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6th Annual Capital Link German Maritime Forum

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg

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Overview

The 6th Annual Capital Link German Maritime Forum will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Hamburg, Germany. The event is held in partnership with DNV and with the support of the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) and the Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers’ Association.

The Forum takes place during the week of the Annual Eisbeinessen event, a significant gathering that attracts maritime leaders from around the globe. It will showcase a diverse lineup of German and international industry leaders, including shipowners and financiers, who will share their expertise and insights. The discussions will span a wide range of topics, focusing on both issues pertinent to the German Maritime Community/Cluster and pressing global industry concerns.

2026 CAPITAL LINK GERMAN SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
FOLLOWED BY A 1x1 DISCUSSION

Introduced by:

Group President & CEO
DNV

Honoree:

Owner and Chairman
Offen Group

Confirmed Speakers

CEO
AKTOR LNG
Managing Partner
Buss Group
President
Capital Link, Inc.
CEO
Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF)
CEO
COLUMBIA blue
Group President & CEO
DNV
Vice President, Maritime Regional Manager, West Europe
DNV
Interim Group President & CEO
DNV Maritime
Vice President, Area Manager, Germany
DNV-Maritime
Partner
Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow
Co-CEO, CFO
Ernst Russ AG
Executive Director
Eurofin Group
Director
First Citizens Bank
CEO
Folk Maritime
Managing Director
GIP, a part of BlackRock
Founder and CEO
GMS & Lila Global
Managing Director, Fleet
Hapag Lloyd AG
Head of Vessel Portfolio
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Ms. Sissi Yang
Manager
ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
CEO
Kaptanoglu Shipping
Managing Director
Leonhardt & Blumberg Shipmanagement GmbH & Co. KG
Head of Sustainable Fuels
MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Co-CEO
MPC Container Ships ASA (OSLO: MPCC)
Founder & Managing Director
Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
Owner and Chairman
Offen Group
Chief Operating Officer
Offen Group
Managing Director
Oldendorff Overseas Investments
CEO
Reederei F. Laeisz
Managing Director
Toepfer Transport GmbH
Partner & Head of Germany
Watson Farley & Williams
Local Partner
White & Case LLP
Managing Director
Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management
Deputy Chairman
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