TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION
9-10 OCTOBER 2024
LISBON, PORTUGAL
A forward-thinking event showcasing best practices for ship demolition and design, waste management, and material recovery.
Bringing together progressive stakeholders for insightful and inspiring presentations, panel debates, and networking sessions, the 2nd Ship Recycling Lab aims to boost engagement and commitment to finance capacity building and innovation for a new standard of ship recycling.
Speakers
WOLFRAM
GUNTERMANN
Director Regulatory Affairs at Hapag-Lloyd AG
CARLOS
CASTILHO
General Manager - Decommissioning Projects at Petrobras
JOSÉ
GAMITO PIRES
Climate and Blue Finance Consultant at International Finance Corporation (IFC)
PING
TEO
Decommissioning Manager at International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP)
WOLFRAM
GUNTERMANN
Captain Wolfram Guntermann graduated with his Masters Licence at the Marine Polytechnic Elfleth/Germany in combination with a scholarship at the Plymouth Polytechnic of Marine Science. He also received his Engineers Licence at the Hamburg Polytechnic in order to serve as Ship Operation Officer holding a dual licence. After having set his feet for the first time on deck a vessel in 1979 he went through the ranks receiving his first command as Master in 1996. He also took various assignments ashore as Trio Tonnage Center London and Director Marine Operations in the Hapag-Lloyd America Office in Piscataway/New Jersey for almost nine years. After repatriation to the Hamburg based Headquarters the current function as Director Regulatory Affairs was taken with a lot of challenging opportunities emerging in light of new environmental legislation and initiatives.
CARLOS
CASTILHO
Carlos is a Civil Engineer from PUC-GO, an Electrical Engineer and Specialist in Management and Project Management from UFG-GO, and a Petroleum Engineer at Petrobras since 2003. He has worked in the areas of onshore field production in São Mateus-ES and in the development of offshore fields, including the construction, maintenance, evaluation, and abandonment of Pre-Salt and Post-Salt wells in the Espírito Santo (ES) and Santos (BS) basins, holding several managerial positions. Currently, he is responsible for Petrobras' decommissioning projects and is pursuing a master's degree in public administration at FGV.
JOSÉ
GAMITO PIRES
José is a Climate and Blue Finance Consultant within the Financial Institutions Group at International Finance Corporation (IFC). Since he joined, he co-authored the “Bonds to Finance the Sustainable Blue Economy: A Practitioner’s Guide”, developed by 5 leading international organizations including ICMA (International Capital Market Association). He has also been supporting the creation of a Blue Bond Fund, a partnership between IFC and TRP (T. Rowe Price) to enhance financial access for ocean and clean water-friendly projects in emerging markets. Prior to IFC, he worked in Sustainable Finance Markets at BNP Paribas, managing the Green Bond Program and sustainability linked transactions. He was also a Blue Economy Expert. He holds a Post-Graduation in Sea Science and Business Management (UCP), an MSc in International Business (Maastricht University), an MSc in Management Science (ISEG), and a BSc in Management (ISEG).
PING
TEO
Ping is the Decommissioning Manager at IOGP since March 2021. In her current role, she manages the activities of the IOGP global decommissioning committee and represents IOGP at various regulatory forums. Originally from Brunei, Ping is a project manager with 15years career with Shell prior to IOGP and has experience leading studies and execution of major greenfield, brownfield and decommissioning projects in Brunei and New Zealand.
Themes
Ship recycling hubs on the horizon
Visionaries share how they are repurposing dry docks and existing infrastructure into sustainable recycling hubs, offering solutions for best practice in new locations.
Tech for change
Learn about the innovative processes and industry synergies that enhance material circularity and operational effectiveness, including techniques for a fully automated and digitalised sector.
New policies at end-of-life
With the rise of new technologies, including innovative cutting techniques, state-of-the-art waste handling procedures, and clean steel breakthrough systems aimed at achieving a zero-carbon steel-making process, the shift towards a truly sustainable ship recycling model is already a reality.
Carbon accounted steel in demand
Will the demand for scrap steel, coupled with new material recovery policies, drive the transition towards sustainable ship recycling practices?
Venue
FACTORY LISBON
Beato Innovation District,
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 143,
1950-406 Lisbon
Sponsors
Become a sponsor and ensure a cleaner and safer future for ship recycling!
Do you want to build valuable connections with other international forward-thinkers and gain valuable exposure for your ideas and brand? Become a sponsor of the second Ship Recycling Lab and join us in October 2024.
ABOUT US
The Ship Recycling Lab is organised by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform.
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is a leading global coalition of organisations working to ensure the safe and environmentally sound dismantling of end-of-life ships worldwide.
Our vision is that vessels are recycled in facilities that ensure clean, safe and just practices and that provide workers with decent jobs. Our mission is to act as a catalyst for change by effectively advocating for clean, safe, and just ship recycling globally.