.png)
.png)
Conference 2024
The Hellenic American & Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce
30th HACC-NACC Shipping Conference
.png)
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
.png)
PROGRAM FOR THE 31st 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
9:30 AM
Environmental Impact on Shipping in Uncertain War Risk Times
10:05 AM
Developments in Maritime Finance:
It is the Best of Times, It is the Worst of Times
10:40 AM
M&A - Consolidation in the Industry
11:15 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 AM
Legal / Insurance
Impact on Sanctions under the Trump Administration
12:05 PM
Key Note
12:30 PM
Pre-Luncheon Reception
1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Luncheon Keynote
MARLENE DANIELS AWARD
Introduction: Clay Maitland
Presenters: Larry Rutkowski
Award Recipient: