On the agenda
Risk Management · Quality Management · Risk Finance · Shipping Governance
Programme
Michael Grey
15:00
Conference registration
break
Registration opens on the Sunday afternoon.
mare-forum-2000
19:00
Welcome reception
social
Hosted by Tineke Netelenbos, the Dutch Minister of Transport.
mare-forum-2000
09:00
Setting the scene, identifying the objectives
session
Whether quality shipping will ever be truly rewarded, and whether the marine insurer has any responsibility towards the chain of quality ship operation.
Michael Grey, John Lyras, Christos Papoutsis, Tineke Netelenbos, Grete Knudsen, Brian Wadsworth, Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis, Peter Chrismas, Dick Verbeek, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos
mare-forum-2000
11:15
Break
break
Morning break.
mare-forum-2000
11:45
The changing face of risk
session
Risk management techniques, self-regulation, corporate governance in shipping and the effect of the ISM Code.
Willem de Ruiter
David Hebden, Ger Nieuwpoort, Bjorn Sodahl, Donald Liu
mare-forum-2000
13:15
Lunch
break
Hosted by Det Norske Veritas.
mare-forum-2000
14:30
Assessing risk and managing the cycle
session
The hazard management process, quantified risk assessment techniques in shipping and the reliability of safety systems.
Nicolas Fistes
Malcolm Lowle, Yannis Kourmatzis, Chengi Kuo, Otto Fritzner
mare-forum-2000
16:15
Break
break
Afternoon break.
mare-forum-2000
16:45
Transparency and regulation
session
Governmental regulation against self-regulation, flag and port state control, and the use of economic incentives for safety and environmental protection.
Harilaos Psaraftis
Henk ten Hoopen, Mark Heah, Robert C. North, Hans de Goeij, Willem de Ruiter
mare-forum-2000
21:00
Conference dinner
social
Hosted by Piraeus Port Authority S.A.
mare-forum-2000
09:00
Crisis management and operation integrity
session
Incident investigation and analysis, thinking the unthinkable, dealing with the media and the lessons to be learned from large claims.
George Sutherland
John Lang, David Usher, John Guy, Ian White, Jan Dirk Smit
mare-forum-2000
10:45
Break
break
Morning break.
mare-forum-2000
11:15
Marine insurance: where is the industry heading?
session
What owners feel they are not getting from insurers, the future of P&I business and whether traditional insurance will give way to new risk financing techniques.
Stephen Pan, John Bernander
Hans Payer, Tore Forsmo, Tom Midttun, Alistair Groom, Stirling Leech, Andreas Molck-Ude, Hans Terje Anonsen
mare-forum-2000
13:00
Lunch
break
Hosted by AON Insurance Brokers.
mare-forum-2000
14:30
Open debate
session
An open debate among all delegates.
mare-forum-2000
16:00
Break
break
Afternoon break.
mare-forum-2000
16:30
Concluding session
session
A final discussion between all session chairs followed by the conference synthesis by the conference chairman.
Willem de Ruiter, Nicolas Fistes, Harilaos Psaraftis, George Sutherland, Stephen Pan, John Bernander, Michael Grey
mare-forum-2000
18:00
Farewell reception
social
Hosted by The Standard P&I Club.
mare-forum-2000
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Speakers & panel
Organizer
Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas
President
Mare Forum
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Panelist
Hans Terje Anonsen
Managing Director
Global Marine AON Corporation Inc.
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Panelist
Andreas Molck-Ude
Member of the Executive Management
Munchen Ruck, Germany
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Panelist
Alistair Groom
Chief Executive of the managers
The Standard P&I Club
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Panelist
Tom Midttun
Senior Vice-President
If Insurance Company, Sweden
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Panelist
Tore Forsmo
Managing Director
Central Union Marine Underwriters Norway (CEFOR)
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Panelist
Hans Payer
President
Germanischer Lloyd (on behalf of IACS)
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Moderator
John Bernander
CEO
Assuranseforeningen Gard, Norway
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Panelist
Jan Dirk Smit
Managing Director
Maritime Systems Technology BV, Rotterdam
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Ian White
Dr., Managing Director
International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF Ltd.)
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John Guy
Consulting Editor, Conference Chairman
The Maritime Advocate
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David Usher
President & CEO
Marine Pollution Control Corp.
President
Spill Control Association of America
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Moderator
George Sutherland
Captain, Managing Director
Port of Sullom Voe
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Panelist
Hans de Goeij
Managing Director
Green Award Foundation
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Panelist
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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Mark Heah
Captain, Port Master
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
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Panelist
Henk ten Hoopen
Director, Shipping Inspectorate
Dutch Ministry of Transport
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Moderator
Harilaos Psaraftis
Professor
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
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Panelist
Otto Fritzner
Managing Director
Stolt Nielsen Transportation Group
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Panelist
Chengi Kuo
Professor Emeritus
University of Strathclyde
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Panelist
Jannis Kourmatzis
Vice President South Europe Maritime
Det Norske Veritas
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Panelist
Malcolm Lowle
Captain, Manager HSE & Standards
Shell International Trading and Shipping
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Moderator
Nicolas Fistes
Executive VP & General Manager
CERES Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd.
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Panelist
Donald Liu
Senior Vice President Technology
American Bureau of Shipping
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Panelist
Bjorn Sodahl
Manager, Quality and Safety
Concordia Maritime AB
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Panelist
Ger Nieuwpoort
Head of Maritime Transport
Dutch Ministry of Transport
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Moderator
Willem de Ruiter
Head of Division of Maritime Safety
European Commission DG VII
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Panelist
Efthimios E. Mitropoulos
Director Maritime Safety Division
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
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Panelist
Peter Chrismas
Chairman, Ocean Hull Committee
International Union of Marine Insurance
Lloyd's Underwriters' Association
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Panelist
Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis
President CEO
Eletson Corporation
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Keynote
Brian Wadsworth
Director, Logistics & Maritime Transport
UK Ministry of Shipping
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Keynote
Grete Knudsen
Minister
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Norway
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Keynote
Tineke Netelenbos
Minister of Transport, Public Works & Water Management
Ministry of Transport, The Netherlands
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Keynote
Christos Papoutsis
Minister
Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Greece
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25 September 2000
Athens, Greece
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