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CYPRUS AS AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER 

 THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF CYPRUS AS AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER

Advantages of Setting up Business in Cyprus – Recent Developments in Tonnage Tax RegimeMr. Pieris Markou, CEO – Deloitte Cyprus  Presentation

THE CYPRUS LEGAL FRAMEWORKBenefits & Advantages for International Companies, Borrowers & Banks

Mrs. Maria Toumazi, Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC  Presentation

CYPRUS AS REGIONAL INSURANCE HUBMr. Ilias Tsakiris, CEO – American Hellenic Insurance Co.  Presentation

CYPRUS AS AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER 

 THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF CYPRUS AS AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER

Advantages of Setting up Business in Cyprus – Recent Developments in Tonnage Tax RegimeMr. Pieris Markou, CEO – Deloitte Cyprus  Presentation

THE CYPRUS LEGAL FRAMEWORKBenefits & Advantages for International Companies, Borrowers & Banks

Mrs. Maria Toumazi, Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC  Presentation

CYPRUS AS REGIONAL INSURANCE HUBMr. Ilias Tsakiris, CEO – American Hellenic Insurance Co.  Presentation

WELCOME REMARKS

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital LinkMr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal – Tsavliris Salvage Group – Conference Chairman

OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS

A NEW STRATEGIC VISION FOR CYPRUS SHIPPING – Sustainable – Extrovert – Adaptable – Positioning at the Forefront of Industry Developments

Mr. Vassilios DemetriadesShipping Deputy Minister to the PresidentRepublic of Cyprus

WELCOME REMARKS

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital LinkMr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal – Tsavliris Salvage Group – Conference Chairman

OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS

A NEW STRATEGIC VISION FOR CYPRUS SHIPPING – Sustainable – Extrovert – Adaptable – Positioning at the Forefront of Industry Developments

Mr. Vassilios DemetriadesShipping Deputy Minister to the PresidentRepublic of Cyprus

DECARBONIZATION - ADAPTING FLEET OPERATIONS TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTSShipowners will have to make very important decisions within the next two years with regards to the technologies to be retrofitted or installed onboard their ships and the design of future ships to be ordered. Compliance with the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) will have an impact on how the existing fleet is managed to meet these requirements, which are expected to be approved in June 2021 and come into effect in January 2023. CII is to be calculated annually and there still a lot of questions around definitions, calculations, implementation, and enforceability.

Moderator: Mr. Mark Darley, LR Marine and Offshore Director - Lloyd's Register

Panelists:

Mr. Ralph Juhl, Executive Vice President, Technical - Hafnia

Mr. Harshvardhan Bhave, Fleet Director - Pacific Basin

Dr. Arlie Sterling, Co-Founder & President - Marsoft

Mr. Stavros Gyftakis, Chief Financial Officer - Seanergy Maritime Holdings 

Mr. Marco Fiori, Chief Executive Officer - Premuda SpA

DECARBONIZATION - ADAPTING FLEET OPERATIONS TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTSShipowners will have to make very important decisions within the next two years with regards to the technologies to be retrofitted or installed onboard their ships and the design of future ships to be ordered. Compliance with the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) will have an impact on how the existing fleet is managed to meet these requirements, which are expected to be approved in June 2021 and come into effect in January 2023. CII is to be calculated annually and there still a lot of questions around definitions, calculations, implementation, and enforceability.

Moderator: Mr. Mark Darley, LR Marine and Offshore Director - Lloyd's Register

Panelists:

Mr. Ralph Juhl, Executive Vice President, Technical - Hafnia

Mr. Harshvardhan Bhave, Fleet Director - Pacific Basin

Dr. Arlie Sterling, Co-Founder & President - Marsoft

Mr. Stavros Gyftakis, Chief Financial Officer - Seanergy Maritime Holdings 

Mr. Marco Fiori, Chief Executive Officer - Premuda SpA

CYBERSECURITY - IGNORE IT AT YOUR OWN RISKBeyond achieving regulatory compliance with IMO's requirement for cyber risk management, companies pay top attention to this topic as it relates to the protection of ships, seafarers, cargoes and the environment. Proper cyber security management can have distinct commercial advantages as it may help in securing vessel employment, insurance and finance. This panel will bring you up to speed with the cyber-security landscape in shipping today.

Moderator: Mr. Julian Clark, Partner - Ince

Panelists:

Mr. Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO - American P&I Club 

Mr. Dimitrios E. Patrikios, CEO - Kyklades Maritime Corporation 

Mr. Weston Hecker, Lead Cyber Evangelist and Ethical Hacker – Mission Secure 

Captain Thomas Brown, CEO - Shoreline 

CYBERSECURITY - IGNORE IT AT YOUR OWN RISKBeyond achieving regulatory compliance with IMO's requirement for cyber risk management, companies pay top attention to this topic as it relates to the protection of ships, seafarers, cargoes and the environment. Proper cyber security management can have distinct commercial advantages as it may help in securing vessel employment, insurance and finance. This panel will bring you up to speed with the cyber-security landscape in shipping today.

Moderator: Mr. Julian Clark, Partner - Ince

Panelists:

Mr. Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO - American P&I Club 

Mr. Dimitrios E. Patrikios, CEO - Kyklades Maritime Corporation 

Mr. Weston Hecker, Lead Cyber Evangelist and Ethical Hacker – Mission Secure 

Captain Thomas Brown, CEO - Shoreline 

SUPPORTING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY THROUGH INNOVATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & TRANSFORMATIONClassification Societies play a pivotal role in the industry given their mandate to establish and maintain technical standards for construction and operation of marine vessels, to monitor compliance and to provide guidance and support. The panel will discuss various initiatives to help the industry meet the new challenges from environmental compliance, ship safety and security, technological innovation, operational efficiency, human resources management and more.

THE HEADS OF THE MAJOR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETES 

Moderator: Ms. Ioanna Prokopiou, Chief Executive Officer - Prominence Maritime

Panelists:

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

Mr. Matthieu de Tugny, President, Marine & Offshore - Bureau Veritas

Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita, President & CEO - ClassNK

Mr. Torsten Schramm, President Maritime - DNV

Mr. Nick Brown, CEO - Lloyd's Register

Mr. Ugo Salerno, Chairman & CEO - RINA

SUPPORTING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY THROUGH INNOVATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & TRANSFORMATIONClassification Societies play a pivotal role in the industry given their mandate to establish and maintain technical standards for construction and operation of marine vessels, to monitor compliance and to provide guidance and support. The panel will discuss various initiatives to help the industry meet the new challenges from environmental compliance, ship safety and security, technological innovation, operational efficiency, human resources management and more.

THE HEADS OF THE MAJOR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETES 

Moderator: Ms. Ioanna Prokopiou, Chief Executive Officer - Prominence Maritime

Panelists:

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

Mr. Matthieu de Tugny, President, Marine & Offshore - Bureau Veritas

Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita, President & CEO - ClassNK

Mr. Torsten Schramm, President Maritime - DNV

Mr. Nick Brown, CEO - Lloyd's Register

Mr. Ugo Salerno, Chairman & CEO - RINA