Successful outcomes from the “On the MoS Way Network” Conference “LNG Bunkering and Training Challenges”

From September 14th to September 16^th, “On the MoS Way Network Project” had the opportunity to explain the results achieved by the project (from the training provision, to the visits to the LNG sites, to the onthemosway.eu platform for the visibility of the actions) in the Project Conference titled “LNG Bunkering and Training Challenges”. The Conference took place in Glasgow at TIC, Technology and Innovation Centre, within the University of Strathclyde.

A very interested audience participated at the conference. The conference was an opportunity to face partners and stakeholders about LNG and power generation for vessels propulsion, by adding local EU competences and knowledge in line with EU policies concerning the maritime and logistic domains. Presentations from leading experts were discussed, and it was a great opportunity for the Academia & the Industry to discuss the future and the challenges of LNG fuelled ships.

The conference had a full programme during 3 days. After the welcome introduction by the organizers, Dr. Evangelos Boulougouris and Prof. Sandy Day from Strathclyde University, works developed with the contributions from:

Day 1:

• Dr. Nicola Crawford from City of Glasgow College, talking about the role of training in maritime education
• Miss. Eleni FIlippi from Ocean Finance, talking about the LNG investment assessment scheme
• Mr. Ioannis Bakas from EPE, talking about Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Procedures of LNG fuelled vessels
• Dr. Giacomo Benedetti from University of Genoa, talking about the contribute building awareness on LNG training
• Ms. Valeria Burlando from Circle, talking about the portal onthemosway.eu and its role of knowledge, training and information center

Day 2:

• Mr. Mattia Raimondi from Rosetti Marino Shipyard, talking about LNG fuelled vessels
• Mr. David Haynes from SGMF, talking about SGMF role in training
• Mr. Simone Pacciardi from La Spezia Port Authority, talking about the LNG supply chain scenarios from the port of La Spezia to the inland terminal within Poseidon Med project
• Mr. Jarrod DeWitz from World Maritime University, talking about LNG Bunker checklists and criticality of personnel & arrangements
• Mr. James Ashworth from TRI-ZEN International Pte Ltd, talking about uncommon information about LNG technologies
• Mr. Tomas Aminoff from Wartsila, talking about LNG as marine fuel, related market and technologies
• Mr. Ola Joslin from Port of Stockholm, talking about LNG awareness and training of port personnel

Day 3:

• Mr. Muhammad A Shafique from City of Glasgow College, talking about LNG as runner in the marathon of alternative fuels of Marine Industry
• Prof. Osman Turan from Strathclyde University, talking about crew operation to enhance energy efficiency on board
• Dr. Iraklis Lazakis from Strathclyde University, talking about LNG risks
• Dr. Gerasimos Theotokatos from Strathclyde University, talking about future undergraduate and postgraduate courses requirements about LNG fuelled ships

The conference satisfied the objectives to create awareness and consciousness about the use of LNG fuel as a cheap and clean fuel for the shipping industry, reducing transport cost and meeting the tight emission limits. In addition, other objectives were achieved:

• The understanding and the appreciation of the pros and cons of LNG use as a marine fuel

• Developing a new culture in all the actors (onboard and offshore) to understand their role to the safe operation of LNG fuelled ships

• To bridge the different perspective that the crew onboard and at the port have, creating a common understanding

Each intervention had a very successful debate, involving interested participants like partners, industry stakeholders and students.

Here the presentations from the Conference:

PRESENTATION 1 – EFFECTIVE FIRE-FIGHTING STRATEGIES FOR LNG DURING BUNKERING

PRESENTATION 2 – LNG BUNKERING AND TRAINING CHALLENGES – LNG INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT SCHEME

PRESENTATION 3 – CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING SHIP TO SHIP BUNKERING TO PROCEDURES OF LNG FUELED VESSELS

PRESENTATION 4 – LNG BUNKERING AND TRAINING CHELLENGES

PRESENTATION 5 – THE ONTHEMOTORWAY.EU PORTAL- KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER

PRESENTATION 6 – LNG FUELLED VESSELS- WHERE ARE WE?

PRESENTATION 7 – SAFETY AND TRAINING ISSUES FOR LNG FUELLED VESSELS IN PORT

PRESENTATION 8 – THE LNG SUPPLY CHAIN SCENARIOS- THE DOWNSTREAM FROM PORT TO LAND

PRESENTATION 9 – LNG BUNKERING – ARRAGEMENTS & RESPONSABILITIES – WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BUNKERING, TODAY…

PRESENTATION 10 – EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT LNG … BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK PART. I

PRESENTATION 11 – EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT LNG … BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK PART. II

PRESENTATION 12 – LNG AS MARINE FUEL THE MARKET AND TECHNOLOGIES

PRESENTATION 13 – OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF LNG BUNKERING

PRESENTATION 14 – LNG IN MARATHON OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS – MARINE FUELS EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION

PRESENTATION 15 – SEAFARERS’ CURRENT AWARENESS. KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATIONS AND IDEAS TOWARDS LOW CARBON – ENERGY EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

PRESENTATION 16 – TO RISK OR NOT TO RISK?

PRESENTATION 17 – LNG FUELLED SHIPS – U:G – P:G CHELLENGES

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