Baseblue Conference – East Med Marine & Offshore Exhibition 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the Baseblue Conference as part of the East Med Marine & Offshore Exhibition 2025, an exclusive event bringing together industry leaders to explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future in bunkering.

Event Details:

• Date: 24 April 2025
• Time: 9:30–14:00 EET
• Location: Hawaii Events Hall, GrandResort Limassol, Cyprus

This year’s theme, “Innovating Bunkering for a Sustainable Future,” will delve into the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of the bunkering industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights from industry experts and network with key stakeholders in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Agenda -GrandResort, Limassol, Cyprus

9:30-10:00 – Registration and Welcome Coffee

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Part 1

10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome & Opening Remarks

Setting the Scene

Speaker: Conference Host – Maria Skipper Schwenn, Director of Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Bunker Holding

10:10 – 10:30 | MEPC updates & Developments

Speaker: Ioannis Efstratiou, Director – Safety & Environmental Directorate, Shipping Deputy Ministry- Republic of Cyprus

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Part 2

Presentation

10:30-10:50 | EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime: Practical Compliance Strategies

Speaker: George Nikolaidis, Engineer, Regulatory Affairs at ABS

Panel Discussion

 Moderator: Maria Skipper Schwenn, Director of Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Bunker Holding

10:50 -11:10| Case study for Optimal Scheduling, Procuring and Emission Compliance

Speaker: Maria Theodoridou, Trader, Baseblue

11:10 -11:30| Discussion

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11:30– 12:00 Coffee Break

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Part 3

Presentation

12:00 – 12:30: AI in Marine Fuel Management: The Fuelink Advantage

Speaker: Konstantin Bronetskyi, Fuelink Managing Director

Fireside Chat

12:30-13:00| Methanol vs LNG vs. Biofuels

Moderator: Maria Skipper Schwenn, Director of Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Bunker Holding

Speakers:

• Biofuel, Maria Tzigianni, VeriFuel Business Development Manager at Bureau Veritas Group
• Methanol, Matthías Ólafsson, VP – Investor relations & External communications, Carbon Iceland
• LNG, Christos Kottas, Executive Director, Global Transportation Group, JP Morgan Asset Management

Physical Market Review

13:00 – 13:30 | Alternative Availability and Trends: What the Market Is Telling Us

Speaker: MeiKei Lai, Consulting team, Argus Media

13:30 – 13:40 | Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways

Speaker: Conference Host – Maria Skipper Schwenn, Director of Environmental Regulatory Affairs, Bunker Holding

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13:40- 15:00 – Lunch

16:00 – Exhibition Opening