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ARACON 2024 in Rotterdam was an absolute blast! There was so much energy in the room and the presentations, panel discussions and delegate conversations unpacked the conference theme - what should a fit-for-purpose bunker industry look like? – quite brilliantly. Not surprisingly, EU and IMO regulation was a key topic, along with digitalisation, bunker fuel quality and the role of biofuels in the future fuel mix. There were also great discussions about what leadership looks like in the evolving marine fuels sector, and the pivotal role of ARA and other ports in facilitating the energy transition. Some ARACON takeaways… 🔍 Regulation is imperfect - CII certainly needs revisiting - but FuelEU Maritime does have the potential to be a gamechanger for the industry. 🥕 First movers need more incentives to keep up the momentum on decarbonisation – it can’t always be about the ‘stick’ of environmental regulation. 💻 Bunkering should embrace digitalisation – and it means so much more than installing a mass flow meter on bunker barge. Using the power of data is transforming the way we work and can introduce much needed transparency, accuracy and efficiency into industry practices. ARACON 2024 showed that change is happening and that the bunker industry really doesn’t have a ‘head in the sand’ approach to its future - it is engaged, proactive and willing to share experiences. In Rotterdam last week, we saw collaboration and industry interaction at its best. A huge thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and delegates for making ARACON 2024 one of the best ever. Roll on 2025! #ARACON24 #Rotterdam #Netherlands #bunkering #shipping #ports VPS AMS Chemicals ExxonMobil InterContinental Energies NYB Group VT Group Camin Cargo Control Inc. Intertek Lintec Marine Energy Metcore International Pte Ltd Island Oil Verde Marine Energy