2nd Conference on Liquefied Natural Gas for Transport - Italy and the Mediterranean Area" - Roma, 10-11 aprile 2014

25 mar 2014
The First ConferenzaGNL (April 2013) has started an in-depth analysis on the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for maritime and land transport, developed by Symposia and WEC Italy. In 2013 and 2014, ConferenzaGNL has carried out monothematic follow-up meetings focused on: i) the interest of the Military Navy in the use of LNG for naval propulsion; ii) the development of normative framework and standards for the land transport; iii) the opportunities related to the use of liquefied natural gas for ships

The activities of ConferenzaGNL have clearly highlighted the dynamism, both at European and International levels, of the regulatory and industrial activities aimed to develop a legislative framework as well as the LNG industrial chain for land and maritime transports.

From the legislative point of view, before Summer 2014 the European stakeholders of the LNG fuelled transports are to reach an agreement on the proposal for a Directive on the development of infrastructures for alternative fuels [COM (2013)18 final]. The Directive proposed by the European Commission should also fix the infrastructural targets for liquefied natural gas stations in ports and along the European TEN-T motorways, from 2020 to 2025.

Besides, the regulations agreed in the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) state that, starting from 1 January, 2015, the sulphur limits in maritime fuels in those regions where emissions are under control (ECA and SECA) should be ten times less than the current ones; in Europe these areas are the Baltic Region, the North Sea and the English Channel.

In this framework, the industrial initiatives aiming to the adoption of LNG as bunker for ferry boats, coast guards and internal naval transport are currently experiencing an advancing development and are creating a new logistics, which is necessary for the distribution of the liquefied natural gas along the Northern European coasts. At the same time, in Europe, heavy vehicle fleets fuelled by LNG are growing along the motorway routes between the Dutch, French and German frontiers, where both refilling and maintenance services are provided.

In the US, we are assisting to the development of the so-called green highways, motorways equipped with service stations able to refuel with liquefied natural gas the long-distance heavy trucks. In addition, the major American railway operators in collaboration with the locomotive manufacturers are developing the dual fuel (diesel/LNG) conversion for their engines, about 18.000 locomotives. Moreover, in the maritime sector, major petroleum companies and plant design firms are planning the building of a supply chain able to refill cargo ships with LNG in the Great Lakes area and along the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico, the latters under ECA regime.

In the Mediterranean Area, environmental legislations on the emissions from maritime activities will not set limits so tight with respect to ECA/SECA areas, at least until 2020. However, the need for environmental protection in seaports, along the coasts and the motorways, together with the perspectives of growing competitiveness in the use of LNG as fuel for transports, are inspiring the actions of companies and institutions that see opportunities for new industrial development and know-how acquisition.

These normative and industrial initiatives are also supported by the important developments in the international LNG supply chain that is experiencing an expansion of the capacity through the installation of new liquefaction plants along the coasts of the USA and Australia, favouring the gradual integration of the main international LNG markets.

The Second Conference on Liquefied Natural Gas for transport - Italy and the Mediterranean Area, which will take place on April 10-11, 2014, in Rome, aims to communicate to the Italian and European Institutions on the real commitment of the industrial stakeholders in the deployment of the LNG as fuel for transport. The attendees will listen to presentations of programs, solutions and technologies in the major regional areas of the world developed by global energy companies.

 

April 10th, 2014           PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

 

09:00     Registration

 

09:30     Welcome Address

Gilberto Callera, World Energy Council Italy

 

Chairman Sergio Garribba, Scientific Committee Coordinator – ConferenzaGNL

 

SESSION I - The International Natural Gas and LNG outlook

 

Keynote speeches

Natural Gas and LNG perspectives in Asia and America

Alessandro Blasi – World Energy Outlook, International Energy Agency

 

Natural Gas and LNG perspectives in the Euro-Mediterranean Area

Nicolò Sartori, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)

 

Strategies and initiatives for the supply and logistics of LNG for transport

Alessandro Gaeta, Eni

Giovanni Tagliabue, Edison

Alberto Ton, OLT Offshore LNG Toscana

 

 

 

11:30   Coffee break

 

SESSION II – Legal framework and policies supporting the LNG fuel for transport

 

The implementation of IMO’s rules on the reduction of maritime air pollution

Adm. Cristiano Aliperta, International Maritime Organisation

 

Status quo of the European Commission’s Directive on the implementation of alternative fuels infrastructures

Jose Fernandez Garcia, European Commission, DG Mobility and Transport

 

Conclusions

The Italian commitment in the environmental protection of the Euro-Mediterranean Area

Federica Mogherini, The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs*

 

 

 

13:00      Lunch

 

Chairman Paolo D’Ermo, WEC Italy

 

SESSION III – The European market and technologies for LNG-fuelled land transport

 

14:00     Special Address

Speaker from the Italian Ministry of Environment*

 

Introduction: The European market of LNG-CNG fuelled land transport

Mariarosa Baroni, NGV Italy

 

Design engine for LNG-fuelled trucks

Roberto Roasio, Ecomotive Solutions

 

Legal framework perspectives in Italy for the use of LNG-fuelled vehicles

Grazia Maria Cacopardi, The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure

Marco Cavriani, The Italian Ministry of Interior, Fire Department

Chairman, C.F. Pasquale Tripodi, Chief of the 7th Office, Engine Equipments, the Italian Navy SESSION IV Vision and initiatives of National Navies for LNG use in the naval propulsion Special Address

Adm. De Giorgi, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy *

 

Representatives from National Navies

 

Conclusions - Roberta Pinotti, the Italian Minister of Defense*

 

 

 

April 11th, 2014

 

09:30     Welcome Address

Adm. Cristiano Aliperta, International Maritime Organisation Moderator - Arnaldo Orlandini, AF Mercados EMI Europe

 

SESSION I - Programs and projects for LNG uses in maritime transport

Introduction: the international LNG-fuelled fleet outlook

Jan Tellkamp, DNV GL

 

Engine design developments in maritime transports

?      Marco Golinelli, Wartsila

?      Finn Arne Rognstad, Rolls Royce

 

The perspectives of LNG uses and infrastructural needs

Paolo Dal Lago, Assogasliquidi

 

Technical normative and standards supporting the LNG uses

Francesco Castorina, CIG-Comitato Italiano Gas

 

Legal framework perspectives in Italy for the LNG-fuelled ships

?      Vincenzo Zezza, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development

?      Nicola Carlone, Chief of the 6th Office, Maritime Safety Department

?      Giuseppe Alati, the Italian Ministry of Infrastructures* Chairman, Diego Gavagnin

SESSION II - Stakeholders Roundtable

The Italian Presidency of the European Union and the LNG for transport issue

 

Special Address

Gilberto Dialuce, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development

 

Introduction

Carlo Fidanza, European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

 

Invited to participate in the debate:

Anas Spa, Assocostieri, Assoporti, Confitarma, Federmetano, Federtrasporto, Marevivo, the Italian Ministry of Environment, Unione Interporti Riuniti.

 

13:15     Conclusions

Speaker from the Italian Ministry of Infrastructures*

 

13:30    Farewell lunch