Greek Shipping & Ship Finance Conference 2010

Banking on a Better Outlook?
Wednesday 12th - Thursday 13th May 2010
Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens

Overview
This is the 7th Greek Shipping & Ship Finance Conference. Prior to October 2009 (the time when Lloyd's Shipping Economist magazine was closed) this event formed part of the Lloyd's Shipping Economist ship finance series of conferences. This 2010 event is now "billed" as being supported by Lloyd's List.

This Greek Shipping & Ship Finance Conference is very well received and supported by the local Greek shipping community and by the participation of overseas speakers and delegates.

The central theme of year's conference looks at whether Greek shipping can bank on a better outlook i.e. whether the shipping markets will take a turn for the better and whether the shipping finance community (both Greek and international) will be able to offer financial solutions to Greek shipowners.

This freshly researched conference programme provides an up to the minute and in-depth look at some of the most far reaching developments in financing international shipping and issues arising from funding.

There will be an emphasis on the different forms of financing available and the programme will look at various financial topics which will be of interest to the Greek shipping community.

This 7th Greek Shipping & Ship Finance Conference will also examine the latest impact of the current economic crisis including the impact on ship values and the prospects in key shipping sectors namely, dry bulk, tanker, container and LNG/LPG markets.

Also, how owners can raise finance and survive the current economic crisis as well as discussing some of the key challenges and problems facing shipping from a financing perspective.

Our expert speaker panel is drawn from Greece, wider Europe and further afield and includes contributions from:
Conference Chairman: Yiannis Trifyllis, Director, Gourdomichalis Maritime, Greece

World Economic Outlook and Prospects for Seaborne Trade
Helge J. Pedersen, Chief Economist, Nordea Group, Denmark

Market Commentary & Forecast for Dry Bulk Markets
Fred Doll, Managing Director, Doll Shipping Consultancy, UK

Market Commentary & Forecast for the Tanker Sector
Basil G. Mavroleon, Managing Director, Weberseas (Hellas) S.A., Greece

Market Commentary & Forecast for the Container Sector
Leandros Baron von Ruffin Zisiadis & Paul Walter Hinneberg, Walter J. Hinneberg GmbH, Germany

Market Commentary & Forecast for LNG/ LPG Sectors
Olga Vedernikova, Head of LNG, LNG Shipping Solutions, UK

Capital Markets Outlook
Anthony Argyropoulos, Partner, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., USA

Raising Capital in a Tight Credit Market (Industry Panel Discussion)
Including comment from: Evangelos M. Marinakis, President & CEO, Capital Maritime & Trading Corporation, Greece Akis Tsirigakis, CEO, Star Bulk Carriers, Greece

Ship Finance "Made in China"
Julian Proctor, Managing Director, Tiger Group Investments, Hong Kong

Alternative Sources of Finance
Harris Antoniou, Head of Energy, Commodities & Transportation, Fortis Bank, The Netherlands

What to Expect from the Banks in 2010 and 2011
Ted Petropoulos, Managing Director, Petrofin SA, Greece

Re-Shaping Banking Risk 2010-Style: A Banker's View
Dagfinn Lunde, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, DVB Bank Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Emerging from the Crisis: The Next Phase (Industry Panel Discussion) Including comment from: Costas M. Fostiropoulos, Chairman, Fairsky Shipping & Trading / Almi Tankers, Greece Michael Jolliffe, Chairman, Wighams Capital, UK

PLUS: Pre Conference Workshop: How to Navigate Today's Tough Financial & Shipping Climate
Tuesday 11th May 2010 (at the conference venue) Led by Clyde & Co. LLP

This workshop will focus on issues facing owners, shipping banks and other stakeholders in today's tough shipping and banking environment and will feature the following sessions:

Session 1: The Owners and the Banks: When the Relationship Hits Troubled Waters

Session 2: Forward Commitments under Newbuilding Contracts and Memoranda of Agreement

Session 3: Owners and Charterers: When Relationship Counselling is Needed

Session 4: Sink or Swim: Consideration of Insolvency Issues

Session 5: Case Study: Successfully Navigating the "Perfect Storm"