LONDON - Sept. 10, 2019 - Global Event Partners Ltd. and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to host the leading Gas, LNG, Bunkering & Power Summit for the Americas in Panama on 20-22 November 2019.

The 2nd Americas Gas & Power Summit and the IBIA Americas Summit 2019 is the leading Gas, LNG, Bunkering & Power event for the Americas and delivers a strategic conference programme, plenary sessions, keynote presentations, dedicated gas and power conference streams as well as country specific roundtables. Private sector investors and public sector leaders from across the Americas will debate key topics of financing, policy and technology to accelerate the growth and demand of the regions Gas, LNG, Bunker & Energy industries. This year's event will be run in partnership with IBIA who will be hosting their one-day conference on the 20th November.

Alex Moulds, Director, Global Event Partners says: 'Global Event Partners are committed to supporting Panama as a regional Energy Hub for the Americas and are happy to be back in Panama this November for our second year and with IBIA as a new event partner. Due to its geographical location, deep financial markets, great tax incentives, plans to connect the electricity grids of North and South America, the expansion of the Panama Canal and access to Asian markets for US LNG Panama is natural choice as an energy hub for the Americas'.

Unni Einemo, Director, IBIA adds: "We are delighted to be part of this key energy event for the Americas in Panama, the leading bunkering hub in the region. We are hosting our IBIA Americas Summit at a critical time when the bunker industry is going through the biggest change in living memory. The global 0.50% sulphur limit mandated by the IMO from the start of 2020 is a big challenge for all stakeholders in the marine fuels sector. IBIA's event will help stakeholders get clarity on what IMO 2020 means for them.

Global Event Partners are a specialist international event organizer and host a portfolio of Oil, Gas, Power, Renewables, Infrastructure & Technology investor meetings across the Americas, Middle East & Africa. Affiliated to the dmg events network, a leading organiser of world-renowned energy events such as Gastech, ADIPEC & the Global Petroleum Show we have a global reach and a proven track record of driving investment and bringing business communities together.

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is the voice of the global bunker industry with members in more than 80 countries. IBIA represents all stakeholders across the industry value chain and has consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). IBIA's membership includes ship owners/operators, bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, barging companies, storage companies, surveyors, port authorities, credit reporting companies, lawyers, P&I clubs, equipment manufacturers, shipping journalists and marine consultants.

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