3 rd Cayman Islands Shipping Summit 2015 Cayman - the crossroads to the Americas

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1 3 rd Cayman Islands Shipping Summit 2015 Cayman - the crossroads to the Americas The future of the American hemisphere; trade patterns, shipping trends, yachting, maritime infrastructure, investments, business opportunities Tuesday May Marriott Beach Resort Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands The 3rd Cayman Islands Shipping Summit 2015 builds on the previous very successful 1st and 2nd Cayman Islands Shipping Summits held in 2013 and Mare Forum and OreCoal, in cooperation with the Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands (MACI), are organizing the 3rd edition in which the future of trade, economy, shipping, marine investments and yachting of the American hemisphere and in particular the Caribbean region will be explored. This conference is built in four thematic sessions which will focus on topics and issues relating to: The Big Picture: Geopolitics, trade patterns, shipping, economy, investments International and in particular in the American hemisphere The Shipping markets outlook investments and finance. Yachting looking ahead Imperatives for the Caribbean waters High level speakers, session chairmen, conference panelists and audience will contribute to a day packed with knowledge transfer, exchange of visions, experience and stimulating discussions. The openly approach of this type of Mare Forum conferences produces a wonderful environment for brainstorming, sharing and improving knowledge and intelligence. We look forward to welcoming you in Grand Cayman, MARE FORUM & ORECOAL

2 3 rd Cayman Islands Shipping Summit 2015 Cayman - the crossroads to the Americas The future of the American hemisphere; trade patterns, shipping trends, yachting, maritime infrastructure, investments, business opportunities Tuesday May Monday May 4 19:00 Welcome Speakers Dinner Tuesday May 5 08:00 Registration Opening and Welcome The Conference Chairman 09:00 Joel Walton CEO, Cayman Registry The organizers Jannis Kostoulas President, Mare Forum Marriott Beach Resort Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands DRAFT PROGRAMME Karen Kokabi Managing Director, ORECOAL & Blueship Keynote speaker 09:10 Honourable Premier Mr. Alden McLaughlin (to be confirmed) Premier, Cayman Islands Government Session 1: The Big Picture Geopolitical considerations the future of the American hemisphere; trade patterns, economic development outlook, investments opportunities Session Chairman: 09:20 Philip Embiricos Former President, BIMCO Geopolitics; the multi polar world in movement; exploring the risks and rewards. The American hemisphere in a new perspective. Nicholas Mitsos Chairman, EURAFRASIA GROUP

3 The Cuban case and its economic, shipping and political impact on the American hemisphere Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus Intercargo, Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. Oil and gas market outlook; US, World, Venezuela, Canada US shale gas challenges Matthew J. Thomas Partner, Blank Rome LLP Potential Impact for Fuel supplies in the region CNG for Cayman Islands Alexander Economides Director, EPT Ltd., USA Energy renewables; sun, wind, palm oil Philip Embiricos Former President, BIMCO Jim Knapp Cayman Renewable Energy Association 10:30 Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants on the Will the geopolitical turbulence effect the global and regional economy, finance and trade? What will be Brazil s and China s future position in the world and in the American hemisphere in particular? Will the political changes in the American hemisphere create better synergies between the American states and what will be the effect in the Caribbean region? What will be the effect on economy, trade and shipping in the Caribbean region? Is CNG maritime transportation a good alternative for Cayman Islands energy imports? Are energy renewals a serious alternative? What will and needs to be the future of the Cayman Islands and Caribbean region? Discussion panelists (see last page) 11:10 Break

4 Session 2: The Shipping markets outlook investments and finance International trade and commodities outlook are trading patterns changing? Shipping markets in focus per ship type, containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, containers. Investments, Finance and the Cayman Islands needs Session Chairman: 11:30 Charles Kirkconnell CEO, Cayman Enterprise City The Dry bulk and liquid and shiprecycling market outlook Speaker to be announced Smart Investments Basil Karatzas President, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. Advantages & disadvantages of doing business in the Caymans Islands Sherice Arman Counsel, Maples and Calder The Cayman Islands perspective John Kaare Aune Deputy Director (GT), Cayman Registry 12:20 Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants on the 13:00 Lunch Where will the smart investment go now? What are the views from charterers, shipowners, broker analysts, investors and bankers? What are the main sources of finance located in the Caymans and how can shipowners take advantage of them? Could the Cayman Islands be a new source of ship finance due to its position as the fifth largest banking center in the world? What are the advantages and disadvantages in doing business offshore, particularly in the Cayman Islands? What are the Cayman Islands needs? Discussion panelists (see last page) Session 3: Yachting looking ahead Session Chairman: 14:00 Representative RINA (to be confirmed)

5 World wealth and the Global Order book Speaker to be announced Regulations: The role of Flag states and Port states, Review of Key Yachts Flags, PSC and MLC Quentin Bargate Partner, Bargate Murray Quality yachts; PYC; Innovations and Eco yachts Justin Iserhardt Client Technical Manager, Passenger Ship Support Center Lloyd s Register North America, Inc. Improving the yachting services Mark Binnie (to be confirmed) Director Yacht Management, Burgess Graeme Lord President, Fairport Yacht Support Clive McCartney Manager Yacht Services, Fraser Yachts Florida, Inc. 15:10 Discussion between speakers discussion panelists and audience participants on the Will the orderbook increase in the next 5 to 10 years? What are the owners needs? What kind yachts are needed? What is missing in yachting services what has to be done? What s next of the Cayman Islands Registry? Discussion panelists (see last page) 15:30 Break Session 4: Imperatives for the Caribbean waters Session Chairman : 15:50 Joel Walton CEO, Cayman Registry Safety and environment in the Caribbean waters; prevention The Caribbean Port State Control views Dwight Gardiner Chairman, Caribbean Port State Control Committee

6 The US Coast Guard views Speaker to be announced The Caribbean shipping Association views Grantley Stephenson (to be confirmed) President of the Caribbean Shipping Association Greg Evans Executive Director, Global Safety & Compliance, Cayman Registry Carleen Lyden Kluss Co Founder/Executive Director, NAMEPA Managing the risks, Avoiding Litigation Pramod K. Joshi Stenning & Associates Marine Infrastructure; ports, marinas and cruise terminals Speaker to be announced (to be confirmed) Neville Scott (to be confirmed) Developer and Manager, Barcadere Marina/George Town Yacht Club Constructors and investors speakers to be announced 17:00 Discussion between speakers discussion panelists and audience participants on the How can regulators and shipping market forces create synergy towards a sustainable shipping industry? What infrastructure is needed and how to invest and finance? Discussion panelists (see last pages) Session 5: Concluding session 17:30 General discussion between all speakers, panelists and audience participants 17:45 Synthesis and conclusions 17:50 Cocktail Reception

7 Conference Discussion Panelists: Michael Bodorouglou Chairman and CEO, Paragon Shipping Andrew Small Vice President, Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd., Representative Alejandro Trillo Menchelli General Manager, Traer, Mexico (to be confirmed) Nicky Pappadakis Chairman Emeritus Intercargo, Chairman, A.G. Pappadakis & Co. Nigel Cleave Videotel Marine International Ltd. Arne Dale Havilia Ships Ann Davlin EfficientShip Finance McKeeva Bush United Democratic Party (to be confirmed) Pramod Joshi Stenning & Associates Clive Harrison Dohle IOM Robb Maass Alley, Maass, Rogers and Lindsay Peter McCarthy Director of Europe Yacht Management, Camper and Nicholson International Alan Downs Technical Manager, Y.CO Yacht Management Jon Gray Inserve Yachts Ryan Rabatin DPA, Mega Yacht Technical Services International Christine Casas Yacht Logistics David Reams Vulcan Inc. (to be confirmed) Kevin Mclean Fleet Manager, Moran Yacht Management