The 17th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the BMA House in London. The event is held in partnership with ABS, and in conjunction with the 2025 London International Shipping Week.
SHIPPING IN THE STORM –
NAVIGATING THROUGH A CHANGING GLOBAL TRADE LANDSCAPE
8:25 – 9:05 AM
Moderator: Ms. Susan Riitala, Partner – Reed Smith LLP
Panelists:
Dr. Martin Kröger, CEO – German Shipowners’ Association (VDR)
Ms. Caroline Yang, Board Member – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS); President – Singapore Shipping Association; CEO – Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd
Mr. Mark Church, Head of Sanctions Advice – NorthStandard; Chair – International Group Sanctions Committee
Mr. Hamish Norton, President – Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
Mr. Joe Kramek, President & CEO – World Shipping Council
FLEET RENEWAL & FUELS – A REALITY CHECK
9:25 – 10:05 AM
Moderator: Ms. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Chief Operating Officer – DNV Maritime
Panelists:
Ms. Sanne Henriksen, Head of IMO and EU, Public & Regulatory Affairs – A.P. Moller Maersk
Ms. Fotini Ioannidou, Director, DG for Mobility & Transport – European Commission
Ms. Marie-Caroline Laurent, Group Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs & Maritime Policy – Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC)
Mr. Haris Zografakis, Partner – Stephson Harwood LLP
Mr. William Fairclough, Managing Director – Wah Kwong Maritime Transport
SMART SHIPPING IS ALREADY HERE – AI & DIGITALIZATION AT SEA
10:10 – 10:50 AM
Moderator: Mr. Lars Riisberg, Marine Digital Solutions Executive Director – RINA
Panelists:
Mr. Nik Hope, Chief Commercial Officer – 90 Percent of Everything (90POE)
Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; President – InterManager (2020-2024)
Mr. Kyle Hurst, Senior Vice President of Fleet Communications & Technology – Liberian Registry
Mr. Yarden Gross, CEO & Co-Founder – Orca AI
Mr. Ami Daniel, Co-Founder & CEO – Windward
KEYNOTE DISCUSSION
SHIPPING IN A NEW ERA:
ALIGNING AMBITION, REGULATION, & REALITY
10:55 – 11:35 AM
Moderator: Mr. Andy McKeran, Chief Commercial Officer – Lloyd’s Register
Mr. Mike Kane MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security
Department for Transport, United Kingdom Minister Vasilis Kikilias
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
Hellenic Republic Minister Marina Hadjimanolis
Shipping Deputy Minister to the President
Republic of Cyprus Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos
Founder & CEO
TEN LTD (NYSE: TEN)
Chairman
INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
KEYNOTE REMARKS:
STEERING THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY THROUGH TRANSFORMATION
12:25 – 1:00 PM
Introduced by: Mr. Christopher J. Wiernicki
Chairman and CEO – ABS
Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
Secretary General
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
2025 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD CEREMONY
1:05 – 1:25 PM
Introduced by: Honoree:
Mr. Esben Poulsson
Executive Chairman
Enesel Pte. Ltd.
Mr. Guy Platten
Former Secretary General
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
(2018-2025)
