IBIA Unveils Speakers and Training Courses for Upcoming Athens Convention
The IBIA Annual Convention 2024 will be held at the Marriott Hotel Athens from November 4-7.
The following are among the key speakers at the event, the organisation said in a note to members this week:
- Michael Lund – Deputy Secretary General, BIMCO
- Carlo Aiachini, Chair of IACS’ Safe Decarbonisation Panel (SDP), IACS
- Simon Bennett, Deputy Secretary General, ICS
- George V. Saroglou – Chief Operating Officer, TEN Ltd.
- Timothy Cosulich, Immediate Past Chair, IBIA, CEO, Fratelli Cosulich
- Michael McNamara – Vice President – Global Fuel Sourcing, Carnival Corporation
- Kenneth Dam – Global Head of Bunkering,TFG Marine
- Keld R. Demant – CEO, Bunker Holding
- Kenneth MacLean – COO, Peninsula 360
- Sifis I. Vardinoyannis – Director, Sekavin Bunkering Stations S.A.
“It covers the reason for standards, the development of the ISO 8217 and discussed the changes in the new 7th edition.
“It will also detail the primary test methods and the significant Annexes.”
“It will feature data and information of the latest position on adoption of these fuels, impact of regulation and the key advantages and key barriers to their adoption.”
The main convention will then start on the evening of November 5 with a welcome reception on the roof of the Marriott Hotel Athens.
