Finalizing conference the North Europe LNG Infrastructure Project
The project focus is the LNG supply chain, spanning from LNG import terminals in Europe to the use of LNG in ships seen from a technical and operational point of view as well as from an economic point of view.
The outcome of the project is recommendations on the use of LNG as fuel, based on the problems (Why), the way ahead (What), the problem owners (Who) and the timeframe (When).
The recommendations are grouped as follows:
Bunkering solutions
Economic and financial aspects
Safety issues
Technical and operational aspects
Infrastructure and the permit process
The aim of the conference is to focus on the way ahead for the deployment of LNG as a competitive fuel for ships.
Learn more about the project at www.dma.dk, In focus, LNG Infrastructure Project.
Detailed program:
9.30 -10.00
Registration and coffee
10.00 – 10.30
Part 1. Keynote address and welcome
Welcome by Director General Andreas Nordseth, Danish Maritime Authority
Key note address by the European Commission
Deputy Director-General ad interim Fotis Karamitsos, DG MOVE
10.30 – 14.55
Part 2. LNG in progress and stakeholder views on prerequisites of LNG as a feasible way ahead
10.30 – 10.50
The LNG infrastructure project as facilitator for Motorways of the Sea
Motorways of the Sea Coordinator Luis Valente de Oliveira
10.50 – 11.05
LNG in Baltic Sea Ports
Secretary General Bogdan Oldakowski, Baltic Ports Organization (BPO)
11.05 – 11.25
Central findings and recommendations of the LNG Infrastructure Project
Head of Division Mogens Schrøder Bech, Danish Maritime Authority
11.25 – 11.45
Break
11.45 – 12.05
Looked at from a shipowner´s point of view
Secretary General Alfons Guinier, European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA)
12.05 – 12.25
Looked at from a port´s point of view
Managing Director Bjarne Mathiesen, Port of Aarhus
12.25 – 12.45
Looked at from an LNG provider´s point of view
General Manager - Downstream LNG Lauran Wetemans,Shell
12.45 – 13.05
The need for standards
CEO Henrik Madsen, DNV
13.05 – 14.15
Lunch break
14.15 – 14.35
Looked at from a member State´s point of view
Director General Frans van Rompuy, Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, Belgium
14.35 – 14.55
European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and LNG
Head of Unit Henrik Ringbom, EMSA
14.55 – 15.30
Coffee break
15.30 – 17.00
Part 3. Need for action and the way ahead
15.30 – 15.50
Political priorities and the use of LNG
Member of the Cabinet of Vice-President Siim Kallas, Maximilian Strotmann
15.50 – 16.50
Panel debate on the way ahead
What are the central issues for the LNG supply chain:
Technical and operational?
Incentives to invest?
Financing?
Participants:
Deputy Director-General ad interim Fotis Karamitsos, DG MOVE (Moderator)
Policy officer Jose Anselmo, DG MOVE
Head of Division Mogens Schrøder Bech, Danish Maritime Authority
Director General Frans van Rompuy, Belgium
Secretary General Alfons Guinier, ECSA
Managing Director Bjarne Mathiesen, Port of Aarhus
General Manager Lauran Wetemans, Shell
16.50 – 17.00
Closing remarks and thank you for today
Director General Andreas Nordseth, Danish Maritime Authority
