Agenda

Session # 1: Opening Keynote Address

• Adm. (USCG Ret) Thad William Allen, Senior Executive Advisor, HudsonAnalytix – Reimagining Maritime Boundaries in a Digital Age

Session # 2: Welcome Addresses

• Simos Anastasopoulos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce – Present and future of the shipping industry: Key challenges
• Cynthia Hudson, Board member, NAMEPA – A brief introduction to NAMEPA
• Christiana Prekezes, Executive Co-ordinator, HELMEPA – Introducing HELMEPA’s philosophy towards cleaner seas
• George Tsavliris, Chairman, CYMEPA – Key elements towards a more sustainable shipping industry
• Capt. Dimitrios Mattheou, CEO, Arcadia ShipManagement, & Chairman, GreenAward – Enhancing environmental excellence and sustainability in shipping

Session # 3: The growing role of the Flag & Coast Guard in international compliance

• Rear Admiral Agis Anastasakos, Director General for Shipping, Hellenic Coast Guard – The growing role of the Greek Flag in the shipping industry
• Captain Jennifer Williams, Director, Inspections and Compliance (CG-5PC), United States Coast Guard – USCG: Ensuring compliance with international regulations
• Gregory V. Evans, Global Director, Safety and Compliance, Cayman Islands Shipping Registry – Flag Administrations to play a key role in international compliance

Coffee Break

Session # 4: Keynote Address

• Jorge Barakat Pitty, Minister of Maritime Affairs, Republic of Panama – Why Panama is considered a leading maritime centre

Session # 5: Running the ship (panel) – Moderated by Carleen Walker, Chief Evolution Officer, SHIPPINGinsight

• Theo Baltatzis, General Manager, Technomar Shipping
• Dimitris Patrikios, CEO, Kyklades Maritime Corp.
• Kostas Vlachos, COO, Latsco Marine Management
• Basil Sakellis, Managing Director, Alassia NewShips Management Inc
• Georgios E. Poularas, CEO, ENESEL S.A.

Session # 6: View from the Bridge (panel) – Moderated by Carleen Walker, Chief Evolution Officer, SHIPPINGinsight

• Cynthia Hudson, CEO HudsonAnalytix
• Kirsi Tikka, Executive Vice President, Global Marine, ABS
• Nicky Pappadakis, President Emeritus, INTERCARGO
• Adm. (USCG Ret) Thad William Allen, Senior Executive Advisor, HudsonAnalytix
  

Cocktail Reception

Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony

Panel # 1: Environmental Challenges

• Dr. John Kokarakis, Chairman, Greek Section, SNAME – Outline of Environmental Challenges
• Tom Perlich, Founder and President, Ecochlor Inc – Environmental Challenges: Ballast Water Management
• Sotiris Raptis, Senior Policy Advisor for Environment and Safety, EcoPorts Coordinator, ESPO – Top 10 environmental priorities of EU ports
• Helena Athoussaki, Head of Sustainability and Maritime, PwC – An introduction to Sustainable Financing

Panel # 2: IMO 2020 and beyond

• Dr. Khorshed Alam, COO, Viswa Group – Sulphur 2020 options and alternatives: Implementation and new challenges
• Panos Kourkountis, Technical Director, Sea Traders SA – 2020 and beyond: The Ship Operator’s Perspective
• Christopher Fee, General Manager, Environment and Sustainability, Oldendorff Carriers – The great scrubber debate
• Anastasios Tsogkas, Sales Representative, SICK – Continuous Emissions Monitoring

Networking Break

Panel # 3: Exploring Future Fuel options

• Antonis Trakakis, Chief Technology Officer, FORWARD SHIPS – LNG as a Fuel: Key considerations
• Nikos Xydas, Technical Manager, WLPGA – LPG as a marine fuel: Key benefits to ship operators
• Dimitrios V. Lyridis, Associate Professor, NTUA – Ship Electrification: Key opportunities and challenges

Panel # 4: Smart Shipping

• Kevin Humphreys, General Manager, Merchant & Gas Carrier Segment Sales, Wartsila – Smart ships for IMO compliance
• Ulf Siwe, Communication Officer, STM Project – A brief introduction to the STM Validation project
• Rajan Vasudevan, CEO, OceanManager – Smart Shipping and Augmented Reality
• Chronis Kapalidis, Cyber Expert, HudsonAnalytix – Cyber Security challenges for the maritime industry

Networking Lunch

Panel # 5: Safety Challenges

• Elina Souli, Regional Business Development Director, V.P. – FD&D Manager, The American P&I Club – Mega Ship Challenges toward 2020
• Capt. Panagiotis Nikiteas, HSQE Manager / DPA / CSO, Maran Dry – BMSA: A Bulk carriers Management Self Assessment tool for the shipping industry
• Capt. Apostolos Skempes, Training Manager, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. Ltd. – Preventing offensive or hurtful behavior into the maritime workplace
• Panagiota Chrysanthi, DDPA/EMR, Andriaki Shipping Co. Ltd – Safety challenges for the human factor in the maritime industry
• Maria Christopoulou, Quality & Training Manager, Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd. – The road to new safety

Forum Closure by the Organisers

Farewell Cocktail Reception