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Contributors

The people in the room.

Chairs, economists, owners, financiers and yard chiefs — the voices that have shaped Mare Forum debates across two decades.

Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas — President, Mare Forum
Organizer
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Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas
President
Mare Forum
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George Tsavliris
Keynote
63
George Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
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Geert Dokter
Moderator
51
Geert Dokter
CEO
Conoship International BV
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Zhongyi (John) Su
Chair
51
Zhongyi (John) Su
Group Chairman & CEO
Erasmus Shipinvest Group
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Joel Walton
Chair
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Joel Walton
CEO
Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands
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Philip Embiricos
Keynote
45
In Memoriam
2021
Philip Embiricos
Past President
BIMCO
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Dagfinn Lunde — Chairman and Co-Founder, eShipfinance.com
Chair
43
Dagfinn Lunde
Chairman and Co-Founder
eShipfinance.com
Co-Founder
DagMar Navigation Ltd
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Dimitris Lyras
Moderator
43
Dimitris Lyras
Managing Director
Ulysses Systems
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Fabrizio Vettosi
Moderator
43
Fabrizio Vettosi
Managing Director
VSL Club SpA Investment & Advisory
Chairman
Ship Finance Working Group of European Shipowners (ECSA)
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George Gourdomichalis — President & Managing Director, Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A.
Chair
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George Gourdomichalis
President & Managing Director
Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A.
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Jan Fransen — Executive Director, Green Award Foundation
Panelist
43
Jan Fransen
Executive Director
Green Award Foundation
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Apostolos Poulovassilis
Chair
40
Apostolos Poulovassilis
Director
Ocean Technologies Group
Director of Maritime Studies
Business College of Athens
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George Xiradakis
Moderator
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George Xiradakis
President
Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping
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Michael de Visser — Managing Director & Head of Credit Investments, Seahawk Investments
Moderator
36
Michael de Visser
Managing Director & Head of Credit Investments
Seahawk Investments
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Ugo Salerno
Keynote
34
Ugo Salerno
Chairman and CEO
RINA
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Harris Antoniou
Chair
31
Harris Antoniou
Founder and Managing Director
Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd
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Joep Gorgels
Moderator
31
Joep Gorgels
Chief Financial & Business Development Officer
EST-Floattech
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Nicholas Brown
Chair
31
Nicholas Brown
Corporate Affairs Director
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
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Nurettin Caliskan
Moderator
31
Nurettin Caliskan
Founder & Managing Director
Neva Marine
President International Relations
Turkish Shipbuilders Association (GISBIR)
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Karen Kokabi — Managing Director, Orecoal & Blueship
Keynote
29
Karen Kokabi
Managing Director
Orecoal & Blueship
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Robert C. North
Chair
29
Rear Admiral Robert C. North
President
North Star Maritime, Inc.
Former Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety & Environmental Protection
U.S. Coast Guard
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Khamis Juma Buamim
Keynote
28
In Memoriam
2025
Khamis Juma Buamim
Founder & Chairman
KBI-uae Oil & Energy
Chairman
Dubai Council for Marine & Maritime Industries
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Georgios (Ilios) Kostoulas — Executive Director, Mare Forum
Organizer
27
Georgios (Ilios) Kostoulas
Executive Director
Mare Forum
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Moderator
27
Janos Koenig
Managing Director
Eurofin
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Theofilos Xenakoudis
Keynote
27
Theofilos Xenakoudis
Chief Commercial Officer
IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
General Secretary
The Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
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Guy Verberne
Keynote
25
Guy Verberne
Chief Economist
PGGM Investments
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Marina Tzoutzouraki
Moderator
25
Marina Tzoutzouraki
CFO and co-founder
eShipfinance.com
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Peter Southgate
Chair
25
Peter Southgate
Regional Director, Americas & Yacht Code Specialist
Cayman Registry
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Clay Maitland
Moderator
24
Clay Maitland
Managing Partner
IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
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Gust Biesbroeck
Keynote
24
Gust Biesbroeck
Partner
Prow Capital
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Akis Tsirigakis
Panelist
23
Akis Tsirigakis
CEO
Nautilus Offshore
Regional Vice President
The Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
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Louis R. Montello
Panelist
23
Louis R. Montello
Founder
Montello Law
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Panos Zachariadis
Moderator
23
Panos Zachariadis
Fleet Technical Director
Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd.
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Coco Vroon
Panelist
22
Coco Vroon
Owner
Vroon Fleet
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Francesco Fuselli
Panelist
22
Francesco Fuselli
Managing Director
Banchero Costa & co
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Chair
22
John Guy
Consulting Editor, Conference Chairman
The Maritime Advocate
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Michiel Steeman
Moderator
22
Michiel Steeman
Managing Partner
Zuyderzee Capital
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Dr. Elizabeth Lindstad
Panelist
21
In Memoriam
2024
Dr. Elizabeth Lindstad
Chief Scientist
SINTEF Ocean
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Helena Athoussaki
Panelist
21
Helena Athoussaki
Chief Sustainability Officer
Motor Oil Group
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Moderator
21
Maurizio D'Amico
Director
D'Amico Societa di Navigazione SpA
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Anil Sharma
Moderator
20
Anil Sharma
President and CEO
GMS
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Panelist
20
Colin Cridland
Director Research
Braemar Seascope
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Connie Roozen
Panelist
20
Connie Roozen
Tax Partner
C&B More
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Enrico Paglia
Panelist
20
Enrico Paglia
Research Manager
Banchero Costa & C spa
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Graeme Lord
Moderator
20
Graeme Lord
President
Professional Yacht Crew
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Robb R. Maass
Panelist
20
Robb R. Maass
Partner
Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
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Wilhelm Christian Magelssen
Panelist
20
Wilhelm Christian Magelssen
Partner
NRP Maritime Asset Management
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Keynote
19
Bote de Vries
Executive Vice-President
NIB Capital NV
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Martijn Snijder
Moderator
19
Martijn Snijder
Managing Director
Olmar
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Ralph Leszczynski
Panelist
19
Ralph Leszczynski
Global Head of Research
Banchero Costa Group
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Roberto Giorgi
Moderator
19
Roberto Giorgi
Honorary Chairman
Fraser Yachts
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Erhan Esinduy
Panelist
18
Erhan Esinduy
Managing Director
ESKO Marine Trading Ltd. Co
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John-Kaare Aune
Panelist
18
John-Kaare Aune
CEO
Wallem Group
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Michael Moore
Moderator
18
Michael Moore
Founding Partner
Moore & Company
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Nicky Pappadakis
Keynote
18
Nicky Pappadakis
Chairman
A.G. Pappadakis & Co.
Chairman Emeritus
INTERCARGO
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Richard Greiner — Research Director, Shipping Industries Group, Moore Stephens, UK
Panelist
18
Richard Greiner
Research Director, Shipping Industries Group
Moore Stephens, UK
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Spyridon Zolotas
Panelist
18
Spyridon Zolotas
Marine Southern Europe & Africa Area Senior Director
RINA
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Benjamin Wong
Chair
17
Benjamin Wong
Head, Transport Logistics and Industrial
InvestHK
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Mike Konstantinidis
Moderator
17
Mike Konstantinidis
Maritime Digitalisation Expert
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Pieter van der Burg
Moderator
17
Pieter van der Burg
Managing Director
NESEC Ship Finance
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Leonidas Drollas
Panelist
16
Dr. Leo Drollas
Director and Chief Economist
Centre for Global Energy Studies
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Harris Vafias
Chair
16
Harris Vafias
CEO
StealthGas Inc.
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Moderator
16
Manolo Veladini
President
Mama Shipping
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Phrixos Papachristidis
Moderator
16
Phrixos Papachristidis
Chief Executive Officer
Hellespont Group
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Pino Spadafora
Moderator
16
Pino Spadafora
VP Marine
RINA
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Moderator
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Stefano Bertilone
General Manager Europe
RINA Marine division
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Keynote
16
Taco van der Mast
Managing Director
NIB Capital Bank
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Andrew Wilson
Panelist
15
Andrew Wilson
Head of Energy Research
Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS)
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George Gratsos
Keynote
15
George Gratsos
President
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Board Member
Union of Greek Shipowners
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Chair
15
Giuseppe Bottiglieri
President
Giuseppe Bottiglieri di Navigazione SpA
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Chair
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John Tzoannos
Secretary General
Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Greece
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Michael Bodouroglou
Moderator
15
Michael Bodouroglou
Chairman & CEO
Paragon Shipping
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Moderator
14
Basil Mavroleon
President
Charles R. Weber, USA
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Greg Evans
Moderator
14
Greg Evans
Executive Director – Global Safety & Compliance
Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands
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Ioannis Alexopoulos
Moderator
14
Ioannis Alexopoulos
Managing Director, Athens office
Eurofin Group
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Chair
14
Joseph J. Cox
President
Chamber of Shipping of America
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Katalin Dobranszky
Moderator
14
Katalin Dobranszky
Senior Director, Policy Analysis, Social Affairs and Finance
European Shipowners (ECSA)
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Michael Grey — Former Editor, Lloyd's List
Chair
14
Michael Grey
Former Editor
Lloyd's List
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Michele Francioni
Moderator
14
Michele Francioni
Chief Operating Officer, Operational Network
RINA
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William Gallagher
Keynote
14
William Gallagher
President
IRI / Marshall Islands
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Dimitris Belbas
Keynote
13
Dimitris Belbas
Head of Shipping Finance, Asia Pacific
Seafin Pte Ltd - Eurofin, Singapore
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Dimitris Monioudis
Chair
13
Dimitris Monioudis
Managing Director
Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd
Chairman
INTERCARGO Technical Committee
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Engel-Jan de Boer
Moderator
13
Engel-Jan de Boer
Global Yacht Segment Director
Lloyd's Register
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Panelist
13
Erkam Yildirim
President
Zealand Shipping
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Jonathan Le Feuvre
Panelist
13
Jonathan Le Feuvre
Managing Director
SPI Marine in Switzerland
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Nicolai Hansteen
Panelist
13
Nicolai Hansteen
Business Director – Bulk Carriers and Tankers Sales & Marketing Maritime
DNV
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Richie Blake
Moderator
13
Richie Blake
Managing Director
Döhle Yachts
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Sherice Arman
Moderator
13
Sherice Arman
Partner
Maples Group
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Tineke Netelenbos
Keynote
13
Tineke Netelenbos
Minister of Transport, Public Works & Water Management
Ministry of Transport, The Netherlands
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Yannis Triphyllis
Moderator
13
Yannis Triphyllis
Board Member
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
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Yasmina Rauber
Moderator
13
Yasmina Rauber
Founder and CEO
Yas Coaching
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Anuj Chopra
Panelist
12
Anuj Chopra
President
Anglo Eastern Ship Management
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Jude Philomen Benny
Chair
12
Dato Jude Philomen Benny
Consultant
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Board Member
Singapore Maritime Foundation
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Panelist
12
David Peel
European Manager
RIGHTSHIP
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Francesco Morici
Panelist
12
Francesco Morici
Chartering Manager
Christiania Shipping
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Harilaos Psaraftis
Keynote
12
Harilaos Psaraftis
Professor
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
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Iraklis Tsirigotis
Panelist
12
Iraklis Tsirigotis
Director of Origination
Neptune Maritime Leasing
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Kirsi Tikka
Moderator
12
Kirsi Tikka
Shipping Executive - Board Member
Shipping Companies
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Knut Helge Drivenes
Panelist
12
Knut Helge Drivenes
Vice President Sales EMEA
Blue C Mobile
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Laurent Bozzoni
Panelist
12
Laurent Bozzoni
Director
SOCATRA
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