

February 10, 2026

Hellenic-American & Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce
32nd Annual HACC-NACC
Shipping Conference
US and Shaping the Future of International Shipping
PROGRAM (in formation)
9:00 am Opening Remarks
Humera Ahmed, The Liberian Registry
Sophia Brown, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
9:05 am Global Economic and Markets Outlook - Energy Perspectives
Dane Inglis, Rystad Energy
Introduction:
Dan Tadros, The American P&I Club
9:35 am Sanctions and Shipping in Turbulent Times
Speakers:
David Park, Department of State (pending)
Claire Grunewald, Clarity Compliance Consulting
Tomer Raanan, Lloyd's List Intelligence
Moderator:
Matthew Thomas, Blank Rome
10:15 am Investments and Financing in US Shipping
Speakers:
Jeremy Borkowski, Auxilior Capital Partners, Inc.
James Lightbourn, Stealth Maritime Start-Up
Kevin O'Hara, Fearnley Securities, Inc.
Moderator:
Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
10:55 am Coffee Break
11:15 am US Capital Markets and M&A
Speakers:
Hugh Eden, Jefferies
Mark Friedman, Evercore
Dan Paige, Centerline Logistics Corp.
Peder Simonsen, Golden Ocean Group Ltd.
Moderator:
Nick Katsanos, Seward and Kissel LLP
11:55 pm Operational Efficiency and Environmental Compliance: Finding the Balance
Speaker:
Thomas Damsgaard, Bimco
Allan Krogsgaard, DNV
Patric Keffler, Intertanko
Mads Petersen, Pangaea Logistics
Sean Pribyl, Holland & Knight
Moderator:
Ole Chr. Schroder, OSCO Maritime LLC
12:35 pm Pre-Luncheon Reception
1:05 pm Lunch
MARLENE DANIELS AWARD
Award Recipient:
Dorothea Ioannou, The American P&I Club
Introduction: Joe Hughes, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. / The American P&I Club
Presenter of the Award: Clay Maitland, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
2:30 pm Technology & Innovation, AI
Speakers:
Geoff Douglass, Mythos AI
Daniel Moore, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Sydney Redden, IP House
Sean Simons, Robot Toolworx
Moderator:
Marina Hadjipateras, tmv.
3:10 pm US Shipyards, The Ships for America Act
Speakers:
Darrell Conner, K&L Gates
Laura Dibella, Federal Maritime Commission (pending)
Ryan Lynch, Hanwha Shipping
Moderator:
Dan Tadros, The American Club
3:50 pm Coffee Break
4:10 pm Global Turmoil
Speakers:
Tamekia Flack, World Shipping Council
Brian Green, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Joshua Tallis, Center for Naval Analyses
Moderator:
John C. Stratakis, Poles Tublin Stratakis & Gonzalez LLP
4:50 pm Shipowners Perspective
Speakers:
Hew Crooks, MTM
Ryan Libhart Pereyda, Patriot
Mads Petersen, Pangaea Logistics
Josh Shapiro, Liberty Maritime
Moderator:
Alessandra Tebaldi, McAllister Towing
5:30 pm Closing Remarks
Han Deng, Reed Smith
5:40 pm Cocktail Reception
Times subject to change
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact: info@haccnaccshippingconference.com
Alexandra Spyrou-Mitsakis (HACC) | hellenicamericancc@gmail.com | 646-797-1484 or
Live Sletten Diakolios (NACC) | info@naccusa.org | 646-883-1760
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