The final consumer will be burdened by the increase in the cost of shipments due to the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East
7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference
Wednesday 24 January 2024, 10:00 – 19:00
Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, Banqueting Hall
The elite of the Greek Shipping Community gathered at the 7th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference. On-stage interviews with renowned shipowners such as Mr Costas Delaportas of DRYDEL SHIPPING GROUP (f. Meadway Shipping and Trading Inc.) and Mr Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, along with the first appearance and interview with the director of Alberta Shipmanagement, Ms Alexia Inglessis.
Official Address by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Christos Stylianides, who stressed the importance of worldwide collaboration for the development of low and zero carbon fuels, asserting that finance, particularly through Public-Private Partnerships, is essential to meet the substantial capital requirements for decarbonization efforts.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2024 Conference took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, Banqueting Hall. The event hosted 400 representatives from the political, business, academic, and research sectors, with online participation from 30,000 unique users, spanning 130 countries.
The afternoon session focused on Market Fundamentals. The spotlight was turned to Mr Konstantinos Delaportas, Chief Executive Officer, DryDel Shipping Inc., and his stimulating conversation on Dry Bulk Markets with Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon, Greek Representative, EUROMAR, Founder Second Wind & Partners. As a second generation Greek shipping company, Mr Delaportas believes in relationships and being close to the cargo owners. His motto is “The cargo is the King”. All their new builds are in Japan, because they offer the most competitive design and best fuel efficiency. When asked whether shipping thrives in crises, he replied that the Red Sea crisis will affect shipping. He added that the final consumer will be burdened by the increase in the cost of shipments due to the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East. As a ship owner and operator, he believes that hard work is a recipe for success.
Mr Konstantinos Delaportas’ Exclusive Interview on ERT and journalist Mrs Konstantina Dimitrouli, on the sidelines of the Conference.
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