“Shipping: Predicting an Unpredictable Future”

Date: 13 September 2026
Time: 09:00-16:00
Venue: Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park

Following the success of our events across Europe and Asia, Cyprus Shipping News is proud to present the inaugural CSN London Maritime Forum. In an era defined by profound geopolitical instability, shifting regulatory frameworks, and volatile capital markets, the maritime industry faces challenges that demand sharp, strategic foresight.

Designed specifically for senior executives, shipowners, lawyers, financiers, insurance brokers and key decision makers, this exclusive gathering cuts through the generic industry noise to focus entirely on hard commercial realities. Our goal is to provide an independent platform where industry leaders can engage in candid dialogue and dissect the critical issues reshaping the competitive landscape.

There are still available sponsorships and those interested please contact us at csn@cyprusshippingnews.com.

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

https://cyprusshippingevents.com/csn-london-maritime-forum

 

AGENDA

09:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee sponsored by TBA 

09:30 Note from the organisers 

• Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – CSN 

09:35 Welcome from the chairman of the conference 

• Neville Smith, Managing Director – Mariner Communications

09:40 Welcome Address

• Dr Kyriacos Kouros, High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom

09:50 Key Note Speech – Setting the Scene

• Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General – International Chamber of Shipping

10:00  Panel Discussion: “International Rule of Law; Is it a thing of the past?”

Moderator: Neville Smith, Managing Director – Mariner Communications

Panellists: 

• Dorota Lost‑Sieminska, Director, Legal Affairs and External Relations Division – International Maritime Organization
• Karrie Trauth, President – UK Chamber of Shipping 
• Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General – International Chamber of Shipping

 

11:00 Coffee Break sponsored by TBA

 

Session 1: Ship Financing and Investment

11:30 Green Finance and Shipping Decarbonisation. Challenges and Opportunities

• Nikos Nomikos, Professor of Shipping Finance and Risk Management Director, Modular Executive MBA – Bayes Business School 

11:45 TBA

• Andrew Karantzis, Chief Sales Officer – ISX Financial

12:00 Panel discussion: TBA

Moderator: John Pittalis, Chief Executive – Jomaro Group

Panellists: 

• Tim Power, Managing Director – Drewry
• Richard More, Managing Director – Gibson Capital
• Dr. Nikos Nomikos, Professor of Shipping Finance and Risk Management Director, Modular Executive MBA – Bayes Business School

 

13:00 Lunch sponsored by Pioneer Marine

Session 2: Marine Insurance and Risk Management

14:00 TBA

• TBA – Preston Turnbull

14:15 Panel discussion: The reality of keeping up with geopolitical volatility and its impact on the industry

Moderator: Anna Vourgos, Co-Managing Director – Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers

Panellists:

• Andrew Moulton, Chairman – Joint War Committee
• Suzanne Byrne, Group Head of Claims – WEST P&I
• TBA – Preston Turnbull

15:15 Closing remarks from the chairman of the conference

• Neville Smith, Managing Director – Mariner Communications

15:20 Thank you from the organisers 

• Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – CSN

 

Who Should Attend This highly targeted event is essential for shipowners, ship managers, C-suite executives, maritime financiers, marine insurers, legal professionals, and technology innovators.

We invite you to support the conference. There are still available sponsorships and a few panellist slots. Those interested, please contact us at csn@cyprusshippingnews.com.

The programme is continually updated on our website: https://cyprusshippingevents.com/csn-london-maritime-forum/

Looking forward to a very successful event in London.