THE CARIBBEAN JOURNEY TO 2020 COMPLIANCE 10-12 SEPTEMBER 2019 MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA - IBIA
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THE CARIBBEAN JOURNEY
TO 2020 COMPLIANCE
10-12 SEPTEMBER 2019
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
OVERVIEW
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IBIA CARIBBEAN BUNKER CONFERENCE - OVERVIEW After the success of the inaugural IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference last year, the 2019 IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference (ICBC) – The Caribbean Journey to 2020 Compliance - lived up to high expectations. It was bigger and better than last year and truly one of industry’s landmark regional events of 2019. The conference took place September 10-12, 2019 at the Iberostar Grande / Suites Hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica, hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and presented in partnership with Ship & Bunker. The pre-conference programme featured the IBIA Bunker Training Course which was very well attended and proved once again to be one of the most popular dates on IBIA’s annual training calendar. The pre-conference programme also featured the IBIA Ethics Workshop, moderated by J. Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP and Robert E. O’Connor, Managing Partner, Montgomery McCracken. In the evening, delegates were treated to a lively welcome networking reception courtesy of Gold Sponsor Bunker One. IBIA Director Unni Einemo and Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica welcomed everyone to the conference, swiftly followed by the key note address from Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of Transport, Jamaica, where delegates heard of Jamaica’s ongoing drive to establish itself as the bunkering hub for the Caribbean region. Bunkering could bring over $3 billion in income, and 900 jobs to the country, delegates were told. The minister discussed various steps the country was taking to achieve its ambi- tions, including plans to implement a bunkering framework with legislation that will provide for the licensing of bunkering operators and their vessels. Day 1 Session 1 focused on the perspective of the stakeholder groups and IMO 2020. IBIA Director Unni Einemo, who is also IBIA’s IMO Representative, gave an overview of the new rules before Eric Evans, Vice President, ICON Interna- tional, Inc., discussed the impact on shipowners / operators, Adrian Tolson, Senior Partner, 2020 Marine Energy, tackled the impact on the bunker supply chain, and Mel Larson, Principal Consultant, KBC, discussed the impact on refiners. Among the session’s notable points were how shipowners would benefit from increased transparen- cy in the industry, the importance of cooperation and communication, that IMO 2020 will create a shift in bunker supply chain dynamics, and the new rules are generally viewed as a positive for USGC refiners. Session 2 looked at the new IMO 2020 grade fuels in detail. Nigel Draffin, Author and Board Member, IBIA, dis- cussed the composition of the new very low sulphur fuel oils (VLSFO) and, how they are different from what we burn today. Among the technical specifics of the presentation, delegates were reassured that the vast majority of new fuels will continue to be blends, just like today. Jack Grogan, Account Manager, Houston, VPS discussed the findings from testing VLSFOs. While they were generally good fuels, he described large variations in density, viscosity and pour point and a slight increase in off-specs for sediment. Emmanuel Gallegos, Senior Pricing Spe- cialist, Americas Bunkers, SP Global Platts, rounded up the session discussing pricing for the new fuels (they will be more expensive) and highlighted the challenge given current low sales volumes for 0.50% sulphur material. Gallegos said Platts expects scrubber-equipped tonnage to account for 15% of demand next year. Session 3 had a regional focus, with Charles Chambers, CEO, West Indies Petroleum discussing the outlook for the Jamaica and North Caribbean market. Jamaica is ready for IMO 2020, he said, adding that as the market transitions to the new rules price is less important than quality and reliability. Yamil Lasten, Managing Director, Curoil, then discussed then outlook for the South Caribbean, and said that despite Curaçao not being a signatory to MARPOL Annex VI it will be offering IMO 2020 compliant fuel. The outlook for Panama was given by Carls Von Lindeman, Commercial Manager, Vopak, who said that Panama is ready for IMO 2020 and was also close to estab- lishing a new offshore bunkering location. The session’s final presentation looking at the US Gulf Coast market was given by Debnil Chowdhury, Head of North American Refining, IHS Markit, who told delegates that we were witnessing a return to the “golden age of refining.” Chowdhury also predicted that the uptake of scrubbers will continue into the next decade, meaning HSFO demand will bounce back to a certain degree after tanking at the end of this year. 2 IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference
IBIA CARIBBEAN BUNKER CONFERENCE - OVERVIEW Session 4 addressed legal, commercial, and operational considerations. Georgia Kounalakis, Managing Director, Bunker One Physical (Gulf & Caribs) looked at the impact of IMO 2020 on credit and counter party risk. This will weigh heavily not only on shipowners but could even push some suppliers out of the market, she said, and warned that the idea that some companies are “too big to fail” no longer applies. IMO 2020 could create a credit demand shock as the cost of bunkers could rise by $5-$30 billion, she added. Robert E. O’Connor, Managing Part- ner, Montgomery McCracken, then looked at the new legal landscape and discussed a number of relevant recent legal cases. Sami Sarosh, VP, The Viswa Group, Houston discussed the case for snubbers as an IMO 2020 solution before Dr. Eric Deans, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority rounded up the session considering how the use and benefits of how SEZs can help drive the bunker industry. The day ended with the Conference Formal Dinner, hosted by conference Platinum Sponsor West Indies Petro- leum. In addition to numerous networking opportunities, delegates also heard from a number of additional speakers including Hon. Fayval Williams, Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology. Among her key messages was that Jamaican refiner Petrojam will be ready to supply compliant fuels in time for the start of the new marine fuel sulphur cap on January 1, 2020. Day 2 Session 5 looked at IMO 2020 compliance and enforcement. Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP dis- cussed FONARs and non-compliance before Jodi Munn-Barrow, Secretary General at the Caribbean MOU on Port State Control, highlighted the many challenges facing the region’s ability to enforce the new rules. Session 6 about the industry’s future outlook began with Unni Einemo discussing the impact of the future IMO 2030 and IMO 2050 pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. New Fortress Energy’s Kevin Frantz, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Distributed Solutions, and Danar Royal, Marine Operations Co- ordinator, both from New Fortress Energy, then discussed LNG bunkering. They highlighted how Jamaica’s wider ambitions to adopt LNG for power means the country is ready to become a regional LNG bunkering hub. The session was rounded off by Capt. Sukhjit Singh, Deputy Director & Technical Head, UTT University, who discussed future fuels and ways we can future proof the marine fuels supply chain. Sofia Konstantopoulou, IBIA’s Global Head of Marketing and Events, concluded the conference by offering IBIA’s sincere thanks to the Government of Jamaica through the Maritime Authority and our partners, Ship & Bunker, who together have produced a successful conference looking at all of the current challenges faced by the bun- kering industry. She gave recognition and appreciation to the Conference’s Sponsors, Supporting Organisations and Media Partners adding that IBIA will be honoured to work with them again. Delegates then took part in a networking lunch before being a tour of the New Fortress Energy LNG facility. There was a closing Networking Reception, sponsored by IBIA, at the Hard Rock Café on Sunset Drive. We hope the ICBC will become an annual event and we are already looking into this with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and Ship & Bunker. www.ibia.net 3
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SPEAKERS
Jodi Munn-Barrow, Secretary General at Caribbean MOU on Port State Control
Mrs. Jodi Munn-Barrow is currently the Secretary General of the Caribbean
MOU on port State control. She has held this position since 2009. Her previous
positions include positions at the Ministry of Transport and Works from 2003
– 2009 in the Policy Directorate with responsibility for Aviation and Maritime.
Prior to that she worked at the Port Authority of Jamaica and was the Executive
Coordinator – Marine and Aviation for the Hon. Minister of Transport.
In addition, Mrs. Munn-Barrow has chaired numerous regional and international
meetings and workshops including:
Meeting Chairman of the CARICOM Council on Trade and Development held
in Trinidad and Tobago in 2005;
Meeting Chairman of the IMO FSI Sub-Committee Drafting Group on PSC
Matters in 2012;
Meeting Chairman of the IMO PSC Regional MOU Workshop in 2015.
Mrs. Munn-Barrow is married with two children and has represented Jamaica in golf internationally since 1988.
14 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceRear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady is the Director General of the Maritime
Authority of Jamaica. He served as Chief of Defence Staff in the Jamaica
Defence Force (1990-1998). He is a graduate of the Royal Naval Staff College,
Greenwich London, and has a graduate degree in Marine Management from
Dalhousie University, Canada. He chaired the IMO’s Standards of Training and
Watchkeeping (STW) Sub-Committee for 10 terms and in June 2010 presided
over the Diplomatic Conference in Manila, where the amendments to the
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention
was adopted.
He has been a serving member of the World Maritime University Board
of Governors (BOG) since 2007, and was elected as its Vice Chair in 2015.
He lectured at Dalhousie University, Canada on Maritime Security and
the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. He was also
instrumental in the introduction, training and implementation of the ISPS
Code in Jamaica, which came into force on July 1, 2004. He chairs the National Hydrographic Committee
(Jamaica). He is the 2015 SEATRADE recipient of the IMO themed Award for Maritime Education and Training.
Charles Chambers, Chief Executive Officer, Director and founding Shareholder
of West Indies Petroleum
Charles Chambers is currently Chief Executive Officer, Director and founding
Shareholder of West Indies Petroleum a regional physical supplier of
petroleum based fuels. Charles spent most of his career before assuming this
current role working as an investment banker with regional banks such as
RBC, NCB and JMMB after graduating from the Wharton School with an MBA
in Finance in 2001.
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Debnil Chowdhury, Executive Director and leads North American Refining
research at IHS Markit
Debnil Chowdhury is an executive director and leads North American Refining
research at IHS Markit. He has been involved in many refined product and
NGL pricing, and market entry strategy studies for clients. Prior to joining IHS
Markit, he was a senior market analyst for Valero where he was responsible for
strategic planning and market analysis support for downstream, renewable,
and retail assets globally. Mr. Chowdhury performed short- and long-term
planning for downstream and midstream assets, conducted refinery economics
evaluations, and supported new expansion and supply optimization efforts.
His prior experience also includes helping clients globally develop new refining
technologies as a member of KBR’s Technology Development team as a process
and pilot plant engineer. Mr. Chowdhury is the primary creator of the IHS Markit
long-term ethane analytics price forecast model, which can be used to provide
insights on and quantitatively link ethane supply/demand to long-term pricing.
Debnil has also spent the past 10 years analyzing the impacts of IMO
regulations on the refining industry, aiding clients with capital decisions in regards to diesel and marine fuel
oil supply. Mr. Chowdhury holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Certificate in International
Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern
University, and an MBA from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Dr. Eric Deans, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority
Currently serving as Chairman, Jamaica Logistics Hub Task Force and Chief Executive
Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Dr. Deans is the principal architect of
Jamaica’s Global Logistics Hub Initiative.
Dr. Deans is a member of the Core Implementation Team of the Jamaica Gansu Industrial
Park & Special Economic Zone and a member of the Caymanas SEZ Enterprise Team.
A former member of the Board of Directors of Kingston Free Zone; Montego Bay Free
Zone Board; Kingston Container Terminal Privatization Enterprise Team; Caymanas
Special Economic Zone Enterprise Team and Deputy Chairman, Advisory Board for
the Jamaica Customs Agency. He also served as Registrar General for the Jamaica Ship
Registry. A member of the Chartered Institute of Transport, U.K., Connecticut Maritime
Association and American Association of Port Authorities.
Dr. Deans has a solid history of environmental stewardship, including serving as
a member of the IMO Expert Group on market based measures to reduce ship
emissions; Jamaican representative to the Marine Environment Protection
Committee of the IMO and former National Coordinator for the Wider Caribbean Initiative on ship generated wastes.
Dr. Deans is a “Delaware Ph.D” having gained his terminal degree in Marine Policy on a full academic scholarship at the
second oldest university in the USA, the University of Delaware (only Harvard is older). Also a graduate of the University
of Wales with a Master of Science degree in Maritime Studies as a Commonwealth Scholar; and the University of the West
Indies with a (B.Sc.) in Chemistry. As a Maritime Policy expert his skill sets include maritime economics, maritime and
admiralty law, environmental economics and commercial aspects of ports and shipping management.
Professor Deans is an Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability at the Caribbean Maritime
University and serves as Executive Director of the CMU’s Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains and as a member
of the Academic Board.
16 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceNigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Board Member, IBIA
NIGEL DRAFFIN served at sea with Shell from 1966, coming ashore in 1979
working in New Building, Research and Operations departments. In 1996 he
moved to Bunker broking first at Gibsons then at LQM Petroleum Services where
he was Technical Manager before retiring in 2015.
He has sailed on and supervised the construction and operation of bulk carriers,
oil tankers and gas carriers. He has acted as a consultant on technical issues for
over 22 years. He given expert opinions and is a supporting member of LMAA.
A founder member of the International Bunker Industry Association, serving
on its board and as Chairman in 2012. He is a member of the Institute of Marine
Engineering Science and Technology, Past Master of the Worshipful Company of
Fuellers and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights.
He is the course director of the Petrospot bunkering courses and a regular
presenter at bunker conferences. He has written 12 books on Bunkering and
Shipping published by Petrospot.
Unni Einemo, IBIA Director & IMO Representative
Unni Einemo joined the IBIA secretariat in April 2016 as its IMO Representative,
Media and Communications Manager after two years as a non-Executive board
director. She was promoted to Director in order to serve as the global head of
the Association in September 2018 following a unanimous decision by the
board of IBIA.
Prior to joining IBIA, she worked for two decades as a journalist and analyst
in the marine fuel and shipping industries in her capacity as Managing Editor
for the highly regarded Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping specialist news
services at Petromedia, and later Platts, which acquired Petromedia in July 2015.
She has gained expert knowledge through engaging with industry, attending
numerous maritime and energy conferences, and regularly attending IMO
meetings, and has herself become a sought-after speaker at industry events.
In 2018, she was named among the “Top 10 in regulation” in the Lloyd’s List
annual most influential people in shipping series.
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Eric Evans, Vice President, ICON International Inc
Eris is a seasoned Executive with over 37 years of leadership experience and
expertise in finance operations, global sourcing and sales of marine fuels,
transportation and infrastructure management, sustainability projects,
development of alternative fuels use, and managing environmental compliance
measures to meet the IMO 2020 regulations.
During his career he has worked for large NYSE traded companies (ICON
International, Carnival Corporation, and Coastal Refining and Marketing)
and recently consulted for various companies engaged in the marine fuels,
finance, and interests supporting infrastructure operations.
Eric’s experience includes working on various projects including Carnival
Corporation’s Exhaust Gas Cleaning Project with the USCG, and the
implementation of bulk LNG as a marine fuel. Other leadership responsibilities
include lobbying and government affairs, international sales and marketing,
asset management, human resources and business development. He has vast experience in creative
management of billion dollars spend through innovative strategies and market driven negotiations.
Eric is a founding and two-time Board Member of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), served as
oil industry liaison on the Florida Department of Natural Resource Oil Spill Council following the enactment of
OPA 90, and was a highly recognized fuel expert supporting the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA).
Kevin Frantz, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Distributed Solutions,
New Fortress Energy
Kevin Frantz is the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Distributed
Solutions at New Fortress Energy; he is responsible for leading a technical
teams focused on developing both in-house and customer facing LNG
cryogenic solutions. Kevin is a mechanical engineer with more than 30+
years of system design, automation, power, refrigeration and energy experience.
After graduating from University of California, Berkeley, Kevin joined GE for
a 17-year career focused on gas turbine optimization, automation and controls.
Prior to joining NFE, Kevin supported the development of two large Jones
Act LNG Cargo Ships for Crowley’s Puerto Rico Service (El Coquí and Taíno).
These ships required a shore-side bunkering facility built in Jacksonville,
Florida for LNG fuel supply. The final bunkering system grew out of intense
work looking for the most cost effective method for bunkering the two new
LNG vessels; the facility has been in full operations since mid 2018.
18 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceEmmanuel Gallegos, Senior Pricing Specialist, Americas Bunkers, SP Global Platts
Emmanuel A. Gallegos joined Platts in 2014 and covers North American marine
fuel markets for the Americas Oil team. Emmanuel focuses on the marine fuel
markets throughout North America including the US Gulf Coast, US Atlantic and
US West Coast. He previously worked on the Latin American desk covering the
bunkers markets of Panama and South America. Emmanuel’s market reporting
entails daily price assessments for IFO 380 and MGO bunker fuel and regional
news coverage. Emmanuel holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of
Houston-Downtown with a concentration in corporate communication.
Jack Grogan, Account Manager, Houston, VPS
Jack is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with
a degree in Marine Engineering Systems and a US Coast Guard license as
a Third Assistant Engineer. He also served in the US Naval Reserve,
achieving the rank of Lieutenant. After a brief stint in the aerospace
industry, he worked as a Technical Coordinator for the largest, privately
owned shipping company in the world. In 1993, Jack entered the bunker
industry full time as a Technical Coordinator for Coastal Corporation,
a diversified energy andpetroleum products company in the Fortune 500.
He later became a marine sales representative and then Bunkering Manager.
He joined Shell Marine Products in Houston in 2004 where he directed Shell’s
bunkering activities in the Americas region. Jack joined Veritas Petroleum
Services in 2015 and currently serves as Senior Sales Manager.
He has more than 25 years of dedicated experience in the bunker industry.
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Georgia Kounalakis, Managing Director, Bunker One Physical (Gulf & Caribs)
Georgia is a highly skilled and accomplished marine fuels executive serving
in various leadership roles for for leading both private and publicaly-traded
Independent physical supply bunkering companies. She is experienced in the
development and implementation of corporate strategic plans in the marine
fuels sector and brings almost twenty years’ of experience in bunker fuel trading,
business development, logistics, and M&A.
In addition, she has led new business start-ups, expanded businesses into new
markets, and taken a lead role in capital raising efforts. Her accomplishments are
many and include successful conclusion of multiple acquisitions, various structured
transactions involving investment in existing bunkering markets as well as non
traditional locations. Georgia’s success is rooted in her ability to use market,
industry, competitor and economic analysis to identify and capitalize on business
growth opportunities. She uses her in depth market knowledge and understanding
of the North American Marine fuels business and shipping markets to take a proactive response to risks and
opportunities, and as a baseline for continuous quality improvement in logistics and product quality control.
Georgia has been selected by CEOs as well as several executive management teams to serve as a member of
a strategic task force focusing on global business growth planning. Georgia is a well known figure in the marine
fuels industry with extensive relationships in the maritime arena, refineries, and the finance community.
Martyn Lasek, Founder and Editor, Ship & Bunker
Martyn is the founder and Editor Ship & Bunker, the world’s most read marine
fuel-focused publication. With a career building maritime information systems
and online publishing spanning 20 years, his previous appointments include roles
at RBI and as an IT consultant developing global information systems for the British
Royal Navy. In 2002 he joined marine intelligence publisher Petromedia where he was
a key player in the growth and global expansion of their bunker industry publication
Bunkerworld and marine credit reporting service Ocean Intelligence.
In 2011 he founded Big Ranch Media before launching its in-house publication,
Ship & Bunker, the following year.
20 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceYamil Lasten, Managing Director, Curoil
Dr. Yamil Lasten is the Managing Director of Curoil N.V. and its subsidiaries
Curgas N.V., Curoil Gas Stations N.V., Curoil Bonaire N.V. and Curoil Aruba N.V.
Before he was appointed to his current position, Dr. Lasten held various senior
management positions with key players in the telecommunication sector and
the utility sector on Curaçao.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Lasten was a business consultant and lecturer at
The University of Curaçao. He also served on Supervisory Boards of various
government owned companies related to the oil industry and is currently
serving on the Board of one of the largest Insurance Companies in the region.
Dr. Lasten has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from The University
of Curaçao as well as a master’s degree in Technical Innovation Sciences from
the Technical University of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. He also has a doctorate
degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Finance, from Walden University.
Mel Larson, Principal Consultant, KBC
Mel is a Principal Consultant with KBC. Mel has over 40 years experience as
a Chemical Engineer.
Responsibilities include Project Manager, Analyst in Refinery configuration /
systems on several due diligence activities Specialty consulting on Fluid Catalyst
Cracking processes, Panellist at AFPM, and Cat Cracking Committee member.
Consulting services specialise in process troubleshooting and profit
improvement analysis in the Bottom of the barrell, FCC, Unsaturates Gas Plant,
Alkylation and Naphtha Reformer areas.
• In-depth analysis of refining impact of IMO fuel emissions change speaking
at numerous conferences, including ISO, CMAC, IBC, AFPM, and Argus on
conferences focused on IMO issues.
• Analyst working with clients in the Due Diligence process considering both the
technical and financial aspects of acquisition for assets.
• Mel has been project manager on profit improvement programs with extensive
international experience, working in USA, Europe, Australia, South America, South Korea, and Japan.
• Technical Advisor to National Oil company new Latin American refinery project. FEL-0 through FEL III
assistance in complete complex and build both strategic and in detailed work assistance with owner,
licensors and EPC firm.
• Analyst looking at the changes in Alkylation technologies and the shifts to higher
RON gasoline
• Mel has assisted majors in various troubleshooting operations on FCC, including excessive catalyst losses,
the re-optimization of operation for higher conversion with existing equipment.
B.S. Chemical Engineering - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
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Hon. Robert Montague, MP., Minister of Transport and Mining
The Hon Robert Montague graduated from the College of Agriculture, now the
College of Agriculture Science and Education as a trained agronomist. As the
island’s Chief Agro-Consultant for Bayer Company, he helped farmers across
Jamaica improve their productivity and economic welfare.
Minister Montague has been very active in public service and community
development for all his adult life. His deep commitment to his community led
him into representational politics starting with serving as a councillor in the St
Mary Parish Council, then Mayor and Chairman of the St Mary Parish Council and
Member of Parliament for Western St Mary.
He has provided leadership in Government as Minister of State in the Office of the
Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Minister of Agriculture,
Minister of National Security and currently as Minister of Transport and Mining.
At the regional and international levels, he served as the Chairman of the Commonwealth Local Government
Forum, Chairman of the Caribbean Forum of Local Government Ministers, and President of the Caribbean
Association of Local Government Authorities.
Minister Montague brings to the Transport and Mining portfolio a collaborative approach to leadership that is
essential to building partnerships between the Ministry, its departments and agencies and the citizens of Jamaica.
He is an action-oriented leader who is committed to working with his team to find practical and innovative ways
to overcome the serious challenges and explore the unique opportunities that exist in the Transport and Mining
sector to create a more prosperous Jamaica.
Robert E. O’Connor, Managing Partner, Montgomery McCracken
Robert “Bobby” O’Connor is the Managing Partner of Montgomery McCracken’s
New York office. He has significant experience representing bunker suppliers,
traders, brokers, and buyers. He is lead maritime counsel to O.W. Bunker
North America and O.W. Bunker USA, as well as their respective liquidators,
in their bankruptcies and related collections litigation, during which he has
further developed US law concerning maritime liens. He has helped write,
revise, and negotiate bunker supply terms and conditions. He has represented
both suppliers and buyers in bunker contamination disputes. Bobby also
advises vessel owners and operators in emissions inspection and enforcement
proceedings. He has represented vessel owners and operators in connection
with major casualties, including oil pollution incidents. His legal practice takes
him not only around the US, including a recent appearance in the US Supreme
Court, but also to many foreign countries, where he obtains evidence and offers
expert legal opinions.
22 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceDanar Royal, Marine Operations Coordinator, New Fortress Energy
Danar joined New Fortress Energy in April 2016 as a Senior LNG Plant Operator,
where he worked for a little over a year before his promotion to Terminal HSEQ
and Security Officer, then to his current role as Marine Operations Coordinator
since April 2018. As Marine Operations Coordinator, Danar has responsibility for
ship to ship operations including Marine Planning, Terminal Offloads, HSEQ and
Offshore Management.
He brings over eight years of marine experience to New Fortress Energy
having first honed his skills at Exmar Ship Management in the areas of LNG
Regasification, Marine Navigation, Ship Management, Ship Vetting and Security
Management, while maintaining a high level daily operations that is consistent
with international standards and regulations.
Danar is a graduate of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and is the
Artistic Director for the Jamaica Youth Theatre which led the group receiving the Prime Minister of Jamaica’s
Youth Award in 2007 and the Best Production in the Caribbean Schools Drama Festival in 2017.
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Sami Sarosh, VP, The Viswa Group, Houston
Sami Sarosh is a qualified Marine Chief Engineer with MBA. He had sailed
on ocean going vessels since 1982. He moved ashore & joined Sembawang
Shipyard Singapore in 1998 and managed Tanker Conversion Projects,
he later joined DNV Petroleum Services (VPS) Singapore in 2000 as Technical
Manager. He was transferred to DNV Petroleum Services (VPS) Houston
in 2005 as Technical & Operations Manager for Americas and managed
Technical & Bunker Survey Operations. In 2016, he accepted a senior position
in The Viswa Group as Vice President and currently heading the Bunker
Quality & Quantity Survey & Power Plant Operations for Americas & Europe.
Steve Simms, Principal, Simms Showers LLP
He serves as Chair of the International Bunker Industry Association
(IBIA) Legal Working Group and is a past IBIA’s Board member.
Simms Showers is one of the world’s most active law firms working in the
area of bunker trader, broker and supplier representation, vessel arrest,
maritime attachment, and related maritime remedies for creditors.
The Firm has to date recovered over $700 million for its clients as the
result of vessel arrest and maritime attachment proceedings throughout
the world. Mr. Simms was selected for the United States Department of
Justice, Honor Law Graduates Program and served as a federal prosecutor.
He was Editor in Chief of the Northwestern Journal of International Law
and Business at Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago), holds an
M.A. in International Studies from The Johns Hopkins University School of
Advanced International Studies, and a B.A. in International Studies from
The Johns Hopkins University. He is the Husband of his wife of 30 years,
Denise, and Dad of daughter Alison and son John, and of West Highland White Terrier Barrett, who enjoys
chasing squirrels with the same enthusiasm that Mr. Simms has for chasing ships.
24 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceCapt. Sukhjit Singh, Deputy Director and Technical Head, MTCC Caribbean,
The University of Trinidad and Tobago
Captain Sukhjit Singh is the Deputy Director and Technical Head at MTCC
Caribbean hosted at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Buoyed by his MS
in International management (Oil and Gas) from University of Liverpool and
Post graduate Diploma in Maritime Energy Management from World Maritime
University, he is presently pursuing applied research to provide innovative
solutions mitigating emissions from ships and ports. With over 23 years of
industry experience including 18 years of active service on-board various types
of merchant marine vessels, his key areas of specialization include: new building
supervisions & trials, dry docks, initial surveys, development and implementation
of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management
Plans (SEEMP). He has good knowledge and understanding of various aspects of
Maritime Operations and expertise in developing Human Resources and Energy
management practices.
Adrian Tolson, Senior Partner, 2020 Marine Energy
Adrian Tolson is 20|20 Marine Energy’s Senior Partner and one of the shipping
industry’s leading marine energy experts. With more than 30 years of experience
he has a detailed knowledge and insight of the supply and demand side of fuel
purchasing, as well as bunkering infrastructure development.
Adrian’s experience spans leadership roles with some of the industry’s largest marine
fuel suppliers, including Chemoil Energy, where he was responsible for successfully
driving the company through to IPO; and as Vice President and General Manager of
OW Bunker where he established its physical supply operation in the USA.
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Carls Von Lindeman, Commercial Manager, Vopak
Senior Management Professional with a wealth of experience efficiently
managing and optimizing companies and supply chain operations in US,
Central America, and Caribbean.
More than 20 years of experience on downstream and bunkering industry:
• Started at ExxonMobil (Esso Panama) Lubes - 1996
• Terminal Supervisor ExxonMobil Chemical - 1998
• Terminal Manager for ExxonMobil Marine Fuels and Lubes - 2003
• Esso Marine Supply Manager - 2005
• ExxonMobil Marine Fuels - Regional Operations and SHE for the Americas -
2005
• ExxonMobil Marine Fuels – Regional Manager for US, Central America and
Caribbean - 2007
• CPP Supply Coordination for Central America Refineries and Panama - 2010
• General Manager for Aegean Oil Terminals in Panama - 2012
• Independent Oil Industry Consultant - 2014
• Commercial Manager (Trader) for Pacifica Petroleum S.A. / Grupo Terra - 2016
• Commercial Manager, Vopak - 2018
Hon. Fayval Williams, MP., Minister of Science, Energy and Technology
The Honourable Fayval Williams assumed the position of Minister of Science,
Energy and Technology on February 14th, 2019.
Minister Williams is passionate about science and technology and the
exponential growth and national development that can be achieved when
it forms part of the everyday ethos of a people. She is committed to igniting
within Jamaicans a spirit of innovation around technology and an excitement
for science that becomes a fundamental element of the workforce.
The Minister also recognizes the incredible role of sustainable and affordable
energy in fuelling the economy and lifeline of a nation.
The Honourable Fayval Williams is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
by profession. She has an MBA with concentration in Finance from the
Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA
(cum laude) in Economics from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Williams was elected Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern in the 2016 general elections and was
the former Executive Director of Kingston Properties Limited, a real estate investment company.
Additionally, her expansive experience in investments spans a broad cross-section of industries and will aid
in inviting the right partnerships and strategic investments to see the growth of the nation’s science and
technology sectors as well as create the path toward a modern, efficient, diversified environmentally
sustainable energy sector.
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The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is a statutory arm of the government of Jamaica established under
the Shipping Act, 1988. As Jamaica’s maritime administration, over the years the MAJ has remained committed
to its mandate by pursuing the development of shipping and regulatory matters relating to merchant shipping
and seafarers.
In implementing the Shipping Act, the Authority has carried out its many functions, including; the development
of the island’s shipping industry; the certification and welfare of its seafarers, promoting high standards of
competence and training, maritime safety and security, protection of the marine environment and prevention
of maritime pollution by ships.
We are proud to be Jamaica’s designated institution that carries out the responsibility of a classical maritime
administration which recognizes that the business of shipping and the regulation of maritime transportation
must operate under international rules and standards.
As Jamaica’s focal point for the UN specialized agency with responsibility for shipping, the International
Maritime Organization, the MAJ understands its mission and continues its contribution for Jamaica’s maritime
advancement and success.
The MAJ administers the Jamaica Ship Registry (JSR). The JSR conducts the registration of all types of ships
including pleasure craft, ships under construction as well as those bareboat-chartered.
The operations of the MAJ are certified by the American Bureau of Shipping Quality Evaluators (ABSQE) to ISO
9001:2015 Quality Standards.
Event Partner
Ship & Bunker is the world’s most read publication focused on the marine fuel markets. Founded in 2012,
it is completely independent and based entirely online. It is the leading industry authority providing
comprehensive daily news, exclusive in-depth features and analysis, along with daily & historical bunker
price indications.
Visit ShipAndBunker.com today to learn more.
28 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferencePlatinum Sponsor WITH INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A RELIABLE SUPPLY OF QUALITY FUEL, DELIVERED WITH OUTSTANDING SERVICE AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE. West Indies Petroleum (WIP) is a Jamaican fuel supplier operating in the Caribbean since November 2013. At its inception, the Company recognized that a large part of its market was unserved. To meet the needs of the market, WIP acquired certain strategic, financial and human assets that would allow it to reliably and efficiently deliver high quality fuel at a price point that was better than competing geographies. In 2013, WIP entered the space through the acquisition of its first barge “Bunkerjam” and established itself as a niche player providing fuel to ships where competitors could not. Through 2013 to 2015, the Company grew its business significantly with the acquisition of two additional barges and steadily grew its share of the market to 40 percent. In 2016, WIP acquired a 600,000 barrel terminal on the south coast of Jamaica which it retrofitted to store clean and dirty products for the local and regional markets. In 2017, the Company started delivering fuel from the terminal and exporting to regional markets. WIP also acquired a small terminal (63KB Fuel Oil) located on the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Pier which is now commissioned and ready to deliver fuel. Today the Company has significantly expanded the business and controls about 70 percent of the local bunkering market in addition to establishing itself as a player in the local retail and regional spaces. With the acquisition of the newest clean product vessel, WIP now operates with 1.5M barrels of storage and is distributing fuel into the Caribbean and Central America. WIP is actively preparing for the new 2020 IMO fuel regulation where ships will have to use marine fuels with a Sulphur content of no more than 0.50% Sulphur compared to the current limit of 3.5% Sulphur. WIP’s primary customers who are in the mining, power generation and industrial industry will continue to require HSFO after 2020. WIP is also preparing to supply ship owners and operators with LSFO 0.5% and/or 3.5% HSFO along with both grades of MGO, depending on the requirements. In order to comply with the new requirements and provide a reliable source of fuel with efficient service, WIP is in the process of expanding its storage in Jamaica by 1M barrels in 2020 through the construction of new tanks and pipelines, 400KB of which will be dedicated to storing and blending HSFO and LSFO. www.ibia.net 29
COMPANY PROFILE
Gold Sponsor
Empowering travel and transport at sea is a complicated business. It demands specialist expertise, infinite
resources and constant vigilance. With variable price points and multiple communication lines to navigate,
bunkering can be a logistical, administrative and contractual nightmare.
It’s only getting more complex. Now, we have to meet cleaner fuel demands and stricter, safer emission
regulations. But while greener energy resources are set to usher in a cleaner era for marine bunkering, they also
create new operational challenges for us.
Something we take as an opportunity to learn and improve. For more than four decades, we’ve been pioneering
ways to turn refuelling challenges into business successes for our clients and for us. That progressive spirit is why
we’re now one of the world’s leading bunker suppliers. Today, we sell and supply fuel and lube oil for shipping
clients across the world.
We know when it’s time to do things differently. And that the easier, safer and swifter it is for ships to refuel,
the sooner clients can get on with their voyage and channel time and resources into the rest of their business.
That’s why we’ve launched Bunker One, a global physical fuel supply network offering the most seamless,
streamlined bunkering out there. Combining our group’s experience, intelligence, trading acumen and reach
with innovation at its most agile and accessible, it makes refuelling simpler than ever before.
Powering this enhanced simplicity? Our people. They go the extra mile and do more for clients so they can do less.
Bunker One. Fuelling Simplicity
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New Fortress Energy is a global energy infrastructure company founded in 2014 to help accelerate the
world’s transition to clean energy. We believe that everyone should have access to affordable energy.
We fund, build and operate natural gas infrastructure and logistics to rapidly deliver fully integrated,
turnkey energy solutions that enable economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship and transform
local industries and communities.
Our world-class team has expertise across power, infrastructure, transportation and LNG, and we have
developed a proven track record building and operating liquefaction facilities, onshore and offshore
regasification terminals, pipelines, power plants, and various small-scale solutions.
30 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceSilver Sponsor Mission To efficiently refine and supply fuels at internationally competitive prices, creating value for our stakeholders VISION To be a best-in-class petroleum company by 2030. VALUES • Commitment to Health Safety & the Environment • Customer Focus • Integrity • Excellence • Teamwork Established in 1982, Petrojam’s main business is to refine crude oil into finished products. Located on the shoreline of the Kingston Harbour, the company operates a hydro-skimming Plant with a refining capacity of 36,000 barrels per day and throughput capacity of 28,000 to 30,000 barrels per day. The products supplied are Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG); E-10 Gasoline; Automotive Diesel Oil; Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD); Marine Fuels – Intermediate Fuel Oil and Marine Diesel Oil; JET/TurboFuel; Kerosene; Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and Asphalt. Petrojam also imports finished products to adequately satisfy local demand for petroluem products. Our customers include the power-producing and aircraft-refueling companies; petroleum marketing companies and the industrial sector. Bronze Sponsor As Jamaica’s principal maritime agency responsible for the development and regulation of Jamaica’s seaports (cruise and cargo) and related infrastructure, the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) monitors and regulates the navigation of all vessels transiting Jamaica’s port and harbours. PAJ also regulates the tariffs charged on goods passing through the public wharves and ensures that maritime operations in Jamaica’s harbours and ports are executed in accordance with the relevant laws and international conventions. PAJ is currently pursuing strategic projects in its core business segments of cruise shipping, marine services, business process outsourcing and logistics. www.ibia.net 31
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Habonim Valve is a global leader as a manufacturer of Industrial Process Ball Valves and Automation.
Established in 1949 Habonim provides cutting edge technology in the Cryogenic and Process Industrial
Ball Valve markets utilizing Fugitive Emission Level Stem Seal Seals and innovative valve designs that allow
end users to solve any of their application requirements. Habonim Valve manufactures Ball Valves suitable
for pressure applications from 50 psig up to 6000 psig and can provide seamless automation for the entire
valve range.
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Operating under the direction of the Ministry of Investment, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, the Jamaica
Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is the national investment and export promotion agency.
JAMPRO promotes investments in a number of targeted sectors including: agri-business; information technology
enabled services; film, animation and music; logistics and infrastructure; manufacturing, energy and mining and
tourism and services. In facilitating both local and foreign direct investment, JAMPRO guides investors through the
business approvals process and offers technical support even after their investments are operational.
JAMPRO is committed to the national effort to grow the Jamaican economy by increasing the export of goods and
services. The Agency identifies potential buyers in overseas markets and works closely with local firms to make
them more competitive and export-ready. The Agency also provides practical support, expert advice, vital market
intelligence and access to technical assistance that will enable companies to meet global demands.
Folder Sponsor
RYCO-Jamaica Limited is a fourth-generation family owned business operating in Jamaica, West Indies.
As a multifaceted recycling company our core products and services include the collection and processing of
waste-by products that are refined into energy-based commodities.
As a Port Reception Facility for MARPOL 73/78 waste we actively engaged in seeing Jamaica’s waste by-products
refined into renewable resources that encourages sustainable development and implements environmental
planning in neglected area’s.
Operating island wide, we work in harmony with the environment to efficiently serve our suppliers of raw
materials and produce energy grade products that support local economies.
For more information on the Recycling Corporation of Jamaica, please visit our website at www.rycoja.com
32 IBIA Caribbean Bunker ConferenceLanyard Sponsor Cryoquip is the world’s leading manufacturer of engineered solutions for the Industrial Gas and LNG industries. For over 50 years we have designed and manufactured specialized cryogenic systems for LNG regasification and heat exchanger solutions. Cryoquip’s network is unrivaled, utilizing our high quality worldwide facilities in the USA, Australia, China, Europe, and Malaysia. Delegate Bag Sponsor CONNECTING THE DOTS The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is the Agency of the Government of Jamaica responsible for facilitating the development of and promoting investments in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Jamaica. The JSEZA was established in 2016 under the Special Economic Zones Act to regulate, manage and promote SEZs and is also mandated by Cabinet for the implementation of the Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative. The transformation of Jamaica into a global logistics powerhouse requires a multi-agency, public, private partnership approach. Integration is at the heart of logistics and Jamaica has a long history in this area. Our geo-strategic location, ports, road networks and IT infrastructure rank highly on an international scale and all contribute to the vision, Jamaica, the Global Logistics Gateway Interconnecting the Americas to the World. Today, Jamaica is poised to grow exponentially from the development of SEZs. This is because with SEZs an entire ecosystem is created that fosters integration into the global supply chain and provides a platform for new industries to emerge. SEZs also provide scope for the integration of traditional industries into the global value chain. More and more Jamaica is becoming a prominent feature on the radar of multi-national firms seeking to re-engineer their global supply chains. This also provides an opportunity for our large MSMEs who will benefit from the backward and forward linkages that can be created within the local economy. #JamaicaConnect www.ibia.net 33
Training Day Sponsor
WHO WE ARE: At the Caribbean Maritime University, we do things differently. This is evident in our adoption of
the blue ocean strategy philosophy which inspires our goal to redefine the boundaries of maritime education
and training by integrating career technical education, life skills and academics into producing industry-ready
graduates with global competence and certification for a changing workforce. We are a global institution
with global reach and a global outlook. We are continuously re-imaging success through increased synergetic
alliances, upgrade of technological resources and acquisition of additional ones and producing global
conscience, industry-ready disciplined leaders.
WHAT WE DO: To serve our students and other stakeholders, efficiently and completely. We invest in technology
and inspire innovation at every level of operation. As a result, CMU is the Simulation hub of the Caribbean,
hosting the largest suite of state-of-the-art training simulators, a centre for research and consultancy in
renewable energy and the largest and most sophisticated FESTO FACT Centre in the world. The latter is
a German engineering turnkey solution that provides world-class training and global certification in
mechatronics, automation, pneumatics and other industrial globally relevant specializations. It is also
home to Centre of Digital Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing, which houses the most sophisticated
suite of 3D printers in Jamaica.
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he Viswa Group has been serving the Marine Industry since 1991. A leader in the bunker fuel testing industry
with six labs globally, Viswa has widened its reach as a solution provider to the Maritime industry and power
plants. Viswa has entered the fields of Emission Control through manufacture of Scrubbers and the field of
Energy Efficiency through manufacture of Vessel Energy Efficiency Monitoring Systems (VEEMS).
Viswa is also involved in Big Data analytics and the development of algorithms to identify problem fuels through
statistical analysis.
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