
Our conference at a glance
Maritime Trends is not just a conference. Since 2011, it has evolved into an institution for the maritime community, becoming more and more relevant as new challenges and shifts constantly occur.
It is aimed at facilitating and inspiring the exchange of knowledge and empowering the maritime industry for the future. Hosted by Marine Tours and its expertise, the Maritime Trends Conference is a free-registration event, open to shipping executives.
OUR CONFERENCE
Maritime Trends, the must-attend conference of the maritime community returns in 2023, more relevant than ever. Navigate the new normal of the maritime world with a clear understanding of the latest, defining trends in Crew Management, Technology, ESG and the wider industry’s landscape.
Hosted by Marine Tours and its expertise with the aim of empowering the maritime sector, the Maritime Trends Conference is a free-registration event, open to the executives of shipping organizations.
Be a part of it today and set course for charted waters.
CONTACT
E: cmt@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
T: +30 210 89 11 100
AGENDA
10:00 | REGISTRATION – COFFEE
10:30 | OPENING SPEECH by Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO, Marine Tours
EXECUTIVES ROUNDTABLE
ESG: The Ship Managers' Perspective
ROUNDTABLE COORDINATOR:
Ilias Bissias, Director, Naftika Chronika
10:40 | ROUNDTABLE
Alexandra Douslatzi, Marketing Manager, Marine Tours
Vasiliki Mpountri, Marketing Executive, Marine Tours
Maro Stoili, Communication Strategist
Vassia Avdela, Commercial Director, Marine Tours
Giorgos Dimitropoulos, Senior Business Development Executive, Marine Tours
11:10 | Q&A Session
PANEL 1: MARKET TRENDS & CONDITIONS
PANEL COORDINATOR:
Minas Tsamopoulos, Journalist at Proto Thema and Sport24 103,3 Radio Station
10:45 | WET & DRY SHIPPING MARKET FUNDAMENTALS
John Cotzias, President of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association / Founder of Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.
11:05 | ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE: A BEHAVIORAL- BASED -EDUCATION MODEL
Cpt. Dimitrios Mattheou, CEO of Arcadia Shipmanagement & Aegean Bulk - Chairman of Green Award Foundation
11:25 | ENHANCING LIFE ON-BOARD THROUGH DIGITALIZATION
Dr. George Dimopoulos, Head of R&D and Advisory, DNV GL
11:45 | TRENDS IN SHIP FINANCE: DISTRESSED SHIPPING LOANS, LOAN TRANSFERS, ALTERNATIVE AND ASIAN FINANCIERS
Yiannis G. Timagenis, Partner at Timagenis Law Firm (Greece) - LL.B., LL.M, mult. M.C.I.Arb. - Lecturer, Deree - The American College of Greece
12:05 | Q&A SESSION
12:30 | COFFEE BREAK
PANEL 2: TRENDS IN CREW MANAGEMENT
PANEL COORDINATOR:
Dr. Ioannis Patiniotis, Chairman of Hellenic Federation of Maritime Economists
12:45 | SOFT SKILLS MAKE HARD GUYS TOUGHER
Dr. Maria Progoulaki, Representative and Senior Consultant, Green - Jakobsen A/S and Teaching Fellow, Alba, Graduate Business School - The American College of Greece
13:05 | SHIP-SHORE COMMUNICATION: ARE YOU IN THE SAME BOAT?
Cpt. Helle Andsbjerg, Maritime Consultant at Green-Jakobsen A/S, Life and Business mentor
13:25 | FUTURE OF SEAFARERS’ WELFARE - MORE THAN JUST PULSE AND PAPER!
Vivek Menon, Head of Department - Occupational Health and Safety, SEA HEALTH & WELFARE
13:45 | STABLE OR FLUID CREWING? THE IMPACTS OF KEEPING THE SAME LEADERSHIP TEAM IN PLACE FROM ONE VOYAGE TO THE NEXT
Dr. Kate Pike, Associate Professor| Senior Research Fellow, SOLENT University
14:05 | Q&A SESSION
14:20 | CLOSING SPEECH by Konstantinos Oikonomou, CEO, Marine Tours
14:30 | LUNCH
SPEAKERS
PANEL 1: MARKET TRENDS & CONDITIONS

John
Cotzias
President of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association/ Founder of Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.
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Cpt. Dimitrios Mattheou
CEO of Arcadia Shipmanagement & Aegean Bulk - Chairman of Green Award Foundation

Dr. George Dimopoulos
Head of R&D and Advisory, DNV GL

Yiannis G. Timagenis
Partner at Timagenis Law Firm (Greece) - LL.B., LL.M, mult. M.C.I.Arb. - Lecturer, Deree - The American College of Greece

Panel Coordinator
Minas Tsamopoulos
Journalist at Proto Thema and Sport24 103,3 Radio Station
PANEL 2: TRENDS IN CREW MANAGEMENT

Dr. Maria Progoulaki
Representative and Senior Consultant, Green-Jakobsen A/S and Teaching Fellow, Alba, Graduate Business School – The American College of Greece

Cpt. Helle Andsbjerg
Maritime Consultant at Green-Jakobsen A/S, Life and Business mentor

Vivek
Menon
Head of Department - Occupational Health and Safety, SEA HEALTH & WELFARE

Dr. Kate
Pike
Associate Professor | Senior Research Fellow, SOLENT University

Panel Coordinator
Dr. Ioannis Patiniotis
Chairman of Hellenic Federation of Maritime Economists

PAST CONFERENCES
The annual Maritime Trends Conference is our company’s proud initiative and part of our CSRs actions to thank the Shipping community for all the support it has shown us.
We kindly invite you to take a look at the past conferences held so far.
REGISTRATION
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