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29th Annual HACC-NACC
Shipping Conference
Navigating Geopolitical Currents
In a Time of Crisis

Opening Remarks
Clay Maitland, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Conference Co-Chair

The New Macro Supercycle:

2023 Global Economic and Market Outlook
Keynote Speaker:

Hailey Orr, MUFG Securities

Sanctions in Practice

Speakers:
Louis Epstein, Trammo
Nik Ivanov, Skuld
Bruce Paulsen, Seward & Kissel LLP
Dan Tadros, The American Club
Matt Thomas, Blank Rome
Moderator: George Tsimis, GJT Marine Consultants LLC

Supply Chain Stresses on Trade

Speakers:

Casey O'Brien, Global Mile, Amazon

Clay Maitland, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry

Peter Tirschwell, S&P Global Market Intelligence

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

Cyber Risks & Threats

Speakers:
Max Bobys, HudsonCyber
Brendan J. Dolan, US Coast Guard
Kevin Humpreys, Lloyds
Ryan Moody, ABS Group
Sean Pribyl, Holland & Knight
Moderator: Jan Hagen Andersen, DNV

Geopolitical Overview

Speaker:

Amb. John Negroponte, McLarty Associates

Introduction: John Stratakis, Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzales, LLP

Luncheon Keynote

Luncheon Keynote:

Robert Bugbee, Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Introduction: Han Deng, Reed Smith LLP

Environmental Repercussions

Speakers:

Scott Bergeron, Oldendorff Carriers

Steve Bomgardner, Sailplan

Nick Makar, IRI/ The Marshall Islands Registry

Pia Meling, Grieg Green

Nikos Petrakakos, Tufton Investments

Moderator: Ole Chr. Schroder, Scorpio Group

Washington's Escalating Hardening Against China: Update and Outlook

Keynote Speaker:

Robert Sutter, Elliot School of International Affairs

Introduction: Peter Bazos, Southern Star Shipping

Will Global Circumstances Impact Ship Finance? 

Speakers:
Yannick Le Gourieres, Credit Agricole
Martin Lunder, Green Harbour Advisors
Mark Friedman, Evercore
Kevin O’Hara, AMA Capital Partners
Moderator: Brian Devine, Norton, Rose, Fulbright LLP

Shipowners' Perspective

Speakers:
Ted Petrone, Vice Chairman, Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Robert Burke, Ridgebury Tankers
Moderator: John Benson, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

Closing Remarks

Ole Chr. Schroder, Scorpio Group

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PROGRAM FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL SHIPPING CONFERENCE

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


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

9:35 AM
Environmental Panel 

10:05 AM
Technology, Innovation, and Ship Design

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

1:10 PM
Luncheon Keynote
Robert Burke, Ridgebury Tankers

2:10 PM
Alternative Marine Fuels and Carbon Management 

2:45 PM
Offshore Wind

3:40 PM
Geopolitical Considerations

4:15 PM
Shipowners Perspective
 

5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Humera Ahmed, LISCR

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