08 November - 12 November
Sunborn Gibraltar
Strategically-located at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and Atlantic and of Europe and Africa, Gibraltar is the most important bunkering hub in the Mediterranean but also provides a range of key maritime services, from ship repair and agency to hull cleaning and surveying, from major cruise destination to superyacht haven, from thriving financial and legal centre to preferred crew change location.
Overview
Programme details are updated on a daily basis and are subject to change as new speakers are confirmed.
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Welcome to Maritime Week Gibraltar. This session will provide an overview of Gibraltar and its importance as a maritime hub and centre of excellence at the crossroads between Europe and Africa and the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
Introduction
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
Ministerial Address: Positioning Gibraltar in the Global Marketplace
The Hon. Vijay Daryanani MP, Minister for Business, Tourism, and the Port
Lead Sponsor’s Address
John Bassadone, CEO, Peninsula
Session One will examine some of the key elements that give Gibraltar the edge regionally, from its highly efficient and well-run port, to its ship and yacht registry, fast-expanding university and maritime academy, and its resilient and robust legal system.
Moderator
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
A First-Rate Port with Top Rate Services
John Ghio, CEO and Captain of the Port (Ag)
Ship and Yacht Registry
Steve Gomez, Chief Surveyor, Gibraltar Maritime Administration
Education and Training
Aaron Lopez, Maritime Academy Manager (Ag), University of Gibraltar Maritime Academy
A Resilient and Reliable Legal Framework
Lewis Baglietto QC, Team Leader, Partner, Hassans International Law Firm
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Session Two will take a closer look at the bunkering sector – the activity for which Gibraltar is recognised worldwide – examining both the local market and the wider global scene. It will cover bunker licensing, fuel quality and new and future fuels, including the development of a viable LNG bunkering sector.
Moderator
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
Providing Energy Solutions to Global Shipping
Pablo Sansó, Head of Sales (EMEA), Minerva Bunkering
Transparency in Bunker Pricing
Britt Russell-Webster, Pricing Specialist, EMEA Marine Fuel, S&P Global Platts
Bunker Quality Outlook
Tracy Wardell, Global Technical Manager, Intertek Lintec
Testing New Fuels
Steve Bee, Group Commercial & Business Development Director, VPS
LNG Bunkering in a Global Marketplace
Nacho de Miguel, Head of Sustainability, Peninsula
The Road to Zero Carbon
Nigel Draffin, IBIA Treasurer & Independent Arbitrator and Consultant
A Shipowner’s Perspective
Mads Bjørnebye, Manager, Bunker Services, Teekay Tankers
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Session Three will look at some of the key maritime services on offer in Gibraltar, from underwater cleaning and repair, to agency and crew change, STS, and slops disposal.
Moderator
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
Environmental Considerations: Marpol in Gibraltar
Emmanouil Dimitrakakis, Project Manager, Hellenic Environmental Center SA
Underwater Cleaning and Repairs
Sebastian Perez, Commercial and Trading Manager, Scamp Worldwide
Ship Agency and Crew Change
Gavin Griffin, Vice President Southern Europe, North and West Africa, Wilhelmsen Ships Services
Ship Arrest in Gibraltar
Christian Hernandez, Partner, Isolas LLP
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Session Four will take a look at new initiatives in the maritime sector including digitalisation. It will look at the increasing prevalence of cybercrime, and at the physical protection of the seas.
Moderator
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
Growing the Superyacht Business
Alex Lavarello, Managing Partner, Turner & Co / Managing Partner of BWA Yachting Gibraltar
The Port Experience of Tomorrow
Marius Johansen, Vice President, SA NEXT, Wilhelmsen Ships Services
Transforming Medical Care for the Maritime Sector
Dr Karl Alvarez, Medical Director & ‘Port Doctor’, Maritime Medical Services (MMS)
Combatting Cybercrime in Ports and Shipping
Julian Clark, Global Senior Partner, Ince
Securing the Oceans
Commodore Steve Dainton CBE, Commander British Forces, Gibraltar
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Closing Remarks
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Ltd
Hosted by Peninsula
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