Senior executives from leading Gas & Tankers shipping companies will participate on panels and presentations at the 19th Annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. The event is organized in cooperation with Nasdaq & NYSE.
The Forum features a series of panel discussions as well as 1x1 meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies.
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, Chairman & CEO of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. will deliver the Luncheon Keynote Remarks. Introductory Remarks by Mr. Chris Taylor, Chief Development Officer of NYSE GROUP.
1x1 MEETINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS 1x1 meetings between shipping companies and institutional investors only. Please send all requests to ir@capitallink.com.
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.
GAS SHIPPING SECTOR
8 :30 – 9:10 am
Moderator: Mr. Liam Burke, Managing Director - B.Riley Securities
Panelists:
Mr. Kristian Sorensen, CEO - BW LPG Ltd. (NYSE: BWLP)
Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO - Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC)
Mr. Richard Tyrrell, CEO – CoolCo Ltd. (NYSE: CLCO)
Mr. Ted Young, CFO - Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
Mr. Randy Giveans, EVP, Head of Investor Relations & Business Development - Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS)
UNDERVALUED AND/OR OVERLOOKED? THE VALUE DISLOCATION IN SHIPPING STOCKS
2:45 – 3:25 pm
Moderator: Mr. Edward Horton, Partner, Co-Head of Capital Markets Group - Seward & Kissel
Panelists:
Mr. James Cirenza, Managing Director – DNB Markets, Inc.
Mr. Richard Diamond, Principal – Castlewood Capital Partners, LLC.
Mr. Omar Nokta, Lead Shipping Researcher – Jefferies
Mr. Hamish Norton, President - Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Mr. Robert Bugbee, President – Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
NEW LISTINGS – EXPANDING INVESTOR CHOICES IN MARITIME
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Moderator: Mr. Will Vogel, Partner – Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists:
Dr. Anastasios Aslidis, CFO & Treasurer – Euroholdings Ltd.
Mr. Pankaj Khanna, CEO – Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HMR)
Mr. George Syllantavos, co-CEO - Stellar V Capital Corp.
TANKERS SHIPPING SECTOR
4:05 - 5:05 pm
Moderator: Mr. Ben Nolan, Managing Director, Energy & Power, Transportation – Stifel
Panelists:
Mr. Bart Kelleher, President & CFO - Ardmore Shipping Corp. (NYSE: ASC)
Mr. Carlos Balestra di Mottola, CEO - d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (OTCQX: DMCOF)
Ms. Lois Zabrocky, CEO – International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW)
Dr. Nikos Tsakos, CEO & Chairman - TEN Ltd (NYSE: TEN)
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.
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, such as geopolitics, the new energy landscape, sanctions, access to capital, regulation, technology, innovation and more.
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.
SHIPPING SECTORS PANEL DISCUSSIONS
DRY BULK SHIPPING SECTOR
GAS SHIPPING SECTOR
TANKER SHIPPING SECTOR
INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSIONS
A NEW ERA - BLUE OR GRAY SKIES AHEAD? NAVIGATING GLOBAL COMMERCE
SANCTIONS: MONITORING, COMPLIANCE, IMPACT & THE DARK FLEET
ENERGY TRANSITION - IS IT STILL HAPPENING?
ALL HANDS ON DECK - UNLOCKING CAPITAL & FINANCING OPTIONS FOR SHIPPING
UNDERVALUED AND/OR OVERLOOKED? THE VALUE DISLOCATION IN SHIPPING STOCKS
NEW LISTINGS - EXPANDING INVESTOR CHOICES IN MARITIME
THE RELEVANCE OF INDEPENDENT FREIGHT DATA & THE VALUE OF BENCHMARKING IN MODERN SHIPPING MARKETS
1x1 MEETINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS 1x1 meetings between shipping companies and institutional investors only. Please send all requests to ir@capitallink.com.
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 IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) • NASDAQ GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: TEN Ltd. GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: DNV • EY GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • DNB • Liberian Registry • Seward & Kissel LLP SPONSORS: American P&I Club • The Baltic Exchange • First Citizens Bank • Morgan Stanley • Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd. • Reed Smith LLP • Vedder Price • V.Group • Watson Farley & Williams SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Ardmore Shipping Corp. • Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. • d’ Amico International Shipping S.A. • Diana Shipping Inc. • Dorian LPG Ltd. • EuroDry Ltd. • Euroseas Ltd. • Flott & Co. • Global Ship Lease, Inc. • Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. • International Seaways, Inc. • Navios Maritime Partners L.P. • Pyxis Tankers Inc. • Safe Bulkers, Inc. • Scorpio Tankers Inc. • Star Bulk Carriers Corp. • Stellar V Capital Corp. BREAKFAST SPONSORS: Castor Maritime Inc. • Toro Corp. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: IBIA - International Bunker Industry Association • NYMAR – New York Maritime Inc. • WSC - World Shipping Council MEDIA PARTNERS: Actualidad Maritima • The Japan Maritime Daily • Kaiji Press • Marine Circle • Robban Assafina • World Oils • Xinde Marine News
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.
