Programme

PGLC 2020

PGLC 2020 Theme: Energy Transition in Oil and Chemical Logistic Markets is your business ready for change.

Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September 2020 – Barcelona.

8:00

Registration at the Eurostar Grand Marina Hotel, Barcelona

8:30

Introduction from TankBank, UMF, Port of Barcelona and Port of Tarragona

Mr Tony Quinn – CEO, Tankbank International
Mrs Marie-hélène PASQUIER – general secretary UMF

Conference Moderator – Ellen Ruhotas – CEO Zenith Energy

8:50

Port of Barcelona CEO
Port of Tarragona CEO

9:10

Opening keynote speech

Energy transition in perspective to our logistics industry – a Well-known industry figure will breakdown
the reality and facts of energy transition as we know them today.

9:30

Opening Energy Transition Panel

Key players in our industry discuss the general implication of the future of fossil fuels, renewable energy
and replacement fuels. The impact of electric vehicles and other disruptors affecting our future world.
Participating in this agenda will be speakers from LNG, Oil refiners and chemical distributors among
others.

10:00

Keynote speaker

A presentation from A MAJOR SHIPPING Organisation – after IMO2020 what’s next.

Our speaker is at the forefront of global developments in shipping, providing expert knowledge and
practical advice to safeguard and add value to the shipping business. His company has over 110 years’
corporate experience in the industry.

10:30

Coffee break

11:00

Port Panel

What are today’s modern ports planning to do in the areas of environmental protection and sustainable
future business. Here from our panel representing ports in the Mediterranean, ARA, The Middle East and
Asia.

12:00

Startup Pitch Contest

A very successful feature of last year’s PGLC was the introduction of Pitch Contest for startup companies
and innovators to present new products and ideas to the delegates. Each company will have three
minutes to present their product or service to our panel of judges and PGLC participants.

13:00

Buffet Lunch

14.30

Networking event to be announced

18:00

Cocktail party and pitch contest result

20:00

Delegate free time for dinner

8.00

2nd day Registration at the Eurostar Grand Marina Hotel, Barcelona

8:30

Welcome by PGLC and summary of day 1

9:00

Keynote Speakers

Major future disruptors in our industry. The impact of digital technology and bringing transparency to
commodity markets.

A presentation from a major market innovator. Speaker to be announced shortly.

9:20

Shipping and logistics panel

Implications to the maritime world from technical innovation and digitalization.

Companies across the industry such as Maersk, Chembulk tankers, Quincannon and others will discuss
implications of technological advances and how this effects the future.

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Storage Terminal panel

Speakers from the bulk liquid sector including DECAL, TEPSA, FOT, GTI Statia, Interterminals and others
will discuss how energy transition (Technologies, Innovations) will affect the future of storage industry.

12:00

Conclusion and closing remarks

Tony Quinn and Marie-Hélène PASQUIER

12:30

Closing Lunch

Venue to be confirmed