1st CSN Cyprus ‘Current Shipping Affairs Debate’ –  “Are the challenges of 2024 for shipping up for debate?”

Date: 24 January 2024
Time: 16:00-19:00
Venue: Columbia Plaza, Limassol

The first CSN ‘Current Shipping Affairs Debate’ is taking place in Limassol on 24th January 2024.

The event is under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus and supported by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, CYMEPA, Cyprus Marine Club, WISTA Cyprus, YoungShip Cyprus and ICS Cyprus branch. The event is taking place at the Columbia Plaza with physical presence.

Save the date in your calendar for this promising debate “Are the challenges of 2024 for shipping up for debate?” The shipping industry will be faced with several challenges, in the year ahead with acute interest on the rising cost of fuel, the shortage of labour, the increasing complexity of regulations as well as the threat of cyberattacks. The event will provide a platform for experts to debate these challenges with the participation of the audience hoping for discussion to be an engaging after noon.

Panel 2 “The suppliers of services’ view”

Moderator: Andreas Chrysostomou

• Simon Pitout, CEO – DP World Limassol
• Nicolas Jirkas, Deputy CEO and Executive Member of the Board of Directors – Island Oil
• Anna Vourgos, CEO – Aphentrica Insurance Brokers
• Adam Montanios, Partner – Montanios & Montanios
• Fouad Chaarani, Managing Partner – Xenatus Global

This is going to be the first CSN ‘Current Shipping Affairs Debate’ in Limassol and we would like to invite you to support the event. There are still available sponsorships and those interested please contact us at csn@cyprusshippingnews.com. 

AGENDA

The Current Shipping Affairs Debate – “Are the challenges of 2024 for shipping up for debate?” 

16.00 Registration and welcome coffee

16.30 Welcome by the organisers – Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – Cyprus Shipping News

16.35 Introduction by the Moderator – Andreas Chrysostomou, Chief Strategy Officer – Tototheo Maritime

16.45 Keynote Speech – Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister, Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus

17.00 Panel 1 “The operators’ view”

• Themis Papadopoulos, President – Cyprus Shipping Chamber / CEO – Interorient Shipmanagement
• Mark O’Neil,  President – Intermanager / President and CEO – Columbia Group
• Philippos Philis,  Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – Lemissoler Navigation
• Prabhat Jha, Group Managing Director & CEO – MSC Shipmanagement
• Loucas Hamatsos,  CEO – Olympia Ocean Carriers

18.00 Coffee Break and Vasilopita cutting

18.15 Panel 2 “The suppliers of services’ view”

• Simon Pitout, CEO – DP World Limassol
• Nicolas Jirkas, Deputy CEO and Executive Member of the Board of Directors – Island Oil
• Anna Vourgos, CEO – Aphentrica Insurance Brokers
• Adam Montanios, Partner – Montanios & Montanios
• Fouad Chaarani, Managing Partner – Xenatus Global

19.10 Conclusions by the moderator

19.15 Network Cocktail

The programme of the event is uploaded and will updated in the following website:

The 1st CSN Cyprus Current Shipping Affairs Debate

Looking forward to a very successful event in Limassol.

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