The Bunkering & Sustainability Forum – Tenerife 2026

The inaugural Bunkering & Sustainability Forum 2026 is designed to examine how island and mid-sized ports are preparing for the maritime energy transition.

As global demand for low-carbon fuels rises, islands and smaller ports must plan strategically to ensure access to appropriate energy sources without wasting resources on options that may not be viable or necessary for their specific context. This event aims to bring together similar bunkering hubs – and the bunker buyers and suppliers that operate there – to share insights, challenges and solutions related to the energy transition in maritime fuel supply.

Presenting

4:45pm, Tuesday 17th March

Participating in session 6, ‘In for the long haul: future-proofing ports, shipping and fuel infrastructure’, Laura Rolo, Principal Consultant & Southern Europe Lead in Power Advisory for Ricardo, will explore how ports and maritime infrastructure can be future proofed to support the long term energy transition.

Drawing on her experience in offshore wind development and port and supply chain assessment, her presentation will examine what “fit for purpose” looks like for next generation maritime ecosystems. Laura will address the evolving role of ports as energy and logistics hubs, the integration of digitalisation and data driven decision making, and the implications for vessel efficiency and fuel infrastructure.

Laura will also highlight the importance of transparency, resilience and cross sector collaboration in enabling ports and shipping to adapt to new fuels, technologies and market demands over the coming decades.

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