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15th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum

Friday, February 7, 2025 at Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens - Greece

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Agenda

February 7, 2025

Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens - Greece

8:00 - 8:55 AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
8:00 - 8:55 AM
WELCOME REMARKS
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Regional Manager, Southeast Europe, Maritime
DNV
President
Capital Link, Inc.
9:00 - 9:40 AM
SHIPPING & TRADE IN A SHIFTING WORLD- CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
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Moderator
Senior Vice-President
Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)
Panelists
Regional Bulk Carrier Segment Director, South East Europe Region
DNV Maritime
President
German Shipowners' Association (VDR)
Managing Director
Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG
Managing Director
INTERTANKO
Head of Greece
NorthStandard
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Mr. Joe Kramek
President & CEO
World Shipping Council
9:45 - 10:25 AM
FUEL & FLEET STRATEGIES: DRIVING THE SHIPPING ENERGY TRANSITION
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Moderator
Senior Vice President, Greater China Operations
ABS
Panelists
President & CEO
Columbia Group
Former President
InterManager (2020-2024)
Managing Director
ESL Shipping Ltd.
President
European Shipowners | ECSA
CEO
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)
President
Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS)
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Mr. Hing Chao
Chairman
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport
Co-Founder & Chairman
Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping
10:30 - 11:10 AM
BANK FINANCE PANEL
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Moderator
Partner, Head of International Finance
Hill Dickinson International
Panelists
Head of Shipping
Berenberg
Managing Director, Global Head of Transportation – Export Agency Finance
Citi
Global Head of Shipping
DNB
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Mr. Evan Cohen
Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance
First Citizens Bank
11:15 - 11:35 AM
MARKET UPDATE: FUELEU
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Moderator
Executive Director
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
Panelists
Global Business Director for Tankers
Lloyd’s Register
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Mr. Ralf Garrn
Managing Director
OceanScore
11:40 - 12:20 PM
ALTERNATIVE FINANCE PANEL
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Moderator
Partner, Head of Maritime Finance, Greece
Stephenson Harwood
Panelists
Partner & Managing Director, Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking
Alantra
Managing Director
EnTrust Global
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Mr. Kevin Kou
Director of Europe and America Department (Shipping)
ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
Director of Origination
Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
12:25 - 1:05 PM
NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES – INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVES IN THE MARITIME SECTOR
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Moderator
Head of Athens Office & Partner, Assets & Structured Finance Group
Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists
Managing Director
MPC Oceanic Group AG
COO
MPC Container Ships ASA (OSLO:MPCC)
Executive Director
Pelagic Capital
Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Tufton Investment Management
1:10 - 1:20 PM
KEYNOTE REMARKS
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Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic
1:30 - 3:00 PM
FORUM LUNCHEON - KEYNOTE & AWARD CEREMONY
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Keynote Speaker
Commissioner
European Commission for Sustainable Transport & Tourism (via webcast)
Introductory Remarks
Chair, Committee on Transport and Tourism
European Parliament
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Introduced By

Maritime Historian & Founder
Greek Shipping Miracle
Founder
Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd. / Dynagas Ltd. / Sea Traders S.A.
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Presented to

Managing Director
Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited

Luncheon Sponsored by

3:10 - 3:40 PM
KEYNOTE REGULATORY ROUNDTABLE
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Moderator
Regional Manager, Southeast Europe, Maritime
DNV
Panelists
Director - Legal Affairs and External Relations Division
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Director, DG for Mobility & Transport
European Commission
3:45 - 4:25 PM
KEYNOTE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE STEERING THE COURSE - DRIVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD
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Moderator
Corporate Affairs Director, Marine & Offshore
Bureau Veritas
Panelists
President & Chairperson of the Board
BIMCO
CEO
Reederei F. Laeisz
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Mr. John Xylas
Chairman
INTERCARGO
President & CEO
Ariston Navigation Corp.
Member of the Board
Union of Greek Shipowners
Former Secretary General
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) (2018-2025)
Founder & CEO
TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
Chairman
INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
4:30 - 4:40 PM
EU FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MARITIME SECTOR
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Partner
EY
4:45 - 5:00 PM
DARK FLEET – SANCTIONS & TARIFFS
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Partner
Reed Smith
Partner
Reed Smith
5:00 - 6:00 PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION