9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Columbia Plaza - Limassol, Cyprus

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Agenda

February 17, 2026

the Columbia Plaza - Limassol, Cyprus

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8:30 – 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9:00 – 9:05 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

Replay:

President

Capital Link, Inc.

Principal

Tsavliris Salvage Group

9:05 – 9:40 AM

CYPRUS MARITIME CLUSTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, & GROWTH

Replay:

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY A 1X1 DISCUSSION

Shipping Deputy Minister to the President

Republic of Cyprus

With:

Partner

Montanios & Montanios LLC

9:40 – 9:55 AM

KEYNOTE REMARKS EUROPEAN TRANSPORT & MARITIME POLICY AT A TURNING POINT

Replay:

The Role of Shipping in Europe’s Connectivity, Competitiveness, and Sustainability

Chair, Committee on Transport and Tourism

European Parliament

9:55 – 10:00 AM

CAPITAL LINK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION

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Honoree:

Chairman of the Board & CEO

Montanios & Montanios LLC

10:00 – 10:15 AM

NET ZERO – REGULATORY UPDATE

Replay:

Presented by:

Global Business Director for Tankers

Lloyd’s Register

10:15 – 10:55 AM

THE DEBATE FOR NET ZERO - IMPLICATIONS ON FLEET RENEWAL

Replay:

Navigating Through Commercial & Regulatory Uncertainty

Moderator

M&O EMA Technology & Innovation Director

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Panelists

Managing Director

Charterwell Maritime S.A. and Chartworld Shipping Corporation

Deputy Chairman

Contships Management Inc.

Former President

Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (2016-2025)

Chairman, CEO and Partner

Österreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group (OL Shipping)

President

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE/Euronext: SB)

11:00 – 11:40 AM

SHIPPING IN THE AI ERA - OPTIMIZING THE COMMERCIAL & OPERATIONAL LANDSCAPE

Replay:

Moderator

Senior Vice President, Business Development

ABS Consulting

Panelists

COO

CASTOR

Chief Operating Officer & Vice President

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC)

Co-Founder & Managing Director

ERMA TECH GROUP

Energy & Sustainability Manager

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP)

11:40 – 12:05 PM

COFFEE BREAK

12:10 – 12:50 PM

SHIPMANAGEMENT – WHAT’S NEXT?

Replay:

Safety, People, & Performance in a Changing Maritime Landscape.

Moderator

Marine Manager

RINA Cyprus

Panelists

CEO

Alassia NewShips Management, Inc.

COO

Asyad Shipping Company

Chief Commercial Officer

Columbia Group

Managing Director

Columbia Shipmanagement

CEO

InterMaritime Shipmanagement Ltd.

12:50 – 1:30 PM

CAPITAL AT SEA: THE STATE OF SHIP FINANCE

Replay:

Moderator

Head of Ship Finance – Limassol

Hill Dickinson LLP

Panelists

Shipping Finance Senior Relationship Manager

Alpha Bank S.A

Head of Shipping

Bank of Cyprus

Head of Shipping

Berenberg

Head of Shipping

Eurobank Ltd.

CEO and Founding Partner

Sole Projects Ltd.

1:30 – 2:30 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

2:30 – 3:00 PM

ADVANCING ENERGY SECURITY: THE VERTICAL CORRIDOR AND US-CYPRUS COOPERATION IN THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE

Replay:

Moderator

Chief Executive Officer

American P&I Club

Panelists

Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry

Republic of Cyprus

Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim

U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus

3:05 – 3:45 PM

SHIPPING AT THE INTERPLAY OF GLOBAL COMMERCE, REGULATIONS, & GEOPOLITICS

Replay:

Moderator

Partner

Stephenson Harwood

Panelists

President & CEO

Columbia Group

Former President

InterManager (2020-2024)

Managing Director

Ionic

CEO

Lockton P.L. Ferrari

Founder & Managing Partner

SeaThrew

3:50 – 4:20 PM

CHARTERERS’ INSIGHTS: IS THE COMMODITY RALLY FUELING THE HOT CAPESIZE MARKET FOR THE REST OF 2026?

Replay:

Moderator

CEO

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE/Euronext: SB)

President

Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS)

Panelists

Mr. Tim Barrett

Capesize Global Trading Manager

Cargill Ocean Transportation

Head of Capesize Trading

Mercuria Shipping Pte Ltd

4:25 – 5:15 PM

SHIPOWNERS IN ACTION
INVESTING, OPERATING, & COMPETING IN A CHANGING MARKET

Replay:

Moderator

Regional Business Development Director & Global Fleet Technology Director- Gas Carriers

DNV Maritime

Panelists

CEO

Cyprus Sea Lines / Hellenic Tankers

Former President

Cyprus Union of Shipowners

Chairman & CEO

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) ; EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY); Euroholdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: EHLD)

President

Olympia Ocean Carriers

Vice President

Cyprus Union of Shipowners

CEO

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE/Euronext: SB)

President

Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS)

5:20 – 5:25 PM

CLOSING REMARKS

Principal

Tsavliris Salvage Group

5:25 – 6:00 PM

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

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