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Monday 10 March 2014 |
19:00 |
Dinner for speakers and discussion panelists
hosted by the Cayman Islands Registry
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Tuesday 11 March |
08:00 |
Registration |
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Opening and Welcome |
09:00 |
The organizers |
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Jannis Kostoulas President, Mare Forum |
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Karen Kokabi Managing Director ORECOAL & Blueship |
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Keynote Speakers |
09:10 |
Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus, Intercargo / Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. |
09:15 |
The Honourable Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP,
The Premier, Cayman Islands |
09:30 |
The Honourable Wayne Panton, MLA, Minister for Financial Services, Commerce and Environment, Cayman Islands |
session 1: |
Advantages and Disadvantages in doing shipping business offshore, particularly in the Cayman Islands |
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Session hosted by Cayman Enterprise City |
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This year the conference will specifically investigate how the Cayman Islands can take a more proactive role in this interesting, albeit volatile and exciting maritime industry. The aim is to illuminate the advantages and achievements made by the Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands. Despite many economic challenges, MACI has managed to prove itself an aggressive contender on an international level by revamping its legislation, provision of services, innovating technology and competitive pricing. In addition specific topics will be examined: |
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• the Cayman Island’s unique geographical location as the crossroads to the Americas and its close ties to North, Central, and South America.• What are the pros and cons for registering ships in the Cayman Islands? • Is shipping a global industry or a series of global villages? • Will the tax havens come under scrutiny from the governments looking for ways to raise more capital? • What are the main sources of finance located in the Caymans and how can ship owners take advantage of them? • What are the strategies for a successful maritime cluster in the Cayman Islands? • What new opportunities can offshore provide for the shipping industry? • Flexibility of registering ships compared to other countries? • How the shipowners can best utilize these close ties for their economic advantages. |
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Joel Walton CEO, Cayman Maritime Authority |
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Speakers: |
09:45 |
Joel Walton CEO, Cayman Maritime Authority |
10:00 |
Charles Kirkconnell Director of Investor Relations, Cayman Enterprise City |
10:15 |
Sherice Arman Of Councel, Maples and Calder |
10:30 |
George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and Chairman, INTERMEPA |
10:45 |
Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants. Panel members: |
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Joel Walton CEO MACI |
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Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus Intercargo, Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. |
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George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and Chairman INTERMEPA |
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Jim Watson President and COO of ABS Americas
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Nicholas Mitsos Chairman EURAFRASIA GROUP |
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Alexandra Anagnostis President, Total Marine Solutions TMS |
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Hilary McKenzie-Cahill VP, Marketing & Business Development, Cayman Enterprise City |
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Andrew Varney Managing Director, Port2Port |
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James Stenning Managing Director, Stenning & Associates |
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Johann Moxam General Manager, Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co., (Cayman) Ltd |
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McKeeva Bush United Democratic Party |
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Dean Tseretopoulos Director QACE |
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Sherice Arman Of Counsel, Maples and Calder |
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Basil Karatzas President, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co |
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Jannis Kostoulas President, MARE FORUM |
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Karen Kokabi Managing Director, ORECOAL & Blueship |
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Campbell Houston Marine Money |
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David Wilkinson Roxburgh Environmental Ltd |
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Dr. Peter Tsantrizos President and CEO ,Terragon Enviromental Technologies |
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more discussion panelists to be announced |
11:10 |
break |
session 2: |
World trade and economy – Shipping Markets Outlook - Investments and Finance |
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• Geopolitical considerations; exploring the risks and rewards • As the global economy slows down, going forward how is the international trade-growth affected? • International trade and commodities outlook – are trading patterns changing? • What’s the outlook of oil, gas and coal production and consumption? • How long before the shipping industry sees the start of demand bouncing back? • Shipping markets in focus per ship type, containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, containers, offshore. • What are the views from charterers, shipowners and broker-analysts?• Could the Cayman Islands be a new source of ship finance due to its position as the fifth largest banking center in the world? • What are the realities and consequences facing the ship owners in today’s uncertain financial times, and what incentives do shipping companies have in leaving their home base and relocating offshore? • What are the challenges facing the shipping industry in finding new sources of finance? • How much capital is available in today’s shipping market? • Since the Cayman Islands have grown to be the world’s leading offshore hedge fund jurisdiction, could this be a potential new lucrative
source for shipping finance? • In today’s economic climate, it looks like only the reputable ship owners with good track records can continue to tap the capital markets, what are the options for the other smaller companies? |
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Session hosted by A.G. PAPPADAKIS & Co. Ltd |
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Nicholas Mitsos Chairman, EURAFRASIA GROUP, Session Moderator: Moderator’s introduction |
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Speakers: |
11:30 |
Nicholas Mitsos Chairman, EURAFRASIA GROUP |
11:45 |
Basil Karatzas President, Karatzas Marine Advisors |
12:00 |
Philip Embiricos Past President, BIMCO |
12:15 |
Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants: Paneli members |
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Joel Walton CEO MACI |
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Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus Intercargo, Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. |
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George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and Chairman INTERMEPA |
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Jim Watson President and COO of ABS Americas |
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Nicholas Mitsos Chairman EURAFRASIA GROUP |
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Alexandra Anagnostis President, Total Marine Solutions TMS |
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Hilary McKenzie-Cahill VP, Marketing & Business Development, Cayman Enterprise City |
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James Stenning Managing Director, Stenning & Associates |
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Johann Moxam General Manager, Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co., (Cayman) Ltd |
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McKeeva Bush United Democratic Party |
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Dean Tseretopoulos Director QACE |
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Sherice Arman Of Counsel, Maples and Calder |
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Basil Karatzas President, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co |
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Jannis Kostoulas President, MARE FORUM |
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Karen Kokabi Managing Director, ORECOAL & Blueship |
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Campbell Houston Marine Money |
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David Wilkinson Roxburgh Environmental Ltd |
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Dr. Peter Tsantrizos President and CEO ,Terragon Enviromental Technologies |
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more discussion panelists to be announced |
13:00 |
Lunch hosted by MAPLES |
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Session 3: |
New Ships – New Fuels – Innovations – Environment |
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Ongoing Trends in Shipping Innovations: • How can policymakers and shipping market forces create synergy towards a sustainable shipping industry? • What are cruise ship environmental policies, ship safety and innovations? • How can we best address the environmental challenges in salvage removal? • How can we harmonize the international shipping community for more sustainable shipping and operations? • What is the best technology available due to the North American ECA (environmental controlled area). Will shipowners prefer to install a scrubber or change current engines to LNG fueled? Or to continue burning low sulfur fuel? |
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Session hosted by ABS |
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Philip Embiricos Past President, BIMCO, Session Moderator: Moderator’s introduction |
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Speakers: |
14:00 |
Jim Watson President and COO, ABS Americas |
14:15 |
Alexandra Anagnostis President, Total Marine Solutions TMS |
14:30 |
Dean Tseretopoulos Director QACE |
14:45 |
David Wilkinson Roxburgh Environmental Ltd |
15:00 |
Break |
15:30 |
Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants. Panel members: |
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Joel Walton CEO MACI |
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Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus Intercargo, Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. |
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George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group and Chairman INTERMEPA |
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Jim Watson President and COO of ABS Americas |
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Nicholas Mitsos Chairman EURAFRASIA GROUP |
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Alexandra Anagnostis President, Total Marine Solutions TMS |
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Hilary McKenzie-Cahill VP, Marketing & Business Development, Cayman Enterprise City |
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James Stenning Managing Director, Stenning & Associates |
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Johann Moxam General Manager, Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Co., (Cayman) Ltd |
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McKeeva Bush United Democratic Party |
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Dean Tseretopoulos Director QACE |
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Sherice Arman Of Counsel, Maples and Calder |
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Basil Karatzas President, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co |
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Jannis Kostoulas President, MARE FORUM |
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Karen Kokabi Managing Director, ORECOAL & Blueship |
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Campbell Houston Marine Money |
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David Wilkinson Roxburgh Environmental Ltd |
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Dr. Peter Tsantrizos President and CEO ,Terragon Enviromental Technologies |
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more discussion panelists to be announced |
16:30 |
Conclusions
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Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus Intercargo, Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co., Conference Chairman |
17:00 |
Cocktail Reception hosted by Navios Maritime Holdings and port2port |
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