The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) has an ambition to develop Hong Kong into the preferred green maritime fuel bunkering and trading centre in the region, with the Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering promulgated in November 2024. The Mainland-Hong Kong Green Energy Matchmaking Event held on 25 June 2025 provided a collaborative platform for relevant suppliers and companies with demand to catalyse a comprehensive green maritime fuel supply chain and trade, leading to signing of nine memoranda of understanding by various parties. The Marine Department (MD) set up one-stop Services of Green Fuel Bunkering including update of the “Code of Practice - Safety and Operational Guidelines for Bunkering of Alternative Fuels” with Methanol Bunkering Operations and launch of the Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering Incentive Scheme on 30 June 2025.
In April 2025, the IMO Net-Zero Framework of MEPC 83 sets out a global carbon pricing mechanism that could result in extra costs for conventional bunker fuel and accelerate the shift to zero/near-zero (ZNZ) fuels. Apart from HKSARG’s efforts to facilitate supply of ZNZ fuels, demand of new or retrofitted ocean-going vessels (OGV) to bunker ZNZ fuels is equally important. Ship retrofitting for ZNZ fuels and energy efficiency improvements, in addition to newbuilds, and the associated finance have received increasing attention. To this end, the Institute for the Environment of the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) is launching a Research on Finance Model for incentives of Maritime Retrofitting and organizing a seminar titled “The New Era of Green Ships | Technical, Environmental & Techno-economic analysis of Ship Retrofitting”.
HKUST and the maritime industry has brought up to the HKSARG the need for use of Mass Flow Meter (MFM) to ensure accuracy for the bunkered amount of green fuel and building up the value chain of MFM, including hardware, software and technology providers, certifying and auditing bodies, marine fuel quantity surveyors, etc. to ensure integrity for the bunkered amount. This is especially important as green fuel is much more expensive than conventional fuel and to maintain Hong Kong as a reputable bunkering centre. Likewise, HKUST would like to continue supporting HKSARG by hosting a seminar on MFM to disseminate this technology and overseas regulations, etc. The seminar has a title “The New Era of Bunkering | Fuelling Trust through Efficiency, Transparency & Innovation”. It will explore how MFM systems underpin transparent and accountable fuel delivery, support the transition to green fuels such as methanol and enable a future-ready bunkering infrastructure.
Target Participants: government officials, maritime industry professionals (shipowners, ship managers/ charterers, bunker suppliers, bunker surveyors, shipyards, trade associations, cargo owners, ports, classification societies, energy producers, financial institutions, technology providers, etc.).
Notes: Free Admission. Limited seats. Organizer has full discretion to limit registrants per company or decline registration. The event will be video-recorded and uploaded to internet for global coverage. Event details including the program may be subject to change without prior notice.
| Time | Sessions | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Part I – The New Era of Green Ships | Technical, Environmental & Techno-economic analysis of Ship Retrofitting | ||
| 1400 – 1420 | Welcome Opening Speeches/ Photo-taking |
HKUST HKMM/Marine Department (MD) |
| 1420 – 1430 | HKUST Research on Finance Model for incentives of Maritime Retrofitting | HKUST |
| 1430 – 1440 | Polling and Questionnaire | HKUST |
| 1440 – 1510 | Decarbonization strategies of shipping companies for in-use fleet | OOCL / Wah Kwong (WK) |
| 1510 – 1525 | Retrofitting to methanol and LNG dual-fuel engine ship | Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) |
| 1525 – 1540 | Tackling Fuel Transition Barriers with Smart Efficiency Strategies | DNV Maritime China (DNV) |
| 1540 – 1615 | Panel discussion I: How to retrofit ships in the most cost-effective way for IMO compliance | HKSOA (moderator), WK, WinGD, DNV, Pacific Basin + SeaKapital |
| 1615 – 1630 | Tea Break | |
| Part II – The New Era of Bunkering | Fuelling Trust through Efficiency, Transparency & Innovation | ||
| 1630 – 1645 | Global adoption of MFM system via standardization, policy engagement, and industry best practices | International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) |
| 1645 – 1700 | Technical assurance, certification, and compliance support for MFM system design and installation | Lloyd’s Register (LR) |
| 1700 – 1715 | Certification and governing MFM systems across international ports | Metcore |
| 1715 – 1730 | Bunker operations to enhance delivery transparency and customer trust | Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN) |
| 1730 – 1755 | Panel discussion II: Bunkering Reimagined: How Standards, Systems, and Stakeholders shape the future | HKUST (moderator), IBIA, LR, Metcore, CPN, Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association (HKLSA) |
| 1755 – 1800 | Closing Remark | HKUST |
| No. | Organization / Company | Name of Speaker | Job Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HKUST | Alexis KH Lau | Head and Chair Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability |
| 2 | HKMM | Richard Kendall | Chief Executive |
| 3 | MD | Qiang Shi | Deputy Director of Marine |
| 4 | HKUST | Jiajing Chen | PhD student |
| 5 | OOCL | Roy Hu | Senior Superintendent |
| 6 | Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd (Wah Kwong) / HKCoS | Hare Ram SAH | General Manager, Wah Kwong |
| 7 | WinGD | Kunsong Chen | General Manager, Hong Kong Branch |
| 8 | DNV Maritime China | Gao, Yuan Xue Rachel (高原雪) | Business Development Manager – Innovation and Market Development |
| 9 | HKSOA | Martin Cresswell | Technical Director |
| 10 | Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd. (Pacific Basin) (panelist) | Sanjay Relan | General Manager, Decarbonization & Environmental Compliance |
| 11 | SeaKapital Ltd. (panelist) | Mark Teng | Chief Financial Officer |
| 12 | IBIA | Siti Noraini Zaini | Regional Manager (Asia) |
| 13 | LR | Siva Nangapan | Bunker Quantity Survey (BQS) Specialist - Marine |
| 14 | Metcore (speaker) | Daryl Lim | Quality Manager |
| 15 | CPN | Vernon Tsang | Sales & Marketing Director |
| 16 | HKLSA | Roberto Giannette | Chairman |
| 17 | Metcore (panelist) | Darrick Pang | Managing Director |
| 18 | HKUST | Christine Loh | Chief Development Strategist, IENV |
Prof. Alexis Lau
Prof. Alexis Lau, JP, is Head and Chair Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability, Chair Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director of the Institute for the Environment at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Prof. Lau specializes in air quality and health exposure, weather and climate, and environmental policies, with recent focuses on climate adaptation and resilience, as well as shaping the transition to green finance based on climate science. His professional techniques include the analysis of large-scale geophysical datasets, numerical models, and in-situ and satellite remote sensing.
Prof. Lau is a fellow of the Hong Kong Meteorological Society, a founding member of the Hong Kong Climate Change Forum, a scientific advisor to the Hong Kong Observatory, as well as a founding board member and chair of the Qualification Panel of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals. Currently, Prof. Lau is leading the first pan-Pearl River Delta Air Quality study managed jointly by the regional governments under the “Cooperation Agreement on Regional Air Pollution Control and Prevention among Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao”. Additionally, he is a member of the Scientific Advisory Group of the World Health Organization Panel on the development of a Global Platform on Air Quality and Health.
Mr. Richard Kendall
Richard Kendall has been the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum since March 2023, leading the cultural link between the maritime business sector and the Hong Kong community. He previously had a 38-year commercial career at the Swire group, principally in the maritime industry and working in many Asia Pacific countries, including five years as the chief executive of China Navigation (parent company of Swire Shipping and Swire Bulk). He is also a non-executive director of the UK Defence Club. Prior to joining Swire, Richard served five years as a warfare officer in the British Royal Navy. He holds a master’s degree in engineering science from the University of Oxford, is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Mr. Qiang Shi
Mr. Shi currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Marine Department, where he leads the Local Vessels and Examination Division, Multi-lateral Policy Division, Port Control Division, and Shipping Division. Mr. Shi began his career onboard container ships as a deck officer. After obtaining his Master Mariner qualification, he transitioned ashore and held managerial positions with major shipping companies, focusing on crew manning and marine operations. In 2007, Mr. Shi joined the Marine Department as a government surveyor. Throughout his tenure, he has handled a diverse range of responsibilities, including port state control, flag state administration, marine legislation, seafarers training and certification, and local vessel safety, among others.
Mr. Jiajing Chen
CHEN Jiajing is a PhD student in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He holds a master's degree in international shipping management, also obtained in Hong Kong, and has gained substantial experience in the shipping industry across both Mainland China and Hong Kong. His research and professional interests are centered on green and sustainable shipping practices, with a particular focus on the application of big data in the shipping industry.
Mr. Martin Cresswell
Martin is a Marine Engineer who has over 40 years’ experience, operating, managing and building merchant ships. He was a Board Member of the China Navigation Company, a British Shipowner, part of the Swire Group, for 15yrs before retiring in November 2016. Martin is currently the Technical Director of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and continues to work in shipping in various technical roles.
Mr. Sanjay Relan
Ex-Marine Chief Engineer with deep interest in the commercial sides of shipping having qualified as a member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS).
After 14 years at sea, started his shore-based journey as a new building supervisor. He has been in the technical ship management space for 19 years, including plan approvals of new buildings. Passionate about alternate fuels and the ongoing energy revolution, he has been for the past 6 years, Head of Decarbonisation at Pacific Basin Shipping (Hong Kong) Ltd strategizing and implementing energy saving initiatives and presently heading the alternate dual fuel methanol new building team as well.
Past member of the working group at Intercargo for “EEXI” and ‘Fuel Lifecycle GHG analysis’, and BIMCO documentary committee for “Energy Efficiency Data Sharing Clause for Time Charter Parties”
Present member of the BIMCO documentary committee for “Retrofit Benefit Sharing Clause for Time Charter Parties.
Mr. Mark Teng
Mark Teng joins SeaKapital with over 25 years of corporate and structured finance experience.
He is the former Managing Director of Asia Ship Finance at Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, responsible for the origination and distribution of various ship finance facilities (including senior secured debt, export credit agency loans, non-recourse shipping funds, tax leases, and bonds).
In addition, Mark brings sector-specific expertise in corporate/loan restructuring and M&A advisory. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with a B.A. in International Studies plus a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton school.
Ms. Siti Noraini Zaini
Siti joined IBIA in July 2022 as Regional Manager, Asia, after more than 10 years with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA).
At SSA, Siti managed stakeholders’ engagements and was the Secretary of the various Committees and Sub-Committees, including the SSA Marine Fuels Committee where she led and develop various initiatives such as the MPA-SSA IMO 2020 Conference, and most recently, an information pack on the Biofuels Bunkering in the Port of Singapore.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was part of the working group(s) which developed the Singapore Crew Change Guidebook and seafarers’ vaccination in Singapore (SeaVax). The working groups were recognised for the efforts and contributions with the Minister’s Innovation Award and Star Partner Award (Public Sector Transformation Awards).
Siti holds a degree in Naval Architecture/Offshore Engineering with Newcastle University (UK) and a Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law and Arbitration from the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Mr. Roberto Giannetta
Chairman at Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association. Industry veteran with 30 years experience advising and representing container liner interests on operational, safety, environmental, trade, and regulatory matters. Roberto is a consummate team-player with strong articulate and persuasive communication skills, broad international and multicultural experience in Asia, Europe, North and South America, multi-lingual (English, Italian, Portuguese, and conversant in Chinese and Spanish), strong leadership skills, and passionate about service relationship building. Originally from Brazil of Italian parents, educated in Europe and US, and building a career in Asia since 1986, Roberto understands the dynamics of cross-cultural business relationships, how to communicate and lead in diverse settings, and ultimately, how to "get the job done".
Mr. Darrick Pang
Darrick Pang is the Managing Director of Metcore International Pte Ltd, a leading conformity assessment body in the marine bunkering. He founded Metcore in 2013 to provide independent and trusted expertise in complete fuel measurement solutions for the bunkering industry. With over 30 years of experience in supply chain, technical, and operational roles at a major international oil and gas company, Darrick is a recognized pioneer in oil loss management and the introduction of mass flow metering (MFM) systems in Singapore’s bunkering sector. His contributions were instrumental in MFM systems which is mandated in Singapore since 2017, setting a global benchmark for bunkering transparency and efficiency.
Darrick’s exceptional work in fuel measurement and metrology has earned him multiple industry merits, including: • ExxonMobil President’s Award (2012); • Minister’s Innovation Award (Distinguished Award) – Ministry of Transport (2012) for contributions to the "Use of Mass Flow Metering for Bunker Delivery in Singapore" project; • Quality & Standards Commendation Award – Singapore Standards Council & Enterprise Singapore (2019) A highly respected industry expert, Darrick plays a pivotal role in the development of global bunkering standards, serving as: • Convenor of the Working Group on SS648 – leading the latest revisions in bunker mass flow metering standards to ensure operational efficiency and industry alignment; • Chairman of the National Mirror Committee for ISO/TC 28/SC 2/WG 13 (Marine Bunkering); • Technical Committee Member for Bunkering; • Contributor to ISO 22192:2021 & ISO 21562:2020 on MFM system requirements and shipboard fuel measurement Actively engaged in industry leadership and advocacy, Darrick is a member of: • SSA Marine Fuels and Energy Committee; • InterTanko’s Bunker Sub-Committee; • IBIA’s Bunker Licensing & MFM Workgroup
He remains dedicated to driving industry excellence while shaping the future of marine fuel supply worldwide.
Prof. Christine Loh
Prof. Christine Loh is the Chief Development Strategist at the Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Previously, she held the positions of Special Consultant to the Office of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government on the ecological civilization aspects of the Greater Bay Area Outline Development Plan (2019-2020); and Under Secretary for the Environment in the HKSAR Government (2012-2017). She was the CEO of Civic Exchange, an independent non-profit public policy think tank (2000-2012). Before that, Prof. Loh served as a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, first appointed in 1992 and later elected in 1995 and 1998. Earlier, she spent 14 years in the private commercial sector in commodities trading. Currently, she is a Director of New Forests Pty Limited, Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited, CDP Worldwide, and Global Maritime Forum. She is also a founding Advisor to Hong Kong Green Finance Association.