IBIA BUNKER TRAINING COURSE
Tuesday, 22nd October 2019
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will host its Industry-leading training course with the renowned experts in the bunkering industry Nigel Draffin (Author of 12 books on Bunkering) and Patrick Holloway (Partner, WEBBER WENTZEL).
The course will consist of a morning and an afternoon session.
8:30 - 13:00 First Session
08:30 - 09:00 Registration & Light Breakfast
09:00 - 09:20 Current Bunker Market
09:20 - 09:35 Current Standards
09:35 - 10:05 Current procedures and regulations
10:05 - 10:25 The Buyers and Sellers
10:25 - 10:35 Traders, brokers and the contract
10:35 - 10:50 Break
10:50 - 11:05 Sales terms, review and analysis
11:05 - 11:30 Legal Issues
11:30 - 12:00 Claim types
12:00 - 12:20 Claim Exercise
12:20 - 12:40 Arbitration, Mediation
12:40 - 13:00 2020 Basic Issues
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 17:00 Second Session
14:00 - 14:25 2020 Understanding the fuels
14:25 - 14:50 2020 Suppliers issues
14:50 - 15:10 2020 Buyers issues
15:10 - 15:35 2020 Blend Compatibility
15:35 - 15:40 Break
15:40 - 16:10 2020 Compliance including exercise
16:10 - 16:35 LNG bunkering basics
16:35 - 16:50 LNG bunkering procedure
16:50 - 17:05 LNG bunkering commercial
Training Room: Ottoman Room
IBIA "ETHICS" WORKSHOP
Tuesday, 22nd October 2019
In addition to our two-day IBIA Convention and Exhibition, delegates will have the opportunity to join our workshop.
14:00 -17:00 Workshop
Moderator: J. Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP
Co-Moderator: Irene Notias, Managing Director, Prime's BunkersPlus Services
What would you do? What is the right thing to do? What standards should the bunkering industry follow?
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Ethical companies make more money.
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Ethical companies attract and retain the best employees. They have the most loyal customers.
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Ethical people in those companies make more money too. They live longer and enjoy their jobs more.
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IBIA’s Ethics Workshop focuses on how you can enhance the ethical culture of your company, and our industry.
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The Workshop features case studies to work through with small groups of your fellow participants. It gives action steps for you and those you lead and work with
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We’ll focus on how you can implement IBIA’s new Code of Ethics at your company, and encourage others in our industry to embrace IBIA’s Code of Ethics, too.
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The Workshop also presents a unique time to interact with other IBIA members, get to know them better with frank discussions, and exchange ideas about best practices.
Workshop Room: Bosphorus Room
Welcome Reception
Hosted By:
The Turkish Chamber of Shipping
19:00-21:00

Convention Programme Day 1
Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

08:00- 9:00 Registration, Welcome coffee
09:05-09:30 Welcome Addresses
Presenters:
- Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
- Michael Green, Global Technical Manager, Intertek & IBIA Chairman
- Mustafa Muhtaroğlu, Assembly Member, Reserve Board Member and Bunker Committee Chairman of Turkish Chamber of Shipping
- Deniz Eraydın, Chairman, Turkish Bunker Association
09:30-10:00 Keynote speaches
Presenters:
- Sadan Kaptanoglu, BIMCO President
- Tamer Kiran, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Turkish Chamber of Shipping
- Mr Selim Dursun,Vice Minister, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Session One: IMO 2020 UPDATE, Compliance and Enforcement
10:15-11:45 Moderator: Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
Presenters:
- Edmund Hughes, Head, Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency at International Maritime Organization
- Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
- Patrick Holloway, Partner, Webber Wentzel
Q&A
11:45-12:15 Networking Coffee Break
Session Two: 2020 Fuel Challenges – Are we Ready?
12:15-13:45 Moderator: Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
Presenters:
- Ian Adams, Executive Director, Clean Shipping Alliance 2020
- Erdem Coker, Managing Partner, Unerco
- Tracy Wardell, Business Development Manager Intertek ShipCare
-Matt Wright, Crude and Refined products Manager, Argus Consulting
13:45-14:45 LUNCH
Session Three: Technology & Fuels Beyond 2020
14:45-16:15 Moderator: Nigel Draffin, Author and Board Member, IBIA
Presenters:
- Tomas Aminoff, Senior Consultant, Marine Consultancy, Elomatic
- Chris Chatterton, COO, Methanol Institute
- Deanna MacDonald, Founder and CEO (BLOC), BunkerTrace
- Alexander Prokopakis, CEO, Probunkers
Panellists:
- Stuart Hall, Technical Sales Director, (Forecast), BunkerTrace
- Marc Johnson, Chief Sustainability Officer (BLOC), BunkerTrace
Q&A
16:15-16:35 Networking Coffee Break
Session four: Leadership Panel
16:35-18:05 Moderator: Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
Presenters:
- Can Besev, Global Business Origination Manager, Peninsula Petroleum
- Lars H. Nielsen, Executive Group Director, BMS United
- Cem Saral, CEO, Cockett
- Luca Volta, Marine Fuels Venture Manager, Exxon Mobil
- Charis Plakatonakis, Chief Strategy Officer, Star Bulk Corp
- Robin Meech, Managing Director, Marine and Energy Consulting Limited
- Mikhail Shapiro, Global Head of Marine Fuels and IMO 2020 Implementation, Glencore
Q&A
Gala Cocktail Reception
19:00 - 20:00
GALA DINNER
20:00-22:30
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Live performance by:
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Convention Programme Day 2
Thursday, 24th October 2019
Session five: Commercial & Legal Aspects
9:30-11:00 Moderator: J. Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP
Presenters:
- Danny Chua, Senior Partner, Joseph Tan Jude Benny Llp
- Grant Hunter, Head of Contracts & Clauses, BIMCO
- Eleni Pittalis, Managing Editor, EMEA Middle Distillates, S&P Global Platts
- Shared Presentation
Can Ertem, Commercial Manager, OceanConnect
Kumar Balian, Global Sales and Technical Director, OceanConnect
Q&A
11:00-11:30 Networking Coffee Break
Session six: Shipowners Panel
11:30-12:30 Moderator: Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
Panellists:
- Aydin Aydin, Energy Manager, GedenLine
-Cihan Eegenç, Chairman of ER Denizcilik AS, Vice president of Turkish Ship Owner Association, Chairman of NK class committee of Turkey, Chamber of Shipping councilor member, Er Group Holding BOD.
- Peter Martin Grünwaldt, Vice President, Bunker Procurement, Hafnia
-Capt. Ulunay Terzi, Global Head Of Freight Operations, COFCO International Freight
-Lars Malmbratt, general Manager, Stena Bulk Bunker Procurement
-Vishnu Prakash, Principal Data scientist, Stena Bulk Bunker Procurement
13:00-14:00 LUNCH
Session seven: Turkey–an example of 2020 Readiness Panel
14:00-15:30 Moderator: Mustafa Muhtaroğlu, Founder, Energy Petrol
Panellists:
- Ufuk Erinc, General Manager, Unerco
- Celal Ersan, Marine Manager, POAS/Vitol
- Taha Karakan, Cargo Supply Manager, BMS United Bunkers Ltd.
- Zeki Tarakci, Marine Manager, Socar Energy
- Mustafa Aslan, CEO, Asmira Bunker
Closing Remarks
15:30-15:45
Bosporus boat trip
16:00-18:30
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Hagia Sophia Private Visit
19:00-20:15
Sponsored By
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Hagia Sophia Closing Dinner
Park Fora Restaurant
20:45-22:30
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