de la asociación Alianza Net Zero Mar.
He holds a degree in Technical Architecture from the University of La Laguna, a degree in Industrial Technical Engineering from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Catholic University of Ávila. He is also a certified expert in Photovoltaic Energy from UNED.
In 1997, he joined the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where he served for 10 years as Head of Maintenance. He later became Head of the Industrial Facilities Unit and, over the last five years, Head of the Innovation and Strategic Projects Division. Since 2022, he has been Deputy Director of the Blue Economy Chair at the University of La Laguna–Puertos de Tenerife, and since December 2024, Vice President of the Net Zero Mar Alliance.
Manager, Sustainable Fuels
Port of Barcelona
Biologist specialised in alternative fuels bunkering and energy transition with more than 20 years of experience in environmental sustainability in ports, environmental impact studies or environmental monitoring plans for port works and dredging.
Since 2016, in charge of projects for the introduction of natural gas as a fuel, the granting of authorisations for LNG bunkering or the introduction of sustainable fuels such as methanol, ammonia or hydrogen in the Port of Barcelona.
Business Development Manager
Port of Roenne
Maja Felicia Bendtsen is a senior business development manager with experience from many years of business and product development in different industries.
Since 2007, she worked on the transformation of society and industries to renewable energy. First in the energy sector, amongst others being project manager on a large Smart Grid project in EU with participation of every 10th household on the island of Bornholm.
Since April 2019, she has been employed at Port of Roenne and is the creator of Bornholm Bunker Hub, with the vision of transforming Bornholm and Port of Roenne into the green gas station for the +60.000 vessels, that every year pass close by Bornholm.
She has led a feasibility study for production of e-fuels in relation to the Bornholm Energy Island with 3,8 GW offshore wind capacity, and also been active in European Green Corridor Network lead by the Maersk McKinney Zero Carbon Shipping Center
Education:
Chief Operating Officer
SEA-LNG
Steve is Chief Operating Office at SEA\LNG. Before taking up his position at SEA\LNG Steve was Head of Energy at managing consultants, Xyntéo. He began his career as a Geophysicist in BP, subsequently working in a variety of business development, strategy and analysis roles in the company’s gas, power & renewables and energy trading businesses.
Steve has also worked in the City of London, for the Intercontinental Exchange, leading the development of financial instruments for the energy sector and for management consultants Afry Energy and Caminus Energy, where he specialised in providing advice on gas and power market policy; commodity trading and risk management and Carbon Capture and Storage.
Ports Solutions Sales Manager
Schneider Electric Iberia
With a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, César Barrena has a solid track record specializing in energy conversion, renewable energy, and energy management, applied to reducing operating costs and promoting sustainability.
As an account manager at Schneider Electric, César has 20 years of experience working with port authorities and terminal operators along the lifecycle of projects related to the decarbonization, electrification, and digitalization of their infrastructure.
Involved in the design, management, and execution of Shore Power projects since 2013, currently leads the commercial strategy and adaptation of Schneider Electric’s solutions in Iberia for ports.
This panel session will take a deep dive into some of the key issues discussed during the Forum and look at what the energy transition means globally to shipowners, charterers and physical suppliers. It will look at the global orderbook for alternative-fueled ships, newbuild and retrofit costs, the standoff between suppliers and buyers as each side waits for the other to invest first, and the prospect of ports becoming energy hubs in addition to their traditional role of facilitating the import and export of goods. The challenges facing suppliers in assessing which new fuels to make available at smaller and mid-sized ports and the methods of delivery will be considered in this session. Shipowners and operators will also offer their insights on how the new fuel bunkering landscape may evolve. Will they be prepared to make bunker-only calls at smaller and mid-sized ports, and will more frequent bunkering become the norm as fuels with lower energy densities enter shipping’s fuel mix?
Moderator: Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy
Pablo Sanso, Head of Sales (EMEA), Minerva Bunkering / Minerva Energy Trading
Antonio Rebelo, Bunker Trader, Bencom S.A.
Yamil Lasten, Managing Director, Curoil NV
Iryna Krasnikova, Sales Director, Alfaship
Francisco Diaz Castro, Head of Sales, Marine Fuels Solutions, Moeve
Jonas Bentsen, Head of Specialised Products, Peninsula
CEO & Founder
ship.energy
Joint CEO, Shipping Innovation | Director, Maritime UK
Llewellyn began his career in the oil industry in 1980, working both as a journalist and as oil broker in London and New York, with Petroleum Argus, Eperon Petroleum, Albion Oil, Petroleum Intelligence Weekly and OPEC Listener, before joining MRC Business Information Group in Oxford – which later became Lloyd’s List Intelligence after MRC’s acquisition by Informa – where he rose to Managing Director before leaving in May 2003 to establish Petrospot Ltd.
He is a Founding Member of the International Bunker Industry Association, which he helped create in 1993 and has organised conferences, seminars, training courses and multiple other events in 35 countries around the world and attended events as a journalist or conference speaker in a further dozen countries.
Llewellyn is co-creator, co-founder and co-owner of the biennial London International Shipping Week, whose first edition took place in September 2013 and has become one of the largest maritime events in the world.
Llewellyn was born in Abergavenny, Wales, in 1957 and lives in Oxfordshire.
Head of Sales (EMEA)
Minerva Bunkering / Minerva Energy Trading
Pablo Sansó is the EMEA Regional Head of Sales of Minerva Bunkering. He was part of the initial group founding Minerva back in 2015.
He has more than 18 years of experience in the energy business. He started as a trainee in OW Bunker where he was part of the development of the Group in Panama and the US.
Pablo holds a Degree in Marketing and Economics (IEES, Madrid), as well as Degree on Shipping from IME.
He is currently involved in Minerva´s expansion in the Middle East Region (Egypt, Jebel Ali, Red Sea, etc.) as commercial lead. He is also playing a key role in the ADP (Advance Delivery Platform) implementation and marketing.
Bunker Trader
Bencom S.A.
Born in 1977 on the Azorean island of São Miguel, Portugal, Antonio Rebelo built much of his professional life around maritime services and port operations. He spent more than two decades with Bensaude Shipping Agents as a Port Agent, working extensively across the cruise and yacht sectors, but not limited to these niche markets, and gaining additional expertise as a P&I Surveyor. These roles allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of port logistics, customer service and operational risk within complex maritime environments.
In 2019, Antonio relocated to Madeira to represent the Bensaude Group across the archipelago. He currently manages a diverse portfolio of activities, including the storage and distribution of butane and propane gases, hazardous and industrial waste management, and the commercial operations of Bencom, where he also serves as a bunker trader. His day to day work places him at the intersection of energy supply, port operations and sustainability driven market evolution.
Managing Director
Curoil NV
Dr. Yamil Lasten is the Managing Director of Curoil N.V. and its subsidiaries Curgas N.V. Before he was appointed to his current position, Dr. Lasten held various senior management positions with key players in the telecommunication sector and the utility sector on Curaçao.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Lasten was a business consultant and lecturer at The University of Curaçao. He also served on Supervisory Boards of various government owned companies related to the oil industry and is currently serving on the Board of one of the largest Insurance Companies in the region.
Dr. Lasten has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Curaçao as well as a master’s degree in Technical Innovation Sciences from the Technical University of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. He also has a doctorate degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Finance, from Walden University.
Sales Director
Alfaship
Iryna Krasnikova is the Commercial and Business Development Director at Alfaship Shipping Agency, one of the leading maritime agencies operating in the region.
With over 15 years of experience in the maritime sector, her work focuses on strategic growth, service diversification, and supporting the Canary Islands’ maritime ecosystem.
Recently, Iryna has been actively involved in maritime decarbonization initiatives. She supports projects that utilize new technologies to optimize bunkering operations and improve fuel efficiency.
She holds following academic degrees:
Head of Sales, Marine Fuels Solutions
Moeve
Paco was born in Tenerife, Spain, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business with a double major in Management and Marketing from Western Illinois University, as well as a Program for Management Development from IESE Business School.
He has dedicated 28 years to Cepsa, with roles in both the Chemical business and Marine Fuel Solutions. In the Chemical division, Paco focused on Commercial, Strategy, and Development, and later led the Commercial department in Marine Fuel Solutions. He currently works and resides in Madrid.
Head of Specialised Products
Peninsula
I have been in the shipping and bunkering industry since 2008, where I have worked in various companies before finally joining Peninsula in 2017.
Within Peninsula I have led trading teams across Northern Europe and the US.
My current role, as Head of Specialised Products, focuses on various projects, but especially the expansion of our global biofuel offering and associated products, along with our Risk Management Solutions including our derivatives sales.
I hold a degree in Supply Chain Management from Copenhagen Business School.
This session will look more closely at LNG bunkering, from a commercial and operations standpoint, using LNG bunker deliveries to cruise vessels in the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as an example.
Moderator: Nigel Daffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author
José Antonio Conde, Harbour Master, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Christian Jones, Marine LNG Business Development Manager, Shell LNG
Javier Cervera Alonso, Corporate Director, Institutional Relations, Balearia
Álvaro Delicado, Head of Maritime Business of Scale Green Energy, Enagás
Capt. Sinisa Domic, Senior LNG Technical Assurance Manager, Carnival Corporation & plc
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.
Marine LNG Business Development Manager
Shell
Christian Jones joined Shell’s Marine LNG Business Development team in 2021 with a focus on serving customers in the PCTC/Cruise segment globally.
Prior to this role Christian worked within various Operational leadership roles within Shell (2006-2021). Roles included Middle Distillate blender, Freight Ops lead and more recently was tasked with setting up the global Operations Marine LNG team.
Prior to Shell, Christian worked for Chevron Products Trading and Corus Steel.
https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/oil-and-natural-gas/liquefied-natural-gas-lng.html
Corporate Director, Institutional Relations
Balearia
Javier Cervera, is Corporate Director, Institutional Relations at Baleària shipping company, in charge of the development of decarbonization projects to move the company towards the path of zero emissions. President of the Alianza Net Zero Mar, a non-profit collaborative platform that aims to promote the decarbonization and electrification of the maritime sector in Spain
Experience in other areas of energy such as: vice president of the Valencian cooperative Sapiens Energía, specialized in the design and management of renewable energy communities, and President of the Association of Energy Engineers, Spain Chapter. He is a telecommunications engineer and has developed his professional life in the field of energy, working in commercial and innovation areas in large companies, in the development of renewable energy projects.
Senior LNG Technical Assurance Manager
Carnival Corporation & plc
Sinisa Domic is a seasoned maritime leader and Master Mariner (Unlimited) with more than 15 years of senior‑level experience in LNG technical assurance, vessel newbuilds, and safe LNG operations across both cruise and LNG carrier sectors. He currently serves as a Senior LNG Technical Assurance Manager, where he oversees LNG system integration, commissioning, and technical governance for LNG‑powered fleets at major European shipyards.
Sinisa is recognized for his expertise in HAZID, HAZOP, and FMEA methodologies, driving robust risk management throughout vessel design, conversion, and operational phases. His earlier roles include LNG STS Superintendent and Loading Master, managing complex ARC7 and conventional LNG carrier operations, as well as serving as Master aboard MEGI and DFDE LNG carriers, leading sea trials, gas trials, dry‑dock projects, and FSRU conversions.
Committed to advancing LNG safety and sustainability across the maritime sector, Sinisa is an active industry contributor and holds a BSc in Nautical Studies from Nautical College Split.
This session will look at what makes a fit-for-purpose and future-proof maritime ecosystem. Speakers will look at terminal operations and ‘smart ports’, which increasingly rely on advances in digitalisation and AI. Options for vessel efficiency and optimisation will also be considered, alongside the need for improved transparency, efficiency and accountability in the fuel and wider global supply chains.
Moderator: Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International Windship Association (IWSA)
Laura Rolo, Principal Consultant & Southern Europe Lead in Power Advisory, Ricardo
Jason Miles, Chief Technology Officer, Quadrise
Luke Jenkinson, Founder & Group CEO, ELIRE Infra Solutions
Luis Núñez, Head of Strategy and European Affairs, Algeciras Bay Port Authority
Secretary General
International Windship Association (IWSA)
Established in 2014, this not-for-profit has grown to 130+ members from across the shipping industry and is working to promote and facilitate the uptake of wind propulsion solutions in commercial shipping. Alongside his work as association secretary, he also leads the policy work stream, requiring regular attendance at IMO, EU and national government level meetings and sits on the stakeholders advisory committee for the MTCC network at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
Gavin is also a non-executive board member for the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), a work package leader on the EU Interreg Wind Assist Ship Propulsion (WASP) and advisor on various shipping decarbonisation projects. He is a regular guest lecturer at the UN World Maritime University (WMU) and holds a Masters degree in Sustainable Development, specialising in small scale sustainable shipping and logistics in developing countries and was an expert reviewer for the IPCC special report on 1.5C climate change.
Principal Consultant & Southern Europe Lead in Power Advisory
Ricardo
Laura Rolo, originally from Tenerife and currently based on the island, is a Principal Advisory Consultant specialising in clean energy systems. She holds an MEng in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Sustainable Engineering and Offshore Renewable Energy by University of Strathclyde.
With more than a decade of international experience, Laura has worked at the intersection of ports, marine infrastructure and renewable energy development, with a strong focus on offshore wind, where ports are essential for assembly, installation, and operations and maintenance.
Before joining Ricardo Consulting (member of WSP), she held senior roles supporting offshore wind development across Europe and worked as a technical advisor supporting the bankability of clean power projects in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. At Ricardo, she now supports Sustainable Transport division from the power perspective, including the electrification of ports and the decarbonisation of shipping corridors.
Chief Technology Officer
Quadrise
Jason Miles is CTO of Quadrise plc, based in London. He has over 35 years of technical and commercial experience in the energy sector and emulsion fuels.
He started his career with BP developing emulsion fuel projects, seconded to PDVSA where he implemented numerous Orimulsion? fuel projects globally leading to 60 million tons of global sales.
Since joining Quadrise in 2006, Jason initiated the marine fuel, biofuel and net-zero carbon-intensity initiatives, most recently involving partners such as MSC, Wartsila and Cargill, alongside a wide range of bio-technology partners.
Jason studied at Loughborough University and is a chartered Chemical Engineer. He has an Executive MBA with Distinction from the Bayes Business School in London, as well as a number of emulsion technology and biofuel patents to his name.
Founder & Group CEO
ELIRE Infra Solutions
Luke Jenkinson is Founder and CEO of ELIRE Group and ELIRE Infra Solutions, leading the development of modular maritime infrastructure systems designed to support the transition toward smart ports and smart coastal cities. An Australian based in Norway and managing UK ventures across maritime and aviation, Luke brings an international perspective shaped by exposure to global infrastructure and energy trends.
His work focuses on pioneering practical, systems-based solutions that combine proven engineering techniques and existing technologies in smarter, more integrated ways. Through ELIRE Infra, he is advancing floating infrastructure platforms that enable scalable energy, utilities, and operational capabilities for ports and coastal developments, including a UK Government–supported Hydrogen Floating Power Hub demonstration.
Luke takes a commercially grounded approach to technology feasibility, working with global engineering and industry partners to deliver credible, reliable, and safe solutions. Prior to ELIRE, he founded, scaled, and successfully divested several international ventures.
Head of Strategy and European Affairs
Algeciras Bay Port Authority
As Head of the Strategy and European Affairs Department at the Algeciras Bay Port Authority, Mr. Núñez leads engagement with European institutions and securing funding for strategic infrastructure.
He has contributed to major international projects such as HS2 in the UK and Haramain in Saudi Arabia, and now drives key initiatives in maritime decarbonization, green corridors, and railway enhancement.
A shuttle bus will operate between the Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias and Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey.
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This Gala Cocktail Reception will provide a distinguished opportunity for networking and exchange in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere, accompanied by fine refreshments and a special cultural performance.
During the evening, guests will enjoy “Ecos de isla volcano” – an artistic journey led by renowned musician Rogelio Botanz, bringing together the richness of Canarian traditions with global cultural influences.
Location: Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey, Dr. Jose Naveiras, 38, Santa Cruz, 38004, Spain
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