7th Mare Forum Mykonos 2024

There were no boring company presentations, no long and predictable speeches, but only dynamic and lively discussions between the panellists.


The participants, including Shipping Executives, Shipowners, Ship Managers, Charterers, Traders, Capital providers, Energy Executives, Regulators, Maritime Lawyers, Consultants, shipbuilders and repair managers, Classification Societies, Press, shipping services providers, and smart entrepreneurs, are the backbone of this event. Your presence and insights are what make this conference truly valuable.

The conference will be held at the Saint John Hotel Villas and Spa***** in Mykonos.

It will be inspiring. Be there!

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P R O G R A M M E ‍

TENTATIVE LIST OF PANELLISTS (as of 28 August)
To view the tentative list of panellists scroll down
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- George Gourdomichalis President & Managing Director, Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A. [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
- Theofilos Xenakoudis Chief Commercial Officer, Managing Director, Piraeus office, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
- Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas President, Mare Forum
- George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group
- Spyridon Tarasis Vice Chairman, INTERCARGO
- Antonios Faraklas Managing Director, Chartworld Shipping Corporation
- Dimitris Monioudis Managing Director, Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and INTERCARGO Technical Committee Vice-Chairman
- Nurettin Caliskan Board Member, President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Marlon Kerim Weinstabl CTO ARMONA DENIZCILIK and PRESIDENT, Young Turkish Shipowners
- Erhan Esinduy Foreign Relations Commission Member, Turkish Shipbuilders Association, GISBIR and Managing Director, ESKOMARINE
- Yiannis Fafalios General Operations Manager, Fafalios Limited and CEO of Care4C
- Akis Tsirigakis CEO, Nautilus Offshore
- Alexander Prokopakis Executive Director, International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
- Christian Grotnes Halvorsen Deputy Head Of Mission, Norwegian Embassy in Athens
- Sevi Katemoglou Founder & Dry Cargo Shipbroker, EastGate Shipping Inc
- Rania Sifounopoulou Safety & Quality Manager, Dioryx Maritime Services Corporation
- Tom Softeland Chairman, Spinnaker
- Marina Tzoutzouraki CFO and co-founder, eShipfinance.com
- Dimitris Lyras Managing Director, Ulysses Systems
- Ramazan Mengi Project Manager, Mengi Yay Yacht
- Emre Ersoy Partner, ErsoyBilgehan Lawyers & Consultants
- Mike Konstantinidis Managing Director, Vessel Optimisation, ZeroNorth A/S
- Geert Dokter CEO, Conoship International BV
- Dimitris Dedepsidis Regional MPV, OSV, PASS & YACHT Segment Director, Business Development, DNV
- Ioannis Pappas CEO, Green Evolution
- Theodosis Stamatellos Global Technical Client Care Director, Lloyd's Register
- Jason Stefanatos Regional Decarbonization Director, DNV
- Dagfinn Lunde Chairman and Co-founder, eShipfinance.com, DagMar Navigation Ltd and Chairman Cleaves Securities AS
- Stefanos Roulakis Director, Scholasticus Law PLLC
- Chris Vartzis Partner, Stephenson Harwood
- Helen Thanopoulou Professor, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean
- Apostolos Papastathopoulos Chairman & Managing Director PLANACO shipyard and Managing Director NAVIGARE YACHTING GREECE
- Fay Catsiba Managing Director, PREMIUM CONSUL
- Georgia Vasilaki Global Head of Indirect Procurement, Inchcape Shipping Services
- Panagiotis Nikiteas HSQE Manager / DPA / CSO, Maran Dry Management Inc
- Ifigeneia Korompilia Global Markets Solutions - Account Management Professional, National Bank of Greece
- Konstantinos Melas Post-doctorate Researcher in Supply Chain Finance, University of Western Macedonia
- Maarten Sickler Director of Sales, Conoship International
- Rona Kaspi Partner, AKT Law Firm
- Mehmet Avci External Relations Manager, Turk Loydu
- Ramazan Yay Project Manager, Mengi Yay Yacht
- Stefanos Michalis CEO, Goldfish Capital LLC
- Ioanna Papoutsoglou Business Development Manager, South-Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East, Cayman Registry
- Anastasia Kiritsi Professor, Arden University
- Georgios Kostoulas Executive Director, Mare Forum
- Panagos Pateras S&P - Projects, Eurochart SA
- Dimitrios V. Lyridis Associate Professor, National Technical University of Athens
- Maryelena Kairaktidis Operations Department, Moderna Marine Management Ltd.
- Jan Fransen Managing Director Green Award
- Burcu Azmanoglu Lawyer Azmanoğlu Law Office
- Athena Giannouli Partner, Giannouli Law offices
- Vasilios Lamaris Manager, Decarbonization Modelling & Services, Wärtsilä
- Cem Huroglu Board Member, Turkish Ship, Yacht and Marine Services Exporters Association
- Nikolas G. Theodorou Chief Strategy Officer & Director, ABC Maritime AG & ABC Hellenic Mgt. Ltd.
- Manuela Bottiglieri Insurance & Claims Manager, Alexandria Shipping (Hellas)S.A.
- Stephanie Eid Chairman, Blue wave shipping agents
- Ilhan Yirmibesoglu President, MEDFIN CAPITAL INC.
- Anna Shipilli Regional Representative, T&T Salvage LLC
- Robin Russel COO, Satva Trust
- Emma Collier Global Partnerships Management, Evident
- Nikolaos Sanakis Director, MOMENTUM SHIPMANAGEMENT S.A.
- Marina Christoulaki OPERATIONS FLEET MANAGER, NAVARONE SA
- Alexandros Damianidis Partner, Watson Farley & Williams
- Konstantinos Oikonomou CEO, Marine Tours
- Despoina Bazina Group Operations Director
- John Belousis Managing Director, INDEPENDENT AVERAGE ADJUSTERS
- Anndrea Moran Director, Marine & Aviation, Vistra
- Dimitrios Katsafanas General Manager, Hellas Marine Electronics
- Michael Mitsakos Principal Offshore Surveyor, DNV
- Antonios Karageorgis S&P Shipbroker
- George Nikou Chartered accountant, KSi Greece IKE
- Katerina Nomicos Partner, White & Blue Legal


09:30
Registration

10:00

Opening and welcome

- Georgios (Ilios) Kostoulas Executive Director, Mare Forum
- George Gourdomichalis President & Managing Director, Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A. [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
- Theofilos Xenakoudis Chief Commercial Officer, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
- George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group

10:30
Session 1

Where are the world, trade, and shipping heading?  

- Free-flow discussion between all participants/panellists on the following themes:
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Geopolitical Considerations, Trade and Trade Patterns,
Globalism vs. Regionalism, Economy,
Energy Transition and Energy Security
Shipping and trade markets outlook
Sense and nonsense about alternative fuels
Ship finance, Alternative ship finance
Regulations ahead- be proactive
More themes to be announced‍
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11:30
Networking Break
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12:00
Session 2 ‍

Technology and Human Capital trends; realities, perceptions and views on the future

- Free-flow discussion between all participants/panellists on the following themes:

Artificial Intelligence- challenges and Opportunities
Digitalization: efficiency, data, digital broking, automated ships
Shipping, trade,  smart ports, management, data, interconnections
‍Quality Shipping and the ESG agenda in progress
Why are new skills, charismatic, and talented people needed in the shipping trade and yachting industry?
The bright views and dreams of the young shipping generation
How to facilitate new shipping pioneers ahead.
Entrepreneurship, and people in shipping and trade.
More themes to be announced

13:30
Session 3

The (super)yachting and "luxurious maritime life" business expansion.

- Free-flow discussion between all participants/panellists on the following themes:

Billions to Invest in a Rapidly Growing Global Economy
Designing the Future Super yacht: Design Trends, Legal and Fiscal Issues, Destination, marinas, services.
Expansion of yachting business in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Exploring the opportunities
More themes to be announced

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14:50 - 15:00

Conclusions and recommendations.

- George Gourdomichalis President & Managing Director, Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A. [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
- Georgios Kostoulas Executive Director, Mare Forum

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20:00 - 22:30‍

Networking Reception at the "Theatraki" Saint John Hotel Villas and Spa

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HOTEL BOOKING at the Saint John Hotel Villas and Spa

For those who want to make a booking (at discounted rates) at the Saint John Hotel Villas and Spa go to website: 

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‍‍Please note that the number of rooms at discounted rates is very limited. The discounted rates are available until 15 June.

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This event promises to be the platform for industry leaders to chart new courses, navigate challenges, and steer the global shipping industry towards a brighter future. So, hoist your sails and join us for an unforgettable maritime experience in Mykonos.