5pm - 8pm

Forum Registration : Atrium, 13 Views Lounge (off main lobby)

5:30pm - 7pm

Opening Reception Sponsored by Chevron Corp. : Atrium, 13 Views Lounge (off main lobby)

7:30am - 8:45am

Breakfast; conference hub opens. Sponsored by ConocoPhilips : Bayview 'B' Foyet

8:50am

Welcome and introduction from Chair: T.L. Garrett, Vice President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. : Bayview Room

9:00am

Opening keynote address: James F. Spagnole, Director, Office of Military Base and Aerospace, at the Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency, State of California

Session 1: Background: Affecting Environmental Change in California, North America, Pacific Rim and beyond:

9:30am

'How and why: Incorporation of IMO Marpol Annex VI and the introduction of an emissions control areas in North America', Bill Charmley , Deputy Director, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

10:00am

'Lessons from Europe: Industry perspectives', Lisa Dwyer, Secretary-General, SEAaT (Shipping Emissions Abatement and Trading).

10:30 - 11:00am

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK - Sponsored by Dolphin Marine

Session 2: 'The view from the bridge: Marine fuel sustainability from a shipowners perspective'

11:00am

'Container operator perspective', Korshed Alam, Technical Services Department, APL.

11:20am

Tanker Operator, Mark Cameron, Director of Procurement, Teekay Shipping.

11:40am

Cruise Line Operator, Richard Pruitt, Director, Environmental Programs, Safety & Environment, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

12:00pm

'Military marine fuel procurement', David H. Pamplin, Chemist, Project Manager, Defense Energy Support Center.

12:20pm - 12:40pm

Q&A

12:40pm - 1:50pm

LUNCH - Sponsored by BP Marine : 13 Views Lounge

Session 3: 'Refining network: Meeting demand for clean fuels in a post-SECA environment'

1:50pm

'A practical guide to producing low emission heavy fuel oil: How its produced and associated refining costs', ConocoPhillips, Steven Smith, Refining-West Optimization Lead

2:10pm

'Securing the supply chain: Low emission marine fuel sources in 2005 and beyond', Dennis Bryant, West Coast Trader / Operations, Chemoil Corp.

2:30pm

'Latin American refining infrastructure: How to meet increased demand for clean fuels from North America', Dr. Luis M. Rodríguez Otal, Specialist, Process Engineering, PEMEX

2:50pm

'Shifts in refining patterns and their effect on low emission fuel oil procurement on North American west coast and Pacific Rim'. Terry Higgins, Director, Refining & Special Projects, Hart Energy.

3:10pm - 3:25pm

Q & A

3:25pm - 3:45pm

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK - Sponsored by Dolphin Marine

3:45pm - 5:00pm:

Break-Out Session 1: 'Keeping the wheels of industry turning: Industry requirements versus environmental necessity' Chaired by Wade DeClaris, World Fuel Services.

Panel to include:

- David H. Pamplin, US DESC

- Teri Shore, Bluewater Network

- Mark Cameron, Teekay Shipping

- Terry Higgins, Hart Energy

- Adrian Tolson, Chemoil Corporation

6:45pm-9:15pm

Cruise taking in San Francisco and Oakland port facilities, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge.
Meet at San Francisco Port Building 'E' Dock at 6:40pm prompt - WARM CLOTHING RECOMMENDED!

Friday, October 7

7:30am - 8:55am

Breakfast; conference hub opens sponsored by ConocoPhilips.

8:55am

Chairperson's daily introduction

Session 4: 'Marketing marine fuel in a post-SECA environment'

9:00am

'Utilising hedging as a tool for sustainable procurement', Paul Stebbins, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, World Fuel Services

9:20am

'Marketing low sulphur bunker fuel: A physical bunker supplier's perspective. , Colin Parfitt, President, ChevronTexaco - FAMM

9:40am

'Emissions trading', Øystein Huglen, Director Technology and Projects, Teekay Shipping.

10:00am

Minimising costs for suppliers, ship operators and consumers. Robin Meech, Marine and Energy Consulting Ltd.

10:20am - 10:35am

Q&A

10:35am - 11:05am

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK Sponsored by Dolphin Marine

Session 5: 'Introduction of SECA's in the US and Latin America: Timeframe and initiatives'

11:05am

'Reducing marine emissions: Regulatory targets and challenges in California and North American west coast', Peggy Taricco, Manager, Technical Analysis Section, California Air Resources Board

11:25am

'Environmental concerns: Shipping's polluting legacy and the need for change', Terri Shore, Bluewater Network

11:45am

'Heavy fuel oil: Changing dynamics for the marine market', Dr Rudolph Kassinger, Technical Consultant, DNV Petroleum Services

12:05am

'Port strategies for emissions reduction', Dr Ralph Appy, Director of Environmental Management, Port of LA.

12:25pm - 12:40pm

Q&A

12:40pm - 1:40pm

LUNCH - Atrium - 13 Views Lounge

Session 6: 'Making it happen: Achieving regulatory requirements for lower emissions'

1:40pm

'Advancements in abatement technology', Chris Skawinski, Director of Engineering, Marine Exhaust Solutions.

2:00pm

'Operating on low sulphur fuel oil and emission consideration in general' , Kjeld Aabo, Senior Manager, MAN B&W

2:20pm

'The impact of LSFO on the lubrication of large marine engines' Jerry Hammett, Technical Marketing Manager, Shell Marine Products

2:40pm

'Meeting clean fuel requirements: Changes and advancements in marine fuel testing', Douglas Raitt, Lloyd's Register FOBAS

3:00pm - 3:15pm

Q&A

3:15pm - 3:30pm

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK Sponsored by Dolphin Marine

3:45pm - 5:00pm:

Break-Out Session 2: 'Setting-out the roadmap for lower marine emissions - American west coast, Pacific Rim and beyond', Chaired by Roberta Reinstein, Manager of Environment & Safety, Port of Oakland.

Panel to include:

Janis Hastings, US EPA Region 10

Barbara Pickering, Chevron Corp

Alicia Blancarte, Port of Vancouver

Matthew P. Vafidis, Holland & Knight LLP

Lisa Dwyer, SEAaT

5:00pm

Chairpersons closing remarks.