On the agenda
Iron Ore & Coal Trade · Dry Bulk Shipping · Commodity Markets
Programme
19:00
Registration
break
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20:00
Welcome dinner
social
Hosted by The Marshall Islands.
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08:00
Registration and coffee
break
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09:00
Opening and welcome
session
Welcome by the conference organisers and the industry leaders.
Jannis Kostoulas, Karen Kokabi, Nicky Pappadakis, George Gratsos
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09:40
The big picture – shipping in context
session
The world economy, the global trade outlook, the financial crisis and its effect on shipping.
Ugo Salerno
Colin Cridland, Ralph Leszczynski, Anil Sharma, Harris Vafias, John A. Xylas, Michalis Dalacouras, Maurizio D'Amico, George Tsavliris, Leon Patitsas, Leonidas Polemis, John Su, Dean Tseretopoulos, Fabrizio Vettosi, David Peel, Marco Albers, George Arcadis, Dimitris Lyras, Knut Helge Drivenes, John C. Pachoulis, Jan Fransen
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11:10
Break
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11:30
The iron ore, coal and steel supply and demand and its effect on maritime transport
session
Is there a shifting of the balance of trade, and what are its effects?
Philip Embiricos
Lisarain Yu Jiang, Jeremy Penn, Duncan Dunn, Apostolos Rizakos, Harris Vafias, John A. Xylas, Michalis Dalacouras, Maurizio D'Amico, George Tsavliris, Leon Patitsas, Leonidas Polemis, John Su, Dean Tseretopoulos, Fabrizio Vettosi, David Peel, Marco Albers, George Arcadis, Dimitris Lyras, Knut Helge Drivenes, John C. Pachoulis, Jan Fransen
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13:30
Lunch
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14:30
Where to raise capital today?
session
How much will banks lend and who are they lending to at the moment?
George Gourdomichalis
George Xiradakis, Nikos Stratis, Harris Vafias, John A. Xylas, Michalis Dalacouras, Maurizio D'Amico, George Tsavliris, Leon Patitsas, Leonidas Polemis, John Su, Dean Tseretopoulos, Fabrizio Vettosi, David Peel, Marco Albers, George Arcadis, Dimitris Lyras, Knut Helge Drivenes, John C. Pachoulis, Jan Fransen
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15:45
Break
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16:00
Imperatives for sustainable investments in shipping
session
How to create a more efficient shipping industry and to develop profitable long-term operations and investments?
Apostolos Poulovassilis
George Gratsos, Nicky Pappadakis, Philip Embiricos, Harris Vafias, David Peel, Clay Maitland, Sotirios Kaminis, Spyridon Zolotas, Jan Fransen, Dean Tseretopoulos, Emmanuel Vordonis, Dimitris Lyras
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16:50
Extra! The Greek maritime cluster in motion
session
A dialogue between government and industry in relation to the global market today.
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17:40
End
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17:40
Drinks
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Speakers & panel
Organizer
Karen Kokabi
Managing Director
Orecoal & Blueship
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Organizer
Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas
President
Mare Forum
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Panelist
Stefano Bertilone
General Manager Europe
RINA Marine division
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Panelist
Spyridon Zolotas
Marine Southern Europe & Africa Area Senior Director
RINA
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Panelist
Sotirios Kaminis
CEO
Kaminco
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Panelist
John Tzoannos
Secretary General
Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Greece
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Panelist
Michalis Dalacouras
B.Eng., M.Eng., MISC
Dalex Shipping Co, S.A.
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Panelist
Michael Bodouroglou
Chairman & CEO
Paragon Shipping
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Panelist
Maurizio D'Amico
Director
D'Amico Societa di Navigazione SpA
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Panelist
Leonidas Polemis
CEO
Empire Chemical Tankers
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Panelist
Leon Patitsas
CEO
Atlas Maritime Ltd.
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Panelist
Knut Helge Drivenes
Vice President Sales EMEA
Blue C Mobile
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Panelist
Kirsi Tikka
Shipping Executive - Board Member
Shipping Companies
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Panelist
Zhongyi (John) Su
Group Chairman & CEO
Erasmus Shipinvest Group
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Panelist
John D. Markianos-Daniolos
Attorney in Law
KGDI law firm
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Panelist
John C. Pachoulis
President
Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
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Panelist
John A. Xylas
President & CEO
ARISTON Navigation Corp.
Chairman
INTERCARGO
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Panelist
Janos Koenig
Managing Director
Eurofin
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Panelist
Jan Fransen
Executive Director
Green Award Foundation
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Panelist
Ioannis Alexopoulos
Managing Director, Athens office
Eurofin Group
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Panelist
Helena Athoussaki
Chief Sustainability Officer
Motor Oil Group
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Panelist
Harris Vafias
CEO
StealthGas Inc.
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Panelist
George Tsavliris
Principal
Tsavliris Salvage Group
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Panelist
George Arcadis
Chief Representative
ABN AMRO Bank NV
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Panelist
Fabrizio Vettosi
Managing Director
VSL Club SpA Investment & Advisory
Chairman
Ship Finance Working Group of European Shipowners (ECSA)
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Panelist
Manolis Vordonis
Executive Director
Thenamaris
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Panelist
Dimitris Lyras
Managing Director
Ulysses Systems
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Panelist
Dean Tseretopoulos
CEO
Triple Tee International
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Panelist
David Peel
European Manager
RIGHTSHIP
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Panelist
Clay Maitland
Managing Partner
IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
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Panelist
Alek Tomazos
Managing Director
Wärtsilä Greece S.A.
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Panelist
Akis Tsirigakis
CEO
Nautilus Offshore
Regional Vice President
The Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus
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Panelist
Ralph Leszczynski
Global Head of Research
Banchero Costa Group
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Panelist
Nikos Stratis
Senior Investment Manager
Northern Shipping Funds
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Panelist
Marco Albers
Managing Director, Head of Transport & Export Finance
DekaBank
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Panelist
Lisarain Yu Jiang
Senior Consultant
Drewry Maritime Advisors
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Panelist
Jeremy Penn
Chief Executive
Baltic Exchange
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Panelist
George Xiradakis
President
Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping
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Panelist
Duncan Dunn
Senior Director
SSY Futures Ltd.
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Panelist
Colin Cridland
Director Research
Braemar Seascope
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Panelist
Apostolos Rizakos
Managing Director
Aegean Marine Petroleum S.A.
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Panelist
Anil Sharma
President and CEO
GMS
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Keynote
Nicky Pappadakis
Chairman
A.G. Pappadakis & Co.
Chairman Emeritus
INTERCARGO
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Keynote
George Gratsos
President
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Board Member
Union of Greek Shipowners
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Moderator
Ugo Salerno
Chairman and CEO
RINA
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Moderator
Philip Embiricos
Past President
BIMCO
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Moderator
George Gourdomichalis
President & Managing Director
Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A.
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Moderator
Apostolos Poulovassilis
Director
Ocean Technologies Group
Director of Maritime Studies
Business College of Athens
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1 October 2012
Athens, Greece
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