The fraternity of the Athenian Hydriots (www.aya.com.gr) organizes every September with great success, on the historic island of Hydra, the "Hydra Shipping Conference".
This year the "Hydra Maritime Conference" takes place on Saturday, September 14 in the Conference Room of the Holy Hydra Cathedral, entitled: «The Controversy in Shipping – Is It Justifiable?»
The conference will be attended by leading Greek shipowners, senior executives in the shipping industry, company representatives, consultants, academics and members of the historic Hydra Maritime families.
The Conference is framed by events, making up an educational and entertaining two-day event with many high-level networking opportunities.
President of the Conference: Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Chairman & Board Member of Tsalviris Salvage Group.
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. George Pateras, President, Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Vice President, Contships Management Inc.
Dr. Eleni Thanopoulou, Professor, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport University of the Aegean & Honorary Visiting Professor Cass Business School, City, University of London 2018-2021.
Giannis Trifyllis, Member of the Management Committee, Hellenic Chamber of Maritime Affairs
Emmanuel A. Bourdonis, Former President & Chief Executive Officer of Tenamaris Ship Management Inc.
Dr. Martin Stopford, President of Clarkson Research Service Ltd
George D. Gourdomichalis, President & Managing Director, Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A.
Dr. Konstantinos Rokkos, Managing Director of TST International SA. and Chairman of the Maritime Committee of the Propeller Club of Piraeus and the Regional Vice Chairman of the International Propeller Club for South Europe and Africa.
Antonis Mavrakakis
Yanna Pavlopoulou, Managing Partner, CommonLawgic
Kostas Kontes General Manager, V.Ships Greece Ltd.
Alexandra N. Kouvadellis, Senior Claims Director for Thomas Miller (Hellas) Ltd.
Dinos Arkoumanis, Vice-Rector of the City University of London and current Chairman of the Academic Council of the Metropolitan College.
Dr. Panikkos Poutziouris, Vice-Rector UCLAN Cyprus, Director of the School of Business Administration
Patrick Joseph, Director, Uirtus Marine Services Ltd.
Stavros Chatzigrigoris, Managing Director, Maran Gas Maritime.
Yiannis Patiniotis, Finance Manager, Carras Hellas S.A.
Panagiotis Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd.
Dr. Christos Spandonides, Chief Technology Officer, Prisma Electronics
MAIN ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED:
1. The Benefits of Creative Disruption
· Constant “Change of the Goal Posts”
· Shipping Over the Last 10 Years
2. Sources of Finance
· How Bad Can It Get?
3. 2020 Sulphur Cap
· January 1st is “Round the Corner”
· Progress (or Lack of Progress) in resolving Compliance Issues
4. Slow Steaming : A short Term Effective Solution
· Has It been underminded?
5. Future Prospects
· Shipping is A Different Ball game
· The Appetite & Endurance of the Future Generation
· The Traditional Family Business: Back to Basics?
Mr. Yiannis Sahinis is the President of the Fraternity of Hydra Athens.