International conference
“Impact of Shipping on Air in Europe”
Purpose: to reach a compromise between the desire to contribute to preservation of the environment and reasonable capital/operational investments into this mission execution.
Date: September 30 – October 1, 2014
Working languages: Russian, English
Venue: Russia, Saint-Petersburg
Supported by: Russia’s Ministry of Transport, National Chamber of Shipping of the Russian Federation
Sponsors: «VODOHOD», «Gazpromneft Marine Bunker», «Baltic Fuel Company», «PORT FLEET»
Partners: The Krylov State Research Centre, CNIIMF (Central Marine Research and Design Institute), Self-regulated organization Association of marine and river bunker suppliers
Invited to participate: representatives of IMO, HELCOM, OSPAR, marine administrations of Russia and foreign countries, representatives of the International Chamber of Shipping, Russian and foreign shipping companies, equipment manufacturers and shipyards, bunker suppliers, designers, classification societies, industry experts, media.
Programme draft :
October 1, 2014
Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg, Hall «Admiralty».
11.00 – Registration of participants. Welcome coffee
12.00 – 14.00
- Welcoming address to participants
- Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Mr. V.A.Olersky
- President of National Chamber of Shipping Mr. A.Y.Klyavin
1. Session «NOx emissions from ships. Are reasonable arguments to conquer the politics?»
Moderator: Konstantin Palnikov, Director of RF Transport Ministry’s Department of State Policy for Marine and River Transport.
- Equipment manufacturers and ship owners – is there mutual understanding?
- Expansion of NOx emissions requirements to gas powered engines
- Conversion of vessels, avoiding of calling at NECA zone or inflow of old fleet – is European air likely to become cleaner?
14.00-15.00 – Lunch
15.00-18.00
2. Session «Shipping market 3 months before limits on sulphur content in bunker fuel come into effect»
- Side effects: shifting of cargo flows, growth of fuel prices; short sea shipping market decline – myth or reality?
- New equipment or new fuel?
- National measures to monitor compliance with SECA requirements – new instruments of market competition?
- When will a real LNG bunkering market appear in Europe?
3. Session «Role of international community in regulation of greenhouse gas emissions caused by shipping»
- Improvement of vessels efficiency: technical and operational measures for new and existing vessels,
- Development of energy efficiency standards: monitoring and data accumulation
- Possible measures to decrease greenhouse gas emissions caused by operating vessels
18.00 – Evening Reception
Participation is free! Pre-registration is required!
REGISTRATION FORM
Attention! Please fill in form. Contractor shall not be liable for any errors, including spelling mistakes in these forms.The organization committee reserves the right to deny registration with no reason given.
Data provided by the Customer will be included in conference materials and will be on badges. Customer may amend the registration form before 26 September 2014.
Registered participants enjoy discounted rates for living in Corinthia Nevsky Palace.
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All questions related to sponsorship on the conference, on making a report, please contact Elena Snitko: snitko@portnews.ru
You can be consulted on procurement of visas. All questions related to participation on the conference, please, address to Marina Borisenko: av@portnews.ru
On September 30, a water tour including a visit to a JSC Sovcomflot Training and educational centre will be held within the framework of the Conference. Consecutive interpretation will be provided during the tour. To participate, please inform the organization committee in advance.
