25 March - 27 March
Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa, Mauritius
Maritime Week Africa, the longest-running and most popular bunkering event on the African continent, is, for the first time in its 16-year history, coming to the beautiful island nation of Mauritius. The week will include a major international conference, a selection of shipping, bunkering and alternative fuels training courses, an exclusive tour of Port Louis – the principal port of Mauritius – and some spectacular networking opportunities.
MWAF25 Programme
If you believe you could make a positive contribution to the conference or training programmes, please email Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes at [email protected] to start the discussion.
Programme details are updated regularly and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed and themes developed.
This session will examine the South African bunkering sector, looking at licencing, bunkering operations and environmental regulations, supply and demand issues, and future challenges and opportunities.
Moderator
Tahra Sergeant, Regional Manager (Africa), IBIA
Panellists
Siyamthanda Maya, Managing Director, South African Marine Fuels Pty Ltd
Durand Naidoo, CEO, Linsen Nambi
Graham Dreyden, Chief Commercial Officer, AMSOL
Q&A
Regional Manager (Africa)
IBIA
Tahra Sergeant became an integral member of the IBIA Secretariat when she joined in 2014. As the Regional Manager for Africa and its adjacent islands, she also plays a pivotal role as part of the Global Marketing and Events team at IBIA, as Global Head Events. Under her astute management, the association has witnessed notable growth in the African region.
Tahra’s strategic vision and leadership are evident in her orchestration of the IBIA Annual Dinner, her meticulous management of all IBIA events, and her influence in the association’s marketing strategies.
With a career spanning over 20 years, Tahra brings with her a rich expertise in marketing and project management. Her journey started in the design and publications sector, later transitioning into the competitive world of advertising. In this realm, she demonstrated her strategic acumen by overseeing some of Africa’s most significant local and international brands.
Tahra’s reputation as an efficient and visionary marketing and project manager underscores her knack for bringing ideas to life.
Managing Director
South African Marine Fuels (SAMF)
Siyamthanda, a Managing Director of SAMF and IBIA Africa Board member is a seasoned business professional in the energy sector with extensive experience in Bunkering, Utility management as well as Oil and Gas trade and operations. She is a personification of diligence, determination, and skill, attributes which have contributed to her current achievements. She has successfully founded and ran 2 energy entities and led Multi-Billion-rand infrastructural programs. A strong believer in credible skills transfer and development, Siya is a supporter of women skills advancement and community enablement.
Siya holds a BTech in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from university of Stellenbosch business School.
This session will look at the ever-changing range of challenges and opportunities in markets stretching from Namibia and Angola, to the Bay of Guinea and the Atlantic Islands. It will examine supply and demand dynamics, bunkering operations, and regulatory changes.
Moderator
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy
Angola
Jorge Calvillo, CEO, ATH Trading
Nigeria
Christopher Ojo, CEO, Ayoknox Ventures
Ghana
Amentor Aziakar, Operations Manager, GOIL Plc
West Africa
Ozan Caliskan, Head of Marine, Vivo Energy
Canary Islands
Airam Diaz Pastor, Deputy Director, Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Panel Discussion and Q&A
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.
CEO
ATH Trading
Over 14 years’ experience in Angola. Started career working for a Swiss wealth management firm in Madrid, after that he founded and lead VIG World for 13 years, a company with its focus in Angola which developed and invested in different sectors such as mining, energy, and trading.
He has recently spin-off from this venture to start his sole project, ATH, which aims to become the first private trading house of Angola with the objective to position Angolan commodities into the world and make strategic investments in companies and ventures in the Angolan oil and gas sector. Jorge holds a bachelor’s degree in BA and finance granted by the America University of Paris.
Operations Manager
Goenergy Limited
Amentor Sam Aziakar is the Managing Director of Goenergy Limited, Ghana’s number one Bulk Import, Distribution, and Export Company (BIDEC). With over 25 years of corporate experience, 18 years in the downstream oil and gas sector, Amentor has held senior management roles at Vivo Energy Ghana, Shell Ghana Limited, and Guinness Ghana Breweries Group, where he has been involved in engineering, operations, commercial, and supply chain management.
Amentor holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), an Executive MBA in Project Management from the University of Ghana, Legon and Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting and Finance from Accra Business School. In addition, he holds certificates in Managerial Finance and Public Policy Analysis from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a certificate in Management from Harvard Business School. His professional development which involves extensive training with both local and international institutions, has equipped him with a broad skill set and deep industry knowledge.
In his current role as Managing Director, Amentor is responsible for ensuring the accelerated growth and profitability of Goenergy and to ensure share value maximization to GOIL PLC.
Amentor’s career is distinguished by his ability to manage complex operations and his involvement in projects that have significantly enhanced the efficiency and growth of the organizations he has served. His extensive experience and educational background provide him with the expertise required to navigate the challenges of the oil and gas industry effectively.
Amentor is known for his commitment to professional development and continuous learning. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys spending time with his family and is actively involved in community service initiatives. He is passionate about mentoring young professionals and contributing to the development of the next generation of leaders in the industry.
Head of Marine
Vivo Energy
Ozan Caliskan is the Head of Marine Sales – Fuels & Lubricants at Vivo Energy, the company behind the Shell and Engen brands across many African markets. Established in 2011, Vivo Energy sources, distributes, markets, and supplies high-quality fuels and lubricants through service stations and directly to commercial customers. Ozan supports sales teams in marine fuels, and lubricants, providing strategic guidance and commercial support to drive growth in international bunkering and local markets.
Before joining Vivo Energy, Ozan worked at Petrol Ofisi, Turkey’s largest oil distribution company, where he held key roles in marine fuels and lubricants. He also gained experience in upstream and downstream at ExxonMobil and ROO (a BP joint venture).
Ozan holds a Master’s degree in Fuels and Energy Technologies and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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.
The final session will look at what leadership means for marine fuels and shipping companies, particularly those working in and around Africa. Navigating a volatile global economy and geopolitical backdrop, as well as the energy transition, recruiting, training, and retaining the next generation of personnel, will be among the subjects up for discussion, as will digitalisation and the industry’s path towards decarbonisation.
Moderator:
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO, ship.energy
Panellists
Ambassador Nancy Karigithu, Special Envoy & Advisor for Maritime and Blue Economy, Executive Office of the President of Kenya
Durand Naidoo, CEO, Linsen Nambi
Kenneth Dam, Global Head of Bunkering, TFG Marine
Brent Nartey, Managing Director, Engen Ghana Ltd
Dr Dola Oluteye, Senior Research Fellow in Energy and Transport Policy, UCL Energy Institute
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.
Special Envoy & Advisor
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Oceans & Blue Economy Office (Executive Office of the President of Kenya)
Mrs. Karigithu is Kenya’s Special Envoy and Advisor for Maritime and Blue Economy under the Office of the President. With 39 years of experience – 35 in the maritime sector—she established the State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs, serving as its first Principal Secretary.
She holds a law degree from the University of Nairobi and a master’s in international maritime law from IMO-IMLI, Malta. She was the first Director General of the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) and served three terms as Chair of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee. She is a Board Member of IMO-IMLI and previously served on the World Maritime University’s Board of Governors.
Between 2004 and 2005, she worked as a Maritime Transport Expert for the African Union, advising governments on maritime administration. A strong advocate for gender diversity, she led the establishment of WOMESA, bringing together 24 countries.
Her contributions have earned her multiple accolades, including the Global CEO Lifetime Achievement Award (2018), African Union Woman of the Year, and an Honorary Fellowship from the World Maritime University (2019).
In February 2024, she was appointed Sea Ambassador – Kenya by ISWAN for her advocacy on seafarers’ welfare.
Executive Director and Global Head of Bunkering
TFG Marine
Kenneth Dam joined Trafigura’s fuel oil team in 2017 and in May 2019 became Co-Head of its newly formed bunkering team. In 2020, Kenneth was appointed Global Head of Bunkering for TFG Marine, a joint venture created between Trafigura and ship owning companies Frontline and Golden Ocean to supply quality marine fuels to ship owners at global strategic bunkering hubs.
Before joining Trafigura, from 2011 to 2016, Kenneth worked for Monjasa and played a key role in developing its West Africa bunkering operations. Before entering the marine fuel supply and shipping industry, Kenneth was a financial advisor for leading Danish financial services company Nykredit.
TFG Marine is a leading international marine fuel supply and procurement joint venture between physical commodity trading company Trafigura Group Pte and ship owning companies Frontline Ltd and Golden Ocean Group Ltd. Formed in 2020, the company provides modern, simplified and transparent services that bridge every stage of the bunkering process for its customers, supplying over 10 million metric tonnes of marine fuels per annum across 35 strategic bunkering hub locations globally.
CEO
Misa Energy Ghana Ltd
Brent Nartey is a strategic and forward-thinking executive with nearly two decades of leadership experience across West Africa’s energy and maritime sectors. As CEO of MISA Energy Ghana Ltd, he successfully led the organization’s transformation from Engen Ghana Ltd into a distinctly Ghanaian-owned brand defined by operational excellence, customer-driven performance, and a renewed African identity.
Renowned for his decisive leadership and commitment to innovation, Brent consistently drives organizational growth, strengthens governance structures, and forges impactful partnerships across the energy value chain. He has contributed significantly to industry development through policy engagement and board service, including his tenure on the Board of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC).
He currently serves as a Trustee of the NBC Ghana Fund and as Executive Director of Mocoh Ghana Ltd. His leadership has earned multiple recognitions, including Young CEO of the Year (2022), Leadership Excellence Awards (2023 & 2024), and the Global Recognition Award – Industry Change Maker (2025). Brent is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Business Analyst.
Senior Research Fellow in Energy and Transport Policy
UCL Energy Institute
Dola is an engineer and a University College PhD scholar in environmental design and engineering, with over 25 years of experience in both public and private sectors. Throughout her career, she has successfully led sustainability and environmental infrastructure programs totalling over $100 million.
Dola’s passion for climate action has driven her to lead several environmental initiatives, most notably the LEAP Project, where she serves as Principal Investigator in her Senior Researcher role at UCL’s Energy Institute. The project supports African states at the United Nations (UN) International Maritime Organization (IMO) in their efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping.
Her current focus is on Just Transition in Shipping Decarbonisation, ensuring no African country is left behind in the global push for sustainability. Dola is also a proud mother of two budding professionals in robotics engineering and economics, who both share her commitment to environmental sustainability.
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Buddha-Bar Beach at Sugar Beach
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