THE JAPAN MARITIME DAILY GEARS UP TO HOST GLOBAL SHIPPING SEMINAR IN SINGAPORE

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Japan’s leading maritime newspaper, The Japan Maritime Daily is set to host the global seminar, The Future of Shipping with Alternative Fuels, on the theme of 'New Era Fuels for Ships' on Sept 16, in Singapore.

According to a statement, the seminar, co-organised with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will feature the future of new fuels through the initiatives of major shipping companies and panel discussions, with applications open to the public without any charges.

The keynote speaker will be CORE POWER Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Mikal Bøe, who will explain the nuclear energy for net-zero emission shipping.

Following this, SGX Group Director, Kenneth Ng will give a presentation titled "Pathways to Decarbonisation: Using Shipping and Transitional Fuel Derivatives".

In addition, a panel discussion will be moderated by The Japan Maritime Daily Executive Officer, Hirofumi Yamamoto together with Tokyo Century Corporation's Ship Finance Division Joint General Manager, Jigo Hayashi; and Head of Baltic Exchange Asia, Cheong Jin Yu, on the challenges of decarbonisation, including new fuels.

-- BERNAMA