• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Nick Confuorto

CR Ocean Engineering

President & Chief Operating Officer

Nicholas Confuorto (Nick) is the President and Chief Operations Officer for 'CR Ocean Engineering, LLC'. 'CR Ocean Engineering' specializes in design and manufacture of exhaust gas cleaning systems for global marine applications. Nick is also serving as the Chairman of the London based EGCSA (Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association). Since receiving his engineering degree from Columbia University in 1976, Nicholas focused his career in the field of environmental controls and has worked for some of the most respected names in the air pollution controls industry. Drawing on more than 36 years of consulting, engineering, project management, purchasing, sales, marketing and research and development experience, Nick counsels clients in the target industries who require air pollution control advice and systems. Prior to his present position, Nick held roles such as Vice President – Sales/Marketing, Vice President – Operations, Vice President – Engineering, Purchasing Manager, Project Manager and Subcontracts Manager. Nick has authored many technical papers and magazine articles on the reduction of pollutants from various industries. Global clients may reach Nick at the global headquarters of CR Ocean Engineering in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA. CR Ocean Engineering, LLC provides proven proprietary air pollution control technologies, proprietary components and first class services to help marine clients reduce their environmental footprint by reducing their air emissions without switching to the more expensive low sulfur fuel.

Sessions With Nick Confuorto

Tuesday, 12 March

  • 11:35am - 12:35pm (CST) / -

    The IMO Scramble: How big a disruption?

    Panel Transportation/Mobility Oil

    As the International Maritime Organization makes headway defining steps for the 2020 bunker fuel sulfur specification change, many questions still remain. The number of ship scrubbers installed, availability of new low-sulfur fuels in all ports, and the ability of new formulations to meet engine requirements are only some of the industry concerns. How will compliance be enforced and by whom? And can the market provide sufficient volumes around the globe? Refiners are seeking solutions, with new projects and conversion upgrades, but will excess residual streams need to be absorbed by inland markets? Also, what role does the GHG rule play in the ship owner’s strategy?