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16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at The Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens – Greece

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Overview

The 16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.

Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will explore the sector’s most significant trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities. Discussions will highlight forward-looking strategies to help industry stakeholders operate confidently within a landscape growing more complex and demanding by the day.

From shifting geopolitical dynamics and evolving tariff frameworks to energy security, regulatory pressures, changes in global trade routes, and broader economic forces, the shipping sector is shaped by a wide array of powerful influences. Amid these developments, the industry’s role as the connective tissue of the global supply chain remains not only essential but increasingly strategic. This forum will offer valuable insights into how shipping can continue to drive resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth in the years ahead.

2026 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Introduced by:

Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
President
New Shipping Limited

Presented to:

Chairman
Chartworld Group of Companies

KEYNOTE MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic
Shipping Deputy Minister to the President
Republic of Cyprus
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works
Republic of Malta
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs
U.S. Department of State

KEYNOTE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE

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Mr. John Xylas
Chairman
INTERCARGO
President & CEO
Ariston Navigation Corp.
Member of the Board
Union of Greek Shipowners
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Mr. Paul Pathy
President
BIMCO
President & CEO
Fednav
Vice Chair
International Chamber of Shipping
Senior Director
Stena
Chairman
INTERTANKO
Chief Executive Officer
Westfal-Larsen Management AS

Confirmed Speakers

Senior Director
ABN AMRO
Director, Business Development, Greece
ABS
Chairman & CEO
AKTOR Group of Companies
Partner & Managing Director, Maritime & Offshore Investment Banking
Alantra
Chief of Shipping
Alpha Bank
Executive Director
Alpha Bulkers / Pantheon Tankers / Alpha Gas
Chief Executive Officer
American P&I Club
Co-Founder, Chief Maritime Officer
Ask Chief
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Mr. Eahan Shi
Executive Director, Shipping Finance Department
Bank of China Financial Leasing Corporation Limited
Vice President and Board Member
Best Oasis Limited
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Mr. Paul Pathy
President
BIMCO
Partner
Blue Star Group
M&O GMC / BSA Technical  Director
Bureau Veritas
President
Capital Link, Inc.
Chairman
Chartworld Group of Companies
Managing Director, Global Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics & Offshore
Citi
Chairman, Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore
Citi
President & CEO
Columbia Group
Regional Manager, Southeast Europe, Maritime
DNV
Vice President Business Development, Global Business Director
DNV Maritime
Founder
EDEN OCEAN LLC
Managing Director
EnTrust Global
Co-Founder & Managing Director
ERMA TECH GROUP
Managing Director
ESL Shipping Ltd.
Partner- Europe Central Capital Markets Leader
EY
Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors
GasLog Ltd.
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic
Partner, Head of Ship Finance, Greece
Hill Dickinson LLP
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Mr. John Xylas
Chairman
INTERCARGO
Vice Chair
International Chamber of Shipping
Chairman
INTERTANKO
CEO
Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR)
SVP Global Commercial
Lloyd's Register
Managing Director – Maritime Investments
MPC Capital
Director Business Development
Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
President
New Shipping Limited
Co-Head of Europe & Partner
Oak Hill Advisors
President
Onassis Foundation
Managing Director
Prominence Maritime
Shipping Deputy Minister to the President
Republic of Cyprus
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works
Republic of Malta
Partner, Head of Maritime Finance, Greece
Stephenson Harwood
Chief Executive Officer
Sulnox
Founder & CEO
TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Chargé d’Affaires
U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece
Partner, Assets & Structure Finance Group
Watson Farley & Williams

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