Speakers
Emily Kyle
Session Three: Low and zero carbon fuels
This presentation explores the sustainability challenges faced by marine fuel suppliers and traders amid increasing regulatory pressure to decarbonize the maritime sector. It highlights the complexities of sourcing high-quality biofuels and the implications of fuel compatibility, availability, and certification. The session will give insight into the evolving role of ISO 8217:2024 in ensuring biofuel quality, and the importance of robust testing and traceability practices. It will examine elements associated with bio products, specifically specifications – FAME and HVO specs - to illustrate the complexity of the evolving landscape. It will also highlight the need to balance between compliance, product quality, and commercial viability. Participants will hopefully leave with a deeper understanding of the operational and regulatory hurdles the industry is going to face, and the critical role to play in supporting sustainable shipping.
My background is in chemistry, having graduated from the university of Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a chemistry degree in 2005 and I started my career in marine back in 2006 with Lintec, part of the Intertek group.
Joining as a lab technician I spent 3 and a half years performing routine ISO 8217 analysis on marine fuels before moving to the office as part of the customer services team, responsible for reporting fuel testing, BQS reports and involved with general enquiries and technical issues.
In April 2020, took over as Customer Services Manager at Intertek Lintec, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the department, with team members in both UK and Singapore.
Attended many industry conferences and events, including presenting at Oxford Bunker Course and Aracon.
Joined World Fuel Services in Feb 2025 as part of the Marine Technical team.