The 2nd Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum will take place in Limassol on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Columbia Plaza, under the Auspices of the Republic of Cyprus.
The event aims to highlight the significant role of Cyprus as a maritime, energy and logistics hub and as an investment and business destination. The Forum will feature major international speakers and delegates and local leaders in an exchange of ideas on critical industry topics. It will discuss the developments and trends in the major shipping, financial and capital markets as well as issues pertaining to geopolitical and regulatory developments, technical and commercial fleet management. The Forum will highlight the competitive positioning and advantages of Cyprus as an industry hub.
The Forum presents a unique opportunity to meet and network with a large, high-caliber audience of ship owning and offshore executives, institutional investors, research analysts, industry experts, commercial and investment bankers, risk advisors, private equity and venture capital firms, high-net worth investors, and financial media. The event will be open to the buy and sell side communities as well as the media. By attending, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the current state of the shipping and marine services industry, the subsequent effects on their investments, and a clear focus on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE
The Forum is organized under the Auspices of the Republic of Cyprus. Bank of Cyprus is the Lead Sponsor. The event has the support of the Department of Merchant Shipping, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and many other industry associations.
The Conference Chairman of the Forum is Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group. Mr. Tsavliris is Former Chairman of INTERMEPA (International Marine Environment Protection Association), he is the President of CYMEPA (Cyprus Marine Environmental Protection Association), as well as member of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, Honorary Chairman of the Tsavliris Cultural Foundation and member of the Board of Directors of ECSA (European Community Shipowners' Associations).
Keynote speakers of the Forum are:
ï Mr. Marios Demetriades, Minister of Transport Communications & Works of the Republic of Cyprus &
ï Mr. Louis Pochanis, Director, International Banking, Wealth & Markets - Bank of Cyprus
REGISTRATION
To register please go to the link below:
http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018cyprus/signup.html
INDUSTRY PANEL & PRESENTATION TOPICS TO BE COVERED
ï Cyprus as a Maritime, Logistics & Energy Hub
ï The Shipping Markets
Sectors Review & Outlook
ï New Regulations & Compliance Affecting Shipping
Ballast Water Treatment
NOX Emissions - Tier 3
Sulfur Limits – Scrubbers
Revised Hull Common Structural Rules
ï Digitalization & Shipping
ï Marine Digitalization and the Future of Risk
ï Blockchain & Cybersecurity
ï Shipmanagement – What’s Next
ï Crewing, Staff Training & Retention Strategies – Optimizing Staff Development
ï Addressing the Industry’s Need for Capital
ï Marine Insurance & Reinsurance – Where is it Heading?
ï The New Energy Landscape –Business & Investment Opportunities
ï Looking Ahead – Positioning to Take Advantage of Opportunities – The Shipowner Perspective
TARGET AUDIENCE
The Forum presents a unique opportunity to meet and network with a large, high-caliber audience of Ship Owners - Ship Managers - Ship Operators - Ship Brokers – Charterers - Risk Insurers – Arbitrators - Marine Technology experts, investment and commercial bankers, analysts, private equity and venture capital firms, law and auditing executives, market analysts, institutional investors, financial advisors, trade and financial media.
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS
ABN AMRO • American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company Ltd • Bank of Cyprus • Bureau Veritas • Citi •Columbia Marlow • Cyprus Sea Lines Shipping • Cyprus Union of Shipowners • Danaos Corporation •Deloitte • Department of Merchant Shipping of Cyprus • DNB Bank • DNV GL • Drewry Maritime Financial Research • Eniram • Erasmus Shipinvest Group • ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A. • Evercore Partners (TBC) • ExxonMobil Cyprus • EY Cyprus • Fourth Insurance Office •Hellenic Bank • International Maritime Organization (IMO) • Intership Navigation Co. • LLoyds Register • Marlow Navigation • Marsh Cyprus • Mastermind Shipmanagement (TBC) • Montanios & Montanios LLC Law Firm, Cyprus • MSC Shipmanagement Ltd • OL Shipping Group • Safe Bulkers • Tsavliris Salvage Group • Star Bulk Carriers • The American Club • Tototheo Maritime • Transmed Shipping Co. • Tsakos Energy Navigation •Tufton Oceanic Shipping Management • VTTI Vassiliko • Wista Hellas • WISTA International
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF: Republic of Cyprus
LEAD SPONSOR: Bank of Cyprus
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Clay Maitland • Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV-GL • TOTOTHEO Maritime •Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
GOLD SPONSORS: Cyprus Union of Shipowners • Deloitte • EY • Montanios & Montanios LLC
GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABN AMRO • Fourth Insurance Office, Inc.
SPONSORS: The American Club • Bureau Veritas • Cadwalader • DMS Cyprus • Eniram • Erma First • Hellenic Bank • Lemissoler • Lloyd’s Register • MARSH • Tufton Oceanic
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Eurobank Cyprus • Flott & Co. PC • Singhai Marine Services
SPEAKERS DINNER SPONSOR: Bank of Cyprus
VALENTINE’S DAY SPONSOR: SafeBulkers
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: CYMEPA • Cyprus Master Mariners Association • Cyprus Naval Architects & Marine Engineers Association • Cyprus Shipping Chamber • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers • Young Ship Cyprus • Wista Cyprus • Wista Hellas
MEDIA PARTNERS: AllAboutShipping • Economia • www.efoplistesnews.gr • Elnavi • Lloyd’s List • Maritimes.gr • The Maritime Executive • Mignatiou.com • Naftika Chronika • Nafsgreen World Shipping News • Ship2Shore •Shipping International Monthly Review • TradeWinds • Worldoils
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