Best Industry Practices - Building Long Term Value Through Sustainability

The 15th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum is held in partnership with ABS & in cooperation with HELMEPA on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece.

With a 15-year track record, this Forum stands as the premier event dedicated to showcasing operational excellence in the maritime industry. It explores best practices across all critical areas, including fleet management, technological innovation, crewing, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, as well as safety and security.

The Forum brings together a broad spectrum of stakeholders—from shipping companies, charterers, and ship managers to classification societies, flag registries, P&I Clubs, government and non-government bodies, technology and service providers, and the financial & investment community. It serves as a vital platform for fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and sustainable development in the maritime sector.

THE "2025 MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY AWARD"

Presented to:

Mr. Paolo d'Amico

Chairman

INTERTANKO (2018-2024)

Chairman

d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (BIT:DIS; OTCQX: DMCOF)

Presented to:

Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios

Chairman

INTERCARGO (2019-2024)

President / Director

Fafalios Shipping S.A.

Secretary of the Board of Directors

Union of Greek Shipowners

Introduced by:

Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos

Founder & CEO

TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)

Chairman

INTERTANKO (2014-2018)

Introduced by:

Mr. John Xylas

Chairman

INTERCARGO

President & CEO

Ariston Navigation Corp.

Member of the Board

Union of Greek Shipowners

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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Listed by company name and speaker name

Mr. Richard Buckley

Founder & CEO

90 Percent of Everything (90POE)

Mr. Georgios Plevrakis

Vice President for Global Sustainability

ABS

Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki

Chairman and CEO

ABS

Mr. Antonis Kanellakis

Executive Director

Alpha Bulkers, Pantheon Tankers, and Alpha Gas

Member of the Board

Union of Greek Shipowners, NorthStandard P&I Club

Ms. Paillette Palaiologou

Senior Vice President M&O East Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Africa & India (EMA)

Bureau Veritas

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis

President

Capital Link, Inc.

Captain Panagiotis Drosos

Managing Director

Capital Ship Management Corp.

Dr. Toshiro Arima

Executive Vice President

ClassNK

Mr. Mark O'Neil

President & CEO

Columbia Group

President

InterManager (2020-2024)

Dr. George Pateras

Deputy Chairman

Contships Management

President

Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (2016-2025)

Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas

Chief Operating Officer & Vice President

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC)

Ms. Semiramis Paliou

CEO

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)

Chairperson

HELMEPA & INTERMEPA

Mr. Evangelos Sfakiotakis

Chief Operating Officer

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)

Mr. George Teriakidis

Regional Manager, Southeast Europe

DNV Maritime

Mr. Alex Hadjipateras

COO

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)

Ms. Amalia Marcou

Crewing Director

Enesel

Ms. Eleni Polychronopoulou

President

ERMA TECH GROUP

Mr. Marcos C. Vassilikos

Managing Director

Eurobulk

Mr. Paolo Enoizi

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

GasLog

Mr. Thomas Lister

CEO

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL)

Mr. Georgios Plevrakis

Senior Advisor – Head of Business Development Strategy and Market Development Europe

Hanwha Ocean

Minister Vasilis Kikilias

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy

Hellenic Republic

Ms. Olga Stavropoulou

Director General

HELMEPA

Mr. Roel Hoenders

Head of Climate Action and Clean Air, Marine Environment Division

IMO

Mr. John Xylas

Chairman

INTERCARGO

President & CEO

Ariston Navigation Corp.

Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios

Chairman

INTERCARGO (2019-2024)

President / Director

Fafalios Shipping S.A.

Mr. Paolo d'Amico

Chairman

INTERTANKO (2018-2024)

Chairman

d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (BIT:DIS; OTCQX: DMCOF)

Mr. Philippos Philis

Chairman & CEO

Lemissoler Navigation Co. Ltd

President

ECSA European Shipowners (2022-2024)

Mr. Andy McKeran

Chief Commercial Officer

Lloyd's Register

Ms. Metaxia Psalti

Chief Operating Officer

Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd.

Mr. Tim Ponath

CEO

NSB Group

Mr. Marinos Kokkinis

Managing Director

OneCare Group

Ms. Ioanna Procopiou

Managing Director

Prominence Maritime

President Designate

BIMCO

Mr. Spyridon Zolotas

Vice President, South Europe, Marine

RINA

Dr. Loukas Barmparis

President

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)

Ms. Karrie Trauth

Executive Vice President Shipping and Maritime

Shell plc

Vice President

UK Chamber of Shipping

Ms. Charis Plakantonaki

Chief Strategy Officer

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)

Mr. Theo Baltatzis

General Manager

Technomar Shipping

Mr. George Saroglou

President & Chief Operating Officer

TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)

Dr. Nikolas Tsakos

Founder & CEO

TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)

Chairman

INTERTANKO (2014-2018)

Ms. Venetia Kallipolitou

Maritime Training and Education Advisor

Tsakos Group

Commander

Hellenic Coast Guard (Retired)

Mr. Dimitris Patrikios

Managing Director

V.Ships Greece

Contact
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, Chief Operating Officer, at ebej@capitallink.com or +1 (212) 661-7566, or Athena Kosmadaki (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or +30 210 6109 800.

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