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CRUDE TANKERS SECTOR

Moderator:Mr. Randy Giveans, Group Head of Energy Maritime, Shipping Equity Research – Jefferies  

Panelists:

Mr. Lars Barstad , Interim CEO –  Frontline Management (NYSE: FRO)

Mrs. Lois Zabrocky, CEO – International Seaways (NYSE: INSW)

Mr. Robert Burke, Partner & CEO – Ridgebury Tankers

Mr. Stewart Andrade, CFO – Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK)

Mr. Harrys Kosmatos, Corporate Development Officer  – Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP)

NAVIGATING THROUGH COVID-19 - The shipping market in Greater Bay AreaONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSIONMr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial Sectors – InvestHK

Mrs. Vanessa Tzoannos, Of Counsel, Marshall Islands/Liberian Law Advisor – Hill Dickinson International 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS – A ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSION“Emerging Stronger for a Better Shipping Future”

The discussion will focus on the broader challenges and opportunities for shipping today. Also, how shipping can decarbonize its future and the role of technology. Shell has undertaken extensive research during the last year to understand the views of senior leaders in the shipping industry, and shape its strategy and response to that work. Dr. Henderson will also make the case for action today to reduce emissions and will elaborate on Shell’s view on the pathways to zero emissions in shipping.

Dr. Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President, Shipping & Maritime – Shell International Trading and Shipping Ltd.

Mr. Theodore Jadick, Managing Director, CEO and President – DNB MarketsConference Chairman

NY/NJ LOCAL AND STATE FREIGHT PERSPECTIVES

This panel will discuss major initiatives and investments aimed at enhancing the position of New York and the New York Port as a major maritime industry hub

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

Mr. Sam Ruda, Port Department – NY/NJ Port Authority

ALTERNATIVE FINANCE & PRIVATE EQUITY

Shipping remains a capital-intensive industry. The changing landscape of finance is enriched with several new platforms which are ready to provide debt financing to the shipping industry. Alternative Finance is becoming a bigger source of capital to the industry next to traditional banks, leasing houses and fixed income capital markets instruments. Furthermore, it is open not just to bigger companies but also to smaller and mid-sized owners, who represent a big portion of the industry. The panel will also discuss the involvement of private equity with shipping.

Moderator: Mr. Joshua Apfelroth, Partner – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft

Panelists:

Mr. Richard Jansen, Managing Director – Braemar Naves

Mr. Nicolas Duran, Director - Partner – Fearnley Securities

Mr. Andrian Dacy, CEO & CIO, Global Head Transportation Group – J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Mr. Michael Kirk, Co-Founder and Managing Director – RMK Maritime

Mr. Paulo Almeida, Portfolio Manager – Tufton Oceanic Ltd.

DRY BULK SECTOR PANEL

Moderator: Mr. Nick Ristic, Lead Dry Bulk Analyst – Braemar ACM Shipbroking 

Panelists:

Mr. John C. Wobensmith, President & CEO – Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK)

Mr. Martyn Wade, CEO – Grindrod Shipping Holdings (NASDAQ: GRIN)

Mr. Ulrik Uhrenfeldt Andersen, CEO – Golden Ocean (NASDAQ: GOGL)

Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President – Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)

Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings (SHIP) 

JONES ACT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Moderator:Mr. John Imhof, Shareholder – Vedder Price

Panelists:

Mr. Dan Warner, SVP & Treasurer – Crowley Maritime

Mr. David Grzebinski, President and CEO – Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX)

Mr. Joel Wine, CFO – Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX)

Mr. Samuel Norton, President and CEO – OSG (NYSE: OSG)

Mr. Dan Thorogood, President and CEO – Seabulk; VP – Seacor Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH)

Mr. Ben Nolan, Head of Maritime Research – Stifel

PRODUCT TANKER SECTOR PANEL

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

Panelists:

Mr. Anthony Gurnee, Founder and CEO – Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC)

Mr. Carlos Balestra Di Mottola, CFO – d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (BIT:DIS)

Mr. Kevin Kilcullen, CFO – Diamond S Shipping (NYSE: DSSI)

Mr. Mikael Skov, CEO – Hafnia (OSLO: HAFNIA)

Mr. Robert Bugbee, President – Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG)

WELCOME REMARKS

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.

OPENING REMARKS

Mr. Theodore Jadick, Managing Director, CEO and President – DNB Markets - Conference Chairman

GEOPOLITICS, GLOBAL COMMERCE & SHIPPING

The panel will focus on the global impact on the shipping industry by US economic sanctions, trade tariffs, and regulations affecting crew repatriation. The panel will address recent geopolitical developments in these areas and the associated challenges impacting global shipping.

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

Panelists:

Mr. Joshua R. Mater, Senior Sanctions Policy Coordinator, Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation (EB/TFS/SPI) – U.S. Department of State

Mr. Mark O'Neil, CEO – Columbia Shipmanagement

Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs – MSC Group

Mr. Mike Salthouse, Global Director of Claims – North of England P&I; Director – International Group of P&I Clubs

Mr. Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, CEO – Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ: PXS)