February 4, 2025
Hellenic-American & Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce
31st Annual HACC-NACC
Shipping Conference
Staying Afloat in a Dangerous World
PROGRAM (in formation)
9:00 am Opening Remarks
Humera Ahmed, The Liberian Registry
Sophia Brown, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
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9:05 am Keynote
Senator Mark Kelly, United States Senate
Introduction:
Dan Tadros, The American P&I Club
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9:30 am Environmental Impact on Shipping in Uncertain War Risk Times
Speakers:
Allan Krogsgaard, DNV
Sturla Henriksen, UN Global Compact
Nick Makar, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Moderator:
Ole Christian Schrøder, Scorpio Group
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10:05 am Developments in Maritime Finance:
It is the Best of Times, It is the Worst of Times
Speakers:
Morten Arntzen, Macquarie
Jeremy. Borkowski, Auxilior Capital Partners
Michael Choina, ING
Moderator:
Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
10:40 am M&A- Consolidation in the Industry
Speakers:
James Doyle, Scorpio Group
Mark Filanowski, Pangea
Mark Friedman, Evercore
Moderator: Nick Katsanos, Seward and Kissel LLP
11:15 am Coffee Break
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11:30am Legal/Insurance
Impact on Sanctions under the Trump Administration
Speaker:
Claire Jungman, United Against Nuclear Iran
David Tennenbaum, Blackstone Compliance Services
George Tsimis, GMT Consulting
Moderator:
Dan Tadros, The American P&I Club​
12:05 pm Key Note
David A. Brown, Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups,
United States Naval War College
12:30 pm Pre-Luncheon Reception
​1:00 pm Luncheon Keynote
Speaker:
TBD
Introduction:
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MARLENE DANIELS AWARD
Introduction: Clay Maitland, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Presenter: Robert Shaw
Award Recipient: TBD
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2:35 pm Technology & Innovation:
Monitoring Trends in Tech & AI
Speakers:
Timothy Aquino, Winward
Alexandra Ciobatru, Maersk
Paul Albert Lebrun, Nodel
Sean Simmons, Robot Toolworx
Moderator:
Marina Hadjipateras, tmv.
3:10 pm The Interplay of Sanctions Regimes between the US, EU, and UK
under the Trump Administration
Speakers:
Evanthia Coffee, Gard
Nikolai Ivanov, Skuld
​Gina Venezia, North Standard
Moderator:
Matt Thomas, Blank Rome LLP
3:45 pm Coffee Break
4:00 pm Global Turbulence & Shipping
Speakers:
Dorothea Ioannou, The American Club
Chris Johnson, Jones Walker
Peter Bazos, Southern Star
Moderator:
John C. Stratakis, Poles Tublin Stratakis & Gonzales LLP
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4:35 pm Shipowners' Perspective
Speakers:
Nathan Dworak, Southern Star
TBD
Moderator:
John Benson, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
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5:10 pm Closing Remarks
Rob Lustrin, Reed Smith LLP
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5:15 pm Cocktail Reception
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Times subject to change
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For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact: info@haccnaccshippingconference.com
Alexandra Spyrou-Mitsakis (HACC) | info@hellenicamerican.cc | 212-629-6380 or
Live Sletten Diakolios (NACC) | info@naccusa.org | 646-883-1760
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