The 15th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.
Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will address the industry’s main trends and challenges, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead and strategies to compete in an increasingly complex and demanding landscape.
Featured Panels
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SHIPPING & TRADE IN A SHIFTING WORLD- CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
9:00 – 9:40 AM
Moderator: Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, General Manager – Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)
Panelsts:
Mr. Elias Triantafyllidis, Regional Bulk Carrier Segment Director, South East Europe Region – DNV Maritime
Dr. Gaby Bornheim, President – German Shipowners’ Association (VDR)
Mr. Tim Wilkins, Managing Director – INTERTANKO
Mr. Gordon Robertson, Head of Greece – NorthStandard
Mr. Joe Kramek, President & CEO – World Shipping Council
FUEL & FLEET STRATEGIES: DRIVING THE SHIPPING ENERGY TRANSITION
9:45 – 10:25 AM
Moderator: Mr. Ezekiel Davis, Vice President, Regional Business Development, Europe – ABS
Panelists:
Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager
Mr. Mikki Koskinen, Managing Director – ESL Shipping Ltd.; Vice President – European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO – Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB); Vice President – Cyprus Union of Shipowners
Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings; Co-Founder & Chairman – Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping
MARKET UPDATE: FUELEU
10:30 – 10:50 AM
Moderator: Alexander Prokopakis, Executive Director – International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
Panelists:
Mr. Theo Kourmpelis, Strategic Business Partner – Lloyd’s Register
Mr. Ralf Garrn, Managing Director – OceanScore
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE & AWARD CEREMONY
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Sponsored by:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Commissioner
European Commission for Sustainable Transport & Tourism (VIA Webcast)
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Ms. Elissavet Vozemberg- Vrionidi
Chair, Committee on Transport and Tourism
European Parliament
2025 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
PRESENTED TO
Mr. Thanasis Martinos
Managing Director
Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited
INTRODUCED BY
Mr. George M. Foustanos
Maritime Historian & Founder
Greek Shipping Miracle
&
Mr. George Prokopiou
Founder
Dynacom Tankers Management; Dynagas Ltd. (DLNG) / Sea Traders
Sponsors
Venue
Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens
SYNGROU AVENUE 89-93
117 45 Athens – Greece
Telephone: +30 210 920 6000
For more information, please contact Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com
For more information about the venue site, visit:
https://athenaeum.intercontinental.com/
Contacts
For further information, contact Olga Bornozi, Managing Director at obornozi@capitallink.com or Eleni Bej, Chief Operating Officer, at ebej@capitallink.com or +1 (212) 661-7566, or Athena Kosmadaki (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or +30 210 6109 800.
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozis, or Anny Zhu at sponsorships@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.