16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum: A Summit of the Institutional & Industry Leadership of Global Shipping
ATHENS, Greece and NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens in Greece. The Forum is held in partnership with DNV and in cooperation with NASDAQ and NYSE.
Featuring the institutional and industry leadership of global shipping, this forum will explore the sector’s most significant trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities. Discussions will highlight forward-looking strategies to help industry stakeholders operate confidently within a landscape growing more complex and demanding by the day.
From shifting geopolitical dynamics and evolving tariff frameworks to energy security, regulatory pressures, changes in global trade routes, and broader economic forces, the shipping sector is shaped by a wide array of powerful influences. Amid these developments, the industry’s role as the connective tissue of the global supply chain remains not only essential but increasingly strategic. This forum will offer valuable insights into how shipping can continue to drive resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth in the years ahead.
Among other, the Forum features
2026 Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership Award:
In the context of the Forum, the “2026 Capital Link Greek Shipping Leadership Award” will be presented to Mr. Pantelis Eleftherios (Lou) Kollakis, Chairman, Chartworld Group of Companies in recognition of his contribution to shipping and to Greece.
KEYNOTE MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE
Moderator: Mr. George Teriakidis, Regional Manager for Southeast Europe – DNV Maritime
Panelists:
FEATURED SPEAKERS
NET ZERO DEBATE - REGULATIONS + ENERGY TRANSITION
Moderator: Dr. John Kokarakis, M&O GMC / BSA Technical Director – Bureau Veritas Marine
Panelists:
KEYNOTE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE
STEERING THE COURSE - DRIVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD
Moderator: Ms. Anthi Miliou, Maritime Commercial Director – Lloyd’s Register
Panelists:
SHIPPING: NAVIGATING THE INTERPLAY OF COMMERCE, GEOPOLITICS & REGULATIONS
Moderator: Ms. Dorothea Ioannou, Chief Executive Officer – American P&I Club
Panelists:
GREECE AS EUROPE'S ENERGY GATEWAY: MARITIME POWER & TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY
Keynote Opening Remarks:
Mr. Joshua Huck, Chargé d’Affaires – U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece
Moderator: Mr. Morten Løvstad, Vice President Business Development – DNV Maritime
Panelists:
BANK FINANCE PANEL
Moderator: Mr. Anthony Paizes, Partner, Head of Ship Finance, Greece – Hill Dickinson LLP
Panelists:
ALTERNATIVE FINANCE PANEL
Moderator: Mr. Chris Vartzis, Partner, Head of Maritime Finance, Greece – Stephenson Harwood
Panelists:
THE INVESTOR VIEW ON SHIPPING: STRATEGIES ACROSS SECTORS & CYCLES
Moderator: Mr. Konstantinos Mexias, Partner, Assets & Structure Finance Group – Watson Farley & Williams
Panelists:
NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL HORIZON: TECHNOLOGY, AI & THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING
Moderator: Ms. Maria Kyratsoudi, Director, Business Development, Greece – ABS
Panelists:
2026 CAPITAL LINK GREEK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
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SPONSORS
ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: DNV
IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) & NASDAQ
GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
GLOBAL GRAND SPONSOR: Onassis Group
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Group • EY
GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • Bureau Veritas • DNB • First Citizens Bank • Hill Dickinson • Liberian Registry • Stephenson Harwood • WFW
SPONSORS: ABN AMRO • The American P&I Club • ALANTRA • Alpha Bank • Bank of China • BestOasis • CITI • EnTrust Global • Ermatech Group • LR • Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd. • SPM Shipping • Sulnox
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Chartworld Shipping Corporation • Dynacom Tankers Management • Dynagas LNG Partners LP • Flott & Co. PC • Ifchor Galbraiths •MPC Container Ships • Republic of Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry • Tsavliris Salvage Group • Sea Traders S.A.
SPEAKER RECEPTION SPONSOR: Hill Dickinson
BREAKFAST SPONSORS: Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) • Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO)
LUNCHEON SPONSOR: The Marshall Islands Registry
COFFEE SPONSOR: Dimello • Papadopoulou
WIFI SPONSOR: Franman
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping • Bayes Business School • BCA College • British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce • Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee • Association Hellenique de Droit Maritime • Hellenic Republic of Shipping • HELMEPA • Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers • EN.EA.N.M.E. • Hellenic Shipbrokers Association • Intercargo • Athens University of Economics and Business • Propeller Club • QMS Maritime Training Center (QMS MTC) • Sea – LNG
MEDIA PARTNERS: Alter Ego Media • TO BHMA • Oikonomikos Tachydromos • All About Shipping.co.uk • Athens – Macedonian News Agency • Business Events Calendar • Efoplistis Shipping Magazine • efoplistesnews • economia publishing • Elnavi Monthly Shipping Review • The Japan Maritime Daily • Kaiji Press • MarineCircle • The Maritime Executive • Naftika Chronika • PIRAEUS365.GR • Robban Assafina • Shipping Finance • Shipping International Monthly Review • maritimes.gr • Group NAFS • Xinde Marine News • Worldoils
Registration and Event Information:
Date: February 5, 2026
Location: Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens – Greece
Event Information & Registration →
For more information, please contact Nicolas Bornozis or Anny Zhu at forum@CapitalLink.com or +1 212 661 7566.
About Capital Link
Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes a series of investment conferences a year in key industry centers in the United States, Europe and Asia, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.