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KEYNOTE ADDRESS - THE STATE OF US SHIPPING

Mr. Carl W. BentzelCommissioner Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

U.S. SHIPPING’S ENERGY TRANSITION - Alternative Fuels & Decarbonization

Moderator: Mr. Simon Mockler, Regional Director -Decarbonization, Maritime Americas – DNV

Panelists: • Mr. David Cummins, President & CEO – Blue Sky Maritime Coalition • Mr. Paul S. Manzi, Vice President, Asset Management – Crowley Shipping • Mr. John Hatley, GM Market Innovation – Wartsila North America • Dr. Jake Russell, Fellow at ARPA-E – U.S. Department of Energy

HOW TO GROW THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE

Mr. John D McCownCo-Founder, Former Chairman & CEO at Trailer Bridge, Inc.

JONES ACT CONTAINER SHIPPING & SUPPLY CHAIN

Moderator: Mr. John Keough, Partner – Clyde & Co.

Panelists: • Mr. Brett Bennett, Senior Vice President Logistics – Crowley Maritime • Mr. Joel M. Wine, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer – Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) • Mr. Chris Hamlin, SVP & General Manager Pasha Hawaii – The Pasha Group • Mr. Eduardo Pagan, Vice President & General Manager – Tote Maritime • Mr. Mitch Luciano, CEO – Trailer Bridge

KEYNOTE ADDRESS - STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Ms. Lucinda LessleyActing Administrator Maritime Administration (MARAD) U.S. Department of Transportation

KEYNOTE ADDRESS - STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Ms. Lucinda LessleyActing Administrator Maritime Administration (MARAD) U.S. Department of Transportation

INTERNATIONAL SHIPOWNERS DOING BUSINESS IN CHINAThe discussion will touch on topics such as: shipping markets outlook, Covid-19 & beyond, shipbuilding, access to capital, operational & regulatory changes, and business opportunities with China.

Moderator: Mr. Benson Peretti, Executive Vice President - Liberian Registry  

Panelists:

Mr. Jeffrey Pribor, CFO - International Seaways

Mr. Vikram Hiranandani, Managing Director - Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Eneti Inc.

Mr. Stavros Gyftakis, CFO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Mr. Christos Begleris, Co-CFO - Star Bulk Carriers

 

INTERNATIONAL SHIPOWNERS DOING BUSINESS IN CHINAThe discussion will touch on topics such as: shipping markets outlook, Covid-19 & beyond, shipbuilding, access to capital, operational & regulatory changes, and business opportunities with China.

Moderator: Mr. Benson Peretti, Executive Vice President - Liberian Registry  

Panelists:

Mr. Jeffrey Pribor, CFO - International Seaways

Mr. Vikram Hiranandani, Managing Director - Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Eneti Inc.

Mr. Stavros Gyftakis, CFO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Mr. Christos Begleris, Co-CFO - Star Bulk Carriers

 

CHINESE LEASING PANEL

Moderator: Mr. Anthony Cowie, Partner - Hill Dickinson

Panelists:

Mr. Rock Wang, Director, Marketing & Sales Department - Bank of Communications Financial Leasing

Mr. Xiong Jianfeng, General Manager of Ship Leasing Division - CDB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

Mr. Bill Guo, Managing Director - CITIC Financial Leasing

Mr. Jack Xu, Deputy Head of Shipping - CMB Financial Leasing Co. Ltd

Mr. Zhao Kuo (Peter), Head of Shipping - ICBC Leasing 

CHINESE LEASING PANEL

Moderator: Mr. Anthony Cowie, Partner - Hill Dickinson

Panelists:

Mr. Rock Wang, Director, Marketing & Sales Department - Bank of Communications Financial Leasing

Mr. Xiong Jianfeng, General Manager of Ship Leasing Division - CDB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

Mr. Bill Guo, Managing Director - CITIC Financial Leasing

Mr. Jack Xu, Deputy Head of Shipping - CMB Financial Leasing Co. Ltd

Mr. Zhao Kuo (Peter), Head of Shipping - ICBC Leasing