Green Balance and Yellow Innovation. Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2022 is ready to embark on its 5th annual journey around the world of Shipping.
On Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 March 2022, 110 speakers, key figures from shipping, banking, financing, trade and IT, together with top State and regulatory authority representatives will address more than 10.000 participants online and in person.
Speakers include Minister Giannis Plakiotakis, IMO Ambassador Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis, ICS Chair Esben Poulsson, the President of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping Dr George D. Pateras, the Chairman of INTERCARGO Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman of H.M. Maritime & Coastgurard Agency and Chairman of Port of London Authority, Christopher Rodrigues CBE, George Sp. Alexandratos of Apollonia Lines and VC of HCS, John Dragnis of Goldenport Group, George D. Gourdomichalis of Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A., Stavros Gyftakis of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., Alexander C. Hadjipateras of Dorian LPG and Helios LPG Pool, George Margaronis of LATSCO Shipping Ltd, Mark O’Neil, of Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd and InterManager, Anthony Lambros of Centrofin S.A., Vasilis A. Papagiannopoulos of Common Progress Co. Na Ltd, Elpi Petraki of ENEA Management Inc., WISTA Hellas and HSSA, Aristides J. Pittas of Eurodry and Euroseas Ltd, John Platsidakis, Vassilios Th. Terzis of Queensway Navigation, Harry N. Vafias of Stealthgas and Imperial Petroleum, Eirini Veniami Mangos of BeWise and VC of ICC Women Hellas and many more.
Green Balance is the focal point of the first day. ESG, decarbonisation, emission reduction, sustainability and overregulation mingle with performance indicators, freight rates, trade growth and business cycles. Is the current Euphoria here to stay?
Yellow Innovation and DataPorts dominate the second conference day. Cyber security, digital transformation and blockchain question the shipping world’s responsiveness and maturity to adopt and adapt. In this context, how is investment in shipping being shaped?
On top of everything, how are the current geopolitical risks affecting Shipping?