Gas fuelled ships 2010 conference

IMO Tier II limits are global and take effect in 2011, and the stringent Tier III regulations which apply to ships within Emission Control Areas will enter into force in 2016.

These increasingly tough environmental regulations mean that further investment to reduce emissions in the shipping industry is needed now. However, this focus on green issues and environmental legislation potentially increases costs. Switching to cleaner fuels could be the solution, and with an abundant supply of natural gas, LNG is becoming the most promising maritime fuel.

LNG is price-competitive with fuel oils but needs further investment in the gas supply chain to encourage wider use by shipping. A change to alternative fuels also brings about other areas for development such as ship architecture and the safety aspects for storage and handling of gas on board ships.

Mercator Media Ltd is pleased to present this inaugural event on the use of LNG as a fuel for ships. The Gas Fuelled Ships Conference, in association with The Motorship, will bring industry professionals together to network, discuss topical issues, and exchange information and ideas.

Session topics will include:

• Availability of LNG: where does it come from/how is it distributed/re-fuelling/the cost of gas as a fuel.

• Natural Gas as Marine fuel: Advantages/shrewdness of LNG installation onboard; the supply chain from LNG terminal down to the propeller; Dual-Fuel engines: the right choice for marine applications; effects of LNG use on EEDI calculations

• Bunkering – an unsolved issue.

• Design of Ships and Application: how to apply to different ships.

• Equipment on Board: gas tank storage.

• Dual fuel gas engines for large ships.

• Gas preparation and handling onboard.

• Safety aspects of gas as a fuel.

• Regulation – IMO & IGF code development.

• Managing the use of gas as an enabling technology.

Companies, organisations and individuals are invited to put forward papers to be delivered at the conference, within the framework of the topics shown above.

A 200 word abstract together with a biography of the speaker should be sent to: Liz Pauls (e-mail lpauls@mercatormedia.com, tel: +44 1329 820493) by 23rd July latest.

Sponsorship:

The Gas Fuelled Ships Conference provides an unrivalled opportunity for your company to place its expertise in front of a highly relevant, influential audience.

Diverse sponsorship opportunities are available catering for all budgets.

For further details contact Liz Pauls, Conference Development Manager on +44 (0)1329 820493 or email lpauls@mercatormedia.com