Industry, regulators and other stakeholders will discuss the essential research, development and implementation pathways needed to secure a carbon-free future for deepsea shipping.

Agenda
14:00. Welcome and Introduction: Mr. John Butler, President and CEO, WSC.

14:05. Funding and R&D under the Green Deal: Ms. Beatriz Yordi, Director, DG CLIMA. European Commission.

14:20. Why R+D is critical for decarbonised oceanic shipping: Ms. Dagmar Nelissen, Senior Researcher, CE Delft.

14:35. The IMRB proposal Mr. John Butler.

14:50. R&D Contenders: Ammonia and Hydrogen: Mr. Tim Scarbrough, Associate Director, Ricardo.

15:00. Panel Discussion followed by Q&A: The R&D that companies need to reach zero emissions.

Moderated by Tim Scarbrough.
• Capt. Wolfram Guntermann, Director Environmental Management, Hapag Lloyd.
• Mr. Simon Bergulf, Regulatory Affairs Director, Maersk Line.
• Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, Mediterranean Shipping Company.
• Mr. Guilhem Isaac Georges, Sustainable Development Director, CMA-CGM

16:15. Summing up by John Butler