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2020 14th International Shipping Forum

DAY 1 MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Honorable Mark Wesley Menezes Under Secretary of Energy -  United States Department of Energy

2020 14th International Shipping Forum 

DAY 1 – MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

DECARBONIZATION - GREEN SHIPPING – CONQUERING THE NEXT FRONTIER

The reduction of greenhouse emissions is the next challenge which will have transformational impact on the industry. Regulators, fossil and alternative fuel producers, engine manufacturers and shipbuilders, shipowners, charterers, financiers and a wider range of industry participants need to come up with a workable and sustainable framework. The panel will discuss strategies, options and initiatives in this direction as the industry sets out to address the complexities involved.

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

 Panelists:

Frederick Kenney, Director, Legal and External Affairs - International Maritime Organization

Mark O’Neil, CEO - Columbia Shipmanagement

Karrie Trauth, General Manager Shipping & Maritime Americas - Shell Trading & Supply

Jeffrey Pribor, CFO - International Seaways (INSW)

Hamish Norton, President - Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)

Mr. John Butler, President & CEO - World Shipping Council

2020 14th International Shipping Forum 

DAY 2 – TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING IN SHIPPING - HOW CLIMATE CHANGE DISCLOSURES REVEAL BUSINESS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

 Mrs. Kiara Konti, Director – Climate Change and Sustainability Services - EY

CYPRUS BANKS STEP UP THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH SHIPPING 

Moderator: Mr. Adam Montanios, Deputy Managing Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC 

Panelists:

Mr. Christos Xygkakis, Manager - Shipping Unit – AstroBank

Mr. Constantinos Milios, Head of Shipping Finance – Eurobank Cyprus Ltd

Mr. Antonios Spanakis, Head of Ship Finance – Hellenic Bank

INTERNATIONAL BANK FINANCE & SHIPPING

Moderator: Mr. Chris Vartzis, Partner – Stephenson Harwood

Panelists:

Mr. George Arcadis, Country Executive, Branch Manager – ABN AMRO (Athens Branch)

Mr. Iraklis Tsirigotis, Head of Shipping Finance, Managing Director – Amsterdam Trade Bank

Mr. Passchier Veefkind, SVP, Head of Athens Representative Office – DNB

Mrs. Katerina Eleftheriou, Head of Shipping – HSBC

Ms. Eleni Vrettou, Executive General Manager, Corporate & Investment Banking – Piraeus Bank

POSEIDON PRINCIPLES – FROM CONCEPT TO PRACTICE – WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE INDUSTRY

 Mr. Alexander Damianidis, Partner – Watson Farley & Williams

INTERNATIONAL BANK FINANCE & SHIPPING

Moderator: Mr. Chris Vartzis, Partner – Stephenson Harwood

Panelists:

Mr. George Arcadis, Country Executive, Branch Manager – ABN AMRO (Athens Branch)

Mr. Iraklis Tsirigotis, Head of Shipping Finance, Managing Director – Amsterdam Trade Bank

Mr. Passchier Veefkind, SVP, Head of Athens Representative Office – DNB

Mrs. Katerina Eleftheriou, Head of Shipping – HSBC

Ms. Eleni Vrettou, Executive General Manager, Corporate & Investment Banking – Piraeus Bank

CYPRUS BANKS STEP UP THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH SHIPPING 

Moderator: Mr. Adam Montanios, Deputy Managing Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC 

Panelists:

Mr. Christos Xygkakis, Manager - Shipping Unit – AstroBank

Mr. Constantinos Milios, Head of Shipping Finance – Eurobank Cyprus Ltd

Mr. Antonios Spanakis, Head of Ship Finance – Hellenic Bank

INNOVATIVE SHIP FINANCE SOLUTIONS THROUGH ALTERNATIVE FINANCE

 

Mr. Stefanos Fragos, Senior Representative – YieldStreet Marine Finance (Athens)

Harnessing The Potential Of The Retail Investor Market As A Source Of Capital For Shipping - Combining Capital Markets & Technology To Optimize Access To Capital

 

 

POSEIDON PRINCIPLES – FROM CONCEPT TO PRACTICE – WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE INDUSTRY

 Mr. Alexander Damianidis, Partner – Watson Farley & Williams