November 12, 2020 11:00 AM
Virtual Event
FREE
Who is afraid of Brexit?
Partner: Rotterdam Maritime Services Community
Together with leading experts of the maritime industry we will discuss the impact of a 'hard' Brexit on the industry. What opportunities or threats will come up and how will business change? Seats for this event are graciously provided by our partner: Rotterdam Maritime Services Community
RegisterVIEW RECORDINGSeats for this event are graciously provided by our partner: Rotterdam Maritime Services Community.
Agenda
- Will London become the Singapore of Europe or is it Rotterdam?
- Is there a feeling that the UK outside of the EU will have a more "welcome" ear for shipowners positions?
- What kind of incentives are required from the UK government to attract foreign shipping companies to UK?
- Will the UK tonnage tax regime be more attractive following Brexit?
- No restrictions on type of vessels (FPSO / dredgers)?
- No flag requirements?
- Will the UK flag as from 2021 no longer qualify as an EU/EEA flag for EU based tonnage tax regimes?
- Is there disparity in dealing with an open register vs. a national flag administration?
- Should national flag registries continue to exist or are they outdated and anachronistic?
- What are the perspectives of the British and EU Maritime Cluster in the years to come?
- What will the Brexit bring for Rotterdam?
- Comparing the Dutch tonnage tax system with the EU systems
Speakers & Panelists
Karin Orsel
CEO
MF Shipping Group
Connie Roozen
Tax Partner
C&B More
George Pateras
President
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Ernst-Jan Bioch
Tax Partner
KPMG
George Gourdomichalis
President & Managing Director
Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A.
Bob Sanguinetti
CEO
U.K. Chamber of Shipping
Leon Kanters
Partner
KPMG Meijburg & Co
Rosita Lau
Partner and Head of Shipping, Ince and Co., Hong Kong
Chairman, Promotion and External Relations Committee, Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board
Project Partner(s)
Rotterdam Maritime Services Community
