The
Programme
Schedule

PGLC 2024

Presented by Tankbank Singapore and Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena

Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June 2024 – Cartagena, Spain.

Our 2024 is being finalised but to give you a flavour of the quality of the presentations here is the last programme from PGLC 2023

08:45 – 09:00
OPENING WELCOME to PGLC 2023
Alkion / UMF/ TankBank
Speakers
Charles Misseghers, Tony Quinn, Léa Loriquet

Address from Port of Marseille
Herve Martel – CEO Port of Marseille

Address from Via Marseille-Fos
Stéphane Salvetat – President

09:00 – 09:20
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Global markets update – how has the world changed since the pandemic and what is the
real effect of the Russian conflict.
Speaker
Paul Hickin – Editor in Chief – PETROLEUM ECONOMIST

09:20 – 09:50
1st PANEL – PORTS
What plans do International Ports have to decarbonize, how does the transition affect.
economic performance.
Speakers
Amal Louis – Port of Marseille
Kesih Van Den Berg – Dominicus – Port of Rotterdam
Javier Mendez – Port of Barcelona

09:50 – 10:20
CASE STUDY
Terminals and ports working together
Speakers
Elodie Zausa – Geostock
Christof Schwartz – Duisport
Tamme Mekkes – Koole Terminals
Aurélien Jakalski – Alkion Terminals

10:20 – 10:45
2nd PANEL – DIGITALISATION AND SMART WORKING
How does our energy world shape up as more automation and digital enters the working environment.
Speakers
Matt Stanley – KPLER
Jelle Swanenberg – Smartflow
Jona Poel – Atmos inspections
Hans De Hondt – Rombit Studio

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

11:15 – 11:45
3rd PANEL – TERMINALS
Are terminals ready for energy transition, how do new fuels impact existing business, how do you achieve sustainable operations.
Speakers
Michael Samaritano – GTI Statia
Malek Azizeh – Fujairah Oil Terminal
Roberto Galimberti – Advario
Ignacio Casajus – Exolum

11:45 – 12:45
PITCH CONTEST

5 start-up companies will pitch their new business ideas to our panel of judges and to delegates. They have 5 minutes to put over their plans and win the contest.
Senior Judge
Marie Helene Pasquier – Past President UMF

13:00 – 14:30
DELEGATE LUNCH
Chamber of Commerce and networking time.

14:30 – 17:30
BUSINESS TRIP AND NETWORKING AFTERNOON
Visit to the HYSILABS Hydrogen facility – Aix en Provence.

18:00 – 20:00
Cocktail Party with Canapes .
Musee Regards de Provence, Regards Café, Avenue Vaudoyer, 13002 Marseille (Rooftop)
Winner of Pitch contest announced.

20:00
Delegates Private dinner and networking time

09:00 – 09:10
WELCOME to PGLC 2023
UMF/TankBank
Review of first Day

09:15 – 09:35
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Energy Storage in Transition
Speaker
Walter E. Wattenbergh – Senior Advisor to Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, Kingdom
of the Netherlands, Prostar Capital Operating Partner ( Previous CEO LBC Terminals and Stolthaven Terminals.)

09:35 – 10:00
4th PANEL – LOGISTICS AND SERVICES.
How is the service industry repositioning itself to changing demands from clients?
Speakers
Patrick Kulsen – Insights Global
Mark Mirosovic Sorgo – Quincannon Asia

10:00 – 10:20
HYDROGEN
Hydrogen – As a future energy – Compressed Hydrogen Shipping – a short scale energy solution
Speaker
Per Cato Roed – Provaris Energy

10:20 – 10:40
Coffee break and networking time.

10:40 – 11:10
5TH PANEL: ENERGY TRANSITION IMPACT ON THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Xavier Leclercq – CMA CGM,
Jakob Sidenius – UMF,
Speaker to be confirmed – METHANEX

11:10 – 11.40
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Using AI to develop technical skill development in the energy sector.
Speaker
Fred Haentjens – TankSkills

11:40 – 12.00
PITCH CONTEST WINNER
Winner of Pitch contest re-presents to delegates over a longer presentation.

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

13:00 – 15:00
LIGHT LUNCH AT CLUB PERNOD RICARD