
At a glance
Since 2013, Maritime Trends Conference has evolved into an institution for the maritime community, becoming more and more relevant as new challenges and shifts constantly occur.
Hosted by Marine Tours, the Conference is a free-registration event open to shipping executives, aiming to inspire the exchange of knowledge and empower the maritime industry for the future.
OUR CONFERENCE
The Maritime Trends Conference has been successfully completed!
After 3 years, Maritime Trends Conference, the landmark event of the maritime community, returned more relevant than ever. Navigate the new normal of the maritime world with a clear understanding of the crucial issues facing the global maritime community as the world economy is going through the “Next Normal” era.
Hosted by Marine Tours, the Maritime Trends Conference is a free-registration event, open to the executives of shipping organizations and dedicated to the empowerment of the maritime sector.
Stay tuned for more information and highlights from this year's event proceedings.
CONTACT
E: mtc@marinetours.gr
T: +30 210 37 12 200
Contact persons:
Ioanna Balman | Giorgos Dimitropoulos
VENUE
DIVANI APOLLON PALACE & THALASSO
10, Agiou Nikolaou str. & Iliou str.
166 71 Vouliagmeni - Kavouri
Athens - Greece
AGENDA
10:00 | REGISTRATION – COFFEE
10:30 | OPENING SPEECH by Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO, Marine Tours
PANEL 1: MARKET TRENDS & CONDITIONS
PANEL COORDINATOR:
Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO, Marine Tours
10:40 | TRENDS IN THE MARITIME FINANCE INDUSTRY: IN THE MIND OF FINANCER
Ioannis Alexopoulos, Partner, Eurofin Group / Teaching Fellow at the ALBA Graduate Business School
10:55 | MARKET TRENDS FROM A REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING SEAFARERS
Dr. Iliana Christodoulou-Varotsi, Senior Legal Consultant & Industry Trainer / Visiting Lecturer, ALBA Graduate Business School ACG
11:10 | THE SOCIAL IN ESG COMPLIANCE IN MARITIME
George Teriakidis, Area Manager East Mediterranean & Black Sea, DNV
11:25 | LUFTHANSA GROUP SUSTAINABILITY
Kostas Tzevelekos, General Manager Sales Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia / Lufthansa Group
11:40 | Q&A SESSION
12:10 | COFFEE BREAK
PANEL 2: CHALLENGES & BEST PRACTICES IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
PANEL COORDINATOR:
Dr. Maria Progoulaki, ALBA Graduate Business School ACG, Adjunct Lecturer and Green-Jakobsen A/S Senior Consultant, Regional Representative
12:30 | HUMAN FACTOR AS A CORE ELEMENT OF SHIP INSPECTION PROGRAM
Anastasios Kartsimadakis, GROUP Vetting & Inspections Manager, Tsakos Shipping & Trading S.A. / Vetting Manager (Seconded), INTERTANKO
12:45 | THE LEADERSHIP IMPACT FACTOR IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Bjarke Jakobsen, Partner and Senior Consultant, Green-Jakobsen A/S
13:00 | SEAFARERS HAPPINESS INDEX: THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING TO SEAFARERS
Steven Jones, Founder, Seafarers Happiness Index
13:15 | NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES IN MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dr. Robyn Pyne, Principal Lecturer: Logistics and Maritime Management, Liverpool John Moores University; Logistics, Offshore and Marine Research Institute (LOOM)
13:30 | Q&A SESSION
13:50 | CLOSING SPEECH by Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO, Marine Tours
14:00 | LUNCH
SPEAKERS
PANEL 1: MARKET TRENDS & CONDITIONS

Ioannis
Alexopoulos
Partner, Eurofin Group / Teaching Fellow at the ALBA Graduate Business School
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Dr. Iliana
Christodoulou-Varotsi
Senior Legal Consultant & Industry Trainer / Visiting Lecturer, ALBA Graduate Business School ACG
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George
Teriakidis
Area Manager East Mediterranean & Black Sea, DNV
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Panel Coordinator
Konstantinos Oikonomou
CEO, Marine Tours
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PANEL 2: TRENDS IN CREW MANAGEMENT

Anastasios Kartsimadakis
GROUP Vetting & Inspections Manager, Tsakos Shipping & Trading S.A. / Vetting Manager (Seconded), INTERTANKO
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Bjarke
Jakobsen
Partner and Senior Consultant, Green-Jakobsen A/S
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Steven
Jones
Founder, Seafarers Happiness Index
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Dr. Robyn
Pyne
Principal Lecturer: Logistics and Maritime Management, Liverpool John Moores University; Logistics, Offshore and Marine Research Institute (LOOM)
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Panel Coordinator
Dr. Maria Progoulaki
ALBA Graduate Business School ACG, Adjunct Lecturer and Green-Jakobsen A/S Senior Consultant, Regional Representative
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PAST CONFERENCES
Since 2013, Maritime Trends Conference has been our company’s proud initiative and part of our CSR strategy regarding the empowerment of the Shipping Community.
We kindly invite you to take a look at the past conferences and learn more why Maritime Trends has evolved into an industry defining event throughout the years.