The Complex Journey towards Shipping’s Decarbonization: Highlights from Amsterdam's Maritime Conferences

Blog Article - Jul 12, 2024

It was an incredibly productive time for our colleagues across the Commercial, Strategy, Technical and Business Development teams as we connected with friends, colleagues, trade media and partners at two key maritime events in Amsterdam - LNG Bunkering & Future Fuel Global Summit and Argus Media Green Marine Fuels Conference – in May.

At the same time, members of our Senior Management Team were invited to share our latest news, developments and insights on the road to shipping’s decarbonization and the fuel solutions and infrastructure investments that will help get the global shipping industry there.

Keynote Speech at the LNG Bunkering and Future Fuels Summit

As this year’s lead Decarbonization Partner at the LNG Bunkering & Future Fuel Global Summit 2024 in Amsterdam, Denis Bonhomme, Global Sales and Business Development Director of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, delivered a keynote address.

Before an audience of shipping executives from around the world, he discussed key areas of the marine fuels market – including the latest developments in LNG, the global supply and demand not just today but into the future, alongside the likely new marine fuel solutions including biomethane, low-carbon methanol and ammonia.

[TRADEWINDS] TotalEnergies: Up to 40 new LNG bunker vessels needed by 2030

With the growth of LNG dual-fuel vessel orders and expected surge in uptake of LNG marine fuel in the coming years, Denis also highlighted the significant investments and studies that TotalEnergies are making to support the LNG bunkering, while considering the multiple decarbonization paths that will enable shipping’s decarbonization journey towards 2050.

These efforts include the commencement of LNG bunker operations in Singapore, plans for a new LNG bunker hub on the US West Coast, and the creation of the first LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East with the launch of the Marsa LNG Project.

Some of his key messages were shared by TradeWinds Correspondent, Lucy Hine, and the editor of LNG Industry, Jessica Casey, which you can read in the links in this blog article.

[LNG Industry] June 2024, Editorial Comment

Leading a Panel Discussion at Argus Green Marine Fuels Conference

In parallel, Frederic Meyer, Strategy & Projects Director of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, spoke at the Argus Green Marine Fuels Conference.

He presented on the challenges and opportunities of marine biofuels, in particular, their competition for feedstock with the aviation sector and in the context of a changing regulatory landscape as industry strives to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Following his presentation, Frederic spoke with Argus, a leading energy market intelligence agency, in which he emphasized that the biggest challenge to shipping’s decarbonization is one of cultural change. You can read Frederic’s insights in the article, titled “Q&A: Marine CO2 goals need culture shift: TotalEnergies”.

[ARGUS] Q&A: Marine CO2 goals need culture shift: TotalEnergies

New TotalEnergies Aviation & Marine Fuels Division

Both these international events culminated in our Senior Vice President, Louise Tricoire speaking to Lucy Hine of Tradewinds and Rhys Berry of Bunkerspot. Amongst a range of topics, she touched upon the Company’s decision to create a new Aviation and Marine Fuels division and the commonalities and opportunities this presents for our customers in both transport segments.

You can read both interviews via the links below.

[BUNKERSPOT] Interview: Similarities Between Marine and Aviation’s Decarb Challenges Behind Reason For New Division, Says TotalEnergies’ Tricoire

[TRADEWINDS] Louise Tricoire steps up to lead role at TotalEnergies’new aviation and marine fuels arm