Capital Link is hosting the 6th Annual Cyprus Shipping Forum on Thursday, March 7, 2023 at the Columbia Plaza – Limassol, Cyprus.
The Forum will take place under the Auspices of the Republic of Cyprus, the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus, and with the leading sponsorship and cooperation of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, the support of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and by the following Cypriot Organizations: CSC - Cyprus Shipping Chamber • Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency – Invest Cyprus • Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Cyprus Branch • Cyprus Shipping Association • CYMEPA • Cyprus Marine Club • Cyprus Master Mariners Association • Cyprus Maritime Academy •
The event aims to highlight the competitive advantages of Cyprus as a maritime hub. Cyprus has a robust, versatile and efficient maritime cluster with growing shipowning and shipmanagement communities. Furthermore, Cyprus is a regional financial, insurance and legal hub adding to the versatility of the cluster.
The forum will feature Cyprus based maritime leaders addressing an international audience sharing their experience on the attractiveness of Cyprus as a maritime hub along with their insight on critical topics affecting the cluster and the global maritime industry.
For the sixth year in a row, the Conference Chairman of the Forum will be Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group, Past Chairman – INTERMEPA (International Marine Environment Protection Association), Chairman – CYMEPA (Cyprus Marine Environmental Protection Association), Member of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners and Honorary Chairman – Tsavliris Cultural Foundation.
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AGENDA TOPICS
WELCOME REMARKS
- Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President –Capital Link
- Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal –Tsavliris Salvage Group – Conference Chairman
CYPRUS SHIPPING FORGING AHEAD
Opening Keynote Speaker:
- Marina Hadjimanoli, Deputy Minister of Shipping, Republic of Cyprus
- Introduced by: Mrs. Elvina Montanios, Shipping Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC
1x1 Discussion:
- Eliana Charalambous Tanos, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Shipping Deputy Ministry - Republic of Cyprus
- Interviewed by: κ. Adam Montanios, Managing Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC
OPTIMIZING FLEET OPERATIONS - WHAT’S NEXT
Covid-19, geopolitics, global supply chain complications, new regulations, charterer, financier and investor requirements, the increasing use of technology, to name just a few factors, have created new challenges for Technical and Commercial Fleet Management. A discussion among leading third-party ship managers and shipping companies with inhouse management on how they are handling today's challenges and preparing for the future. The panel will also discuss the infrastructure, resources, and advantages of Cyprus as an operating center.
Moderator: Mr. Theodosis Stamatellos, South Europe Marine & Offshore Manager – Lloyd’s Register
Panelists:
- Mr. Roine Ahlquist, CEO -Barber Ship Management
- Mr. Mark O’Neil, President –Columbia Shipmanagement
- Mr. Dimitrios Vastarouchas, Deputy Chief Operating Officer –Danaos Corporation
- Mr. Dieter Rohdenburg, CEO –Intership Navigation
- Mr. Prabhat Jha, Group Managing Director –MSC Shipmanagement
FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY – GREEN INITIATIVES - A REALITY CHECK ON ENERGY TRANSITION & DECARBONIZATION
Global – EU & Regional Policy – Regulatory & Market Developments & Taxations Schemes - Complying with Short Term Challenges – Pursuing Long Term Objectives
Moderator: Mr. Panayiotis Theodorou, Director | Assurance - Deloitte Cyprus
Panelists:
- Dr. John Kokarakis, Technical Director -SEEBA Zone – Bureau Veritas
- Mr. Ioannis Efstratiou, Director, Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate – Republic of Cyprus
- Mrs. Charis Plakantonaki, Chief Strategy Officer – Star Bulk Carriers
- Mr. Philippos Philis, CEO – Lemissoler Navigation; President -ECSA
- Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President – Safe Bulkers
NAVIGATING THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS LANDSCAPE – IMPACT ON FLEET RENEWAL
A Presentation by:
- Mr. Vassilios Kroustallis, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development & Global Marine –ABS
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION – Developing Cutting Edge Solutions for Global Shipping – Smarter – Safer – Greener Solutions Enhancing Efficiency & Competitiveness
The panel will address how technical, commercial, and corporate operations are optimized through technology with impact on efficiency and profitability. It will highlight specific solutions across a variety of areas of operations.
Moderator: Mr. Jason Stefanatos, Regional Decarbonization Director – DNV
Panelists:
- Captain Pankaj Sharma, Group Director Digital Performance Optimisation, Columbia Shipmanagement
- Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder & CEO –ERMA FIRST
- Mr. Aristos Philis, Co-Founder & CEO –KeelX
- Mr. Osher Perry, Founder & CEO –ShipIn Systems
ECONOMIC TRENDS & OUTLOOK FOR EURO AREA, IMPACT OF ECB MONETARY POLICY & OUTLOOK FOR CYPRUS ECONOMY
- Constantinos Herodotou, Governor -Central Bank of Cyprus
NAVIGATING THROUGH GEOPOLITICS & SANCTIONS
A Presentation by:
- Kirsty MacHardy, Partner -Stephenson Harwood
ADDRESSING THE INDUSTRY’S NEED FOR CAPITAL – THE FINANCIER & INVESTOR VIEWPOINTS - Bank finance – Alternative Finance – Private Equity
Moderator: Mr. Jasel Chauhan, Partner, Head of International Finance – Hill Dickinson
Panelists:
- Mr. Michael Burgess, Associate Director –Ascension Finance
- Mr. Constantinos Milios, Head of Shipping Finance –Eurobank Cyprus
- Mr. Atef Abou Merhi, Managing Director –Pelagic Partners
- Mr. Andreas Christofides, Board Member –Safe Bulkers Participations
SHIPBUILDING TRENDS – IMPACT ON FLEET RENEWAL & FUEL LANDSCAPE
Presentation by:
- Fedon Tomazos, Managing Director –Cass Technava Shipbroking
THE SHIPOWNERS’ PERSPECTIVE – NAVIGATING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD
Moderator: Mr. Stavros Pantzaris, Chairman - EY Cyprus
Panelists:
- Mrs. Nicole Mylona, CEO –Transmed Shipping Co.
- Mr. John Michael Radziwill – CEO,C Transport Maritime (CMT) / GoodBulk
- Mr. Andreas Hadjiyannis, CEO –Cyprus Sea Lines / Hellenic Tankers; President –Cyprus Union of Shipowners
- Mr. Lars Barstad, CEO -Frontline
- Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO-Safe Bulkers
CLOSING REMARKS
- Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal –Tsavliris Salvage Group – Conference Chairman
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THE FORUM IS ORGANIZED:
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF: Republic of Cyprus and the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister to the President
LEAD SPONSOR: Cyprus Union of Shipowners
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV
GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • Ascension Finance • Hill Dickinson • Lloyds Register • RMK • Stephenson Harwood
EVENT GOLD SPONSORS: Deloitte • Eurobank • EY
SPONSORS: ABN AMRO • Barber Ship Management • Bureau Veritas • Cass Technava • Erma First • Euroseas Ltd. • KeelX • Montanios & Montanios LLC • Pelagic Partners • Safe Bulkers • ShipIn
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Flott & Co PC • Seanthesis
SPEAKERS COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR: Safe Bulkers
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR: Columbia Shipmanagement
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: BCA • CSC - Cyprus Shipping Chamber • Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency – Invest Cyprus • Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Cyprus Branch • Cyprus Shipping Association • CYMEPA • Cyprus Marine Club • Cyprus Master Mariners Association • Cyprus Maritime Academy • Young Ship Cyprus
MEDIA PARTNERS: Actualidad • All About Shipping Co. UK • Athens – Macedonian News Agency • Elnavi Efoplistesnews.gr • Hellas Journal • Maritime Cyprus • Marine Circle • MC Digital media • Nafsgreen • Naftika Chronika • OMEGA TV • Shipmanagement International • Shipping International Monthly Review • Wordoils • Xinde Marine News