GAS FEST VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES
Bringing the gas as marine fuel community together, virtually.
Gas Fest is a unique ‘for industry, by industry’ platform created as an antidote to the usual maritime conference or webinar. We’ve gathered key players across the marine fuel value system since 2017, in person and online, to explore the role of gas as a marine fuel on the Maritime Zero Pathway.
Through these virtual workshops, we:
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Re-connect on current pressing industry issues
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Share new perspectives
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Discuss, debate and decide on tangible output
"Don't let perfect be the enemy of good"
Series 4
9 - 12 May 2022
Covering 4 key topics, another series of workshop took place over the course of a week.
Issues discussed:
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Making the ongoing case for Bio and Synthetic LNG as marine fuel
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What role can BioLNG play in decarbonising the shipping industry?
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How can the maritime industry access Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) incentives in the US?
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Ammonia as a marine fuel: Separating facts from fiction
What participants said:
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“Such a unique way to tackle these issues!”
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"We can't let the momentum of these discussions end!"
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"The industry should be pro-active in establishing safety and training best practices rather than waiting for regulations around green ammonia to emerge"
Series 3
27 - 30 September 2021
Covering 3 key topics, another series of 5 workshops and a group closing reflections session took place over the course of a week.
Issues discussed:
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Having Our Say - How can we better communicate the value of LNG/LBG/LSM as a marine fuel in reducing industry emissions today?
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Follow The Money - What are the discussions in finance, brokering and chartering circles these days?
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Regulating Ammonia - What don't we know but wish we did around the issue of regulating the use of green ammonia as a marine fuel
What participants said:
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“Congratulations on a great set of Gas Fest workshops!”
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"Thanks for the way you ran things. Great energy & enthusiasm - you kept our attention and interest throughout"
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"Biofuels have a technical advantage over hydrogen or ammonia because the combustion and fuel handling technologies needed to use them on ships already exist"
Series 2
19 - 22 April 2021
Covering 4 key topics, a series of 6 workshops and a closing plenary took place over the course of a week.
Issues discussed:
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What does it mean to be 'future-proof'?
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What lessons have we learnt from LNG's voyage?
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2021 Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) study results – where to from here for LNG?
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Are we forgetting LNG's 'cleaner cousins' in the race to future fuel options?
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2021 Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) study results – where to from here for Alternatives to LNG?
What participants said:
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“Was very enlightening to be a part of the workshops, very different insights and discussions”
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"I liked the way the conversations allowed everyone to voice their opinions to get some good debates going"
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"Another great workshop – well done! Thanks for all your work!"
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"Not surprisingly, the biggest future challenge today is to prepare LNG-fuelled ships to use cleaner alternative fuels as they become available."
Series 1
2 - 5 November 2020
Covering 5 key topics, a series of 6 workshops and a closing plenary took place over the course of a week.
Issues discussed:
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Debunking the Myths
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What does green really mean?
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CTL+ALT+FUEL
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Infrastructure development
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Designing for success
What participants said:
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“It was an outstanding event and very well run. I especially liked the artist renderings of our notes – great touch!”
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"Very impressive - and hard work. Many thanks!"
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"This was a great week - thank you for putting it together"
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