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Overview



The 19th Annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum takes place on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City, and is held in cooperation with NYSE and NASDAQ.


The Forum examines the macroeconomic issues that are shaping and transforming the international shipping markets today, featuring a comprehensive review and outlook of the various shipping markets, made more relevant by the release of companies’ annual results.



The forum provides a platform for investors, financiers, cargo owners and shipowners to discuss the latest developments in the global shipping, energy and commodity markets, and financial and capital markets, as well as critical topics of the industry such as geopolitics, energy security, sanctions, access to capital, regulation, technology, innovation and more.

1x1 meetings will be scheduled between institutional investors and senior executives of shipping companies in parallel to the Forum.

This one-day conference is known for its rich informational content and the extensive marketing, networking, and business development opportunities.



LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Founder and Chairman
Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.




AGENDA TOPICS 

  • Gas Shipping Sector
  • Dry Bulk Shipping Sector
  • Tankers Shipping Sector
  • A New Era - Blue or Gray Skies Ahead? Navigating The New Global Trade & Commerce Landscape
  • Transformation in Changing Times
  • Energy Transition - Is It Still Happening?
  • All Hands-On Deck - Unlocking Capital & Financing Options for Shipping
  • Undervalued And / Or Overlooked? The Value Dislocation in Shipping Stocks
  • New Listings - Expanding Investor Choices in Maritime
  • The Relevance of Independent Freight Data & The Value of Benchmarking In Modern Shipping Markets


TARGET AUDIENCE 
The target audience includes institutional investors and analysts, private equity investors, commercial and investment bankers, financial advisors, financial and trade media, and other qualified investors.  

 

CONTACTS 

For sponsorship and speaking opportunities please contact: Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozi or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566. 

For more information, please contact: Eleni Bej, Director of Event Operations at ebej@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566 in NY.

 



2024 Forum highlights



CONFIRMED SPEAKERS



Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
ABS
Chief Operating Officer
American P&I Club
President & CFO
Ardmore Shipping Corp. (NYSE: ASC)
Managing Director
B.Riley Securities
Ms. Janet Sykes
Chief Commercial Officer
Baltic Exchange
CEO
BW LPG Ltd. (NYSE: BWLP) (OSLO: BWLPG)
CEO
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC)
Founder and Chairman
Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.
Principal
Castlewood Capital Partners, LLC
CEO
Cool Company Ltd. (NYSE: CLCO)
CEO
d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (DIS.MI) (OTCQX: DMCOF)
Vice President
Deutsche Bank
CEO
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)
Chairperson
HELMEPA & INTERMEPA
Managing Director
DNB Markets
Regional Manager for Maritime Americas
DNV
Head of Energy Transition, Director
Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
CFO
Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
Head of Shipping and Deputy Logistics Director
Eramet (ERA: PA)
Managing Director, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
CFO & Treasurer
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA)
EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY)
Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance
First Citizens Bank
President and CEO
Gemini Shippers Group
CEO & Director
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (NYSE: GNK)
CEO
Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HMR)
CEO
International Seaways Inc. (NYSE: INSW)
Lead Shipping Researcher
Jefferies
VP, Strategic Development
Kuehne + Nagel (SIX: KNIN)
Ms. Humera Ahmed
VP of Legal and Business Development
Liberian Registry (LISCR )
Global Head of Transportation Investment Banking, Managing Director
Morgan Stanley
Ms. Irena Radman
Head of Listings Business, East Coast
NASDAQ
EVP - Head of IR & Business Development
Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS)
Vice Chairman
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM)
Founder & Managing Director
Neptune Maritime Leasing
Chief Development Officer
NYSE Group
CEO and Director
Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ: PANL)
Chief Financial Officer
Precious Shipping Public Company Limited
Counsel
Reed Smith LLP
CEO
Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB)
Vice President
Cyprus Union of Shipowners
President
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)
President
Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
CFO
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
Partner, Co-Head of Capital Markets Group
Seward & Kissel LLP
Co-CFO
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
President
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
Co-CFO
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
Mr. George Syllantavos
co-CEO & CFO
Stellar V Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: SVCCU)
Mr. Erik Hånell
President & CEO
Stena Bulk AB
Managing Director, Energy & Power, Transportation
Stifel
CEO
TEN Ltd (NYSE: TEN)
Chairman
INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
Group Director, Global Commercial and Decarbonization
V.Group
Shareholder
Vedder Price
Partner
Watson Farley & Williams
President & CEO
World Shipping Council