5th Annual Capital Link Japan Maritime Forum

Friday, October 16, 2026 at The Tokyo American Club, Tokyo

Add to Outlook

In Partnership with

Agenda

October 16, 2026

The Tokyo American Club, Tokyo

Download Agenda

8:15 - 8:55 AM

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9:00 - 9:05 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

Managing Director

Eurofin Group

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Columbia Group

President

Capital Link, Inc.

9:10 - 9:50 AM

GLOBAL COMMODITY & ENERGY MARKETS: TRENDS, TRADE FLOWS & SHIPPING

Moderator

Shareholder

Vedder

Panelists

CFO

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)

Chief Financial Officer

DryDel Shipping Inc.

Chief Financial Officer

Precious Shipping Public Company Limited

Group CFO

SAL Heavy Lift GmbH & Co. KG.

Chief Operating Officer

SPM Energy Shipping FZCO

9:55 – 10:35 AM

OPTIMIZING FLEET PERFORMANCE: DECARBONIZATION, TECHNOLOGY & ASSET LIFECYCLE

Moderator

Vice President, Business Development Northern Pacific Region

ABS

Panelists

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Columbia Group

Managing Director

Leonhardt & Blumberg Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG

Chairman, CEO and Partner

Österreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group (OL Shipping)

VP Middle East & Green Recycling Coordinator

Wirana Shipping

10:40 - 10:55 AM

JAPAN'S SHIPBUILDING REVITALIZATION ROADMAP
1x1 Discussion between

Assistant Vice-Minister for Engineering Affairs, Deputy Director-General for Engineering Affairs, Maritime Bureau

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan

Executive Vice President

ClassNK

11:00 – 11:40 AM

BUILDING THE AMMONIA FUTURE: JAPAN'S LEADERSHIP IN NEXT-GENERATION VESSEL DEVELOPMENT

Moderator

Executive Vice President

ClassNK

Panelists

Director of Innovation Policy Office, Ocean Development and Environment Policy Division, Maritime Bureau

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan

Deputy Division Director, Marine Power Systems Business Division

IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.

Executive Officer, General Manager, Ammonia Fueled Engine Development Office

Japan Engine Corporation

Deputy General Manager, Ammonia Fuel Vessel Development Department, Design Division

Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd.

Manager, Ammonia Fueled Vessel Development Team, Next Generation Fuel Business Group

NYK Line

11:45 – 12:25 PM

KEYNOTE MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE - GLOBAL MARITIME LEADERSHIP
POLICY COMPETITIVENESS & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Moderator

President

Capital Link, Inc.

Panelists

Shipping Deputy Minister to the President

Republic of Cyprus

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy

Hellenic Republic

12:30 - 1:30 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

1:35 - 2:25 PM

RAISING CAPITAL IN JAPAN – THE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Moderator

Executive Director

Eurofin Group

Panelists

Managing Director

EnTrust Global

Director of Finance

Midstar Shipping FZE

Managing Director

MPC Oceanic Group AG

Founder & Managing Director

Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.

Chief Financial Officer

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: PANL)

CFO

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP)

CFO & Director

United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA)

2:30 - 3:20 PM

JAPANESE SHIP FINANCE SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL SHIPPING

Moderator

CEO

SpringLiner

Panelists

Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance Department Division 4, Joint Head of Ship Finance Team

Development Bank of Japan

General Manager, Ship Business Department, Ship & Transportation System Division

JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd.

Team Manager - Ship Finance, Aircraft and Ship Business Division

NTT TC Leasing Co., Ltd.

Managing Executive Officer

SBI Leasing Services Co., Ltd.

Head of Business Planning Team, Ship Finance Department

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

Director, Ship Business Division

Tokyo Century Corporation

3:25 - 3:40 PM

NAVIGATING A NEW MARITIME REALITY – SANCTIONS & THE DARK FLEET
1x1 discussion between

Founder and CEO

GMS & Lila Global

President

Capital Link, Inc.

3:45 - 4:25 PM

GLOBAL SHIPOWNERS DOING BUSINESS IN JAPAN

Moderator

Partner, Tokyo

White & Case LLP

Panelists

Founder, President and CEO

Erasmus Shipinvest Group

CEO

Premuda SpA

CEO

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)

President

Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS)

Group Co-CEO & CFO

Schoeller Holdings

Chairman & CEO

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP)

Founder, Chairman & CEO

United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA)

4:30 - 5:30 PM

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Sponsors, Supporting, Media

© Copyright Capital Link Inc. All rights reserved.

Created by Ruler