Wednesday 24 January 2024
9:00 to 18:00 (EET)
Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, Banqueting Hall

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CONFERENCE’S VIDEO REPLAY

SOME OF THE CONFERENCE’S HIGHLIGHTS

Official Address by Mr Christos Stylianides Mr Christos Stylianides

H.E the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Christos Stylianides The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr Christos Stylianides, in his keynote speech, thanked for the invitation and noted that today is an excellent opportunity to discuss the future of shipping

Panel Discussion: Geopolitical Storms and Strait Talk - Decoding COP28 Impact on Shipping Practices

▪ Is COP28 a turning point for shipping? Is the world ready for a fundamental shift? ▪ Strait Talk: Geopolitical complexities and environmental risks facing maritime Canals. ▪ Initial thoughts from the implementation of EU ETS and anticipated impact on shipping company strategies and practices

Spotlight on an Industry Maker

Mr Konstantinos Delaportas, Chief Executive Officer, DRYDEL SHIPPING GROUP (f. Meadway Shipping & Trading Inc.) in an engaging conversation with a focus on Dry Bulk Markets with Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon, Greek Representative, EUROMAR, Founder, Second Wind & Partners Mr Angelos Roupas Pantaleon, Greek Representative, EUROMAR, Founder, Second Wind & Partners

Panel Discussion: Have we Jumped the Gun too Soon?

▪ Alternative fuels: How can we bridge the gap between now and the time when alternative fuels are sourced in meaningful quantities? ▪ Port readiness: How can ports entice their clients to gradually make a shift into new technologies? ▪ Financing: Are there adequate sources of financing available? ▪ Meeting the deadlines: What are realistically achievable deadlines for reaching emissions targets? ▪ Regulatory framework: Is Europe being too eager in the pursuit of emissions targets?

Spotlight on an Industry Maker

Mr Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, President/CEO, Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq: PXS) & Konkar Shipping Agencies in an engaging conversation with Mr John Ν. Cotzias, Projects & Finance, Xclusiv Shipbrokers, President, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association

Panel Discussion: Shore Side Electricity (SSE) Challenges for Shipping and Ports

▪ Regulatory framework and pricing of maritime electricity ▪ Port perspectives: Charting the course for future development and cold ironing integration ▪ Green energy: Introducing a comprehensive solution package for electrifying ships at Greek ports using green energy sources.

Navigating Digital Waters

Mr Costas Th. Kontes, Managing Director, BEng, MSc, MRINA, CEng, V.Ships Greece Ltd. in an in depth conversation on shipping's transformation with Mrs Anna Vazintari, ICT Manager of Unisea Shipping Ltd., Secretary of the BoD, AMMITEC

Panel Discussion: Shipping and the Human Element – Lost Cause or Hope on the Horizon?

▪ How to source shipping talent in the 21st Century? ▪ Are shipping companies being proactive in the training, upskilling and retention of their employees? ▪ What is the role of maritime educational institutions in a constantly changing shipping industry environment? ▪ How best to manage diversity in the shipping industry?

Spotlight on an Industry Maker

Mrs Alexia Inglessis, Director of Alberta Shipmanagement Ltd. in her first public interview, engaged in an insightful conversation focused on Tanker and Dry Bulk Markets with Mr Alexandros Damianidis, Partner, Assets & Structured Finance Group, Watson Farley & Williams

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

Costas Kontes addresses the supply chain imbalance resulting from the bypass of the Red Sea. "Entheto Oikonomia" (26/01/2024)
Alexis Stephanou: Any disturbance in international trade has an impact at the regional or global level. (05/02/24)
Valentios (Eddie) Valentis: The high cost of transportation due to the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East will burden the prices of the products. (07/02/2024)
Electrification of Ships in the Greek Ports by 2030 – The Challenges of the Ports' Energy Transition. (08/02/2024) - by Marina Demertzian.
Konstantinos Delaportas: The final consumer will be burdened by the increase in the cost of shipments due to the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East. (13/02/2024)
Theo Kourmpelis: Out of all the fuels available today, including fossil fuels, there is a clear path to transition towards biofuels and synthetic fuels by 2050. (21/02/2024)
Angelos Roupas Pantaleon: The new environmental standards for shipping should be both economically and socially friendly. (22/02/2024)
Leonidas Dimitriadis Evgenidis: Making Europe more royal than the king himself in terms of environmental protocols in shipping entails the risk of giving a comparative advantage to neighboring countries that do not apply them. (04/03/2024)
Dimitris Fafalios: The use of new environmentally friendly fuels in shipping will not significantly burden product prices. The biggest issue lies in the still limited availability of these fuels, while the major challenges are geopolitical tensions and environmental impacts. (18/03/2024)

3D VENUE

AGENDA

Morning Session: Striving for Sustainability
Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Responsibility

Despina Travlou

Organizer
IEEE Standards Association Maritime Ambassador
Managing Director, Slide2Open Communications

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis

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

Angelos Roupas Pantaleon

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

Keynote Speaker

Christos Stylianides

Keynote Speaker
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic

▪ Is COP28 a turning point for shipping? Is the world ready for a fundamental shift?
▪ Strait Talk: Geopolitical complexities and environmental risks facing maritime canals
▪ Initial thoughts from the implementation of ETS and anticipated Impact on shipping company strategies and practices
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

Dimitrios Fafalios

Advisory Board Member - Speaker
President/Director, Fafalios Shipping SA
Chairman, INTERCARGO
Secretary of the BoD, Union of Greek Shipowners

Prof. Dr Ing. Konstantinos Karachalios

Advisory Board Member - Speaker

Dr George D. Pateras

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

Parallel Event

Sponsors

MINISTRY OF MARITIME AFFAIRS & INSULAR POLICY
Ministry of Environment & Energy
HELLENIC CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
MARITIME HELLAS
SEEN
IEEE Standards Association
EUROMAR
COSMOTE
Crossworld Marine Services
δesfa
HEDNO
ISLAND OIL
Marine Tours
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
United Maritime Corporation
Telematic Medical Applications – TMA
Self Balance
Reina Marine SA
IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry
ShipMoney
V.Group / V.Ships Greece
FORTUNE TECHNOLOGIES
THEO V. SIOUFAS & CO. LAW OFFICES
isalos.net
NAFTIKA CHRONIKA
EFOPLISTIS
ELNAVI
All About Shipping
Maritimes
Efoplistesnews.gr
Piraeus365.gr
AI IA Artificial Intelligence In Action
A.M.M.I.T.E.C.
Association of Banking & Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping
H.I.M.T. – Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology
Hellenic Shipbrokers’ Association (H.S.A)
HELLENIC PORTS ASSOCIATION
HELMEPA
IBIA – International Bunker Industry
ICC Hellas
ICC Hellas WOMEN
International Maritime Union (DNE)
MARTECMA
WISTA Hellas

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