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Maritime Week Americas 2025

20 May - 22 May

The Westin Tampa Waterside, Florida, USA

Embracing the future: new horizons for marine fuels

Maritime Week America (MWA25) returns to the fabulous new location of Tampa, on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It will again bring together over 250 bunker buyers, suppliers and traders – and related maritime sectors – to discuss the key issues they face today. As always, MWA25 will feature some exciting networking events, designed to highlight the new venue and to ensure that the delegates take every opportunity to network.

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Embracing the future: new horizons for marine fuels

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 Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes at [email protected] or call +44 1295 814455 to discuss this further.

Standard Rate: £1,595

Register

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Welcome Coffee

Conference Registration & Exhibition Opens

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Keynote Speech


9:00 am - 10:30 am

Session one: Geopolitics & international trade

This session will provide high-level perspectives on the latest global geopolitical issues in relation to shipping and trade.

Moderator: 
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy Ltd

Welcome to Tampa Bay
Charles Klug, Principal Counsel, Port Tampa Bay

Geopolitics, Sanctions and Trump
Gary Murphy, Commercial and Maritime Litigation Attorney, Simms Showers LLC

Global Bunkering Outlook
Adrian Tolson, Owner, 2050 Marine Energy

Global Shipping Outlook
Ankur Arora, Global Market Leader – Tankers, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Panel Discussion and Q&A

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Morning Coffee Break

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11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Session two: Bunker quality, quantity, availability & pricing

This session will take a look at market drivers and pricing, fuel quality trends, digitalisation of the bunker supply chain and other key developments.

Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy Ltd

Marine Fuels: Supply, Demand and Market Influences
Stefka Wechsler, Marine Fuels Editor, Argus Media Inc.

Understanding the Invisible Forces Behind Bunker Prices
Jesse Sallis, Senior Commercial Manager, Quantim Intelligence Inc.

Global Fuel Quality Outlook
Hauk Larsen Wahl, Business Development Manager, Intertek Lintec

Digitalisation of the Bunker Supply Chain: Getting What You Pay For
Argyrios Schoinas, Global Operations & Key Account Manager, Bureau Veritas VeriFuel

Panel Discussion and Q&A

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Session three: Decarbonisation

This session will look at environmental regulation and developments in the supply, demand and accessibility of alternative fuels.

Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy Ltd

Regulations: Pooling, FuelEU and Biofuels
Jacob Granqvist, Vice President Maritime, Gasum

Alternative Fuels in the United States: Where is the Infrastructure?
Jan Flores, Vice President, NETSCo

LNG Bunkering
John Lindquist, Director of Marine Development, Stabilis Solutions

Alternative Fuels – Problems and Technical Changes in Ship Design and Operation
Robert Kunkel, President, Alternative Marine Technologies

Panel Discussion and Q&A

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Networking Coffee Break

Silver Sponsor


3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Session four: Decarbonisation in the cruise sector

This panel discussion will examine environmental developments in the cruise sector.

Moderator:

Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy Ltd 

Speakers:

Lory Urdaneta, Director Fuel Strategy & Sourcing, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Kosta Somoza, Director – Global Fuel Sourcing & Operations, Carnival Corporation
Eric Evans, Consultant – Strategic Advisor, Evans Advisory LLC

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Session five: The impact of digitalisation in the bunkering sector

This panel discussion will look at developments in digitalisation and new technologies that are having an impact on bunkering.

Moderator:
Christopher Aversano, Partnership Lead, Maritime Operations, Wood Mackenzie

Speakers:
Tammi Ingannamorte, VP Strategic Development, Lindsay Blee Americas LLC
Adrian Tolson, Senior Consultant, Strategy & Growth, 129 Knots
Jeff Mildner, Founder, Vortex Development Group