WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2023
WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2023

CONFERENCE’S VIDEO REPLAY

SOME OF THE CONFERENCE’S HIGHLIGHTS

Panel Discussion: Re-thinking Strategies, Re-charting the Course

The SG of the Aegean and Island Policy at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Mr Manolis St. Koutoulakis, representing the Prime Minister and the Minister of Maritime Affairs, noted the importance of shipping, especially during the past 3 years. He stressed that we Greeks are proud of our shipping and gave an overview of Greek shipping. People outside the shipping community sometimes ignore its role. As a first step, we have to inform our societies of the importance of shipping nationally and globally.

Panel Discussion: Re-thinking Strategies, Re-charting the Course

Dr Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios, Managing Director of IEEE Standards Association, noted that there exist solutions, but new ones are needed and the same applies to interoperability. He stressed the role of IEEE SA in setting standards, being an international, trusted, independent body. Standards for IEEE SA are facilitating the industry, by setting the technical specifications to help achieve the goals. Organizing ports may also offer solutions, in other words solutions may not only be of a technical nature.

Panel Discussion: Re-thinking Strategies, Re-charting the Course

Dr George D. Pateras, emphasized that Shipping has to come up with new technologies and new fuels! In passenger ships, they decided to go Green and opted for hydrogen. From coal to oil, it took 8-10 years. Now we have 15 years and this is because the alternative does not yet exist. There is a huge hype about the environment, but greenwashing is also at play. If we keep on burning the fuel that we currently burn more effectively, we may achieve lower emissions. Realism and political agreement are necessary to achieve the goals.

Panel Discussion: Re-thinking Strategies, Re-charting the Course

Mr Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis, IMO Ambassador for Greece and President of Eugenides Foundation, stressed the importance of the human factor. Greek shipping accounts for more than half EU deadweight. But in terms of people, we need more, both onboard and ashore (at least another 10000 officers). Many young people want to attend universities in Greece leading to careers ashore, but there is lack of seafaring personnel. Regulation is a huge deal-breaker for persons interested in the maritime profession (e.g. criminalizing the crew in case of pollution).

Innovation Pitch: Dragon Seeds. Start-ups and successful pitching with Mr Harry N. Vafias

Ms Irene Nikolopoulou and Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon discussed with Mr Harry N. Vafias, Founder and CEO of Stealthgas Inc and of Imperial Petroleum Inc. Life is a non-stop pitch, a non-stop negotiation for Mr Vafias, and this applies to everything and every relationship. Persistence, timing, luck, good knowledge of the sector, negotiation skills are required and the most important of all is good timing. A secret to his success is that he never gave up, he fought for his ideas, he closed his ears and moved ahead.

Insider Insights Fireside Chat with Mr Alexander C. Hadjipateras and Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Mr Alexander Hadjipateras, SEVP, Dorian LPG (USA), LLC and MD, Dorian LPG Management Corp discussed with Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon about the human element in shipping, from the perspective of the younger generation. Mr Hadjipateras noted that over the past three years, the human element has come even more to the foreground. The ship is the floating business of the company and it is essential to instill a sense of ownership. Technology and the human element are bridged together and help improve efficiency.

Panel Discussion: What will it take to bring Shipping Finance back to its Roots?

Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon asked about the regulatory framework for banks on the occasion of the recent bank run. Mr Bart Veldhuizen replied that probably the regulatory bodies in the US eased up their oversight on smaller institutions. Mr Konstantinos Petropoulos said that we do not yet know the impact of recent events. Mr Vasilis Papagiannopoulos sees that there is reciprocity and very good service from their bankers. Regulation is a very interesting topic, as one cannot regulate everything. Mr Nicholas Petrakakos noted that the regulatory framework has allowed the emergence of credit funds and leasing in shipping. Relationship banking is helpful, but may not drive innovation in financing, as alternative financing does.

Insider Insights Fireside Chat with Mr George Sp. Alexandratos and Mr George Laios

On a friendlier note, Mr George Alexandratos discussed with Mr George Laios on how he sees the dry market. He stressed that shipping is the cheapest way to transfer cargos, and this will not stop any time soon. Over the past 30 years, we have the shortest order book and for the first time this year and up to 2025 there will be more scrap than incoming new vessels. He believes in the Greek maritime cluster and stressed the need to go together and promote shipping, putting it to the fore.

Insider Insights Fireside Chat with Mr Konstantinos Delaportas and Mr Alexandros Damianidis

Mr Konstantinos Delaportas discussed with Mr Alexandros Damianidis and for the years ahead he sees that the fundamentals are strong (supply and demand), China has opened up again and he foresees growth. As concerns fleet renewals, he is more pro new builts, as new vessels have new engines, lower operating expenses and less emissions. They prefer to build their ships in Japan, where design and specifications are much better. He believes that for the dry bulk sector, it will not be easy to find a good alternative to oil.

Insider Insights Fireside Chat with Mr Theocharis V. Terzis and Mr John N. Cotzias

The last discussion of the day was that between Mr Theocharis V. Terzis and Mr John N. Cotzias, who discussed challenges and opportunities. The market is good and obviously the question is what will happen in terms of environmental compliance. Electification is a solution for the bunkering segment. For the asphalt market, different solutions are being explored. The point is what the regulators will do at the end. Many ship owners are ready for the future, but the rest of the stakeholders are not as ready to follow.

Speakers Exclusive Interviews on ERT and journalist Konstantina Dimitrouli, on the sidelines of the conference

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Agenda Plenary Session

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Morning Session: Re-gaining Speed

Despina Travlou

Organizer
IEEE Standards Association Maritime Ambassador
Managing Director, Slide2Open Communications

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Chair and Moderator
Greek Representative, EUROMAR
Founder
Second Wind & Partners

Irene Nikolopoulou

Conference Presenter
Journalist, Communication Consultant
Founder eirinika.gr & madeingreece.news

▪ Striving for Sustainability: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Responsibility
▪ Funding the Energy Transition: Who Bears the Cost of Change?
▪ Anticipating the IMO’s Debate on the Market-Based Measures: What's on the Horizon in July?
▪ Assessing the Realities of a Carbon Tax: Impact on Product Prices
▪ Preparing for the Next Era of Shipping: Investing in Skills and Workforce Development.
Moderator

Despina Travlou

Organizer
IEEE Standards Association Maritime Ambassador
Managing Director, Slide2Open Communications

Panelists

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis

Chairman of the Advisory Board - Speaker
IMO Ambassador in Greece
President of Eugenides Foundation

Prof. Dr Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios

Advisory Board Member - Speaker

Manolis St. Koutoulakis

Speaker
Secretary General of the Aegean and Island Policy, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Hellenic Republic

Dr George D. Pateras

Advisory Board Member - Speaker
Deputy Chairman, Contships Management Inc.
President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

Prof. Costas Synolakis

Speaker
Member, Academy of Athens
President, Athens College
Member, U.S. National Academy of Engineering - ΝΑΕ
Professor, University of Southern California

Vassilios Th. Terzis

Speaker
Managing Director
Queensway Navigation Co. Ltd
First Vice-President
Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (HSSA)

Relationship banking – counter cyclical lending – how to deal with the regulatory framework
Moderator

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Chair and Moderator
Greek Representative, EUROMAR
Founder
Second Wind & Partners

Panelist

Vasilis A. Papagiannopoulos

Speaker
Director
Common Progress Co. Na Ltd

Nicholas Petrakakos

Speaker
Managing Partner, Real Estate, Maritime and Offshore, ALANTRA

Konstantinos Petropoulos

Speaker
General Manager, Head of Shipping and Structured Finance at Piraeus Bank

Bart Veldhuizen

Speaker
Founder, Aquarius Maritime Capital Ltd.
ex. member of the Managing Board of DVB Bank SE

• The need for a different mindset by all stakeholders
• The role of innovative technical solutions
• Environmental footprint reports and other useful tools for measurement and compliance
• The European Union’s Emission Trading System (ETS): How will this be implemented and enforced?
Moderator

Katerina Stathopoulou, FICS

Speaker
Principle Organizer,
ESG Shipping Awards,
Executive Director
Investments & Finance Ltd
Governor, International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus

Panelists

Helena Athoussaki

Speaker
Head of ESG, Sustainability & Climate Change,
Motor Oil Group,
ESG Manager of the Year 2022,
Principle Organizer of the ESG Shipping Awards

Christos Matsikoudis

Speaker
Area Sales Manager EastMed
Wärtsilä Voyage

Vasileios G. Petousis

Speaker
Energy & Sustainability Manager, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corporation

Konstantinos Oikonomou

Speaker
CEO
Marine Tours Group of Companies

The maritime industry is an essential part of global trade, with shipping being responsible for around 90% of world trade. However, the industry also faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of sustainability, both environmental and human. The human element is often overlooked, and crew members and offshore managers face various challenges that impact their health, safety, and well-being. This panel will explore the issue of human sustainability in crews and offshore managers in the maritime industry, including the challenges, opportunities, and best practices for ensuring the well-being of workers.

Elisabeth Calbari

Speaker
Neuropsychologist, Executive Leadership Consultant
Founder, Self Balance

in an engaging conversation with

Makram Daouk

Speaker
Business Director,
Crossworld Marine

Maria A. Korkontzelou

Speaker
Crew Manager, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

• How feasible it is and when to expect the commercial use of Autonomous Ships
• The Impact on the Environment and on international trade facilitation
• The Potential Costs to the Industry
• The Effects on Personnel, both on board and ashore.
Moderator

Dr Matthew Maheras

Speaker
CIO
Metrostar Management Corp

Panelists

Michalis Michaloliakos PhD, MSc

Speaker
Head of ICT & Cyber Security Services at TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd.

Frank Paleokrassas

Speaker
Head of Data Governance & Analytics, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM)

Katerina Raptaki

Speaker
Digital Transformation, Cyber Security
and e-Governance specialist
Navios Group of Companies
BoD Member, A.M.M.I.T.E.C.

Speaker

Nadia Liapi

Speaker
Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance Services
Space Hellas

Speaker

Eirini Veniamis Mangos

Speaker
Principal BeWise
Vice President, ICC Women Hellas

SAAS or Space as a Service collecting and analyzing data, space imaging, communications
Moderator

Eirini Liadi

Session’s Chair - Speaker
ICT Senior Sales Specialist
OTE Group

Panelists

Yannis Anastasakos

Speaker
General Manager
Sales & System Integration
Space Hellas

Nikolaos Botinis

Speaker
Regional Manager
Greece, Cyprus, Malta
Cisco

Ioannis Mavroudis

Speaker
Member of the BoD, Hellenic Association of Space Technology Industries (EBIDITE)
Founding Member and shareholder, Neuropublic S.A.

Philip Nielsen

Speaker
Co-founder of Oriani

Mapping the Start-up Ecosystem in Shipping
Tips, does and don’ts for Successful Pitching
From Start-up to Corporation – How to Scale-up
Best Practices and Case Studies
featuring Encubators and Accelerators

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Chair and Moderator
Greek Representative, EUROMAR
Founder
Second Wind & Partners

featuring Encubators and Accelerators

Harry N. Vafias

Speaker
Managing Director of Vafias Group of Companies

in an engaging interview with

Irene Nikolopoulou

Conference Presenter
Journalist, Communication Consultant
Founder eirinika.gr & madeingreece.news

Afternoon Session: Disrupt or Be Disrupted

Dr Alex Papalexopoulos

Keynote Speaker
President & CEO, ECCO International, Inc. / CEO and Chairman of the Board, ZOME Energy Networks, Inc.

• Alternative fuels. Fuel of special interest: maritime electricity
• Roadmap to electrification: supporting the cold ironing, battery ship charging via expanding and upgrading the power distribution network
• Monitoring and supervising the electrification of the maritime sector: the electric grid expansion and the pricing policy of maritime electricity. Paving towards establishing a dedicated regulatory framework
• Implementing cold ironing in coastal shipping. Facing new challenges in many ports, many ships; the pricing policy of maritime electricity versus the emission trade system (ETS)
• Alternative solutions/fuels at sea and in ports of deep sea shipping. Seeking the next ultimate alternative fuel; combinations with electrification
• Next steps – testing: environment, cooperation, regulatory framework, technical issues, etc.
Moderator

Prof. John Prousalidis

Advisory Board Member - Speaker
Professor of Marine Electrical Engineering, ΝTUA
Vice-Chairman, IEEE-MSCC and member, IEEE/EPPC Working Group on Energy
Head of the Industrial Connection Activity Sustainable Maritime of ΙΕΕΕ

Panelists

Dimitris Fourlaris

Speaker
Second Vice President of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE)

Dr John Kokarakis

Speaker
Technical Director SEEBA Zone, Bureau Veritas

George Loukos

Speaker
Research and Innovation Director at the
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO)

Dr Alex Papalexopoulos

Keynote Speaker
President & CEO, ECCO International, Inc. / CEO and Chairman of the Board, ZOME Energy Networks, Inc.

Spiros Paschalis

Speaker
Chairman of the BoD of the Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (SEEN), Chief Executive Officer,
Attica Group

Dimitris Spyrou

Speaker
Consultant- Head of EU Project Sector, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) S.A.

Τheocharis V. Terzis

Speaker
Business Development Manager, Queensway Navigation Co. Ltd

Speaker

Alexander C. Hadjipateras

Speaker
SEVP, Dorian LPG (USA) LLC and MD, Dorian LPG Management Corp.

in an engaging conversation with

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Chair and Moderator
Greek Representative, EUROMAR
Founder
Second Wind & Partners

George Sp. Alexandratos

Speaker
General Manager
Apollonia Lines SA
Vice President
Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
President
Piraeus Marine Club

in an engaging conversation with

George Laios

Speaker
Vice President B'
Association of Banking & Finance Executives of Hellenic Shipping
Deputy CEO, Intermodal Group

Moderator

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

Conference Chair and Moderator
Greek Representative, EUROMAR
Founder
Second Wind & Partners

Panelists

Stavros Gyftakis

Speaker
Chief Financial Officer
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
United Maritime Corporation

Peggy Papastavrou

Speaker
Listings Director, Athens Stock Exchange

Aristotelis Ninios, CIIA

Speaker
Vice President at Euroxx Securities SA

Alexis Stephanou

Speaker
Chief Financial Officer, Goldenport Group

Christos G. Timagenis

Speaker
Partner in Timagenis Law Firm
1st Vice President of the
International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus

Bart Veldhuizen

Speaker
Founder, Aquarius Maritime Capital Ltd.
ex. member of the Managing Board of DVB Bank SE

Konstantinos Delaportas

Speaker
Chief Executive Officer, DRYDEL SHIPPING GROUP
(former Meadway Shipping & Trading Inc.)

in an engaging conversation with

Alexandros Damianidis

Speaker
Partner, Assets & Structured Finance Group, Watson Farley & Williams

Τheocharis V. Terzis

Speaker
Business Development Manager, Queensway Navigation Co. Ltd

in an engaging conversation with

John Ν. Cotzias

Speaker
Projects & Finance, Xclusiv Shipbrokers
President, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association

George A. Tsavliris

Speaker
Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group
Non-Executive Chairman
OneGlobal Broking, Greece & Cyprus

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