Australian Institute of Energy – Newcastle Branch: Invitation to a Seminar:

4pm Wednesday 18th of October

Decarbonisation of Maritime

International shipping is a key sector of the economy, as much as 90% of worldwide trade is transacted via ocean going vessels. If the international shipping sector were a country, it would be the sixth or seventh-largest CO2 emitter.

The sector is also one of the most challenging to decarbonise. The fuel mix for international shipping comprised 79% heavy fuel oil (HFO), 16% marine diesel oil (MDO), 4% liquefied natural gas (LNG) and less than 0.1% methanol and this will need to transition to green fuels including renewable hydrogen-based fuel such as renewable Ammonia and renewable Methanol.

This Seminar will look at some of macro trends in global maritime presented by DNV and some of local plans presented by the Port of Newcastle.

Numbers for this event will be limited. Please book early to secure your place.

We look forward to your participation!

Presenters

Jonathan Abrahams –Local Head of DNV Maritime Advisory Australia

Jonathan leads large multi-disciplinary project teams in the maritime and energy sectors working to achieve energy-efficient operations, environmental compliance, design and technical optimisation. Increasingly, he works with the finance sector in relation to Sustainable Finance and cargo owners / supply chains on the development, adaptation and implementation of solutions addressing decarbonisation and ESG. Jonathan joined DNV in Norway in 2007 and has worked extensively in Asia, Europe and the Middle East before returning home to Australia in 2014. Prior to joining DNV, Jonathan worked for more than 10 years in senior roles in corporate development, marketing and project management.

Matthew Stephenson – Senior Manager Investor Relations and ESG, Port of Newcastle

Matthew Stephenson has worked in Sustainability for over 12 years, after completing a Master’s degree in Sustainability at the University of Leeds. Matthew started his career at an award-winning sustainability charity in London, helping large organisations drive sustainable change through their supply chains, helping them create and deliver ESG initiatives in a meaningful way. Later focusing on sustainability in the built environment and building ESD, helping design and certify some of Australia’s biggest institutional buildings against ISCA, LEED, Green Star and NABERS ratings. Matthew has continued his professional development, gaining certification status under numerous ESD ratings assessments, and undertaking further studies with the University of Cambridge around transitioning to a net zero economy. Matthew Currently leads the ESG team at the Port of Newcastle as it looks to diversify its trade and develop in a sustainable manner.

The Newcastle branch of the Australian Institute of Energy thanks the Port of Newcastle, and DNV