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The New Era in Shipping - Posidonia, in Athens, Greece - Monday, June 3, 2024

The 9th Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit - Greece titled “Dashing Ahead - Leadership in Action” will take place on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens, Greece, and is part of the Posidonia Week.

The Forum is organized in partnership with ABS.

Greek shipowners stand as the preferred partners for a multitude of businesses worldwide. The upcoming forum is set to feature predominately leading Greek Shipowners on the panels sharing their industry insights with the global audience.

The forum will encompass:

  • Thought leadership on a wide range of critical industry issues.
  • Its significance and contribution to the global economy and trade.
  • Its ability to help move the industry forward.

Join us for this highly exclusive event that will provide a unique opportunity to exchange views, information and network.

Agenda



WELCOME REMARKS
9:15 - 9:25 AM
  • Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President - Capital Link
  • Mr. Christopher Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO - ABS



OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS
9:25 - 9:30 AM

H.E. Christos Stylianides
Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy - Hellenic Republic



A NEW ERA FOR TANKER SHIPPING
9:30 - 10:10 AM

MODERATOR: Ms. Elina Papageorgiou, Vice President - Greece - Lloyd's Register

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, President & CEO - DHT Holdings (NYSE: DHT)
  • Mr. Ted Petrone, Vice Chairman - Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM)
  • Mr. Ioannis Alafouzos, Founder, Chairman & Director - Okeanis ECO Tankers (NYSE: ECO) (OSLO: OET)
  • Mr. Frangiskos Kanellakis, Managing Director - Pantheon Tankers



GREEK SHIPPING AT THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL TRADE & COMMERCE
10:15 - 10:55 AM

MODERATOR: Mr. Rahul Kapoor, Vice President, Global Head of Shipping Analytics & Research - S&P Global Commodity Insights

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Aristides Pittas, Chairman & CEO - Euroseas (NASDAQ: ESEA) & Eurodry (NASDAQ: EDRY)
  • Mr. George Youroukos, Executive Chairman - Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL)
  • Mr. John Dragnis, CEO - Goldenport Group
  • Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO - Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
  • Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) & United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA)



FLEET RENEWAL - SHIPS & FUELS OF TODAY & TOMORROW
11:00 - 11:40 AM

MODERATOR: Mr. George Paleokrassas, Senior Partner, Global Maritime Sector Co-Head - Watson Farley & Williams

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO - Capital Product Partners (NASDAQ: CPLP)
  • Mr. Andreas Hadjipetrou, CCO - Columbia Group; Managing Director - Columbia Shipmanagement
  • Ms. Semiramis Paliou, CEO - Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX); Chairperson - HELMEPA & INTERMEPA
  • Mr. Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Senior Vice President Regional Manager Southeast Europe Middle East and Africa - DNV
  • Mr. George Karageorgiou, President & CEO - Olympic Shipping & Management S.A.



INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - DEVELOPING CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL SHIPPING
11:45 - 12:25 PM

MODERATOR: Mr. Tim Ponath, CEO - NSB Group

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder & Managing Director - ERMA FIRST
  • Mr. Antonis Malaxianakis, Founder & CEO - Harbor Lab
  • Mr. Ben Palmer, President - Inmarsat
  • Mr. Yarden Gross, CEO & Co-Founder - Orca AI



THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING - SURVEY INSIGHTS
12:30 - 12:45 PM

Presentation by:
Mr. Vassilis Kafatos
, Partner | Growth Leader | Competence Center President - Deloitte




TAKING GREEK SHIPPING INTO THE NEXT CHAPTER
12:45 - 1:25 PM

MODERATOR: Ms. Paillette Palaiologou, Vice President M&O Division, Southeast Europe, Black Sea & Adriatic Zone - Bureau Veritas

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Nicolas Hadjioannou, Executive Chairman - Alassia NewShips Management, Inc.; CEO – Cymona Shipping Management S.A.M.
  • Mr. Alexander C. Hadjipateras, Managing Director - Dorian LPG Management (NYSE: LPG) 
  • Ms. Suzanna Laskaridis, Chairwoman - Lavinia Corporation; Managing Director - Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd.
  • Ms. Ioanna Prokopiou, CEO - Prominence Maritime
  • Ms. Milena Pappas, Commercial Director - Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)



LEADING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION
1:30 - 2:15 PM

MODERATOR: Ms. Sofia Kalomenides, Partner, CESA Capital Markets Leader & CESA IPO Leader – EY

PANELISTS:

  • Dr. John Coustas, Chairman, President & CEO - Danaos Corporations (NYSE: DAC)
  • Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder, Chairman & CEO - TEN Ltd (NYSE: TNP); Chairman - INTERTANKO (2014-2018) 
  • Mr. Harry Vafias, Managing Director - Vafias Group of Companies; CEO - Stealthgas (NASDAQ: GASS)
  • Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman - Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings



INVESTING IN SHIPPING ASSETS THROUGH DIGITALIZED PLATFORMS
2:20 - 2:35 PM

Mr. George Economou, Founder - TMS Group

In Discussion With

Ms. Dora Mace-Kokota

, Partner - Stephenson Harwood



LNG, SHIPPING & THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE
2:40 - 3:30 PM

MODERATOR: Mr. Christopher Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO - ABS

PANELISTS:

  • Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO - ADNOC Logistics & Services
  • Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, Founder & Chairman - Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. 
  • Mr. George Prokopiou, Founder - Dynacom Tankers Management / Dynagas (NASDAQ: DLNG) / Sea Traders
  • Mr. Andrian Dacy, Managing Director & Group Head, Global Transportation Group - J.P. Morgan Asset Management
  • Mr. Jerome Cousin, Senior Vice President Shipping, Trading & Shipping - TotalEnergies