Shipping Forum Podcast

LONDON CALLING - LEADING THE GLOBAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONThe pandemic has fundamentally altered the maritime industry’s regard for technology. Greater appetite for and acceptance of digital solutions are advancing a data driven transformation that extends beyond shipowners and ship managers to charterers, financiers and insurers. The session will evaluate shipping’s digital data maturity, overcoming data challenges (access, quality vs quantity) and how industry stakeholders can derive value from data solutions for making better decisions. The advent of EEXI and CII is creating a new level of complexity to ship operations and this session will assess why data must be part of the solution as well as how data will change the commercial and regulatory landscape.Moderator: Mr. Andy McKeran, LR Maritime Performance Services Director - Lloyd’s RegisterPanelists: Mr. Gerry Docherty, Director of Fleet Management - Ardmore Shipping Services Mr. Shreyas Chipalkatty, Global Head of Ship

PROVIDING CAPITAL TO SHIPPING - THE NEW LANDSCAPEBanks - Alternative Finance - The Emergence of New Capital Sources and Finance Hubs  This panel will discuss the current landscape and interaction among key finance provides such as traditional banks, leasing firms, credit funds and other forms of alternative finance. It will also address the impact of regulations and green shipping as well as the emergence of new regional and international hubs providing capital to shipping.Moderator: Mr. Robert Wilkins, Partner, Chair of Transportation Industry Group - Reed SmithPanelists: Mr. Joep Gorgels, Global Head of Transportation & Logistics - ABN AMRO Bank Mr. Elias Sakellis, CEO - Australis Maritime Mr. Vassilios Maroulis, Managing Director, EMEA Industry Head, Shipping, Logistics & Offshore - Citibank N.A. Mr.  Peter Wessel-Aas,  Vice President, Investment Banking  - Fearnley Securities AS Mr. Guillaume Bayol, Managing Director & Co-Portfolio M

DECARBONIZATION - POLICY MAKING AT CROSSROADSWho Will Pay for the Bill? The Billion Dollar Question Moderator: Mr. Simon Petch, Partner - Watson Farley & WilliamsPanelists: Mr. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General - BIMCO Mr. Philippos Philis, Vice President & President Elect - European Shipowners Associations (ECSA); CEO - Lemissoler Navigation Ms. Magda Kopczynska, Director for Waterborne - Directorate General for Mobility and Transport - European Commission Mr. Guy Platten, Deputy Secretary General - International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Mr. Hiroyuki Yamada, Director, Marine Environment Division - International Maritime Organization (IMO)

GLOBAL SHIPPING - A SUPERCYCLE AHEAD?What is different this time? Are we at the beginning of a new supercycle for shipping spreading across all market segments? A panel of senior executives from the major market segments will share their insight as to what makes this cycle different and the outlook ahead.Moderator: Mr. Peder Nicolai Jarlsby, Partner, Equity Research - Fearnley Securities ASPanelists: Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO - Columbia Shipmanagement, Ltd.; President - InterManager Mr. John Lycouris, CEO - Dorian LPG (USA)  Mr. Oystein Kalleklev, CEO - Flex LNG Mr. Mikael Skov, CEO - Hafnia Mr. Constantin Baack, CEO - MPC Containers Mr. Hamish Norton, President - Star Bulk Carriers

ACCELERATING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONConnecting Ships – Ports – People – Enhancing Efficiency & Competitiveness Moderator:Mr. Erwin Derlagen, COO - Enesel Ltd. Panelists: Mr. Konstantinos Chatzitolios, Project Development Leader for Greece, Cyprus & Malta - Bureau Veritas  Mr. Philip Hadjisoteriou, Client Relationship Manager – Lloyd’s Register Mr. Peter-Michael Haddad, General Manager - OneNovation  Mr. Petros Achtypis, CEO – Prevention at Sea Mrs. Michela Schenone, Marine Digital Solutions Manager – RINA  Dr. Oleg Kalinin, Managing Director - SCF Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd.

A REGIONAL FINANCIAL HUB - Cypriot Banks Stay the Course Moderator:Mr. Adam Montanios, Managing Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC  Panelists: Mr. Nicholas Pavlidis, Head of Shipping – Bank of Cyprus Mr. Constantinos Milios, Head of Shipping Finance – Eurobank Cyprus Ltd Mr. Antonios Spanakis, Head of Shipping – Hellenic Bank

THE SHIPOWNERS’ PERSPECTIVE - NAVIGATING THROUGH INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD Introductory Remarks: Mr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal – Tsavliris Salvage Group – Conference Chairman  Panel Discussion  Moderator:Mr. Spyridon Zolotas, Marine Southern Europe & Africa Area, Senior Director - RINA  Panelists: Mr. Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO – Eurodry; Chairman & CEO – Euroseas Mrs. Ioanna Procopiou, CEO – Prominence Maritime Mr. Polys Hajioannou, CEO – Safe Bulkers; Vice President – Cyprus Union of Shipowners Dr. Nicholas Hadjiyiannis, Chief Executive Officer - Universal Shipping Alliance Co Ltd 

ADDRESSING THE CREWING CRISIS – THE CYPRUS APPROACH: Focusing on Vaccinations – Crew Welfare – Maritime Training INTRODUCTORY KEYNOTE REMARKSMr. Vassilios Demetriades, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President – Republic of Cyprus PANEL DISCUSSIONModerator:Mr. George Teriakidis, Area Manager, East Mediterranean & Black Sea Maritime - DNV  Panelists: Mr. Demetris Chrysostomou, Group Director Marketing and Business Development – Columbia Shipmanagement.  Mr. Jan Meyering, Joint Managing Director – Marlow Navigation Co. Mrs. Julia Anastasiou, Deputy Managing Director – OSM Maritime Group Mr. Christos Karavos, Director, Hotel Operations – Royal Caribbean

FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY – GREEN INITIATIVES Global – EU & Regional Policy – Regulatory & Market Developments & Taxation Schemes  Moderator:Mr. Stamatis Fradelos, Regional Bulk Carriers Segment Director – DNV Panelists: Mr. Ioannis Efstratiou, Head of Marine Environment Unit, Shipping Deputy Ministry – Republic of Cyprus Mr. Philippos Philis, Chairman & CEO – Lemissoler Navigation; President Elect – European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President – Safe Bulkers Mrs. Charis Plakantonaki, Chief Strategy Officer – Star Bulk Carriers

CYPRUS AS A GLOBAL SHIPMANAGEMENT HUB – WHAT’s NEXT  Moderator:Mr. Theodosis Stamatellos, Marine & Offshore Regional Manager, South Europe - Lloyd's Register Panelists: Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Shipmanagement Mr. Sunil Kapoor, Director – FML Ship Management Limited  Mr. Prabhat Kumar Jha, Group Managing Director – MSC Shipmanagement Mr. Roine Ahlquist, Managing Director – Tufton Asset Management Mr. Alastair Evitt, Managing Director – V. Ships Limited

CYPRUS AS AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER   THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF CYPRUS AS AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER Advantages of Setting up Business in Cyprus – Recent Developments in Tonnage Tax RegimeMr. Pieris Markou, CEO – Deloitte Cyprus  Presentation THE CYPRUS LEGAL FRAMEWORKBenefits & Advantages for International Companies, Borrowers & Banks Mrs. Maria Toumazi, Partner – Montanios & Montanios LLC  Presentation CYPRUS AS REGIONAL INSURANCE HUBMr. Ilias Tsakiris, CEO – American Hellenic Insurance Co.  Presentation

WELCOME REMARKS Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital LinkMr. George A. Tsavliris, Principal – Tsavliris Salvage Group – Conference Chairman OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS A NEW STRATEGIC VISION FOR CYPRUS SHIPPING – Sustainable – Extrovert – Adaptable – Positioning at the Forefront of Industry Developments Mr. Vassilios DemetriadesShipping Deputy Minister to the PresidentRepublic of Cyprus

DECARBONIZATION - ADAPTING FLEET OPERATIONS TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTSShipowners will have to make very important decisions within the next two years with regards to the technologies to be retrofitted or installed onboard their ships and the design of future ships to be ordered. Compliance with the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) will have an impact on how the existing fleet is managed to meet these requirements, which are expected to be approved in June 2021 and come into effect in January 2023. CII is to be calculated annually and there still a lot of questions around definitions, calculations, implementation, and enforceability. Moderator: Mr. Mark Darley, LR Marine and Offshore Director - Lloyd's Register Panelists: Mr. Ralph Juhl, Executive Vice President, Technical - Hafnia Mr. Harshvardhan Bhave, Fleet Director - Pacific Basin Dr. Arlie Sterling, Co-Founder & President - Marsoft Mr. Stavros Gyftakis, Chief Financial Officer - Seanergy Maritime Holdings  Mr.

CYBERSECURITY - IGNORE IT AT YOUR OWN RISKBeyond achieving regulatory compliance with IMO's requirement for cyber risk management, companies pay top attention to this topic as it relates to the protection of ships, seafarers, cargoes and the environment. Proper cyber security management can have distinct commercial advantages as it may help in securing vessel employment, insurance and finance. This panel will bring you up to speed with the cyber-security landscape in shipping today. Moderator: Mr. Julian Clark, Partner - Ince Panelists: Mr. Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman and CEO - American P&I Club  Mr. Dimitrios E. Patrikios, CEO - Kyklades Maritime Corporation  Mr. Weston Hecker, Lead Cyber Evangelist and Ethical Hacker – Mission Secure  Captain Thomas Brown, CEO - Shoreline 

SUPPORTING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY THROUGH INNOVATION, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & TRANSFORMATIONClassification Societies play a pivotal role in the industry given their mandate to establish and maintain technical standards for construction and operation of marine vessels, to monitor compliance and to provide guidance and support. The panel will discuss various initiatives to help the industry meet the new challenges from environmental compliance, ship safety and security, technological innovation, operational efficiency, human resources management and more. THE HEADS OF THE MAJOR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETES  Moderator: Ms. Ioanna Prokopiou, Chief Executive Officer - Prominence Maritime Panelists: Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President & CEO - ABS Mr. Matthieu de Tugny, President, Marine & Offshore - Bureau Veritas Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita, President & CEO - ClassNK Mr. Torsten Schramm, President Maritime - DNV Mr. Nick Brown, CEO - Lloyd's Register Mr. U

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - SUPPORTING THE TRANSACTIONAL NEEDS OF SHIPPING ACROSS THE GLOBEBerenberg Bank will discuss how it supports the complex operational and transaction needs of the global maritime community - ship owners, ship managers, (crewing) agencies, brokers, P&I clubs and other participants in the maritime value chain - with customized services across international payments, FX, and guarantee business as well as with state-of-the-art corporate online banking solutions. Mr. Philipp Wuenschmann, Global Head of Shipping - Berenberg Bank  Presentation

UPHOLDING SAFETY STANDARDS ACROSS THE GLOBE Port State Control (PSC) inspections investigate compliance with international conventions of foreign registered ships in their port jurisdiction. This panel will discuss how PSC apply safety standards in their own inspections, focusing on key areas and practices for each jurisdiction. Furthermore, it will also address how PSC inspection findings impact the commercial rating of vessels and the appeal process. Also, the interrelationship between inspections by PSC, flags and classification societies. Moderator: Mr. Theo Baltatzis, General Manager – Technomar Shipping, Inc. Panelists: Mick Kinley, CEO – Australian Maritime Authority (AMSA) CAPT Wayne R. Arguin, Jr., Director Inspections & Compliance – US Coast Guard Cheah Aun Aun, Director (Shipping) / Director of Marine – Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Michalis Pantazopoulos, Managing Director – LISCR (Hellas) S.A. - The Liberian Registry Mr. Brian Poskaitis, Seni

DAY 2   KEYNOTE ADDRESS – SAFETY FIRST – CHANGING THE WAY THE INDUSTRY THINKS ABOUT SAFETY Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited PANEL DISCUSSION TOGETHER IN SAFETY – SAFETY AS A CORPORATE CULTURE & COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Shipping, one of the most vital links in the global supply chain, is also one of the most hazardous industries in the world. The shipping industry has made significant steps forward in improving its safety performance. Many companies and organizations are implementing valuable practices that are making significant differences to the safety of their seafarers, vessels, cargoes and the environment working together towards a zero-incident future. The panel will discuss the practices and expectations of key stakeholders in this pursuit. Moderator: Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE, Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime - Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited P

Day 1 KEYNOTE REMARKS Mr. Kitack LimSecretary General - International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Day 1 CHINESE SEAFARERS FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANIESAccess to skilled seafarers remains one of the main challenges for the international shipping community and China has a large pool of skilled seafarers. Furthermore, demand for Chinese crews has increased as the result of the Covid-19 crisis. The presentation aims to update you on the significant progress achieved in maritime education in China and the improvement in the quality of Chinese Seafarers, who are gradually having an expanded presence in the fleet of international shipping companies. It will discuss important issues in crew recruiting, training and retention and provide an update on latest Chinese governmental regulations and efforts in promoting Chinese seafarers to meet international standards. Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director - Singhai Marine Services