Capital Link is hosting the “14th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum - Best Industry Practices - Building Long Term Value Through Sustainability”, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens, in Athens, Greece.
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. Special attention will be paid to sustainability and ESG considerations.
The Forum provides an interactive platform on the topic of Operational Excellence, Best Industry Practices and Sustainability linking shipping companies, charterers, regulators, government and non-government industry associations, classification societies, P&I Clubs, flag registries, technology & service providers and the financial and investment community.
This year's forum will once more feature industry leaders addressing a global audience.
More info & registration at the following link: https://forums.capitallink.com/opexcellence/2024/
AGENDA
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
Sponsored by Castor Maritime • Toro
WELCOME REMARKS
Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President - Capital Link
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman & CEO - ABS
FUEL POTENTIAL UNLOCKED – NATURALLY POWERED BY XBEE
Presentation by: Mr. Roy Gebbink, Managing Director – XBEE Marine
REALITY CHECK ON MARINE FUELS & ENERGY TRANSITION
Availability, Affordability & Scalability
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
- 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
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 Ltd.
- 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
Moderator Mr. Michalis Pantazopoulos, General Manager - Liberian Registry (LISCR Hellas)
Panelists:
- Mr. Vangelis Sfakiotakis, COO - Diana Shipping Services S.A.
- 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
Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis HN, Operational Commander "EUNAVFOR ASPIDES" - Hellenic Navy General Staff
KEYNOTE REMARKS
H.E. Christos Stylianides, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy - Hellenic Republic of Greece
"2024 CAPITAL LINK MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY AWARD"
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 Lines
RIDING THE TECHNOLOGY WAVE
Fleet Performance Optimization Through Innovation & Digitalization
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
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
1x1 Discussion:
- Mr. Frederic Bouthillier, Head of Shipping - Vertis Environmental Finance
- Ms. Vanessa Tzoannos, Partner - Hill Dickinson
PORT STATE CONTROL – CHINA
Presentation by: Mr. Francis Chin, Executive Director – Singhai Marine Services (Singapore)
THE SHIPOWNER’S PERSPECTIVE - LOOKING AHEAD
Moderator: Ms. Elina Papageorgiou, Global Strategic Growth Director & Vice President, Greece & Cyprus - 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)
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THE FORUM IS ORGANIZED:
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: ABS
GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: TEN – TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD.
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV
GLOBAL SPONSORS: Hill Dickinson • Lloyds Register • NSB GROUP
SPONSORS: Bureau Veritas • ERMA FIRST Group • Liberian Registry (LISCR) • RINA • VERTIS Environmental Finance • V.Ships Group • XBEE Marine
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. • Danaos Corporation • Diana Shipping Inc. • Dorian LPG Ltd. • Euroseas Ltd. • Eurodry Ltd. • Flott & Co. PC • Global Ship Lease • Ichor Fitness • Safe Bulkers, Inc. • Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
BREAKFAST SPONSOR: Castor Maritime • Toro
COFFEE SPONSOR: Dimello
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping • BCA College • British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce – BHCC • Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee • Hellenic Committee of Lloyds Brokers Associates • Hellenic Chamber of Shipping • HELMEPA • Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA) • International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) • International Association of the Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) • International Ship Managers Association (InterManager) • Hellenic Union of Mediators • Master of Science (MSc) in International Shipping, Finance & Management – Athens University of Economics and Business • The International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus • Piraeus Association of Maritime Arbitration • WLPGA
MEDIA PARTNERS: MEGA – TO VIMA – TA NEA - in.gr – OT.gr
All About Shipping Co. UK • Athens – Macedonian News Agency • Actualidad Maritima • Business Events Callendar • Efoplistis Shipping Magazine • Efoplistesnews.gr • Elnavi • The Japan Maritime Daily • Marine Circle • The Maritime Executive • Maritimes.gr • MEDIA Nafs • Naftika Chronika • Robban Assafina • Shipping & Finance • Shipping International Monthly Review • Ship Management International • Worldoils • Xinde Marine News.