16th NAVIGATOR 2016 – “The Shipping Decision Makers Forum”

NAVIGATOR Forum, one of the most widely - recognized shipping events, is being held annually since 2001 and every year attracts more than 400 prominent personalities of the Greek and International Shipping Community.

With the support of internationally recognized Maritime Organizations, the experience of accredited speakers, the support of the entire Maritime Press and the valuable sponsors’ contribution, the "16th NAVIGATOR 2016 - The Shipping Decision Makers Forum» focuses this year on the importance of Ports in the shipping industry and on the thorough analysis of the Shipping Market.  

For another year, the Ambassadors panel will take place followed by the technical panel which will focus on the current technological developments and their implementation to vessels. 

The First Panel: “The role of the Ports: Economic & Market Analysis”, will be moderated by Mr. George Xiradakis, Managing Director – XRTC Business Consultants Ltd and President – THE PROPELLER CLUB (Port of Piraeus). The speakers that will participate are: Mrs. Katerina Stathopoulou, Executive Director - INVESTMENTS & FINANCE, Mrs. Vera Alexandropoulou, Legal Department, Piraeus Port Authority and Mr. Javier López, Commercial Manager, Algeciras Port Authority and Mr. Apostolos Kamarinakis, Civil Engineer - Rtd. VADM HELLENIC COAST GUARD & Former CEO HELLENIC PORT DEVELOPMENT CENTER. The main topic be discussed is the economic role the ports represent over the world and how the public or private authorities conceive their development, the long term investments.

The Second Panel: “Foreign Ambassadors discussion”, will be moderated by Mr. Francois Lafond, President Blue Networks and Opportunities & Associate Professor Sciences Po Paris. Among the speakers of this panel are H.E. Mr. Ahn Youngjip – The Ambassador of the Korean Republic in Greece, Mr. Frank Geerkens, Port Ambassador, Antwerp Port Authority and H.E. Mr. Efisio Luigi Marras, The Ambassador of the Italian Republic in Greece. Panellists are called to address the strategic intermodal dimension the ports have both in their countries and beyond the national activities, on the European continent in a globalised context. 

The third Panel: “Smart & Green maritime Technology: Where we are now and what's next?” will be moderated by Mrs. Helena Athoussaki, Head of Maritime Sustainability Centre – PwC. Mr. George Christopoulos, Vice Admiral of Hellenic Navy (Rtd) Marine Operations LAROS – Prisma Electronics, Mr. Khalid Talukder, Chief Revenue Officer – TRAMONEX, DIABOS’ Cash Management Partner, Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, General Director – ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A and Mr. Frank Paleokrassas, Corporate Manager - Fleet Performance – BERNHARD SCHULTE SHIPMANAGEMENT (HELLAS) SPLLC will participate as speakers.  The economic down-turn along with the stringent environmental regulations, make shipping to look for more sustainable hence smarter operations. The panel of experts will comment on the opportunities and challenges when using “green” and smart technologies in shipping.

Capt. Dimitris Bezantakos, President of NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS & Mrs. Danae Bezantakou, Managing Director of NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS are looking forward to welcoming you in the 16th NAVIGATOR 2016 - The Shipping Decision Makers Forum.