Attendance Registration and Welcome Coffee
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Welcome Address
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A new beginning for the Nigerian bunker industry: Introduction and purpose/objectives of the bunker conference for Nigeria.
Welcome Speech
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An industry in transition, where we are, where we are going, and where will plan to end up.
Opening Address
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Practical Steps towards a New Chapter for the Nigeria Bunker industry.
Challenges and Opportunities for Growth in the Nigerian Bunkering Sector
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4 Panellists
Investing in the Bunker Sector In Nigeria: Overcoming the Funding Challenges
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4 Panellists
Q&A Morning session, Day 1
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Opening of Exhibition and Networking Break
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The Competition is Keen: Why Nigeria must Shape up or Miss the Boat.
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An in-depth overview of alternative foreign bunkering locations e.g. Las Palmas, offshore ports in East Africa such as Mozambique, Nacala, Mauritius etc. and how they can act as examples to help Nigeria adapt best standards and practices to expand bunkering services in Nigeria.
Lunch
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Keynote Dialogue: Positioning Nigeria as a Reliable and Efficient Bunker Hub on the West Coast of Africa in particular and Africa in General.
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4 Panellists
The Global Bunker Ecosystem: The Buyers and Sellers
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Summary of the global bunker markets as of now including most prominent ‘ players ‘ to include ship owners, large traders, physical bunker suppliers, brokers, third party service providers such as port agents and surveyors.
Post 2020 Understanding the New Marine Fuels Requirements (IMO Regulatory Updates)
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4 Panellists
Gain first-hand insights of the latest updates from the IMO
The growing pressure for all shipping and oil companies to reduce emissions and move away from fossil fuels. This is a huge and critical topic now which hit the markets in 2020 as all players faced new legislation in reducing sulphur content in fuels etc.
This is the main challenge for the Nigerian bunker industry and is a key issue to discuss and promote at the conference.
Alternative Bunker Fuels and the Quest for Net Zero Carbon Emissions
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Alternative bunker fuels including LNG, methanol and ammonia are vigorously being tested as viable options for ship owners and oil producers as Net Zero Pathways for Marine Fuels. Nigeria is well placed here in this respect with such natural resources and should be taking the lead to promote this massive issue especially being the ‘jewel in the West African oil markets.
Q&A – Closing day 1
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Evening Program
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Networking Welcome Dinner.