Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Robert Desai

CEO V.Services

V.Group

Robert
Robert

Robert joined V.Group from P&O Maritime Logistics, a global marine logistics company, where he was Chief Commercial Officer and Offshore Director.

Robert joins with an 18-year track-record of successfully leading cross-functional teams in shipping businesses. Robert brings a breadth and depth of experience in leading the strategic commercial agenda and delivering solid business results including significant contract wins, deepening customer relationships, and developing strategic partnerships and markets.

Prior to P&O, Robert spent nine years with Topaz Energy & Marine, most notably as Chief Commercial Officer from 2016 to 2019, where he played an executive leadership role in driving high performance culture initiatives in a global context.

Robert holds an MBA degree from London Business School.

Session Overview
Wednesday, 6 November
11:00
Maritime & Logistics Conference Conference Room A 11:00 - 12:00
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Delivering a low carbon maritime future: making sense of the evolving regulations

New policy frameworks are steering the maritime industry towards net-zero, highlighted by key agreements at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The consensus from MEPC 81, on measures such as the GHG Fuel Standard and Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) framework, has set the stage for stringent regulations by 2025, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions. Yet, the question remains: do these regulatory advances possess sufficient strength to propel the industry towards decarbonisation? To avoid a fragmented regulatory environment and steer towards a cohesive global approach, proactive innovation from all stakeholders to adapt to new operational realities and accountability will be essential.

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into the evolving maritime decarbonisation policy frameworks, what the industry can expect in the near-term from a regulatory perspective and how increasingly stringent measures are impacting stakeholders across the maritime value chain.

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