Opening Remarks

IRI’s Sophia Brown and the Liberian Registry’s Humera Ahmed introduce the theme of the conference, “Clean energy in a changing world”, and the various regulatory, financial, geopolitical, technological and logistical hurdles the industry has faced as it transitions to a more sustainable future.

Keynote

Keynote Speaker; Dorothea Ioannou, CEO of the American P&I Club, discusses the importance of innovation when it comes to addressing the decarbonization of shipping, the greatest challenge faced by the industry.

Navigating the Green Transition: Strategies and Solutions for a Sustainable Shipping Industry

Speakers: Jeanne Grasso, Blank Rome LLP Nick Makar, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry Hamish Norton, Star Bulk Apostolos Zampelas, McKinsey & Company

Strategies and Solutions for a Sustainable Shipping Industry; A discussionof the efficiency improvements, business challenges, and government incentives to fleet decarbonization, as well as the debate between building new ships versus retrofitting old ones. Moderator: Ole Christian Schrøder, Scorpio Group

Technology, Innovation, and Ship Design

Speakers: Robert Galinski, Kongsberg Maritime Thomas Klenum, LISCR Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, American Ship Repair Lina Tenenbaum, International Seaways Moderator: Allan Krogsgaard, DNV

Technology, Innovation, and Ship Design; A discussion of the technological innovations in fuel efficiency as well as emissions reduction

Market Overview

Speaker: Robert Savage, BNY Mellon Introduction/Moderator: Greg Chase, Reed Smith LLP

Market Overview; Robert Savage of BNY Mellon discuss market incentives to decarbonization, as well as challenges presented by the targets of the IMO and the limits of the Jones Act.

Developments in Maritime Finance

Speakers: Morten Arntzen, Macquarie Paul Leand, AMA Capital Partners Martin Lunder, Green Harbour Advisors Martijn Van Tuijl, First Citizens Bank Moderator: Sophia Agathis, Seward & Kissel LLP

Developments in Maritime Finance; A discussion of the challenges of subsidizing the cost of and incentivizing investment in sustainable technology.

Keynote 2

Speaker: Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary at US Department of State Introduction: Dan Tadros, The American P&I Club

Keynote Speaker; Jeffery Pyatt; discusses the importance of decarbonization when it comes to decreasing the industry’s reliance on fossil fuels, which may be impacted by the volatility of global politics, such as the war in Ukraine.

Luncheon Keynote

Speaker: Robert Burke, Ridgebury Tankers Introduction: John Benson, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

Keynote speaker; Robert Burke remarks on the life of Marlene Daniels, Lina Tennenbaum receives award on behalf of Lois Zabrocky of International Seaways

Alternative Marine Fuels and Carbon Management

Speakers: Jan Hagen Andersen, DNV John Battaglia, BGC Thomas Damsgaard, BIMCO Lydia Ntousopoulou, Seamar Management SA Moderator: Stephen Laino, Poten & Partners

Alternative Marine Fuels and Carbon Management; a discussion of the challenges of adjusting to alternative fuels in the short time frame set by the goal for net zero emissions, as well as the efficacy of carbon trading markets

Offshore Wind

Speakers: Diane Burman, NY State Public Service Commission Charlie Papavizas, Winston Strawn LLP Alessandra Tebaldi, McAllister Towing Moderator: George Tsimis, GJT Marine Consultants LLC

Offshore wind; a discussion of the current achievements in and limits to the development of offshore wind.

Geopolitical Considerations

Speakers: Victoria Kataoka, The Arkin Group Claire McCleskey, Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC Hon. John G. Vonglis, Senior Advisor, The Rockefeller Foundation Carl Watson, Director, US Department of State Moderator: John C. Stratakis, Poles Tublin Stratakis & Gonzales LLP

Geopolitical considerations: a discussion of the volatility of geopolitical events in relation to the shipping industry and the importance of identifying and holding accountable bad actors through sanctions.

Shipowners' Perspective

Speakers: Hamish Norton, Star Bulk Mark Filanowski, Pangaea Fred Gordon, Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Art Regan, Energos Infrastructure Moderator: Peter Bazos, Southern Star

Shipowner’s perspective: A summary of the challenges on behalf of shipping companies in transitioning to decarbonization

Closing Remarks

Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Closing remarks; There are numerous challenges facing the shipping industry and leaders when it comes to decarbonization, but it is a necessary feat nonetheless.