14th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum
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Best Industry Practices - Building Long Term Value Through Sustainability

Capital Link is hosting the 14th Annual Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens, in Athens, Greece.

The forum is held in partnership with ABS.

With a 14-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.

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 addressing a global audience.

Event Agenda
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Registration & Coffee

8:30 - 9:25 AM

Sponsored by:




Welcome Remarks

9:25 - 9:30 AM

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President - Capital Link



Introductory Remarks

9:30 - 9:40 AM

Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO - ABS



Fuel Potential Unlocked – Naturally Powered by XBEE

9:40 - 9:55 AM

Presentation by:
Mr. Roy Gebbink
, Managing Director – XBEE Marine



Reality Check on Marine Fuels & Energy Transition
Availability, Affordability & Scalability

10:00 - 10:40 AM

MODERATOR: Mr. Vassilis Dimoulas, Technology & Innovation Director SEEBA Zone - Bureau Veritas

PANELISTS:

  • Dr. George D. Pateras, President - Hellenic Chamber of Shipping; Deputy Chairman - Contships Management
  • Mr. Kostas Polydakis, CEO - MM Marine, Mercuria Energy Group; Head of Shipping-Minerva Bunkering, Mercuria Energy Group
  • Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President - Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SB)
  • Mr. Constantinos Capetanakis, Bunker Director - Star Bulk Carriers Corp (NASDAQ: SBLK); Chair – IBIA
  • Mr. George Saroglou, President & COO - TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)



Safety & Sustainability - Safeguarding the Crews, Cargoes, & the Environment

10:45 - 11:25 AM

MODERATOR: Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO - ABS

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Stylianos Psillakis, Technical Director - Columbia Shipmanagement
  • Mr. George Poularas, CEO - Enesel SA
  • Mr. Kostas Karathanos, COO - GasLog
  • Mr. Roberto P. Cazzulo, Council Chair - International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
  • Mr. Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman - INTERCARGO; President / Director – Fafalios Shipping



Spotlight on Human Sustainability

11:30 - 12:10 PM

MODERATOR Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, General Manager - Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Vangelis Sfakiotakis, COO - Diana Shipping Inc. Services S.A. Inc.
  • Ms. Ioanna Lali, D.E.I. Officer & Alternate Crew Manager - Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
  • Mr. Tim Ponath, CEO - NSB Group
  • Mr. Theo Baltatzis, General Manager - Technomar Shipping
  • Ms. Venetia Kallipolitou, Cross Department HR & Training Manager - Tsakos Group; Commander – Hellenic Coast Guard (Retired)



Navigating Troubled Waters

12:15 - 12:35 PM

Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis HN
Operational Commander "EUNAVFOR ASPIDES" - Hellenic Navy General Staff



Keynote Remarks

12:40 - 12:45 PM


H.E. Christos Stylianides
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy - Hellenic Republic of Greece




"2024 Capital Link Maritime Sustainability Award"

12:50 - 1:05 PM

Presented to:

 

Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi
Chairman - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
President & MD - Grimaldi Euromed SpA
Managing Director - Grimaldi Group


Introductory Remarks by:

 

Ms. Melina Travlos
President - Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)
Chair of the Board - Neptune Group of Companies




Networking Luncheon

1:05 - 2:05 PM



Riding the Technology Wave -
Fleet Performance Optimization Through Innovation & Digitalization

2:05 - 2:45 PM

MODERATOR: Mr. Spyridon Zolotas, Senior Director – RINA

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas, COO & Vice President – Danaos Corporation
  • Mr. Marcos Vassilicos, Managing Director – Eurobulk
  • Mr. Antonios Georgantzis, COO Latsco Marine Management
  • Mr. Costas Kontes, Group Commercial Director Europe / Managing Director – Mediterranean Cluster – V.Ships Greece Ltd.



All About Carbon - Carbon Capture, Storage and Disposal

2:50 - 3:30 PM

MODERATOR: Dr. Chara Georgopoulou, Head of R&D and Advisory Unit Greece, Onboard CCS Manager, Maritime – DNV

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO - Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC)
  • Mr. Jasper Heikens, CCO - Ecolog
  • Ms. Eleni Polychronopoulou, President - ERMA FIRST GROUP
  • Mr. Nikolas Rigas, Head of Carbon Storage - EnEarth
  • Mr. George Daskalakis, Head Technology Management, Strategy Division - Motor Oil (Hellas)



Going into 2025 - FuelEU Maritime & EU ETS

3:35 - 3:55 PM

1x1 Discussion: 
  • Mr. Frederic Bouthillier, Head of Shipping - Vertis Environmental Finance
  • Ms. Vanessa Tzoannos, Partner - Hill Dickinson



Port State Control - China

4:00 - 4:15 PM

Presentation by:
Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director - Singhai Marine Services



The Shipowners Perspective - Looking Ahead

4:20 - 5:00 PM

MODERATOR: Mr. Theo Kourmpelis, Strategic Business Partner - Lloyd's Register

PANELISTS:

  • Mr. Sveinung Støhle, Deputy CEO - Angelicoussis Group
  • Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO - Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC)
  • Mr. Thomas Lister, CEO - Global Ship Lease Ltd. (NYSE: GSL)
  • Mr. George Thanopoulos, CEO - Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd.
  • Ms. Charis Plakantonakis, Chief Strategy Officer - Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)



Cocktail Reception

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Venue

Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens
SYNGROU AVENUE 89-93 117 45
Athens - Greece

Telephone: +30 210 920 6000

For more information, please visit venue's website
Contacts

For sponsorship and speaking opportunities please contact: Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozi or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call 212.661.7566.

For more information, contact Eleni Bej (NY) at ebej@capitallink.com or call 212.661.7566 or Athena Kosmadaki (Greece) at athensoffice@capitallink.com or call +30.210.6109.800.
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