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Columbia Plaza - Limassol, Cyprus

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2/8/23 10:55
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Columbia Plaza, Limassol, Cyprus
8:45 - 9:20 AM
REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9:20 - 9:25 AM
WELCOME REMARKS

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis
President
Capital Link, Inc.
Mr. George A. Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
Conference Chairman
9:25 - 9:55 AM
CYPRUS SHIPPING FORGING AHEAD
Replay: Video

Opening Keynote Speaker

H.E. Marina Hadjimanolis
Shipping Deputy Minister to the President
Republic of Cyprus

Introduced by

Ms. Elvina Montanios
Shipping Partner
Montanios & Montanios LLC

1x1 Discussion

Mrs. Eliana Charalambous Tanos
Acting Permanent Secretary of the Shipping Deputy Ministry
Republic of Cyprus

Interviewed by

Mr. Adam Montanios
Managing Partner
Montanios & Montanios LLC
10:00 - 10:40 AM
OPTIMIZING FLEET OPERATIONS - WHAT’S NEXT
Replay: Video
Covid-19, geopolitics, global supply chain complications, new regulations, charterer, financier and investor requirements, the increasing use of technology, to name just a few factors, have created new challenges for Technical and Commercial Fleet Management. A discussion among leading third-party ship managers and shipping companies with inhouse management on how they are handling today's challenges and preparing for the future. The panel will also discuss the infrastructure, resources, and advantages of Cyprus as an operating center.

Moderator:

Mr. Theodosis Stamatellos
South Europe Marine & Offshore Manager
Lloyd's Register

Panelists:

Mr. Roine Ahlquist
CEO
Barber Ship Management
Mr. Andreas Hadjipetrou
Chief Commercial Officer
Columbia Group
Managing Director
Columbia Shipmanagement
Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas
Chief Operating Officer & Vice President
Danaos Corporation
Mr. Dieter Rohdenburg
CEO
Intership Navigation
10:40 - 11:00 AM
COFFEE BREAK

11:05 - 11:45 PM
FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - GREEN INITIATIVES
A REALITY CHECK ON ENERGY TRANSITION & DECARBONIZATION
Replay: Video
Global - EU & Regional Policy - Regulatory & Market Developments & Taxations Schemes - Complying with Short Term Challenges - Pursuing Long Term Objectives

Moderator:

Mr. Panayiotis Theodorou
Director | Assurance
Deloitte Cyprus

Panelists:

Dr. John Kokarakis
Technical Director, SEEBA Zone
Bureau Veritas
Mr. Ioannis Efstratiou
Director, Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate
Republic of Cyprus
Ms. Charis Plakantonaki
Chief Strategy Officer
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
Mr. Philippos Philis
Chairman & CEO
Lemissoler Navigation Co. Ltd
Dr. Loukas Barmparis
President
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)
11:50 - 12:10 PM
NAVIGATING THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS LANDSCAPE - IMPACT ON FLEET RENEWAL
Replay: Video
Slides

Presentation

Mr. Vassilios Kroustallis
Senior Vice President, Global Business Development & Global Marine
ABS
12:15 - 12:55 PM
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Developing Cutting Edge Solutions for Global Shipping
Safer – Greener Solutions Enhancing Efficiency & Competitiveness
Replay: Video
The panel will address how technical, commercial, and corporate operations are optimized through technology with impact on efficiency and profitability. It will highlight specific solutions across a variety of areas of operations.

Moderator:

Mr. Jason Stephanatos
Global Decarbonization Director
DNV

Panelists:

Capt. Pankaj Sharma
Group Director Digital Performance Optimisation
Columbia Shipmanagement
Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis
Co-Founder & Managing Director
ERMA FIRST
Mr. Aristos Philis
Co-Founder & CEO
KeelX
Mr. Osher Perry
Founder and CEO
ShipIn Systems
12:55 - 1:55 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH


2:10 - 2:30 PM
ECONOMIC TRENDS & OUTLOOK FOR EURO AREA, IMPACT OF ECB MONETARY POLICY & OUTLOOK FOR CYPRUS ECONOMY
Replay: Video

Mr. Constantinos Herodotou
Governor
Central Bank of Cyprus
2:35 - 3:15 PM
NAVIGATING THROUGH GEOPOLITICS & SANCTIONS - A Presentation
Replay: Video
Slides

Ms. Kirsty MacHardy
Partner
Stephenson Harwood
3:20 - 4:00 PM
ADDRESSING THE INDUSTRY’S NEED FOR CAPITAL - THE FINANCIER & INVESTOR VIEWPOINTS
Bank finance – Alternative Finance – Private Equity
Replay: Video

Moderator:

Mr. Jasel Chauhan
Partner Head of International Finance
Hill Dickinson LLP

Panelists:

Mr. Michael Burgess
Associate Director
Ascension Finance
Mr. Contantinos Milios
Head of Shipping Finance
Eurobank Cyprus
Mr. Atef Abou Merhi
Managing Director
Pelagic Partners
Mr. Andreas Christofides
Board Member
Safe Bulkers Participations
4:05 - 4:25 PM
SHIBUILDING TRENDS – IMPACT ON FLEET RENEWAL & FUEL LANDSCAPE
Replay: Video
Slides

Presentation

Mr. Fedon Tomazos
Managing Director
Cass Technava Shipbroking
4:30 - 5:30 PM
THE SHIPOWNERS’ PERSPECTIVE - NAVIGATING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD
Replay: Video

Moderator:

Mr. Stavros Pantzaris
Chairman
EY Cyprus

Panelists:

Ms. Nicole Mylona
CEO
Transmed Shipping Co.
Mr. John Michael Radziwill
Chairman & CEO
C Transport Maritime (CMT)
GoodBulk
Mr. Andreas Hadjiyiannis
CEO
Cyprus Sea Lines / Hellenic Tankers
President
Cyprus Union of Shipowners
Mr. Lars H. Barstad
CEO
Frontline (NYSE: FRO)
Mr. Polys Hajioannou
CEO
Safe Bulkers (SB)
5:30 - 5:35 PM
CLOSING REMARKS

Mr. George A. Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
Conference Chairman

5:35 - 6:30 PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Replay: Video

Capital Link 6th Annual Cyprus Shipping Forum - March 7, 2023


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