Capital Link is hosting the 11th Annual Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum on Tuesday & Wednesday, June 8 & 9, 2021 from 11:00am – 4:30pm London as a digital conference.

With a 11-year track record it is the only Forum that showcases Operational Excellence in the Maritime Sector and explores Best Industry Practices across all major areas such as fleet management, technological innovation, crewing, energy efficiency and the environment, safety & security. Special attention will be paid to the continued operational challenges posed from the Covid-19 reality, to sustainability and ESG considerations and new challenges on ship safety, security and human resources.

The forum provides an interactive platform on the topic of Operational Excellence, Best Industry Practices and Sustainability linking shipping companies, charterers, government and non-government industry associations, classification societies, P&I Clubs, Registries, technology & service providers and the financial and investment community.

This year’s forum will once more feature industry leaders from all over the world, connected on-line and addressing a global audience.

Registration is Complimentary 

AGENDA TOPICS

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 8, 2021

• Keynote Address delivered by Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General - International Maritime Organization
• Addressing Industry Challenges – Industry Preparedness For The Road Ahead 
• Optimizing Fleet Management In The Post Covid-10 Era – Lessons Learned & Experiences Gained   
• Shipping In The Age Of Technological Transformation – Prioritizing Among So Many Needs & So Many Options
• Crewing – The Crisis Continues – Is There An End In Sight?  
• Addressing The Shipping Industry’s Crewing Needs Now & Beyond Covid-19 – Short Term Responses & Longer - Term Pursuits
• Services Focusing On The Welfare Of Seafarers 
• Fighting In The Trenches – The Ship Captain’s Perspective 
• Rallying Around Charities That Support The Welfare Of Seafarers – Addressing The Indian Crisis & Beyond 
• Chinese Seafarers For International Shipping Companies 

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 9, 2021

• Keynote Address – Safety First – Changing The Way The Industry Thinks About Safety - Dr. Grahaeme Henderson OBE, Shell Trading
• Upholding Safety Standards Across The Globe
• Operational Excellence – Supporting The Transactional Needs Of Shipping Across The Globe 
• Supporting The Shipping Industry Through Innovation, Regulatory Compliance & Transformation 
• Cybersecurity – Ignore It At Your Own Risk 
• Decarbonization – Adapting Fleet Operations To Meet Regulatory Requirements 
• Sustainability – Operational Excellence & ESG As A Corporate Strategy

PARTICIPATING SPEAKERS

• Mr. Rene Pill Pedersen – Managing Director, Head of Marine Relations – A.P. Moller Maersk  
• Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President & CEO - ABS 
• Mr. Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO - American P&I Club 
• Mr. Bjorn Hojgaard, CEO – Anglo-Eastern Univan Group; Chairman – The Hong Kong Shipowners Association 
• Mr. Mark Cameron, Chief Operating Officer – Ardmore Shipping 
• Mr. Gerry Docherty, Director, Fleet Management - Ardmore Shipping Services 
• Mr. Mick Kinley, CEO – Australian Maritime Authority (AMSA) 
• Mr. Philipp Wuenschmann, Global Head of Shipping – Berenberg Bank  
• Ms. Sabrina Chao, President – BIMCO 
• Mr. Nicholas Brown, Brand & Communications Director - Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore 
• Mr. Matthieu de Tugny, President, Marine & Offshore - Bureau Veritas 
• Mr. Dennis Svane Hansen, Vice President, Group Crewing Services – BW Fleet Management 
• Captain Panagiotis Drosos, Managing Director – Capital Maritime  
• Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita, President & CEO - ClassNK 
• Mr. Mark O’Neil, President – INTERMANAGER; President & CEO – Columbia Shipmanagement
• Captain Faouzi Fradi, Group Crewing and Training Director - Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd
• Mr. Salvatore d’Amico, Fleet Director – d’Amico Shipping Group 
• Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas, Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Technical Director – Danaos Corporation  
• Mr. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO – DNV Maritime 
• Mr. Torsten Schramm, President Maritime - DNV 
• Mr. Theodore Young, Chief Financial Officer – Dorian LPG 
• Mr. Claus Usen Jensen, Director of Technical Management - Eagle Ship Management 
• Mr. Stamatis Bourboulis, General Manager – Euronav Ship Management (Hellas)  
• Mr. Guido Olislagers, Managing Director – EXMAR Shipmanagement  
• Mr. Paul Wogan, Chief Executive Officer – GasLog 
• Mr. Ralph Juhl, Executive Vice President, Technical – Hafnia  
• Mr. Julian Clark, Partner – Ince & Co. 
• Mr. Dimitris Fafalios, President – INTERCARGO; President - Fafalios Shipping 
• Mr. Esben Poulsson, Chairman – INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING; Executive Chairman - ENESEL PTE LTD 
• Mr. Guy Platten, Secretary General – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) 
• Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General - International Maritime Organization (IMO) 
• Captain Robert Fay, Senior Vice President, Maritime Operations – International Registries  
• Mr. Stephen Cotton, General Secretary – International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) 
• Mr. Paolo d’Amico, Chairman – INTERTANKO; Executive Chairman & CEO - d’Amico International Shipping  
• Mr. Ernst Meyer, COO - Klaveness  
• Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, Managing Director – Liberian Registry, LISCR (Hellas) 
• Mr. Mark Darley, Marine & Offshore Chief Operating Officer – Lloyd’s Register 
• Mr. Nick Brown, CEO – Lloyd’s Register 
• Mr. Brian Poskaitis, Senior Vice President, Fleet Operations – Marshall Islands Registry 
• Dr. Arlie Sterling, Co-Founder & President – Marsoft 
• Mr. Costas Joannides, Chief Executive Officer - Marsh Cyprus
• Mr. Christian Ioannou, Founder and Managing Director – MCTC Marine Ltd
• Mr. Christian Ayerst, Chief Executive Officer - Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS)
• Mr. Andrew Wright, Secretary General - Mission to Seafarers
• Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs - MSC GROUP 
• Mr. Prabhat Kumar Jha, Group Managing Director & CEO – MSC Shipmanagement Limited Cyprus
• Mr. Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer – Odfjell  
• Mr. Nigel Cleave, Senior Advisor - OneLearn Global Ltd.
• Mr. Harshvardhan Bhave, Fleet Director – Pacific Basin 
• Mr. Marco Fiori, Chief Executive Officer – Premuda SPA 
• Ms. Ioanna Prokopiou, Chief Executive Officer – Prominence Maritime 
• Mr. Vassilios Demetriades, Deputy Shipping Minister – Republic of Cyprus 
• Mr. Pino Spadafora, Marine Commercial Senior Director - RINA  
• Mr. Ugo Salerno, Chairman & CEO - RINA 
• Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO – Safe Bulkers, Inc. 
• Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chief Executive Officer- Seanergy Maritime Holdings 
• Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE, Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime - Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited 
• Ms. Sarah Waite, HSSE Manager – Shell Shipping & Maritime 
• Mr. Cheah Aun Aun, Director (Shipping) / Director of Marine – Singapore MPA 
• Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services 
• Ms. Angie W. Hartmann, Executive Vice President-Crew Affairs – Star Bulk Carriers 
• Ms. Charis Plakantonaki, Chief Strategy Officer – Star Bulk Carriers 
• Mr. Mark Martecchini, Managing Director – Stolt Tankers 
• Captain Rajeev Kaushik – Synergy Group 
• Mr. Vishnu Swaminathan, Co-Founder – WeTeam; Social Responsibility Advisor - Synergy group 
• Mr. Theo Baltatzis, General Manager – Technomar Shipping, Inc. 
• Mr. George Saroglou, Chief Operating Officer – TEN Ltd. 
• Ms. Catherine Spencer, CEO - The Seafarers’ Charity 
• Mr. Paulo Almeida, Chief Investment Officer – Tufton Investment Management  
• Mr. Andrew Taylor, CEO – UK P&I Club 
• CAPT Wayne R. Arguin, Jr., Director Inspections & Compliance – US Coast Guard 
• Mr. Graham Westgarth, Chairman – VGroup 
• Captain Zhou, Managing Director – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings  
• Mr. Sean Fernback, President & CEO – Wartsila Voyage 
• Mr. John Butler, CEO – World Shipping Council