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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - Columbia Plaza, Limassol, Cyprus

Agenda




     
 MORNING SESSIONS
 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
 8:50 AM – 9:00 AM Welcome Remarks
OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS
 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Cyprus as a Maritime & Logistics Hub H.E. Natasa Pilides, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President - Republic of Cyprus
 
Video Webcast
 FORUM SESSION ON NEW REGULATIONS - OPTIONS, STRATEGIES & INDUSTRY RESPONSE
 9:15 AM - 9:25 AM 2020 regulatory developments and compliance enforcement Mr. Stamatis Fradelos, Director, Business Development - ABS
 
Video Webcast
 9:25 AM - 10:00 AM Navigating the World of Marine Fuels - 2020 and Beyond Opening Up to Unchartered Waters?
Fuel Availability, Compatibility, Standardization & Hedging
Moderator:
Mrs. Maria Kyratsoudi, Global FOBAS Business Development Manager - Lloyds Register

Panelists
 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Marine Fuels – Forward markets and hedging Mr. Fredrik Sagen Andersen, First Vice President Commodity Sales and Trading - DNB Bank
 
Video Webcast
 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 2020: A new reality or a new mess? 
A discussion among leading industry participants (regulators, shipping companies, equipment manufacturers) on the options and strategies to comply with the major environmental regulations on Ballast Water Treatment and Low Sulfur Cap
Moderator:
Dr. John Kokarakis, Vice President, Technology & Business Development, Hellenic Black Sea Region & Middle East - Bureau Veritas

Panelists
 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM COFFEE BREAK
 FORUM SESSION ON MANAGEMENT
 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Shipmanagement - What's Next
Consolidation, cost control & economies of scale, technological innovation, digitalization, new regulations, capital expenditures & efficient allocation of capital are among the challenges the industry faces. A discussion among leading third party manager and shipping companies with in-house management
Moderator:
Mr. Nikolaos Michas, Technical Service Manager, South East Europe, Middle East & Africa - DNV GL Maritime

Panelists
11:50 AM – 12:05 PM Optimizing Cost Control Through Technology  Mr. Per Marius Berrefjord, Senior Vice President – Strategy and Business Development – DNV GL
 
Video Webcast
 12:05 PM - 12:40 PM Cyprus Shipping Beyond 2020
A discussion on the readiness of Cyprus Shipping to the rapid technological changes such as digitization and the regulatory landscape
Moderator:
Mr. Andreas Chrysostomou, Chief Strategy Officer - Tototheo Maritime

Panelists
 FORUM SESSION ON SHIPYARDS
 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM Shipyard Solutions in the Mediterranean
The Rebirth of Greek Shipyards
Mr. Panos Xenokostas, Founder & CEO, ONEX Shipyards - ONEX Technologies Group
 
Video Webcast
12:55 PM - 2:00 PM NETWORKING LUNCH
 AFTERNOON SESSIONS
 FORUM SESSION ON BANKING, FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Addressing the Industry's Need for Capital
Global Bank Finance - Alternative Finance
Moderator: 
Mr. Richard Brand, Partner - Caldawalader, Wickersham & Taft

Panelists
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM Capital Markets & Private Equity   Moderator: 
Mr. Chris Vartzis, Partner - Stephenson Harwood

Panelists
  • Mr. Mark Friedman, Senior Managing Director, Investment Banking - Evercore Partners
  • Mr. Stefanos Fragos, Senior Representative – Athens Branch – YieldStreet Marine Inc.
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM The Transformational Impact of New Accounting Standards on Shipping
Implications for shipping companies, capital providers and business partners
Mr. Andreas Georgiou, Partner - Deloitte Ltd
 
Video Webcast
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM Regional Financing Options for the Shipping Industry Moderator: 
Mr. Acis Montanios & Mr. Adam Montanios, Executive Partners - Montanios & Montanios LLC

Panelists
 FORUM SESSION ON MARINE INSURANCE
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Marine Insurance & Reinsurance - Where is it Heading? Moderator: 
Mr. Charalambos Constantinou, Partner, Head of Advisory Services - EY

Panelists
 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER & LOOKING AHEAD: THE SHIPOWNER PERSPECTIVE
4:40 PM - 5:20 PM Looking Ahead - Positioning to Take Advantage of Opportunities
The Shipowner Perspective
Leading Cypriot & International Shipowners will discuss opportunities and challenges for the shipping industry across the board. Shipping markets outlook, energy and commodity flows, investment opportunities, access to capital, operational and regulatory challenges and more.
Moderator:
Mr. Savvas Athanasiadis, Managing Director - Clarksons Platou (Hellas) Ltd

Panelists
5:20 PM - 5:25 PM Concluding Remarks Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal - Tsavliris Salvage Group - Conference Chairman
5:25 PM - 6:30 PM

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