Although in recent years SSLNG industry has demonstrated great potential, experts agree that it’s just gaining momentum and major gas industry companies are now developing and investing in new projects more and more. SSLNG projects are important for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) because they offer opportunities for solving issues related to gas supply diversification. Poland and Lithuania are great examples of successfully implementing alternative solutions by operating LNG import terminals. Other countries, such as Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine seem to be following their example to invest in LNG and diversify their natural gas supply. Therefore, in the CEE region LNG offers not only a clean fuel and power solution but also an opportunity to gain independence and leverage. There are three major ways of SSLNG utilization: marine fuel or bunkering, transport fuel, and power generation. The use of SSLNG in all areas poses different challenges as well as offers opportunities. The maritime sector gets regulated heavier each year, and this presents an opportunity for SSLNG to be utilized to greater extents. When it comes to road transportation, LNG is a very attractive solution because of its accessibility and competitive price. Using LNG for power is beneficial for similar reasons – its availability in remote areas and economic and environmental benefits. Thus, LNG can compete with petroleum fuels and help solve a variety of energy needs in CEE. There still remain numerous opportunities for taking full advantage of LNG.
GM Process Design & LNG Technology, Wartsila
Vice-President Oil&Gas International Business Development, SOFREGAZ
Head of LNG business development, Lietuvos Energija
Head of LNG Business Unit, Eesti GAS
Manager, Global Gas and LNG Market Development, Royal Dutch Shell
Gas Expert, Energy Secretariat
Leading Expert, LNG Croatia
Policy Advisor, GIE
General Manager, Pro Danube Management
GAZ System
CEO, Polskie LNG
Senior Manager Sales & Business Development, Nauticor
Business & Sales Manager LNG - Liquefaction & Regasification, Cryostar
Business Development & Sales Director , Bilfinger
Partner at Q4 Capital, President of Vilnius Blockchain Association
Director, Process Automation, Valmet
Senior Product Manager for LNG Systems, Chart
LNG Business Development Manager, Enefit
Business Development Manager, LIQAL
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Definitely, these are exciting times for the SSLNG industry in the CEE region and it is necessary to keep up to date with latest production and supply trends, developments in transportation sector, technological solutions and many other hot topics. The goal of the CEE Small-Scale LNG Forum is to gather all relevant experts and stakeholders in one place and give them an opportunity to engage in fruitful discussions on a great variety of issues that would help determine what direction the industry is taking and what challenges and opportunities are waiting ahead.
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Roxana Caliminte is Policy Advisor at Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE). Gas Infrastructure Europe is the voice of the natural gas infrastructure industry. It represents transmission system operators (TSOs), storage system operators (SSOs) and LNG terminal operators (LSOs). As the industry association, Gas Infrastructure Europe actively promotes the role of gas infrastructure in Europe. It engages with the European Institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the European Union) and the European bodies of regulators (ACER, CEER) on policy and regulation that affect gas infrastructure and its role in the future energy mix. It also organizes industry conferences and technical workshops and serves as a platform for networking across the industry and between the industry and other stakeholders. Gas Infrastructure Europe has over 69 members from 25 countries and its staff is based in Brussels. In 2017 and 2018 Gas Infrastructure Europe was awarded the prize for the Best Oil and Gas Association and Most Supportive Association. Prior to joining Gas Infrastructure Europe, Roxana was an Expert on cooperation with national and international bodies and worked closely with the Management Board and General Assembly of Shareholders in Transgaz. Roxana worked also as a parliamentary advisor on Economic and International Relations Issues in the Parliament of Romania for one year and a half.
Jan Schubert is Senior Manager Sales & Business Development at Nauticor. Since 2013, Mr. Schubert is working in the LNG industry, thereby developing LNG infrastructure for different applications, including short sea and deep sea shipping, inland waterway vessels and truck logistics. He holds a bachelor degree in international relations from the universities in Leipzig and Stockholm and a Master in Public Policy with a specialization in energy and infrastructure topics from the Hertie School of Governance Berlin. Mr. Schubert graduated from his master with a thesis on the development of LNG infrastructure in German sea ports. Based in Hamburg, Nauticor is a 100% subsidiary of The Linde Group and a leading provider of LNG as fuel for the marine market. As a part of The Linde Group, a world-wide leading gas and engineering company, Nauticor combines a broad range of competencies in cryogenic technology, logistics, and bunkering to develop LNG supply solutions for maritime customers in Northwest Europe. It is Nauticor’s strategy to cover the entire LNG value chain from the terminal to the end customer, including sourcing, transport, storage and bunkering in strategically important ports. The Linde Group does not only own the world’s first LNG bunker vessel “Seagas”, which is deployed in the Port of Stockholm, but is supplying LNG by truck in various ports around the North & Baltic Sea area. Furthermore, The Linde Group has ordered the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel „Kairos“ with a capacity of 7,500 cbm, which will start serving customers in the Baltic Sea area in Q4 2018.
Agne K combines her experience in finance and consulting and her in-depth knowledge of the blockchain technology in exploring its applications to business solutions. Agne K is advising business ventures, funds and HNW individuals in blockchain strategy and its value combining with other technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things.
Tomáš Čermák holds the position of Senior LNG Product Manager in Chart Ferox, the European subsidiary of Chart Industries Distribution & Storage Division. He is responsible for definition and implementation of product business strategy for LNG ship fuel systems and bunkering terminals combined with support sales activities in LNG business throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Tomas has got an extensive technical experience in cryogenic field. He has joined Chart Ferox in 2008. During first year of his career, he started as R&D Engineer, shortly moved to product management managing LNG systems. He was project leader for LNG Klaipedos Nafta bunkering terminal and LNG ship fueling projects. He holds Master of Degree at Czech Technical University in Prague .
Jani Hautaluoma, Director, Process Automation at Valmet Automation Inc. I graduated as a Bsc. in Engineering from University of Applied Sciences. I have spent many years of my career developing LNG operations. My first contact with LNG bunkering was at Viking Grace with LNG fueled Coast Guard bunkering principles, Truck to Ship bunkering development etc. Furthermore, I was heading the liquefaction plant operations and the start-up and operations team at the first LNG terminal in Finland (Skangas Pori LNG terminal, 30 000 m3). I have developed operations philosophies for LNG terminals to minimize OPEX, based on high level automation with remote operations. Today, I am responsible for the Process Automation. One of the main focus areas there is developing the LNG operations further within the small-scale LNG industry.
2018 – present LNG Business Development Manager, Eesti Energia / Enefit SIA
2016 – 2017 Head of Industrial Gas Sales, AGA SIA (The Linde Group)
2010 – 2016 Head of Marketing & Sales, AGA Baltic's (The Linde Group)
2000 – 2010 Managing Director, Industrial Gas Sales Manager, AGA SIA (The Linde Group)
2000 Marketing and Development Manager AGA Baltic's (The Linde Group)
Joost has extensive experience and a proven track record in business development, strategic marketing- and sales planning and key account management within the alternative fuel industry. He is a pioneer and driving force behind the development of the new business for natural gas (CNG and LNG) and biomethane as a transport fuel in the Netherlands and Belgium. Before joining LIQAL, Joost held several management positions at Ballast Nedam and ENN Clean Fuels, two companies that set the first steps in deployment of a natural gas refuelling station network in North-West Europe, starting from 2008. Joost holds a Master’s degree Strategic Management from the Faculty Economics and Business Administration of Tilburg University.
Wouter Koopman is Manager, Global Gas and LNG Market Development for Royal Dutch Shell, based in The Hague. Mr. Koopman is responsible for Shell’s European policy and advocacy efforts related to natural gas market development. Prior to his current role, he has held various commercial and strategy roles within Shell’s Exploration & Production and Integrated Gas businesses, based in London, The Hague and Nigeria. Most recently, Mr. Koopman served as the strategy lead for Shell’s refreshed Integrated Gas strategy. Prior to joining Shell, Mr. Koopman was Finance Director at the global airline company AirFranceKLM holding different responsibilities including positions in the fuels department. He holds a MSc degree in International Business Economics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam and a MSc degree from the Free University of Amsterdam.
