Shipping Forum Podcast

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