The 16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.
Attracting 1,000+ delegates annually, this forum features the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping. The forum will explore the sector’s most significant trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities.
Featured Panels
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NET ZERO DEBATE – REGULATIONS + ENERGY TRANSITION
9:05 – 9:45 AM
Moderator: Dr. John Kokarakis, Technical Director, SEEBA Zone – Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
Panelists:
- Mr. Mikki Koskinen, Managing Director – ESL Shipping Ltd.; President – European Shipowners | ECSA
- Ms. Fotini Ioannidou, Director, DG for Mobility & Transport – European Commission
- Mr. Alfonso Castillero, CEO – Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR)
- Ms. Ioanna Procopiou, Managing Director – Prominence Maritime; President Designate – BIMCO; Member of the Board – Union of Greek Shipowners
NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL HORIZON: TECHNOLOGY, AI & THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING
12:05 – 12:45 PM
Moderator: Ms. Maria Kyratsoudi, Director, Business Development, Greece – ABS
Panelists:
- Mr. Yiannis Kourkoulis, Vice President and Board Member – Best Oasis Limited; CEO – Armi Shipmanagement
- Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager (2020-2024)
- Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder & Managing Director – ERMA TECH GROUP
- Mr. Ben Richardson, Chief Executive Officer – Sulnox
LUNCHEON & AWARD CEREMONY
1:35 – 2:50 PM
Sponsored by:
2026 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
| Introduced by: | Presented to: | |
 Mr. Adam Polemis President President New Shipping Limited |  Mr. George A. Tsavliris Principal Tsavliris Salvage Group |  Mr. Pantelis Eleftherios (Lou) Kollakis Chairman Chartworld Group of Companies |
| Venue Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens SYNGROU AVENUE 89-93 117 45 Athens – Greece Telephone: +30 210 920 6000 Click here for more information about the venue. |
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.
