“Shipping: Predicting an Unpredictable Future”
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Date: 13 October 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
Please note that the entrance fee for the forum is £85 per participant. This includes full access to all panel discussions, presentations, and our lunch and networking breaks throughout the day.
Looking forward to a very successful event in London.
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
- Zack Carl, Senior Manager – E.A. Gibson Capital
- Dr. Nikos Nomikos, Professor of Shipping Finance and Risk Management Director, Modular Executive MBA – Bayes Business School
- TBA
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
- David Mckie, Partner – 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
