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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.

The Maritime Trends Conference has been successfully completed!

The Maritime Trends Conference 2023 was successfully held on May 13th, 2023 at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel, in Kavouri, under the academic auspices of the Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece and the support of the Lufthansa Group.

The event, a proud initiative of Marine Tours and part of the company’s CSRs actions, has become over the years a benchmark in the shipping sector. After three years of postponement due to the pandemic, the Conference returned more relevant than ever, serving as the meeting point for more than 230 executives of more than 120 shipping companies.

This year’s Conference focused on the challenges that have emerged as a result of the transition to the post-pandemic period and the “Next Normal” era. In addition, the “Human Factor Management” as well as the growing dynamic of ESG solutions have been in particular focus.

Learn all about this year event's proceedings here!

 

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


Interested to view the Agenda of the last Maritime Trends Conference?

Click here to get inspired and discover all the Conference has to offer towards the exchange of knowledge and empowerment of the maritime industry.

EXECUTIVES ROUNDTABLE
ESG: The Ship Manager's Perspective

ROUNDTABLE COORDINATOR:
Ilias Bissias, Director, Naftika Chronika

10:40 | ROUNDTABLE
Key C-Level executives from the Shipping Industry will exchange opinions and elaborate on their views regarding the crucial developments on ESG in Shipping and its implications. More information coming soon!

11:10 | Q&A Session

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

 

Interested to learn more about the prominent Speakers participating at the last Maritime Trends Conference?

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PANEL 1: MARKET TRENDS & CONDITIONS

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Ioannis
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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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Kostas
Tzevelekos

General Manager Sales Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia,
Lufthansa Group
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Panel Coordinator

Konstantinos Oikonomou

CEO, Marine Tours
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PANEL 2: TRENDS IN CREW MANAGEMENT

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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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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.

Online registration is closed.

Thank you very much for your interest to attend the Maritime Trends Conference 2023!

Should you need further information, you may contact the organizing committee as follows:
E: mtc@marinetours.gr
T: +30 210 37 12 200

We look forward to welcoming all attendees to the premier maritime event!