Programme

PGLC 2022

PGLC 2022 Theme:

Pandemic Recovery, Energy Transition, Military Conflict, Market Volatility – Is your business ready for a changing world.

16-17 June 2022 – Barcelona.

08:45 – 09:00
OPENING WELCOME to PGLC 2022
PORT OF BARCELONA/UMF/TankBank

09:00 – 09:20
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Global markets update how has the world changed since the pandemic and what is the outlook for transition markets.
Speaker – S+P Global Platts

09:30 – 10:15
1st PANEL – PORTS
What plans do International Ports have to decarbonize, how does the transition affect economic performance.
Speakers from – Port of Amsterdam, Fujairah, Barcelona, Marseille and Rotterdam

10:15 – 10:45
2nd PANEL TRANSITION FUELS
As we move forward as an industry – what are the hurdles to new fuel adoption and production – what part will LNG play as an intermediate solution.
Speakers from – Enagas, Avenir LNG, Knutsen LNG (France), KemOne

10:45 – 11:15
Coffee break and networking time

11:15 – 11:45
2nd PANEL – TERMINALS
Are terminals ready for energy transition, how do new fuels impact existing business, how do you achieve sustainable operations.
Speakers from – Fujairah Oil Terminal, TEPSA, Decal, Philippines Coastal, GTI Statia and Stolthaven

11:45 – 12:45
PITCH CONTEST
10 companies will pitch their new business ideas to our panel of judges and to delegates. They have 5 minutes dead to put over the plans and win the contest

13:00 – 14:30
DELEGATE LUNCH
The Grand Marina Hotel and networking time

14:30 – 16:30
NETWORKING AFTERNOON
Option 1 – Tour of Barcelona Port facilities with the Port of Barcelona Management team.
Option 2 – Exclusive Visit to local Vineyard in Vilafranca del Penedes

18:00 – 19.00
Cocktail Party with Canapes
A special venue to be announced soon
Winner of Pitch contest announced

19.00
Delegates Private dinner and networking time

09:00 – 09:30
WELCOME to PGLC 2022
PORT OF BARCELONA/UMF/TankBank
Review of first Day

09.30 – 10.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The dilemma of Ports affected by refinery closures in Europe… but will the chemical industry relocate?
Speaker – CEO – Port of Barcelona

10:00 – 10:15
PITCH CONTEST
Winner of Pitch contest re-presents to delegates over a longer presentation

10:15 – 10:40
Coffee break and networking time

10:45 – 11:15
4th PANEL – LOGISTICS AND SERVICES
How is the service industry repositioning itself to changing demands from clients?
Speakers from – Insights Global, Quincannon Asia, Amspec, Ener8, Qronoport

11:40 – 12:15
5th PANEL – SHIPPING
Which way does the industry move – methanol, ammonia, or LNG – how will new fuels and refinery closure affect the global movement of vessels? Will floating storage continue to be the best use of a VLCC.
Speakers from – International Parcel tankers Association (IPTA), CMA CGM, CFT Gaz,

12:15 – 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS AND REVIEW OF PGLC

13:00 – 15:00
CLOSING DELEGATE LUNCH AND NETWORKING EVENT