REMINDER - Leading Dry Bulk & Container Shipping Companies Participating at Capital Link’s 18th Annual International Shipping Forum Monday, March 11, 2024 in New York City

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from leading publicly listed Dry Bulk & Container shipping companies will participate on panels at Capital Link’s 18th Annual International Shipping Forum on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.

Featuring senior executives from 28 shipping and maritime companies, the event is organized in partnership with Citi, and in cooperation with Nasdaq & NYSE, and is known for its large attendance by investors, shipowners and financiers.

The Forum features a series of panel discussions as well as 1x1 meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies.

Registration is complimentary for institutional investors and shipping companies.

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mr. Alexander Saverys, CEO of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and Euronav NV

REGISTRATION

Registration is complimentary for institutional investors and shipping companies. Please register here:
https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2024newyork/agenda.html

1x1 MEETINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
1x1 meetings between shipping companies and institutional investors only. Please send all requests to [email protected]

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELS
The panels will discuss the latest trends, developments and outlook in the specific shipping sector focusing, among other, on demand and supply fundamentals, the global energy markets, operational and commercial issues, freight rates, asset values, and more.

CONTAINER SHIPPING SECTOR PANEL
11:45 – 12:25 pm

Moderator: Mr. Christian Wetherbee, Managing Director Transportation & Shipping Research – Citi Research

Panelists:

• Dr. Anastasios Aslidis, CFO – Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA) & EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)
• Mr. Ted C. Petrone, Vice Chairman – Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM)
• Mr. Cao Deambrosio, Managing Partner & Co-Founder – Seamax Capital Management
• Mr. John Butler, President & CEO – World Shipping Council

DRY BULK SHIPPING SECTOR PANEL
2:40 - 3:30 pm

Moderator: Mr. James Frew, Business Advisory Director – Lloyd’s Register

Panelists:

• Mr. John Wobensmith, CEO & Director - Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK)
• Mr. Lars-Christian Svensen, CEO – Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (GOGL)
• Mr. Steve Kunzer, CEO – Lila Global
• Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President – Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB)
• Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis – Chairman & CEO - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (SHIP); Founder, Chairman & CEO - United Maritime Corporation (USEA)
• Mr. Hamish Norton, President - Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE

Held in New York City every year, the Annual International Shipping Forum is known for its large attendance by investors, shipowners and financiers. It is a meeting place for C-level Executives from the maritime industry and the finance and investment communities involved with shipping.

The Forum will examine the macroeconomic issues that are shaping and transforming the international shipping markets today, featuring a comprehensive review and outlook of the various shipping markets, made more relevant by the release of companies’ annual results. Discussions will include topics of critical relevance to the industry geopolitics, energy security, sanctions, access to capital, regulation, technology, innovation and more.

The conference will feature senior executives from leading maritime companies, financiers and industry participants who will discuss trends, development and the outlook of the various shipping market segments and will also cover topics of critical interest to the shipping industry.

The Forum features a series of panel discussions as well as 1x1 meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies.

This one-day conference is known for its rich informational content and the extensive marketing, networking and business development opportunities.

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Mr. Alexander Saverys, CEO of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and Euronav NV
  

PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELS:

• DRY BULK
• CONTAINERS
• GAS LNG / LPG
• PRODUCT TANKERS
• CRUDE OIL TANKERS
• ANALYST PANEL

INDUSTRY PANELS & PRESENTATION

• NAVIGATING THE GREEN DRIVE – WHAT’S NEXT FOR SHIPPING
• THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF SHIP FINANCE
• OPTIMIZING CORPORATE STRATEGY & CAPITAL SOURCING
• OPTINIZING VESSEL INVESTMENT DECISIONS & THE BALTIC EXCHANGE INVESTOR INDICES

1X1 SESSIONS: 

• 1X1 DISCUSSION – SHIPPING, GEOPOLITICS & ENERGY TRANSITION with MSC’s Bud Darr 
• SPOTLIGHT ON CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS – 1x1 DISCUSSION: Building An Industry Bellwether Energy Transition Shipping Company with CPLP’s Jerry Kalogiratos
• 1x1 LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS DISCUSSION with STNG’ Robert Bugbee
  

REGISTRATION

Registration is complimentary for institutional investors and shipping companies. Please register here:
https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2024newyork/agenda.html

1x1 MEETINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
1x1 meetings between shipping companies and institutional investors only. Please send all requests to [email protected]

TARGET AUDIENCE
The audience will include the senior executives of global shipping, energy and commodity companies listed on US exchanges, commercial and investment bankers, institutional investors and financial advisors as well as a broader spectrum of industry participants such as shipping and liner companies, container leasing companies and operators, ship managers, ship brokers, ship agents, ship charterers, port terminal operators, port security, naval architects and engineers, classification societies, marine insurers and underwriters, marine arbitrators, maritime lawyers, marine mediators, marine advisors and consultants, maritime technology and marine educators.

SPONSORS
ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: CITI
IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) • NASDAQ
GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV • EY
GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • DNB • First Citizens Bank • Lloyd’s Register • Reed Smith LLP • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & Williams
SPONSORS: The Baltic Exchange • Clarksons Securities • Lila Global • Meerbaum Capital Solutions Inc.• Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd. • Vedder Price
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Ardmore Shipping Corp. • Avance Gas Holdings Ltd. • Capital Product Partners L.P. • Dorian LPG Ltd. • EuroDry Ltd. • Euroseas Ltd. • Flex LNG Ltd. • Flott & Co. • Frontline plc • Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. • Global Ship Lease • Golden Ocean Group • International Seaways, Inc. • Navigator Gas • Navios Maritime Partners L.P. • Pyxis Tankers Inc. • Safe Bulkers, Inc. • Scorpio Tankers Inc. • Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. • Star Bulk Carriers Corp. • United Maritime Corporation
BREAKFAST SPONSORS: Castor Maritime • TORO
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: NYMAR • World Shipping Council (WSC)
MEDIA PARTNERS: Actualidad Maritima • Japan Maritime Daily (JMD) • Marine Circle • Robban Assafina • The Maritime Executive • Ship Management International • World Oils • Xinde Marine News

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please visit: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2024newyork/index.html
Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis or Anny Zhu at [email protected] | + 1 212 661 7566

ORGANIZER – CAPITAL LINK, INC.
Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes a series of investment conferences a year in key industry centers in the United States, Europe and Asia, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.