
116 Pall Mall, London
Capital Link is hosting the 15th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 116 Pall Mall in London. The event is held in cooperation with the London Stock Exchange, and in conjunction with the 2023 London International Shipping Week.
With a 15-year track record, this Forum, organized on an annual basis, aims to provide investors with a comprehensive review and current outlook of the various shipping markets and in addition, cover topics of critical interest to industry participants, financiers and investors.
Investor Meetings
1×1 meetings with Executives of Shipping Companies are available upon request for institutional investors.
The upcoming Forum is honored by the participation of the leaders of the foremost Maritime Regulatory Authorities from Greece and the United Kingdom, along with the leadership of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) : H. E. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy – Hellenic Republic, H.E. Charlotte Vere Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State Minister for Aviation Maritime & Security Department for Transport – United Kingdom and Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, Director, Marine Environment Division – International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Minister of State for Industry and Economic Security – Department for Business and Trade Minister of State for the Investment Security Unit – Cabinet Office, Hon. Nusrat Ghani MP, will deliver Keynote Remarks to the Forum.

To register please visit this link: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2023london/
A High Caliber Audience of Shipping Professionals, Financiers & Investors
The Forum presents a unique opportunity to meet and network with a large, high-caliber audience of ship owning and offshore executives, institutional investors, research analysts, industry experts, commercial and investment bankers, risk advisors, private equity and venture capital firms, high-net worth investors, and financial media. The event will be open to the buy and sell side communities as well as the media. By attending, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the current state of the shipping and marine services industry, the subsequent effects on their investments, and a clear focus on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Who Should Attend?
Commercial and Investment Bankers • Charterers • Classification Societies • Commodity and Energy Traders • Finance Providers • Financial Advisors • Financial and Trade Media • Hedge Fund Managers • Institutional Investors • P&I Executives • Lawyers and Insurers • Market Analysts and Consultants • Private Equity Firms • Risk Advisors • Ship Managers • Ship Operators • Shipowners • Shipbrokers • Sovereign Wealth Funds • Venture Capital Firms
AGENDA
BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
Breakfast Sponsored by Castor Maritime
CAPITAL RAISING IN LONDON
Mr. Tom Attenborough, Head of International Business Development – London Stock Exchange Group
SHIPPING – NAVIGATING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION
Moderator: Ms. Kate Silverstein, Partner, Assets & Structured Finance Group – Watson Farley Williams
Panelists:
• Mr. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO – DNV Maritime
• Mr. Constantin Baack, CEO – MPC Container Ships
• Mr. Jan Rindbo, CEO – Norden
• Mr. Carl-Johan Hagman, President & CEO – NYK Group Europe
• Ms. Claire Wright, General Manager Commercial & Strategy – Shell Shipping and Maritime
DRY BULK SECTOR
Moderator: Mr. Emanuele (Manu) Ravano, Co-CEO – IFCHOR GALBRAITHS
Panelists:
• Mr. Gary Vogel, CEO – Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE)
• Mr. Carlos Pena, CCO – C Transport Maritime; Director – GoodBulk Ltd.
• Mr. Simos Spyrou, Co-CFO – Star Bulk Carriers
• Mr. Edward Buttery, CEO – Taylor Maritime Investments
• Mr. William Fairclough, Managing Director – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings
ALL ABOUT CARBON – NAVIGATING THE WAVES OF CHANGE
Moderator: Mr. Nick Brown, Global Brand and Communications Director, Marine & Offshore – Bureau Veritas
Panelists:
• Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Shipmanagement; President – InterManager
• Mr. Mads Peter Zacho, CEO – Navigator Holdings
• Mr. Alastair McDonald, Chief Corporate Development Officer – Purus Marine
• Ms. Friederike Hesse, Co-Founder and MD – ZERO44
SHIP FINANCE – ADAPTING TO THE EVOLVING MARKET, REGULATORY & GEOPOLITICAL LANDSCAPE
Moderator: Ms. Diana Syziu, Partner, Corporate & Ship Finance – Hill Dickinson LLP
Panelists:
• Mr. Remco Jongkind, Managing Director – ABN AMRO
• Mr. Philipp Wünschmann, Global Head of Shipping – Berenberg
• Mr. Vassilios Maroulis, Managing Director, Global Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics & Offshore – Citi
• Mr. Christo Nikolov, Senior Vice President, Ocean Industries – DNB
• Mr. Harris Antoniou, Founder & Managing Director – Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd
INVESTMENT & CAPITAL ALLOCATION OPTIONS / STRATEGIES IN SHIPPING TODAY
Moderator: Mr. Panos Katsambas, Global Co-Lead Financial Industry Group, Partner – Reed Smith LLP
Panelists:
• Mr. Christoph Toepfer, Founder & CEO – Borealis Maritime
• Mr. James Cirenza, Managing Director – DNB Markets
• Mr. Andrian Dacy, Managing Director & Group Head, Global Transportation Group – J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Mr. Ole B. Hjertaker, CEO – SFL Corporation Ltd
• Mr. Paulo Almeida, CIO – Tufton Investment Management
MINISTERIAL & IMO KEYNOTE ROUNDTABLE – SETTING THE PATH FORWARD
Moderator: Mr. Nick Brown, CEO – Lloyd’s Register
Panelists:

NETWORKING LUNCH
Sponsored by Tsakos Energy Navigation
Celebrating 30 Years as a Public Company
MANAGING CHANGE IN AN ERA OF TRANSFORMATION
1X1 DISCUSSION BETWEEN
• Dr. Martin Stopford
• Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President & CEO – ABS
CRUDE OIL TANKER SECTOR
Moderator: Mr. Edward Royle, Managing Director – IFCHOR GALBRAITHS
Panelists:
• Mr. Brian Gallagher, Head of Investor Relations & Executive Committee Member – Euronav
• Mr. Pankaj Khanna, CEO – Heidmar
• Mr. Jeffrey Pribor, CFO – International Seaways
• Mr. Nikolas Tsakos, CEO – Tsakos Energy Navigation
PRODUCT TANKER SECTOR
Moderator: Mr. Martin Kjendlie, Managing Director – ViaMar (VesselsValue)
Panelists:
• Mr. Bart Kelleher, CFO – Ardmore Shipping
• Mr. Carlos Balestra di Mottola, CFO – d’Amico International Shipping
• Mr. Marco Fiori, CEO – Premuda SpA
• Mr. Ulf Bäcklund, General Manager Chartering, Crude & Fuel – Stena Bulk
SHIPPING – THE PATH FORWARD
1×1 DISCUSSION BETWEEN
• Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman – International Chamber of Shipping; President & MD – Grimaldi Euromed SpA; Managing Director – Grimaldi Group
• Mr. Ugo Salerno, Chairman & CEO – RINA
ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE UK MARITIME CLUSTER
Ms. Nusrat Ghani, Minister of State for Industry and Economic Security – Department for Business and Trade &
Minister of State for the Investment Security Unit – Cabinet Office
LNG SHIPPING SECTOR
Moderator: Mr. Panagiotis Mitrou, Global Gas Segment Director – Lloyd’s Register
Panelists:
• Mr. Richard Tyrrell, CEO – Cool Co.
• Mr. Knut Traaholt, CFO – FLEX LNG
• Mr. Achilleas Tasioulas, CFO – GasLog Ltd. & GasLog Partners LP.
• Mr. Eduardo Maranhao, CFO – Golar LNG
DO SANCTIONS WORK?
Moderators: Ms. Kirsty MacHardy, Partner – Stephenson Harwood; Ms. Sue Millar, Partner – Stephenson Harwood
Panelists:
• Mr. Richard Fulford-Smith, CEO – Affinity Shipping
• Ms. Michelle Wiese Bockmann, Senior Analyst, Lloyd’s List Intelligence & Markets Editor – Lloyd’s List
• Ms. Laura Harbidge, UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) – HM Treasury, International Group
• Ms. Claire McCleskey, Assistant Director of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – U.S. Department of Treasury
• Ms. Isabelle Monfort, Russia Sanctions Team Leader, Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) – European Commission
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THE FORUM IS ORGANIZED:
IN COOPERATION WITH: The London Stock Exchange
GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: TEN – TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD.
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV
EVENT LEAD SPONSOR: Lloyds Register
GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • CIT • Citi • DNB • Hill Dickinson • Reed Smith • Stephenson Harwood • Vessels Value • Watson Farley & Williams
SPONSORS: ABN AMRO • Berenberg Bank • Bureau Veritas • IFCHOR Galbraiths • Neptune Maritime Leasing • RINA • Taylor Maritime Investments • Tufton Oceanic • Zero 44
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: d’Amico Group • Eagle Bulk • Flott & Co. PC • Global Ship Lease • MPC Container Ships • Navigator Gas • Premuda • Star Bulk Carriers
BREAKFAST SPONSOR: CASTOR MARITIME
LUNCHEON SPONSOR: TEN – TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD.
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Greeks in the City Association • Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee • Hellenic Bankers & Related Professionals Association • HELMEPA • International Chamber of Shipping • With the support of the International Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance – Bayes Business School • Intermanager • Maritime London • Master of Science (MSc) in International Shipping, Finance & Management – Athens University of Economics and Business • The International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Piraeus • Shipping Professional Network London – SPNL • UK Chamber of Shipping.
MEDIA PARTNERS: All About Shipping Co. UK • Athens – Macedonian News Agency • Actualidad Maritima • Baird Maritime • Efoplistesnews.gr • Elnavi • The Japan Maritime Daily • Marine Circle • Marine Log • The Maritime Executive • Maritimes.gr • Nafsgreen • Naftika Chronika • Robban Assafina •Ship 2 Shore • Ship Management International • Shipping & Finance • Xinde Marine News.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2023london/
Or contact:
Ms. Olga Bornozi & Mrs. Eleni Bej & Mrs. Athena Kosmadaki email: obornozi@capitallink.com ; ebej@capitallink.com ; athensoffice@capitallink.com or tel.: New York: + 1 212 661 7566 & Athens: +30 210 6109800
For sponsorship opportunities please contact: Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozi or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.
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