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6th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum – Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | The Fairmont Singapore

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6th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Fairmont Singapore

For a sixth year in a row Capital Link is organizing a shipping Forum in Singapore.

The will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 9 am – 6 pm,as an in-person eventatthe Fairmont Singapore. The Forum is held in partnership with Columbia Shipmanagement and Singhai Marine Services. It is held in conjunction with the 2024 Singapore Maritime Week.

The Forum aims to highlight the significant role of Singapore as the gateway to Asia and the global shipping markets. It will discuss the developments and trends in the energy, commodities, the various shipping sectors, the global financial and capital markets, as well as issues pertaining to shipping regulatory developments, decarbonization, digitalization, technology, and Seafarers.

The event will highlight the competitive positioning and advantages of Singapore as a maritime hub and also regional business and trading opportunities in Asia.

In the context of the Forum, the 2024 Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award will be presented to Ms. Tan Beng Tee, Executive Director – Singapore Maritime Foundation.

Introductory Remarks will be delivered by Mr. Hor Weng Yew, CEO – Pacific Carriers Limited ;Chairman – Singapore Maritime Foundation.

Mr. Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry & Transformation) – Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), will deliver Keynote Remarks to the Forum.

REGISTRATION:Please register here .

AGENDA TOPICS

Welcome Remarks:

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.

Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager

Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services

DRY BULK SECTOR PANEL

Panelists will discuss the current trends and opportunities in the dry bulk market as well as their outlook concerning the sector’s development.

Moderator: Ms. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South East Asia, Pacific & India – DNV Maritime; Technical Committee Chair – Singapore Shipping Association

Panelists:

Mr. James Marshall, CEO & Founder – Berge Bulk

Mr. Steve Kunzer, CEO – Lila Global

Ms. Laure Baratgin, Head of Commercial Operations – Rio Tinto

Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (SHIP); Founder, Chairman & CEO – United Maritime Corporation (USEA)

Mr. Alexander Slee, Deputy CEO – Taylor Maritime Investments

ENERGY TRANSITION & ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Alternative fuels will play a key role in the push toward green shipping. However, uncertainty surrounds which fuels will be feasible. Panelists will discuss how this uncertainty impacts shipping companies’ decisions regarding fleet renewal.

Moderator: Mr. Shu Yong Koh, Director, Global Sustainability – ABS

Panelists:

Ms. Dorothea Ioannou, Chief Executive Officer – American P&I Club

Mr. Mark Cameron, Managing Director – Ardmore Shipping Asia Pte. Ltd

Mr. Danny Goldsmith, Senior Manager – Enterprise Marine Strategy – Chevron

Mr. Andrew Hoare, Head of Fortescue Marine Systems – Fortescue

Ms. Friederike Hesse, Co-Founder & Managing Director – zero44

AWARD CEREMONY

Presentation of the

2024 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD”

The “2024 Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award” will be presented to Ms. Tan Beng Tee, Executive Director – Singapore Maritime Foundation.

Introductory Remarks: Mr. Hor Weng Yew, CEO – Pacific Carriers Limited ; Chairman – Singapore Maritime Foundation

NAVIGATING GLOBAL TRADE & COMMERCE

The panel will discuss regulatory, economic and geopolitical issues and how these impact global trade and commerce and the dynamics of the major seaborne transportation markets.

Moderator: Ms. Shanna Ghose, Partner – Hill Dickinson LLP

Panelists:

Mr. Rene Piil Pedersen, Managing Director – A.P. Moller Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Ms. Ashima Taneja, Head of Maritime Technical & Sustainability – BHP

Ms. Emma Cawood, Managing Director – Finance & Treasury – Cetus Maritime

Mr. Gunnar Koløen, CFO – Gram Car Carriers

Mr. Marco Fiori, CEO – Premuda SpA

OPTIMIZING FLEET PERFORMANCE

Panelists will discuss the importance of technology and digitalization in optimizing fleet performance, particularly in terms of increasing vessel efficiency and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of seafarers.

Moderator: Mr. Sanjeev Mathur, Senior Vice President APAC – LR OneOcean

Panelists:

Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager

Mr. Gabriele Dado, Director of Revenue – DeepSea Technologies

Mr. Damien Staples, Vice President Indirect Sales – Inmarsat Maritime

Mr. Frederik Pind, Managing Director – NJORD – Maersk Tankers

Mr. Yarden Gross, CEO & Co-Founder – ORCA AI

KEYNOTE REMARKS

Mr. Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry & Transformation) – Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL SHIP FINANCE

On this panel, Shipowners & Global Financiers discuss the latest trends in ship finance internationally, as well as how these trends impact Singapore.

Moderator: Mr. Jeffrey Tanner, Partner – Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance

Panelists:

Mr. Nicolas Duran, Managing Director & Partner – Investment Banking – Fearnley Securities

Mr. Berlin Li, Managing Partner – HIT Marine

Mr. Christoph Beneke, Ship Finance Executive – Meerbaum Capital Solutions Inc.

Mr. Christian Nolting, Group Treasurer – Purus Marine

FUNDING OF MARITIME STARTUPS – ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY & DIGITALIZATION

This panel features venture capitalists who will highlight their decision-making process as to which start-ups to invest in the maritime industry, and steps needed to launch the product into the market – with a focus on technology and digitalization.

Moderator: Mr. Lars Riisberg, Executive Vice President – RINA Marine Digital Solutions

Panelists:

Mr. Dhritiman Hui, Managing Director – EPS Ventures

Mr. Fabian Feldhaus, Co-Founder & Managing Director – Flagship Founders

Mr. Haymon Sinapius, Investment Director – INNOPORT – Schulte Group

Mr. Hannan Carmeli, Founder & Managing Partner – theDOCK

Ms. Marina Hadjipateras, Founder & General Partner – TMV

CHARTING CORPORATE STRATEGY IN A TRANSFORMING WORLD

This discussion will focus on optimizing corporate strategy and capital allocation in light of the many factors—regulatory, geopolitical, and environmental—impacting the maritime sector today.

Moderator: Mr. Ji Woon Kim, Shareholder – Vedder Price

Panelists:

Mr. Christoph Toepfer, Founder & CEO – Borealis Maritime

Dr. Johann Killinger, Managing Partner – Buss Group

Mr. John Su, President & CEO – Erasmus Shipinvest Group

Mr. Nils Aden, Managing Director – Harren Group

Mr. Piyush K. Sharma, Group Director Corporate Strategy – NSB Group

THE HUMAN FACTOR – RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, RETENTION & WELLBEING OF SEAFARERS

Seafarers are vital to shipping, and their wellbeing, safety, and training are of the utmost importance for the industry. This panel will discuss the human factor of the maritime sector.

Moderator: Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services

Panelists:

Captain Ashish Mediratta, Head of Crewing, Fleet Management and Technology – A.P. Moller Maersk

Captain Shivas Kapoor, General Manager Crewing – BW Hafnia

Mr. Andreas Hadjipetrou, CCO – Columbia Group; Managing Director – Columbia Shipmanagement

Captain Fared Khan, Head HR Sea – MISC Marine

Mr. Marinos Kokkinis, Managing Director – OCS

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THE FORUM IS ORGANIZED:

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Columbia Shipmanagement • Singhai Marine Services

GLOBAL GOLD SPONSOR: DNV

GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • Hill Dickinson • Lloyds Register • NSB Group • Stephenson Harwood • Zero 44

SPONSORS: The American Club • The Human Energy Company • Deep Sea Technologies • Fearnley Securities • HIT Marine • INMARSAT • Lila Global • Meerbaum Capital Solutions • Once Care Solutions • ORCA AI • RINA • Taylor Maritime • Vedder Price

SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Ardmore Shipping • BOCOM Leasing • Bunker Partner • Flott & Co. PC • Grindrod Shipping • PREMUDA • Seanergy Maritime Holdings • Singapore Organization of Seamen • United Maritime

BREAKFAST SPONSOR: OPTIMA Shipping Services

WIFI SPONSOR: IDWAL

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: IBIA – The International Bunker Industry Association• SSA -Singapore Shipping Association • The Mission to Seafarers • WISTA Singapore

MEDIA PARTNERS: Actualidad Maritima • All About Shipping • Athens Macedonian News Agency • The Japan Maritime Daily • Marine Circle • Manifold Times • The Maritime Executive • Robban Assafina • Ship Management International • World Oils • Xinde Marine News

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2024singapore/agenda.html

Please contact:

NEW YORK // Mrs. Olga Bornozi & Mrs. Eleni Bej

obornozi@capitallink.com ; ebej@capitallink.com or + 1 212 661 7566

For sponsorship opportunities please contact: Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozi or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.

Or visit:

www.capitallinkforum.com

http://www.capitallink.com/

ORGANIZERS

Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes 18 high quality Investment Forums, and multiple webinars and podcasts, focusing on maritime transportation and U.S. investment products in 10 countries in the United States, Europe and Asia, in key industry centers, such as New York, London, Oslo, Hamburg, Athens, Limassol, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.

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