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9/27/23 20:55
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Radisson Blu Hotel - Hamburg, Germany

8:00 – 8:50 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE

8:55 – 9:00 am
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Replay: Video  Audio

President
Capital Link, Inc.
9:00 – 9:40 am
ENERGY SECURITY
Replay: Video  Audio
This panel will address challenges and opportunities stemming from the disengagement of the West from Russian energy sources and their impact on shipping. LNG consumption is increasing, impacting the global LNG fleet, and necessitating investments in FSRUs and other infrastructure. The Russian Oil embargo and the Russian Oil Price Cap are also affecting the maritime transportation of crude and products.The push for Energy Security may also accelerate the trend towards renewable energy sources.

Moderator:

Mr. Jacobus Varossieau
Business Development Manager - Marine
RINA

Panelists:

Managing Partner
Buss Group
SVP Finance & Business Development
Energos Infrastructure
Mr. Daniel Muthmann
VP Business Development
Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd
Partner & CEO
Ridgebury Tankers
9:45 – 10:25 am
ALL ABOUT CARBON - CARBON OFFSETS, CARBON CAPTURE, CARBON CREDITS, EU ETS
Replay: Video  Audio
Do all available options and strategies lead to reduction of carbon emissions? What is best to use and how? The discussion will provide insight on how alternative strategies help achieve carbon reduction especially in light of the recent IMO and EU regulations and market expectations.

Moderator:

Vice President, Area Manager Germany
DNV-Maritime

Panelists:

Managing Partner
H. Vogemann
Managing Owner
JR SHIPPING GROUP
CEO
NSB Group
Head of Shipping
Vertis Environmental Finance
Co-Founder & Managing Director
zero44
10:30 – 10:45 am
CHINA & GLOBAL SHIPPING
Replay: Video  Audio

Mr. KC Lam
Head of Consulate and Chamber Engagement, Transport and Industrial
InvestHK
10:45 – 11:05 am
COFFEE BREAK

11:05 – 11:45 am
THE FLEET RENEWAL LANDSCAPE - SHIPS & FUELS OF TODAY & TOMORROW
Replay: Video  Audio
While the jury is still out in terms of which is the ultimate “winning green fuel”, shipowners need to continue with fleet renewal in order to maintain competitiveness and achieve compliance with environmental regulations and market expectations. This panel will focus on fleet renewal strategies implemented by major shipowners sharing their insight as to their strategy and approach.

Moderator:

Strategic Business Partner
Lloyd’s Register

Panelists:

Commercial Director
Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd (DAC)
Chief Administrative Officer
Euroseas (ESEA)
Eurodry (EDRY)
Managing Director
NJORD - Maersk Tankers
Managing Director
Toepfer Transport GbmH
11:50 – 12:30 pm
SHIP FINANCE – ADAPTING TO A NEW MARKET, REGULATORY, GEOPOLITICAL & ESG LANDSCAPE
Replay: Video  Audio
Geopolitical Issues, Environmental Regulations, Taxonomy, ESG Considerations, Shipping Companies Focused on Debt Reduction Strategies Tend to Redefine Ship Finance. The panel will also focus on the availability and incentives of Green and Sustainability Linked Ship Finance.

Moderator:

Partner & Head of Germany
Watson Farley & Williams

Panelists:

Managing Director
Ascension Finance
Global Head of Shipping
Berenberg
Managing Director, Maritime Finance
First Citizens Bank
Director of Origination
Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
12:30 – 1:30 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH

1:40 – 2:20 pm
KEYNOTE ROUNDTABLE
Replay: Video  Audio
This panel comprised of the institutional leadership of German Shipping will focus on policies, initiatives and strategies addressing the industry’s evolution focusing on green shipping, global supply chain issues, technology, human element and more.

Moderator

President & Chairperson of the Board
BIMCO
CEO
Reederei F. Laeisz
President
Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers Association
Managing Partner
Peter W. Lampke GmbH & Co. KG (PWL Group)
Board Member
VDR
CEO - CPO Holding
Offen Group
2:25 – 3:05 pm
INVESTING IN SHIPPING TODAY
Replay: Video  Audio
The discussion will provide the viewpoint of investors and shipowners in terms of how they evaluate opportunities across shipping sectors and their investment criteria in light of the regulatory, geopolitical and technological developments affecting the industry today. It will also address issues such as diversification, investing in assets or shares.

Moderator

Partner
Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow

Panelists:

Partner
Blue Star Group
Managing Director – Finance & Treasury
Cetus Maritime
Mr. Sybren Hoekstra
Partner
Hudson Structured Capital Management (HCSM)
Managing Director – Maritime Investments
MPC Capital
Mr. Hans Oust Heiberg
Partner
Sole Shipping
3:10 – 3:50 pm
MARITIME START UPS CHARTING NEW PATHS
Replay: Video  Audio
This panel features venture capitalists who will share their criteria and decision making process on which start-ups to invest in the maritime industry, and steps to launch the product into the market.

Founder & CEO
TURTLE

Panelists:

Managing Director Germany and Northern Europe
Columbia Shipmanagement
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Flagship Founders
Managing Director
lomarlabs
Managing Partner
TecPier
Founder & Managing Partner
theDOCK
3:55 – 4:55 pm
NAVIGATING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION – THE GERMAN SHIPOWNERS VIEWPOINT
Replay: Video  Audio
This panel features leading German shipowners sharing their insight on critical industry topics such as Green Shipping – Technology – Digitalization – Fleet Renewal – Access to Capital – Diversification - Regulation – Geopolitics and more.

Moderator:

Vice President
Regional Manager West Europe
DNV Maritime

Panelists:

Founder & Partner
Auerbach Schifffahrt GmbH & Co. KG
Managing Director
Harren Group
Managing Director
Hartmann-Reederei
Managing Director
Nordic Hamburg
Dr. Kurt Klemme
Managing Director
Reederei Nord
Mr. Mark O'Neil
CEO
Schoeller Holdings Limited
5:00 – 6:00 pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION