Best Industry Practices – Building Long Term Value Through Sustainability
The 15th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum is held in partnership with ABS & in cooperation with HELMEPA on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece.
With a 15-year track record, this Forum stands as the premier event dedicated to showcasing operational excellence in the maritime industry. It explores best practices across all critical areas, including fleet management, technological innovation, crewing, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, as well as safety and security.
FEATURED PANELS
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MARITIME TRANSFORMATION
10:25 – 11:05 AM
Moderator: Mr. Spyridon Zolotas, Vice President, South Europe, Marine – RINA
Panelists:
Mr. Richard Buckley, Founder & CEO – 90 Percent of Everything (90POE)
Mr. Alex Hadjipateras, COO – Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
Ms. Eleni Polychronopoulou, President – ERMA TECH GROUP; BoD Member – HELMEPA
Mr. Tim Ponath, CEO – NSB Group
Mr. Theo G. Baltatzis, General Manager – Technomar Shipping
CHARTING A COURSE FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE:
BALANCING SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY
11:10 – 11:50 AM
Moderator: Mr. George M. Teriakidis, Regional Manager, Southeast Europe – DNV Maritime
Panelists:
Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager (2020-2024)
Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas, Chief Operating Officer & Vice President – Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC)
Mr. Evangelos Sfakiotakis, Chief Operating Officer – Diana Shipping Services S.A.
Mr. Dimitris Patrikios, Managing Director – V.Ships Greece
SECURING THE MARITIME WORKFORCE OF TODAY & TOMORROW:
STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, TRAINING & WELLBEING
3:20 – 4:00 PM
Panelists:
Capt. Panagiotis Drosos, Managing Director – Capital Ship Management Corp.
Ms. Amalia Marcou, Crewing Director – Enesel
Ms. Metaxia Psalti, COO – Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd.; Vice Chair – INTERCARGO
Mr. Marinos Kokkinis, Managing Director – OneCare Group
OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS
9:35 – 9:40 AM
Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO – ABS
KEYNOTE REMARKS
11:55 – 12:05 PM
Minister Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy – Hellenic Republic
KEYNOTE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
12:10 – 12:45 PM
Moderator: Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO – ABS
Panelists:
Mr. Paolo d’Amico, Chairman – INTERTANKO (2018-2024); Chairman – d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (BIT:DIS; OTCQX: DMCOF)
Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman – INTERCARGO (2019-2024); President / Director – Fafalios Shipping S.A.; Secretary of the Board of Directors – Union of Greek Shipowners
Ms. Karrie Trauth, Executive Vice President Shipping and Maritime – Shell plc; Vice President – UK Chamber of Shipping
THE “2025 MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY AWARD”
12:45 – 1:05 PM
Presented to:
Mr. Paolo d’Amico
Chairman
INTERTANKO (2018-2024)
Chairman
d’Amico International Shipping S.A.
(BIT:DIS; OTCQX: DMCOF)
Presented to:
Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios
Chairman
INTERCARGO (2019-2024)
President / Director
Fafalios Shipping S.A.
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Union of Greek Shipowners
Introduced by:
Introduced by:
Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos
Founder & CEO
TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
Chairman
INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
Mr. John Xylas
Chairman
INTERCARGO;
President and CEO
Ariston Navigation Corp.
Member of the Board
Union of Greek Shipowners
Sponsors
Venue
Divani Caravel Hotel – Athens, Greece
Leof. Vasileos Alexandrou 2, Athina 161 21, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0720 7000
For more information, please contact Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com
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