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The Hellenic American & Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce
31st HACC-NACC Shipping Conference

Staying Afloat in a Dangerous World 

The Hellenic American & Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce
30th HACC-NACC Shipping Conference

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Opening Remarks:

Humera Ahmed, LISCR 

Sophia Brown, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry

Conference Co-Chairs

Keynote:

Dorothea Ioannou

The American P&I Club

Navigating the Green Transition:

Strategies and Solutions for a Sustainable Shipping Industry

Distinguished Guests

Nick Makar, IRI The Marshall Islands Registry

Hamish Norton, Star Bulk

Apostolos Zampelas, Mckinsey & Company

Jeanne Grasso, Blank Rome LLP

Moderator: Ole Christian Schroder, Scorpio Group, Conference Co-Chair

Technology, Innovation, and Ship Design

Distinguished Guests:

Robert Galinski, Kongsberg Maritime

Christina Livakis Giannopoulos, American Ship Repair

Thomas Klenum, LISCR

Lina Tenenbaum, International Seaways

Moderator: Allan Krogsgaard, DNV

Market Overview

Introduction:

Rob Lustrin, Reed Smith LLP

Keynote:

Robert Sauvage, BNY Mellon

Developments in Maritime Finance

Distinguished Guests:

Morten Arntzen, Macquarie

Paul Leand, AMA Capital Partners

Martin Lunder,  Green Harbour Advisors

Martijn Van Tuijl, First Citizens Bank

Moderator: Sophia Agathis, Seward & Kissel LLP

Keynote Speaker: 
Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary at US Department of State 
Introduction:
Dan Tadros, The American P&I Club

Luncheon Keynote Speaker: 
Robert Burke, Ridgebury Tankers of State 
Introduction:

John Benson, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

 

Marlene Daniels Award

Introduction: Clay Maitland, IRI/ The Marshall Islands Registry 

Presenter: Larry Rutkowski, Seward & Kissel LLP

Award Recipient: Lois Zabrocky, International Seaways 

Alternative Marine Fuels and Carbon management : 
Distinguished Guests:

Jan Hagen Andersen, DNV

John Battaglia, BGC

Thomas Damsgaard, BIMCO

Lydia Ntousopoulou, Seamar management SA

Moderator:
Stephen laino, Poten & Partners

Offshore Wind:  
Distinguished Guests

Diane Burman, NY State Public Service Commission

Charlie Papavizas, Winston Strawn LLP

Alessandra Tebaldi, McAllister Towing

Moderator:

George Tsimis, GJT Marine Consultants LLC

Geopolitical Considerations: 
Distinguished Guest

Victoria Kataoka, The Arkin Group

Claire McCleskey, Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC
Hon. John G. Vonglis, Senior Advisor, The Rockefeller foundation

Carl Watson, Director, US Department of State

Moderator:
John C, Stratakis, Poles Tublin Stratakis & Gonzales LLP

Shipowners' Perspective:  
Distinguished Guests

Hamish Norton, Star Bulk

Mark Filanowski, Pangaea

Fred Gordon, Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

Art Regan, Energos Infrastructure

Moderator:

Peter Bazos, Southern Star

Closing Remarks: 

Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

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PROGRAM FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL SHIPPING CONFERENCE

In formation

9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Humera Ahmed, The Liberian Registry 
Sophia Brown, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry


9:05 AM
KEY NOTE
Dorothea Ioannou, The American P&I Club

9:30 AM
Navigating the Green Transition:
Strategies and Solutions for a Sustainable Shipping Industry

10:05 AM
Technology, Innovation, and Ship Design

10:40 AM
Coffee Break

11:00 AM
Market Overview

11:25 AM
Developments in Maritime Finance

12:00 PM
Keynote
Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary at US Department of State

1:00 PM
Luncheon Keynote
Robert Burke, Ridgebury Tankers

MARLENE DANIELS AWARD

Introduction: Clay Maitland

Presenters: Larry Rutkowski

Award Recipient: Lois Zabrocky, International Seaways

2:10 PM
Alternative Marine Fuels, and Carbon Management 

2:45 PM
Offshore Wind

3:20 PM
Coffee Break

3:40 PM
Geopolitical Considerations

4:15 PM
Shipowners' Perspective

 

5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright

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