Reception-Registrations
Opening Addresses
- Spyros Ktenas, General Manager of Naftemporiki
- Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Shipping and Island Policy
- Melina Travlou, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners
Presentation of the McKinsey & Company Study
"Greek shipping: A global success story with local impact and the opportunity to grow further"
Apostolos Zabelas, Partner, Leader of the Shipping Practice, McKinsey & Company
- George Alexandratos, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (HCS)
- Charalampos Simantonis, President of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association & President of the European Shortsea Network
GREEK SHIPPING CLUSTER
Global Shipping Hub
The Importance of Greek Shipyards: Restart and investments in Skaramangas, Elefsina, and Syros. Ports and Infrastructure: How can they enhance the competitiveness of shipping?
Legal and Insurance Services: Their role in the international maritime market. Technology and Innovation: AI, cybersecurity, and digital solutions for shipping. Growth Strategies and Attracting Foreign Investment in the Greek Maritime Cluster
Katerina Tasiopoulou, Founder and CEO, ThreatScene
George Alexandratos, President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping (HCS)
Konstantinos Koronakis, President, Manufacturing Sector, Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
Dimitris Koukas, President, Representative of Shipping and Brokerage Companies (EN.EL.N.M.E)
Kostas Oikonomou, General Secretary of the Association of the Banking Executives of the Hellenic Shipping, and Head of Shipping Finance, Attica Bank
Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, CEO, Skaramangas Shipyards
THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING
The Future of Shipping: Shipbuilding & Financing – What Is the Path Forward and Under What Terms?
The availability of shipyards and the challenges of shipbuilding in China, Korea, and Japan. Rising shipbuilding costs, the choices of shipping companies, and the challenges of the energy transition
Green financing and ESG-linked loans: How can they be leveraged by shipping companies? Who are the most competitive financing players – is it only a matter of pricing?
Haris Vafias, Founder, Stealthgas Inc, Imperial Petroleum Inc, C3iS Inc, A' Vice President, E.EN.E.
George Youroukos, Founder, Managing Director, Technomar Shipping Inc.
SHIPPING IN DISRUPTION
Shipping in Disruption: Threat or Opportunity?
International Tensions and Shipping Flows. Trade Wars and Shipping. New Trade Routes. Environmental Regulations and Taxes. Adaptation Strategies of Shipping Companies to the New Reality.
Giannis Dragnis, CEO, Goldenport Group
Leonidas Karystios, Global Fleet Technology Director, Gas Carriers & Regional BD Manager, DNV
Panos Laskaridis, Laskaridis Shipping
Alexandros Bechrakis, Managing Director, Digital Realty
George Tsavliris, Tsavliris Salvage
Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd
Break (Lunch Buffet)
GREEK SEAFARERS
Education – Readiness – Availability
Available maritime training institutions: How many individuals are interested in becoming officers in ocean-going shipping, and how many are actually absorbed by the industry? What are the characteristics required by companies in order to hire seafarers?
Is Greek seamanship still a competitive advantage, and where is it found? Is it a national objective for Greece to become the country that promotes the maritime profession through high-level education?
What measures should be taken for Greek seafarers to become an additional incentive for registering a vessel under the Greek flag? What is the position of the State?
Iro Gidakou, Captain A Class, Hellenic Merchant Navy, Fleet Ops. Manager, Operations Department, Maran Gas Maritime Inc.
Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenidis, President and CEO, Eugenides Foundation
Captain George Koubenas, Chief Operating Officer, Celestyal Cruises, and President of the Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Maritime Agencies
Evangelos Kyriazopoulos, Secretary General of Ports, Port Policy, and Maritime Investments - Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy
Efstratios Tsoukaris, Crew department manager, Sun Enterprises LTD
Andreas Zarnavelis, Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQ) Manager, Tsakos Shipping and Trading
ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS & COMPETITION
Regulatory Framework and Competition
How are operational costs impacted by new regulations? How have environmental measures changed the day-to-day operations of companies, regardless of size?
To what extent can trade be affected in order to maintain competitive advantages? What options do Greek companies have to remain competitive?
Ioanna Prokopiou, CEO, Sea Traders S.A.
Elina Litsa, Partner, Deals Services, Grant Thornton
Dimitris Alexandrou, Co-founder and Business Innovation Director, Ubitech
Panos Dikaios, Chief Executive Officer, Attica Group
Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman and CEO, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Cocktail
