Agenda



9:00 AM – 9:25 AM REGISTRATION
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.
  Audio Webcast
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
Opening Remarks
Mr. Clay Maitland, Conference Chairman; Founding Partner – NAMEPA; Chairman – NYMAR; Managing Partner – International Registries
  Audio Webcast
9:40 AM – 10:20 AM
Industry Challenges & The Road Map Ahead
Geopolitical, Regulatory & Market Developments Affecting Shipping & The Industry’s Response
Moderator:
Mr. Clay Maitland, Founding Partner – NAMEPA; Chairman – NYMAR; Managing Partner – International Registries

Panelists:
    • Mr. Apostolos Poulovassilis, CEO – Aegean Shipping Management, Inc.
    • Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas, Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Technical Director – Danaos Shipping
    • Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman, Technical Committee – INTERCARGO; Member of the Board – Union of Greek Shipowners; President & Director – Fafalios Shipping
    • Mr. Bill Box, Senior Manager Commercial, Area Manager Greece & Cyprus, Manager PPS Payment Performance System – INTERTANKO
    • Mr. Tom Boardley, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Corporate and External Affairs – Lloyd's Register
  Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
10:20 AM – 11:10 AM
Environmental Regulation & Compliance – How It May Affect Shipping
Ballast Water Treatment – NOx Emissions Reduction – Sulfur Limits – Greenhouse Gasses – Novel Fuels – Electrical Propulsion – Renewable Energy Sources
Moderator:
Dr. John Kokarakis, Vice President, Technology & Business Development, Hellenic, Black Sea Region & Middle East – Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Investing in Big Data & Cybersecurity: Is It Worth It? Will It Really Make A Difference?
Moderator:
Mr. Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Regional Manager South East Europe and Middle East – DNV GL – Maritime

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
11:50 AM – 12:40 PM
Crew Welfare, Training & Retention
Moderator:
Mr. Theodosis Stamatellos, South Europe Marine and Offshore Manager – Lloyd’s Register

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM
Chinese Crewing Ready For Global Shipping
Mr. Terence Zhao, President – Singhai Marine Services
 Presentation/PDF
 
Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Optimize Crew Welfare And Costs – Impact Of Telemedicine On Seafarers And Shipping
Introduced by:
Mr. Nicolas Bornozis,
President – Capital Link, Inc.

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
1:40 PM – 2:40 PM NETWORKING LUNCHEON
2:40 PM – 3:25 PM
Optimizing Technical Ship Management
Achieving Synergies, Efficiency & Cost Savings in a Challenging Market Environment
Moderator: 
Mr. Theo G. Baltatzis, General Manager – Technomar Shipping Inc.
 Presentation/PDF

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
3:25 PM – 3:45 PM
Connecting Ports, Vessels & People
Ms. Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Chief Executive Officer – Tototheo Maritime Ltd
  Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Ship Safety – Regulatory Compliance & Third Party Inspections
Moderator:
Dr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, Managing Director – Liberian Registry – LISCR (Hellas) S.A.

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Digital Kidnap and Ransom
The Financial Response to 21st Century Piracy
  Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
4:50 PM – 5:30 PM
Operational Excellence as a Competitive Advantage
How the commitment to Best Industry Practices across all areas of operations is a differentiating factor and a competitive advantage
Moderator:
Mr. George Teriakidis, Regional Business Development Manager - DNV GL

Panelists:   Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM 
KEYNOTE REMARKS & AWARD PRESENTATION
Introductory Remarks by:

Mr. Panagiotis Laskaridis
President - European Community Shipowners Associations
CEO - Lavinia Corporation/Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd.



Capital Link Maritime CSR Awards Presentation

Honoring Mr. John Platsidakis
Chairman – Intercargo; Managing Director – Anangel Maritime Services, Inc.

  Audio Webcast
 
Video Webcast
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by NYMAR


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