28th Annual HACC-NACC
Shipping Conference, February 2022
Out of the Abyss - Shipping Roars Back?
Opening Remarks
Ole Chr. Schrøder, Scorpio Group
Welcome Remarks
The Honorable Dr. Konstantinos Koutras, Consul General of Greece in New York
The Honorable Ms. Heidi Olufsen, Consul General of Norway in New York
Global Economic and Markets Outlook
Thomas Joyce, MFUG Securities Americas, Inc.
Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
Speakers
Jan Hagen Andersen, DNV Maritime
Morten Skedsmo, ZeroLab by Torvald Klaveness
Nick Makar, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Charlie Papavizas, Winston Strawn LLP
Moderator
Ole Christian Schrøder, Scorpio Group, Conference Co-Chair
Supply Chain - Disruption & Opportunities
Speakers
Adam Catsambis, Eurobulk/Euroseas
Carol Hand, APL Logistics
Aase Naaman Jensen, Skuld
George Kontakis, K&L Gates
Moderator
George Tsimis, Esq., Marine Risks Consultant, Maritime & Commercial Arbitrator, Sanctions Specialist
Finance Post-COVID Era
Speakers
Daniel Carr, National Australia Bank
Shreyas Chipalkatty, Citi
Paul Leand, AMA Capital Partners LLC
Martin Lunder, Nordea
Moderator
Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
M&A - Consolidation in the Industry
Speakers
George Achniotis, Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Doug Mavrinac, Jefferies LLC
Hamish Norton, Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Tasos Psaropoulos, Global Ship Lease Inc
Moderator
Nick Katsanos, Seward & Kissel LLP
Special Report featuring Clay Maitland
Technology and Innovation in Shipping
Speakers
Marina Hadjipateras, TMV , Conference Co-Chair
Alex Panagopoulos, Supercruises.com, Arista Group, Forward Ships
Nikos Petrakakos, Ursus Maritime Capital LLC
Robert Schluter, e1 Marine
Dallas Smith, LISCR
Tuomas Riski, Norsepower Oy Ltd
Moderator
Greg Chase, Reed Smith LLP
Strategic and Political Turmoil
Speakers
William (Bill) Antholis, Miller Center of Public Affairs, UVA
Marina Tzoutzouraki, eShipfinance.com
Rockford Weitz, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Moderator
John Stratakis, Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez, LLP
Shipowners' Perspective
Clay Maitland, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry, Conference Co-Chair
Speakers
Sam H. Norton, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
Lois Zabrocky, International Seaways, Inc.
George Mangos, Interunity Group
Moderator
Jeanne Grasso, Blank Rome LLP
Closing Remarks
Marina Hadjipateras, TMV, Conference Co-Chair
Breakout room hosted by IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
"Tackling Ongoing Operational Challenges"
Rear Admiral Kevin S. Cook, United States Coast Guard (Retired); Maritime Consultant IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Hans Krijger, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Brian Poskaitis, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Breakout Room hosted by DNV
"Decarbonization of the Maritime Industry"
Simon Mockler, DNV
Breakout Room hosted by Blank Rome
"Managing Risk in the Current Geopolitical Landscape"
Kierstan Carlson, Blank Rome
Stefanos Roulakis, Blank Rome
Interviews
John C. Stratakis
Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez, LLP
Conference Co-Chair
Ted Horton
Seward and Kissel
Dallas Smith
Vice President of LNG & Offshore
General Manager of LISCR Houston
LISCR, LLC
Daniel A. Tadros
Chief Legal Officer, The American Club
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