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DAY 1 – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021

THE NEW LANDSCAPE OF BANK FINANCE FOR SHIPPINGThe panel will discuss the evolving role of banks as capital providers to shipping. Are banks stepping up or decreasing their involvement with shipping? What is the impact of alternative sources of capital? It will also address the impact of regulations and green shipping as well as the emergence of new regional and international hubs providing capital to shipping.

Moderator: Mr. Daniel Rodgers, Partner - Watson Farley Williams

Panelists:

Mr. Philipp Wuenschmann, Global Head of Shipping - Berenberg

Mr. Shreyas Chipalkatty, Global Head of Shipping - Citi

Mr. Evan Cohen, Managing Director & Group Head of Maritime Finance - CIT

Mr. Ilias Katsoulis, Global Head of Shipping, Global Credit Financing and Solutions - Deutsche Bank AG

Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Global Head of Shipping - DNB

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021

CHARTING CORPORATE STRATEGY IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLDPanel to discuss strategies on diversification, fleet renewal, capital allocation

Moderator: Mr. Theodore Jadick, Managing Director, CEO and President - DNB Markets; Conference Chairman

Panelists:

Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO - Capital Product Partners (CPLP)

Mr. John C. Wobensmith, President & CEO - Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK)

Mr. Ulrik Uhrenfeldt Andersen, CEO - Golden Ocean (GOGL)

Mr. George Achniotis, Director & Executive VP-Business Development, Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM)

Mr. Paulo Almeida, CIO -  Tufton Oceanic Investments Ltd.

DAY 1 – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021

CRUDE TANKERS SECTOR PANEL

Moderator: Mr. Ben Nolan, Head of Maritime Research – Stifel

Panelists:

Mr. Hugo de Stoop, CEO - Euronav (EURN)

Mr. Lars Barstad, CEO - Frontline Management (FRO)

Mr. Jeffrey D. Pribor, SVP & CFO - International Seaways (INSW)

Mr. Robert Burke, Partner & CEO - Ridgebury Tankers

Mr. Harrys Kosmatos, Corporate Development Officer - TEN Ltd. (Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP)

DAY 3 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021

ADDRESSING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Mr. Daniel D. MaffeiChairmanFederal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Mr. Sam Ruda, Director - Port Authority NY/NJPanelists:

Mr. Ken O’Brien, President - Gemini Shippers Group; Member of the Ocean Freight National Shipper Advisory Committee of the Federal Maritime Commission

Mr. Steve Hughes, President & CEO, HCS International; Motor & Equipment Manufacturers & Auto Care Associations Representative on Ocean Freight National Shipper Advisory Committee of the Federal Maritime Commission

Mr. Bill Rooney, VP, Strategic Development - Kuehne + Nagel

Mr. Andrew Genn, Senior Vice President, Ports & Transportation Department - New York Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) 

Mr. Rick DiMaio, SVP, Supply Chain Operations - Office Depot

Mr. John W. Butler, President and CEO - World Shipping Council

CLOSING REMARKS1x1 Discussion between:

Ms. Nusrat Ghani, MP Member of the UK Parliament; Former Parliamentary Under-Secretary – Department of Transport

Mr. Jos Standerwick, Chief Executive - Maritime London 

PROVIDING CAPITAL TO SHIPPING - THE NEW LANDSCAPEBanks - Alternative Finance - The Emergence of New Capital Sources and Finance Hubs  This panel will discuss the current landscape and interaction among key finance provides such as traditional banks, leasing firms, credit funds and other forms of alternative finance. It will also address the impact of regulations and green shipping as well as the emergence of new regional and international hubs providing capital to shipping.Moderator: Mr. Robert Wilkins, Partner, Chair of Transportation Industry Group - Reed SmithPanelists:

Mr. Joep Gorgels, Global Head of Transportation & Logistics - ABN AMRO Bank

Mr. Elias Sakellis, CEO - Australis Maritime

Mr. Vassilios Maroulis, Managing Director, EMEA Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics & Offshore - Citibank N.A.

Mr.  Peter Wessel-Aas,  Vice President, Investment Banking  - Fearnley Securities AS

Mr. Guillaume Bayol, Managing Director & Co-Portfolio Manager - Fleetscape

DECARBONIZATION - POLICY MAKING AT CROSSROADSWho Will Pay for the Bill? The Billion Dollar Question Moderator: Mr. Simon Petch, Partner - Watson Farley & WilliamsPanelists:

Mr. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General - BIMCO

Mr. Philippos Philis, Vice President & President Elect - European Shipowners Associations (ECSA); CEO - Lemissoler Navigation

Ms. Magda Kopczynska, Director for Waterborne - Directorate General for Mobility and Transport - European Commission

Mr. Guy Platten, Deputy Secretary General - International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

Mr. Hiroyuki Yamada, Director, Marine Environment Division - International Maritime Organization (IMO)

REAFFIRMING GLOBAL MARITIME LEADERSHIP IN A POST-EU BRITAIN

Opening Keynote RemarksMr. Robert Courts MPMinister for Aviation, Maritime & SecurityDepartment for Transport - UK

LONDON AS A SOURCE OF CAPITAL TO GLOBAL SHIPPING

Introductory Presentation

Mr. Axel Kalinowski, Head of Central & Southern Europe - London Stock Exchange

Panel DiscussionThere has been a resurgence of equity capital raising on the LSE. The panel will discuss the attractiveness of London as a listing destination for shipping companies and venue for raising equity, the profiles of investors active in the UK market and the role of UK and international banks in the process. Panelists include global companies listed on the LSE both domiciled in the UK and abroad who will share their reflections on their London listing.Moderator: Mrs. Diana Syziu, Partner - Hill Dickinson LLPPanelists:

Mr. Nick Stone, Finance Director - Braemar

Mr. Tom Attenborough, Head of International Business Development – London Stock Exchange

Mr. Edward Buttery, CEO - Taylor Maritime Investments

Mr. Paulo Almeida, CIO - Tufton Oceanic Investments Ltd.

THE S&P AND NEWBUILDING MARKETS – IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY, FINANCE & REGULATIONHow do the freight rates of today’s shipping markets impact ship operations, fleet maintenance and fleet renewal? Different market segments operate under different dynamics – overall there seems to be brisk demand for ships today while shipping companies need to prepare for the next generation ships and shipyards seem to be quite booked. Green Shipping seems to be a one-way road – but how do companies navigate given the uncertainty on fuel types and their infrastructure, rapid technological developments, new regulatory requirements, availability of finance and charterer preferences? The panel will provide the viewpoint of major stakeholders from different angles – shipbroking, technology and finance.Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Brown, Brand & Communications Director - Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Panelists:

Mr. Richard Fulford Smith, Managing Partner - Affinity (Shipping) LLP

Mr. James Gundy, CEO - Braemar

Mrs. Lois Zabrocky, President & CEO - International Seaways

Mr. Paolo Moretti, CEO – RINA Services

Mr. Andrea Morgante, Vice President, Marine Power Strategy – Wärtsilä