6th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum
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:
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.