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
Speaker
Carla Salvadó – Deputy General Manager of the Port of Barcelona

09:00 – 09:30
Keynote address
Global markets update, how has the world changed since the pandemic and what is the outlook for transition markets.
Speaker
Nicole Leonard – 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
Didier de Beaumont – Port of Amsterdam
Lluis Paris – Port of Barcelona
Stéphane Salvetat – Maritime and Port Association of Marseille: VIA Marseille Fos

10:15 – 10:45
2nd Panel – Terminals
Are terminals ready for energy transition, how do new fuels impact existing business, how do you achieve sustainable operations.
Speakers
Pablo Canga – Decal,
Guy Bessant – Stolthaven
Josep Forcadell – Vopak

10:45 – 11:15
Coffee break and networking time
Sponsored by Alkion Terminals

11:15 – 11:45
3rd Panel – Innovation in logistics and services
How is the service industry repositioning itself to changing demands from clients? – Innovation in new technologies and easier access to information. Isotank innovation during Covid, reinventing terminals.
Speakers
Patrick Kulsen – Insights Global, Netherlands
Gilad Sharon – EAPC, Israel
Metin Say – Liquid Line
Aurélien Jakalski – Alkion Terminals

11:45 – 12:30
Pitch Contest
4 companies have 5 minutes to pitch their innovative products to the delegates.
Gabriel Ferrus – Seaport Solutions
Xavier Des Minieres – DMS Logistics
Vincent Piepiora or Maria Mikhai – Energo
Olivier Barets – Green Systems

13:00 – 14:30
Delegate lunch
The Grand Marina Hotel and networking time
Lunch sponsored by Via Marseille Fos

15:030 – 17:30
Networking afternoon
Buses will take us to:-
Exclusive Visit to Cellar Can Roda – DO Alella In Barcelona

18:00 – 20.00
Cocktail Party with Canapes
Cocktail Party with Canapes – The Terrace of the World Trade Centre with magnificent views across the port and the city.
Sponsored by the Port of Barcelona and Mr. Ulf Vleeshouwers
Winner of Pitch contest announced.

20.00
Delegates’ Private dinner and networking time

09:00 – 09:30
Welcome to PGLC 2022
UMF/TankBank
Review of first Day

09.30 – 10.00
Barcelona welcome
The SMARTest logistic hub in the MED
Speaker
Damia Calvet – President – Port of Barcelona

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

10:15 – 11:15
4th 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. Adoption of clean fuels versus new fuels like Hydrogen.
Speakers
Angel Rojo– Enagas
Emmanuelle Gallone– Uniper Energy
Jean-François Castel – Gazocean
Cedric Morot Bizot – CFT Gaz
Ignasi Mari – TEPSA Rubis, Spain

11:15 – 11:35
coffee break and networking time
Sponsored by Alkion Terminals

11:35 – 12:15
5th PANEL – Digitalization in Shipping
Which way does the industry move from here – getting smart with digital solutions – efficiencies and sustainability?
Speakers
Captain Mike Beviss – International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA),
Jelle Swanenberg – Smartflow

Ioannis Papadimitriou – Vortexa
Nicholas Maes – Qronoport
Mark Milosevic Sorgo – Quincannon Asia

12:15 – 12:30
Closing remarks and review of PGLC

13:00 – 15:00
Closing delegate lunch and networking event
Lunch sponsored by Via Marseille Fos