The 17th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the BMA House in London. The event is held in partnership with ABS, and in conjunction with the 2025 London International Shipping Week.
The Forum offers investors a comprehensive review and up-to-date outlook on the various shipping markets, while also covering key topics of critical interest to industry participants, financiers, and stakeholders.
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WELCOME REMARKS
8:20 – 8:30 AM
- Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO – ABS
- Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.
SHIPPING IN THE STORM –
NAVIGATING THROUGH A CHANGING GLOBAL TRADE LANDSCAPE
8:30 – 9:10 AM
Moderator: Reed Smith LLP
Panelists:
- Dr. Gaby Bornheim, President – German Shipowners’ Association (VDR); Managing Director – Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG
- Ms. Caroline Yang, Board Member – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS); President – Singapore Shipping Association; CEO – Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd
- Mr. Mark Church, Head of Sanctions Advice – NorthStandard; Chair – International Group Sanctions Committee
- Mr. Hamish Norton, President – Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
- Mr. Joe Kramek, President & CEO – World Shipping Council
KEYNOTE OPENING REMARKS
9:15 – 9:25 AM
Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO – ABS
FLEET RENEWAL & FUELS – A REALITY CHECK
9:30 – 10:10 AM
Moderator: Ms. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Chief Operating Officer – DNV Maritime
Panelists:
- Ms. Sanne Henriksen, Head of IMO and EU, Public & Regulatory Affairs – A.P. Moller Maersk
- Ms. Fotini Ioannidou, Director, DG for Mobility & Transport – European Commission
- Ms. Marie-Caroline Laurent, Group Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs & Maritime Policy – Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC)
- Mr. Haris Zografakis, Partner – Stephson Harwood LLP
- Mr. William Fairclough, Managing Director – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings
SMART SHIPPING IS ALREADY HERE – AI & DIGITALIZATION AT SEA
10:15 – 10:55 AM
Moderator: Mr. Lars Riisberg, Marine Digital Solutions Executive Director – RINA
Panelists:
- Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; Former President – InterManager
- Mr. Kyle Hurst, Senior Vice President of Fleet Communications & Technology – Liberian Registry
- Mr. Richard Buckley, Founder & CEO – Ninety Percent of Everything (90POE)
- Mr. Yarden Gross, CEO & Co-Founder – Orca AI
- Mr. Ami Daniel, Co-Founder & CEO – Windward
KEYNOTE DISCUSSION
SHIPPING IN A NEW ERA:
ALIGNING AMBITION, REGULATION, & REALITY
11:00 – 11:40 AM
Moderator: Mr. Andy McKeran, Chief Commercial Officer – Lloyd’s Register
NAVIGATING THE NEW SHIP FINANCE LANDSCAPE
11:45 – 12:25 PM
Moderator: Ms. Diana Syziu, Partner, Corporate & Ship Finance – Hill Dickinson
Panelists:
- Mr. Philipp Wünschmann, Head of Shipping – Berenberg
- Mr. Martijn van Tuijl, Managing Director, Maritime Finance – First Citizens Bank
- Mr. Kevin Kou, Director of Europe and America Department (Shipping) – ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
- Mr. Harris Antoniou, Founder & Managing Director – Neptune Maritime Leasing
INVESTING STRATEGIES IN MARITIME
2:40 – 3:20 PM
Moderator: Mr. George Macheras, Partner, Global Maritime Sector Head – Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists:
- Dr. Ibrahim Al Nadhairi, CEO – Asyad Shipping Company (MUSCAT: ASCO)
- Mr. Constantin Baack, Co-CEO – MPC Container Ships ASA (OSLO: MPCC)
- Mr. Stratos Desypris, COO – Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM)
- Mr. Alex Ng, VP – Corporate Development & Strategy – Stolt Nielsen Limited (OSL: SNI)
- Mr. Andrew Hampson, CEO – Tufton Investment Management
DRY BULK SECTOR PANEL
3:25 – 4:05 PM
Moderator: Mr. Emanuele (Manu) Ravano, Co-CEO – IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG)
Panelists:
- Mr. Mohammed Bin Battal, President – Bahri Dry Bulk
- Mr. Costas Delaportas, President & CEO – DryDel Shipping
- Mr. Mark Filanowski, CEO and Director – Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ: PANL)
- Mr. Peter Weernink, Founder – SwissMarine
GAS SECTOR PANEL
4:10 – 4:50 PM
Moderator: Mr. David Barrow, SVP West Europe & The Americas (Marine & Offshore) – Bureau Veritas Group
Panelists:
- Mr. Kristian Sorensen, CEO – BW LPG Ltd. (NYSE: BWLP) (OSLO: BWLPG)
- Mr. Brian Gallagher, Executive Vice President – Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC)
- Mr. Eduardo Maranhao, CFO – Golar LNG Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLNG)
- Mr. Mads Peter Zacho, CEO – Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS)
- Mr. Carl-Johan Hagman, President & CEO – NYK Group Europe
TANKER SECTOR PANEL
4:55 – 5:35 PM
Moderator: Dr. Arlie Sterling, Co-Founder & President – Marsoft Inc.
Panelists:
- Mr. Carlos Balestra di Mottola, CEO – d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (DIS.MI) (OTCQX: DMCOF)
- Mr. Lars H. Barstad, CEO – Frontline PLC (NYSE: FRO)
- Mr. Jan Rindbo, CEO – Norden
- Mr. Harrys Kosmatos, Co-CFO – TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
Sponsors
Venue
BMA House, London
Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP
For more information about the venue,
please visit: https://bmahouse.org.uk/
Contacts
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please contact: Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozi or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call 212.661.7566.
For more information, please contact: Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com or call 212.661.7566.
