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The topics which will be addressed are: SESSION 1: Setting the scene / Changing face of Shipowning 1.
Is shipowning only
about increasing return on equity 2.
Why does a
shipowner invest in shipping, knowing shipping's poor ROE history? 3.
Is there a credit
crunch for shipowners? 4.
Does the credit
crunch differ for a large or small company? 5.
Consolidation
necessary to improve access to capital 6.
What is the
financing strategy for the ship owner? 7.
What are the
investment criteria for the shipowners to order a new ship? 8.
Are shipowners fully
depending on their charterers for their investment decisions? SESSION 2: Changing
Face of Financing 1.
Developments in
bank market 2.
What have the
capital market to offer after the high yield bonds disaster? 3.
Access for public
equity for shipowners, available for all or for the lucky ones only? 4.
Access for private
equity for ship owners? 5.
Loans bank debt 6.
Will shipowners
have to review their current financing? 7.
Growing importance
of ratings 8.
Is there a credit
crunch? And does it differ for a small or large company? SESSION 3: Is the Government Role Changing? 1.
Influence of Tax
lease , Tonnage Tax ,structures on Financing 2.
What can we learn
from the USA " Jones Act"? 3.
Implications
/limitations of Government incentives 4.
Subsidies for
yards 5.
The ferry market, a
niche market or a mass market? 6.
A residual value
of 100% of a ten year old ferry, is that possible? 7.
The importance of a design
and a shipyard SESSION 4: Changing Face of Risk Transfer 1.
What
is the influence of credit enhancement protections? 2.
Financial
engineering may be necessary 3.
Are
alternative risk transfer solutions only a theory? 4.
What
can we expect from Capital structure enhancements? 5.
What
is the impact of Swaps and other derivates on Finance structures? 6.
Current
and future impact of E-commerce 7.
New Capital
structures in view of security and other legal aspects 8.
Is the
insurance market ready for all these proposed changes? 9.
What
is the impact of quality on new financing structures? 10.
How
useful are freight derivatives to improve financing structures? 11.
What influence
will the convergence of Insurance and Banking (Capital Markets) have on
shipfinance and if so what are the limitations? INFORMATION For further
information on the conference please contact: MARE FORUM Beurs-World Trade Center P.O. Box 30027 3001 DA Rotterdam
- The Netherlands Tel: +31.10.2057455 Fax: +31.10.2055655 e-mail:
info@mareforum.com |
Van der Giessen-de Noord Shipbuilding Division BV
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