Conference Programme
Scaling Climate Action: Finance, Fuel, Resilience & Recovery in Global Transport
As global transport transitions from climate ambition to real-world implementation, 2026 represents a defining phase for the industry. Regulatory frameworks are advancing in some regions while evolving in others, carbon markets are gaining momentum, and alternative fuel pathways are moving from pilot projects to early-stage deployment.
At the same time, ongoing geopolitical disruptions and post-conflict recovery phases in key regions are reshaping global trade flows, energy security, and infrastructure priorities. These shifts are driving a renewed focus on rebuilding supply chains, strengthening transport resilience, and accelerating investment in modern, low-carbon infrastructure.
Against this backdrop, the need for coordinated, scalable, and commercially viable solutions has never been greater.
The Maritime Standard Transportation & Climate Change Conference (TMS TACCC) 2026 brings together policymakers, shipowners, port authorities, energy producers, financiers, technology leaders, and legal experts to address the practical challenges of delivering net zero transport. The conference will focus on aligning climate goals with operational realities, supporting recovery and infrastructure development, and ensuring long-term resilience across global transport systems.
Under the theme “Scaling Climate Action: Finance, Fuel, Resilience & Recovery in Global Transport,” TACCC 2026 will examine how finance, fuel innovation, infrastructure, and digital transformation can collectively accelerate the transition toward a sustainable, secure, and future-ready transport ecosystem.
Registration and refreshments
Welcome Address
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David Eades Former Chief Presenter BBC News |
Inaugural Address by Trevor Pereira, Managing Director, The Maritime Standard
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Trevor Pereira Managing Director The Maritime Standard |
Keynote Address
Session 1: Delivering Net-Zero Maritime: Regulation, Markets & Investment Readiness
This session explores how evolving global and regional regulatory frameworks, carbon pricing mechanisms, alternative fuel pathways, financing models, and geopolitical disruption are reshaping maritime decarbonisation. It will examine how regulatory uncertainty, energy security concerns, changing cost structures, and disruptions to global trade routes are influencing investment decisions, fleet strategies, and long-term industry resilience.
Topics will include:
- IMO Net-Zero Framework: From Global Ambition to Regulatory Reality
The latest developments in the IMO's global GHG regulatory framework, including the proposed fuel standard, GHG pricing mechanism, lifecycle emissions, chain of custody, compliance requirements, and the implications of the evolving regulatory timeline . - The New Carbon Compliance Landscape: EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and Global Spillover Effects
Assessing the commercial and operational implications of regional climate regulations, carbon costs, fuel standards, and the growing complexity of overlapping international and regional requirements. - Global Regulatory Divergence: Climate Policy, Competitiveness and Investment Uncertainty
Examining the growing divergence in climate policy between major markets, including recent shifts in U.S. policy, the EU's regulatory direction, and the continuing development of global IMO measures, and what this means for investment certainty and competitiveness. - The Price of Carbon: From Regulatory Mechanisms to Commercial Reality
Exploring the evolution of carbon pricing in shipping and its impact on freight economics, chartering, ship values, fleet investment, cargo owners, and long-term commercial strategies. - Financing Maritime Decarbonisation: Bankability, Risk and the Cost of Transition
Examining how green finance, transition finance, blended finance, insurance, publicprivate partnerships, and multilateral support can mobilise capital while addressing technology risk, stranded assets, geopolitical exposure, and the rising cost of the transition. - Alternative Fuels Reality Check: Availability, Cost, Infrastructure and Scalability
Assessing the commercial and operational viability of ammonia, methanol, LNG, hydrogen, and biofuels, with a focus on fuel availability, lifecycle emissions, bunkering infrastructure, safety, cost competitiveness, and investment risk. - Geopolitics, Energy Security and Maritime Resilience: Trade in an Era of Disruption
Exploring how disruptions around critical maritime chokepoints are reshaping energy flows, shipping routes, freight economics, insurance costs, emissions, infrastructure priorities, and long-term investment strategies.
Session Chair:
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David Eades Former Chief Presenter BBC News |
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Dr. Ibrahim Al Nadhairi CEO Asyad Shipping |
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Justin Murphy Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development ADNOC Logistics & Services |
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Dr Haya Daghlas Director Strategy & Regulations Abu Dhabi Maritime |
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Shrirang Kolaskar Senior Vice President Finance, Drydocks World |
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James Frew Business Consultancy Director Lloyd’s Register |
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Tony Dagher Managing Director TMC Shipping |
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Shahda Al Taie Director, Sustainability Solutions Advisory KPMG Middle East |
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Pawan Sahni Vice President, Business Development Director Middle East and Africa DNV Maritime |
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Daniel Gribbin Director - Sustainability Deloitte |
Refreshment Break
Panel Discussion
Q&A Session
Lunch
Session 2: Technology & Infrastructure: Scaling Decarbonized Transport Ecosystems
This session focuses on the technologies, infrastructure, and integrated systems required to move from pilot projects to large-scale implementation. It will explore how innovation, digitalization, and coordinated infrastructure development are enabling more efficient, low-carbon transport systems across regions and modes.
Topics will include:
- Smart Operations & Data-Driven Efficiency
Leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and digital tools to optimize routing, reduce emissions, and enhance operational performance across fleets and ports. - Digital MRV, Blockchain & Transparent Carbon Accounting
Advancing measurement, reporting, and verification systems through secure, data-driven platforms that enable credible emissions tracking and compliance. - Green Ports 2.0: Energy Hubs & Multi-Fuel Infrastructure
Developing ports as integrated energy hubs with shore power, alternative fuel bunkering, storage, and grid connectivity, including opportunities to modernize infrastructure in emerging and recovering regions. - Industrial-Scale Alternative Fuel Production & Logistics
Addressing the supply-demand gap through scalable production, global distribution networks, certification frameworks, and cross-border collaboration. - Electrification & Intermodal Integration
Building seamless low-carbon transport corridors across maritime, rail, and road, supported by coordinated infrastructure planning and digital connectivity. - Carbon Capture & Energy Efficiency in Existing Fleets
Assessing onboard carbon capture, retrofitting technologies, and efficiency measures to reduce emissions from current assets. - Enabling Ecosystems: Engineering, Classification & Supply Chain Innovation
The role of classification societies, shipyards, technology providers, and logistics stakeholders in supporting the transition, including innovation in design, compliance, and system integration.
Session Chair:
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David Eades Former Chief Presenter BBC News |
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Poul Hestbæk Chief Executive Officer Folk Maritime |
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Daejin Lee Global Head of Research Fertmax FZCO |
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Xanthos Kyriacou Chief Executive Officer Columbia Shipmanagement |
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Oriol Teixidó Middle East Associate Director – Air Quality WSP in the Middle East |
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Vimbai Gwaze Sustainability Specialist Monjasa |
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Ali Shehab Global Director of Special Projects and Services DNV Maritime |
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Katherine Yakunchenkova General Manager Al Safina Security Services |
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Capt. Amarjit Kauchhur Vice President, Middle East/Regional Director International Registries (U.K.) Limited - Dubai Branch |
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Ivano Iannelli CEO TRST01 |
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Shailesh Bhala Chief Operating Officer Best Oasis DMCC |
Refreshment Break
Panel discussion
Q&A Session
Summary and Closing Remarks
