Welcome to the Lloyd’s Register Hellenic Bulk Carriers Forum

4th Athens Meeting

Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024
Time: from 16.00 to 18.30 
Location: Athens Marriott Hotel (Leof. Andrea Siggrou 385, Athina 175 64)

Meeting Agenda:

  • 16:00 - Welcome & introduction – Nikos Kakalis, LR Global Bulk Carrier Segment  Director
  • 16:10 – 16:30 Dry bulk market update – Konstantinos Angelakos, Global Head of Newbuilding, Ifchor Galbraiths
  • 16:30 – 16:50 Current bulk carrier designs and shipyards – Matina Petrou, LR Head of New Construction - S. Europe, MEA & Americas

Coffee break

  • 17:10 – 17:30 Keeping the Existing fleet Competitive – Vassia Sourtzi, Energy Transition Specialist, Lloyd's Register Business Advisory
  • 17:30 – 17:50 Hands-on Experience with Energy Efficiency Technologies - Fotis Belexis, Technical Director, Star Bulk Carriers Corp
  • 17:50 – 18:30 Panel discussion

 

  • Panel discussion theme: Practical supply chain challenges impacting shipowners considering bulk carrier new buildings, repairs or retrofits in 2025. 
    • Dimitris Anassis, Partner, Hill Dickinson International
    • Konstantinos Angelakos, Global Head of Newbuilding, Ifchor Galbraiths
    • Fotis Belexis, Technical Director, Star Bulk Carriers Corp
    • Spyros Sofianos, Head of Sales, MAN PrimeServ Piraeus
    • Panel Moderator: Joe Borg, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Lloyd’s Register