Conference

Alternative Maritime Fuel Solutions for the Baltic Sea Mainstreaming Technologies for a More Sustainable Future

11-12 April 2013, Helsinki, Finland

The Conference "Alternative Maritime Fuel Solutions For The Baltic Sea Mainstreaming Technologies For A More Sustainable Future" was held in Helsinki on 11-12 april 2013.

The event gathered more that 70 paticipants from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania and some other countries, representing the academic and business circles, as well as the public authorities and the international co-operation fora.

The conference was organised by the Nordic Dimension Partnership on Transport and Logistics (NDPTL) Secretariat in co-operation with HELCOM and the Baltic Institute of Finland and financed by the European Commission.

Programme

Thursday, 11 April 2013 

Opening
Chair: Ms. Laura Eiro, Counsellor for International Affairs, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communication
Moderator: Mr. Martti Hahl, President, Barents Center Finland Oy

Towards more sustainable EU maritime transport – the waterborne transport toolbox approach
Mr. Torsten Klimke, Head of Team, DG Mobility and Transport, Unit for Maritime Transport and Logistic

Sulphur regulation impact to national economy and new challenges for the shipping
Mr. Gintautas Kutka, Executive director, Lithuanian Ship-owners Association

Sulphur regulation in Baltic Sea region – scenarios for the Mid Nordic region, threats and opportunities

Mr. Per-Åke Hultstedt, Project Manager, County Administrative Board of Västernorrland, Sweden

Financial backing for saving enrgy and reducing emissions in the transport industry
Mr. Mikael Sjövall, Communication Director, Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)

Wind assisted propulsion for merchant vessels
Mr. Mårten Silvanus, Naval Architect, Swedish Armed Forces

Promoting the use of LNG - the Norwegian NOx Fund
Mr. Tommy Johnsen, Manager, The Business Sectors NOx Fund 

Friday, 12 April 2013 

Alternative fuels as means to meet environmental goals for the Baltic Sea
Mr. Hermanni Backer, Professional Secretary, HELCOM

Work towards 2050 emissions and alternative fuels - focus on the Baltic and North Sea
Mr. Christos Chryssakis, Senior Researcher, Det Norske Veritas AS, Marine transportaion, Research and Innovation

Working with alternative fuels in Sweden
Mr. Carl Carlsson, Head of Environment and Sustainability Separtment, Swedish Ship-owners Association

Reducing greehouse gas emissions in shipping
Mr. Esko Pettay, Manager for Sustainable Development, Meriaura Group

LNG conversion
Mr. Jens Häggblom, Project Proposal Manager, Wärtsilä Finland Oy

LNG fuel
Mr. Tommy Mattila, Head of LNG, Gasum Oy

Practical experience of the transfer from traditional fuels to LNG
Mr. Kari Pihlajaniemi, Vice-President, Viking Line Oy, Marine Operations

Financing sustainable transport infrastructure
Mr. Stefan Fridriksson, Senior Manager, Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)

Alternative fuels - Baltic Sea Region "InnoShip" project
Mr. Tapani Stipa, Manager, Baltic Institute of Finland, Helsinki branch