Panel Discussion
FuelEU & Commercial Realities of Decarbonization
What to expect
The path to net zero is as much a commercial challenge as a technical one. With the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework delayed and regional regulations proliferating, owners, charterers, and operators are being challenged to make confident decisions amid uncertainty.
In this expert panel, leaders from Pacific Basin Shipping and BIMCO discuss how forward-thinking companies are adapting commercial models, evolving contract structures, and leveraging data to drive both compliance and competitive advantage.
What we’ll cover
- Commercial learnings from FuelEU’s “polluter-pays” model
- How leading operators are responding to the IMO Net-Zero Framework postponement
- Practical approaches for managing compliance surpluses, pooling rights, and abatement costs
- How leading operators are aligning systems and data for seamless reporting and decision-making
- How new BIMCO clauses and contract structures are standardizing the pricing of compliance and risk
Who should attend
Commercial, chartering, and operations professionals adapting to new decarbonization requirements
Sustainability, compliance, and risk leaders seeking insight into regulatory and contractual alignment
IT, data, and systems specialists supporting emissions measurement, reporting, and collaboration
Featured speakers
Rohan D. Naik
Sr. Bunker Manager
Rohan Naik brings over 24 years of maritime expertise, including 14 years at sea and 10 years in onshore roles. He possesses deep knowledge of global fuel markets and regulatory frameworks such as EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and the IMO Net Zero Strategy. At Pacific Basin, Rohan has led key compliance initiatives for EU ETS and FuelEU, ensuring operational readiness and strategic alignment. His industry insights have also contributed to shaping Veson’s capabilities around Emission Expenses, supporting more accurate and transparent cost modeling.
Stinne Taiger Ivø
Deputy Secretary General
Deputy Secretary General, Stinne Taiger Ivø, leads the Contract & Clauses department providing the shipping industry with balanced, clearly worded and practically workable contracts and clauses, and the Support & Advice department answering members’ queries about charter parties and other contracts.
Bobby Morse
Associate Director, Product
Bobby Morse joined Veson in 2020 and is responsible for the broad spectrum of Chartering and Operations workflows within IMOS, with a particular focus on decarbonization initiatives. Bobby has led Veson’s response to evolving maritime environmental regulations over the past four years, directing product strategy and development for EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime solutions that enable customers to navigate the commercial and operational challenges of decarbonization. Before Veson, he worked for SS&C Eze, where he was Senior Product Manager of an order management trading system for hedge funds and asset managers. Bobby is well acquainted with mission critical software platforms in complex and regulated industries and is a CFA charterholder.
