ENERGY TRANSPORTATION USA 2010 PROGRAM

Mare Forum USA 2010 photoset

MARE FORUM USA 2010

MARITIME TRANSPORTATION OF ENERGY

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IN AMERICA,
CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND OTHER INITIATIVES:
THE IMPACT ON SHIPPING AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES

A GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY DIALOG

February 19, 2010

InterContinental Hotel
Houston - Texas - U.S.A.

For the programme see below

THE SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSION PANELLISTS

Joseph J. Cox
President, Chamber of Shipping of America
Conference Chairman

Rear Admiral Mary Landry
Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District
U.S. Coast Guard

Chris Smith
US DOE Deputy Assistant Secretary
for the Office of Oil and Natural Gas

César Palagi
Walker Ridge Asset Manager
Petrobras America, Inc.

Matt Spears
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Bill Gallagher
President
International Registries, Inc.

Nicky Papadakis
President
INTERCARGO

Eric Smith
Chief Commercial Officer
OSG Americas

Ken Applegate
Vice-President, Transportation Services
Valero Marketing and Supply

Commander Randal S. Ogrydziak,
Supervisor, Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise
U.S. Coast Guard

William J. Sember
Vice President Global Marketing (Energy)
ABS

Alexandra Theodoropoulou

Consul General of Greece in Houston

Jeffrey Goetz
Manager
Poten & Partner

Colin Cridland
Director Research
Clarksons

Robert Greco III
Group Director, Downstream and Industry Operations,
American Petroleum Institute

Michael Economides
Professor, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston
Managing Partner, Dr. Michael J. Economides Consultants,
Editor-in-Chief "Energy Tribune"

RADM Robert C. North
President
North Star Maritime, Inc

Vice Admiral Jim Card,
US Coast Guard (Ret.)

Sybren Hoekstra

Senior Investment Manager

Northern Fund Management America, LLC

Renee Orr
Chief, Leasing Division, Offshore Energy and Minerals Management, MMS,
US Minerals Management Service – Offshore 5-year Plan Status

Roberto Cazzulo
Vice Director Marine Division
RINA

RDML Kevin Cook
Director of Prevention Policy
US Coast Guard

Clay Maitland
Founding Chairman
NAMEPA

Captain Anuj Chopra
President
Anglo Eastern Ship Management

Paul Slater
Chairman
First International Corp

Bud Streeter
Vice President, United States Region
Lloyd’s Register Americas

Karsten Hochkirch
Vice President
FutureShip GmbH

D. Braxton Schertz
Director of Maritime Advisory Services
Det Norske Veritas

Daniel F. Sheehan
Consultant

Massimo Volta
Area Manager for the USA
RINA SpA

David St Amand
President
Consulting Navigistics

Jon Waldron
Blank Rome

Jannis Kostoulas
President, Mare Forum

.....and many more to confirm

		Thursday, February 18, 2010 InterContinental Houston Hotel
18:00		Registration
19:00 - 21:00		Welcome Reception hosted by
		Friday, February 19, 2010 InterContinental Houston Hotel
07:30		Registration
08:30		Opening and Introduction Joseph J. Cox President, Chamber of Shipping of America Conference Chairman “Situation”: United States is attempting to increase energy independence by expanding offshore oil and gas development and use of alternative energy sources; and, at the same time, reduce carbon and other emissions. These initiatives will create potentially significant impacts on the energy industry and transportation of energy cargoes by international shipping and United States domestic shipping. “Challenge”: The maritime transportation and energy industries should produce and provide to consumers worldwide, readily available and reliable energy resources at the lowest possible cost, while enjoying a reasonable profit. This must be accomplished in a safe, secure and environmentally responsible manner but also in a way that facilitates commerce to minimize transportation costs. “Priorities”: Overall, what are the priority regulatory issues most affecting marine transportation and energy development which must be coordinated and managed together by government and the private sector, to meet current and long-term energy and maritime transportation needs in a safe, secure and environmentally sound manner and also facilitate commerce? THIS CONFERENCE will examine through a structured approach, the current state and future need and validity relative to the Priorities and provide an assessment of the impact of the energy and financial markets on energy transportation by international shipping.
		Session 1: Setting the Scene Part 1 Keynote Speakers Government and Industry Themes: Senior leaders representing government and industry describe their view of the “Situation” from a broad policy perspective, and potential barriers to meeting the “challenge”.
08:30		Session Moderator Joseph J. Cox President, Chamber of Shipping of America Conference Chairman
08:40 - 09:40		Keynote Speakers Senior leaders representing Government and Industry Rear Admiral Mary Landry Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District U.S. Coast Guard Robert Greco III Group Director, Downstream and Industry Operations American Petroleum Institute William J. Sember Vice President Global Marketing (Energy) ABS
		Setting the Scene Part 2 Energy Economics
09:40 - 10:10		Michael Economides Professor, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston Managing Partner, Dr. Michael J. Economides Consultants, Editor-in-Chief "Energy Tribune" Alexandra Theodoropoulou Consul General of Greece in Houston
10:10 - 10:50		Discussion and debate between the speakers, members of the discussion panel and audience participants Discussion panellists: Captain Anuj Chopra President Anglo Eastern Ship Management Colin Cridland Director Research Clarksons Paul Slater Chairman First International Corp More discussion panellists to be announced
10:50 - 11:10		Break
		Session 2: Energy Availability and Air Emissions The Government Perspective Themes: Current priority regulatory projects, their need, status and timelines; impact of outcome from UNFCCC COP 15; likelihood of expanded offshore energy exploration – the 5-year plan; impact of emissions reduction; maritime safety and refinery capacity; alternative energy resources.
11:10		Moderator’s introduction Vice Admiral Jim Card US Coast Guard (Ret.)
11:20		US Dept of Energy Perspective Chris Smith Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Gas
11:30		US Minerals Management Service – Offshore 5-year Plan Status Renee Orr Chief, Leasing Division Offshore Energy and Minerals Management, MMS
11:40		US Environmental Protection Perspective – Carbon Reduction Initiatives Matt Spears U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1150		US Coast Guard - Safety and Environmental Protection Aspects RDML Kevin Cook Director of Prevention Policy, USCG
12:00 – 12:40		Discussion and Debate between speakers, members of the discussion panel and audience participants. Questions to be addressed by panelists and for discussion and debate by participants: What is the future of LNG use in the United States Is LNG really the energy source of choice for the future when balanced against available technology and safety, security and environmental concerns? What is the plan for expanded U.S. offshore energy development? Is offshore Arctic development a viable potential source? Is there sufficient U.S. refinery capacity to process expanded offshore production? How will efforts to control carbon emissions in the U.S. affect refinery production? Are there feasible alternatives to traditional oil, gas and coal energy resources? What is the overall impact assessment of the U.S. Canada proposed ECA? How will the ECA effect fuel availability? Will ECA fuel switching pose maritime safety problems and increase marine casualty and oil spill potential? What should be the highest priority international and U.S. regulatory initiatives? GHG emphasis: Considering outcomes of UNFCCC COP 15, how should IMO deal with emission trading schemes (ETS)? Potential impact on energy transportation costs? Discussion panellists: Massimo Volta Area Manager for the USA, RINA SpA Jon Waldron Blank Rome More discussion panellists to be announced
12:40 – 13:00		Special presentation: U.S. Coast Guard LNG Center of Expertise Commander Randal S. Ogrydziak, Supervisor, Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise U.S. Coast Guard
13:00 - 14:00		Lunch Lunch Speaker: Sybren Hoekstra Senior Investment Manager Northern Fund Management America, LLC
		session 3 The Marine Transportation Industry Perspective Energy Independence and Carbon Reduction Initiatives in America - Setting the Right Balance Theme - The US Gulf is providing several new sources of oil while at the same time presenting significant logistical challenges. The transportation industry is taking steps to meet these challenges in a safe and economical way. Carbon reduction targets will also impact US refining demand and impact shipping.
14:00		Moderator's introduction Bill Gallagher President International Registries, Inc./ Marshall Islands Registry
14:10		Offshore Production Potential and Expectations César Palagi Walker Ridge Asset Manager Petrobras America, Inc.
14:20		Meeting the Challenges - The Tanker Owner's Perspective Eric Smith Chief Commercial Officer, OSG America
14:30		Upstream and Downstream Impacts of Carbon Emission Proposals Ken Applegate Vice-President Transportation Services Valero Marketing and Supply
14:40		The International Tanker Market Outlook Jeffrey Goetz Manager, Poten & Partners
14:50 - 15:30		Discussion and Debate between speakers and audience participants. Questions to be addressed: What will be the potential impact of increased U.S. offshore oil production on energy independence? How will transportation of energy cargoes to and within the U.S. be impacted by increased production? What opportunities does expended U.S. offshore oil production offer to oil companies and to shipping companies? How will the refining industry cope with reduced carbon allowances? What should be the highest priority international and U.S. regulatory initiatives?
15:30		Break
		session 4 The Classification Society Perspective – Technology Solutions for Environmental Problems Themes: Improvements in offshore technology; impact of outcome from UNFCCC COP 15 – technology to reduce carbon emissions; exhaust gas cleaning systems and other alternative technology in emissions reduction; reducing emissions from existing engines; feasibility of the IMO energy efficiency design index for new ships
15:50		Moderator's introduction Roberto Cazzulo Marine Director RINA
16:00		Bud Streeter Vice President, United States Region Lloyd’s Register Americas
16:10		Karsten Hochkirch Vice President FutureShip GmbH
16:20		D. Braxton Schertz Director of Maritime Advisory Services Det Norske Veritas
16:30		NAMEPA Perspective Clay Maitland Founding Chairman NAMEPA

16:40 - 17:20		Discussion and Debate between speakers, members of the discussion panel and audience participants. Questions to be addressed by panelists and for discussion and debate by participants: What new technologies are available to reduce carbon emissions? What is the potential for CNG fuel for shipping? Are classification societies prepared to approve exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) under MARPOL Annex VI for both SOx and NOx? Carbon? Offshore production technology potential? Impact of EU competition activity on IACS? Discussion panellists Nicky Papadakis President INTERCARGO Dan Sheehan, PE Consultant David St Amand President, Navigistics, Inc. More discussion panellists to be announced
		session 5 Conclusion – A Focused Agenda for Policy Makers Prioritization of Issues
		Conference Chairman, Session Chairmen and Conference participants synthesize and prioritize the policy issues. Develop a list of priorities for government and industry to address concerning: Reducing emissions from shipping Carbon emissions reduction in the US Development of feasible alternative energy sources Traditional – oil, gas, coal - energy resource development/exploitation Improvement of mariner recruitment and retention
17:20 - 18:00		Open discussion where Moderators of Sessions 1-4 discuss the results of their panels between themselves and the participants and recommend prioritization of issues developed during the conference day
18:00 - 21:00		Closing reception