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Forum Overview
Best Industry Practices - A Competitive Advantage
Capital Link is hosting the 11th Annual Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum on Tuesday & Wednesday, June 8 & 9, 2021 as a digital conference.
With a 11-year track record it is the only Forum that showcases Operational Excellence in the Maritime Sector and explores Best Industry Practices across all major areas such as fleet management, technological innovation, crewing, energy efficiency and the environment, safety & security. Special attention will be paid to the continued operational challenges posed from the Covid-19 reality, to sustainability and ESG considerations and new challenges on ship safety, security and human resources.
The forum provides an interactive platform on the topic of Operational Excellence, Best Industry Practices and Sustainability linking shipping companies, charterers, government and non-government industry associations, classification societies, P&I Clubs, Registries, technology & service providers and the financial and investment community.
This year’s forum will once more feature industry leaders from all over the world, connected on-line and addressing a global audience.
Day 1 - Tuesday, June 8, 2021
- Keynote Address delivered by Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General - International Maritime Organization
- Addressing Industry Challenges – Industry Preparedness For The Road Ahead
- Optimizing Fleet Management In The Post Covid-10 Era – Lessons Learned & Experiences Gained
- Shipping In The Age Of Technological Transformation – Prioritizing Among So Many Needs & So Many Options
- Crewing – The Crisis Continues – Is There An End In Sight?
- Addressing The Shipping Industry’s Crewing Needs Now & Beyond Covid-19 – Short Term Responses & Longer - Term Pursuits
- Services Focusing On The Welfare Of Seafarers
- Fighting In The Trenches – The Ship Captain’s Perspective
- Rallying Around Charities That Support The Welfare Of Seafarers – Addressing The Indian Crisis & Beyond
- Chinese Seafarers For International Shipping Companies
Day 2 - Wednesday, June 9, 2021
- Keynote Address – Safety First – Changing The Way The Industry Thinks About Safety - Dr. Grahaeme Henderson OBE, Shell Trading
- Upholding Safety Standards Across The Globe
- Operational Excellence – Supporting The Transactional Needs Of Shipping Across The Globe
- Supporting The Shipping Industry Through Innovation, Regulatory Compliance & Transformation
- Cybersecurity – Ignore It At Your Own Risk
- Decarbonization – Adapting Fleet Operations To Meet Regulatory Requirements
- Sustainability – Operational Excellence & ESG As A Corporate Strategy
| 2021 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS |
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| Mr. Kitack Lim Secretary General International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited |
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| ADDRESSING INDUSTRY CHALLENGES – INDUSTRY PREPAREDNES FOR THE ROAD AHEAD |
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| Mr. Knut Ørbeck Nilssen CEO - DNV Maritime |
Ms. Sabrina Chao President - BIMCO |
Mr. Mark O’Neil President - INTERMANAGER; President & CEO - Columbia Shipmanagement |
Mr. Dimitris Fafalios President - INTERCARGO; President - Fafalios Shipping |
Mr. Esben Poulsson Chairman - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING; Executive Chairman - ENESEL PTE LTD |
Mr. Paolo d'Amico Chairman - INTERTANKO; Executive Chairman & CEO - d'Amico International |
Mr. John Butler CEO - World Shipping Council |
| LEADING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY THROUGH INNOVATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & TRANSFORMATION |
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| Ms. Ioanna Prokopiou Chief Executive Officer – Prominence Maritime |
Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki Chairman, President & CEO - ABS |
Mr. Matthieu de Tugny President, Marine & Offshore - Bureau Veritas |
Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita President & CEO - ClassNK |
Mr. Torsten Schramm President - DNV Maritime |
Mr. Nick Brown CEO - Lloyd's Register |
Mr. Ugo Salerno Chairman & CEO - RINA |
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Nicolas Bornozis or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.
For further information, contact Olga Bornozi, Managing Director at obornozi@capitallink.com or Eleni Bej, Director of Special Events, at ebej@capitallink.com or +1 (212) 661-7566, or (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or +30 210 6109 800.
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