Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2021
02 November 2021 - 03 November 2021
09:00 - 18:00
Athens
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Sustaining operational excellence | Future proofing tanker shipping & trade
Where vessel operators, charterers, regulators, class and the supply chain, benchmark industry knowledge, build business relationships and gain a competitive edge in all of the aspects that make for successful and sustainable tanker operations.
Riviera’s two-day Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, Exhibition & Awards returns Tuesday 2 November - Wednesday 3 November as a live event in Athens, Greece. Vessel operators, charterers, regulators, class and the supply chain will gather to benchmark industry knowledge, build business relationships and gain a competitive edge in all of the aspects that make for successful and sustainable tanker operations.
Why this conference was a must-attend:
Key topics covered:
- Where the market is heading in 2022.
- How leading owners will balance regulatory and commercial pressures over the next 12 months.
- Keynotes on the latest vetting requirements and practices.
- Training in an age of reduced crews and increased automation/digitalisation.
- What charterers are looking for from owners. What owners can expect from charterers.
- A fully digitalised tanker industry – and what are the implications.
- A fully decarbonised tanker industry – what are the implications.
- Technology: Balancing compliance, efficiency and economics.
There are plenty of networking opportunities including meeting, renewing and making new industry contacts. Our exhibition is the ideal forum to market products and services to the industry’s decision makers.
At our dinner and awards we take stock and recognise the sector’s accomplishments against the backdrop of one of the most challenging periods for the maritime industry.
Here’s why your colleagues in industry regard Riviera’s two-day Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, Awards & Exhibition as a must attend.
Testimonials from past events
"Probably the best conference I attend all year. I feel that the topics and the freshness of the approach are great. I am proud to be associated with it".
Mark Cameron, COO, Ardmore Shipping
"Top class. High standards".
Karan Mallya, Vessel Manager, Zodiac Maritime
"Well balanced. Interesting topics. Good contacts".
Lorenz Weinstabl, CEO, Atlantis Tankers
"Excellently arranged and organised".
Dr Carl Hunter, CEO, Coltraco
"Informative. Professional...and a networking bonanza".
Gordon Cooper, FutureCare Inc
"A useful and content rich event".
Ruud Cogels, CEO, MariFlex Pump Services
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Supporting Organisation
Awards
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Congratulations to all of our Tanker Shipping & Trade Award winners, read more about them here.
This year’s awards took place on Tuesday 2 November in Greece at the Royal Olympic Athens Hotel.
The Tanker Shipping and Trade Awards are the only awards recognising excellence across the Tanker industry. There are five award categories: Tanker of the Year, Tanker Operator of the Year, Environmental Award, Industry Leader Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award with a few more awarded on the night.
If you are interested in sponsoring an award or the gala dinner at next year’s event, please contact Paul Dowling, Brand Manager, at paul.dowling@rivieramm.com
Tanker of the Year Award
Recognises a tanker delivered over the last 12 months engaged in bulk liquid transportation that sets new benchmarks in one, more or all of the following areas: design, environmental, operational, safety and technical performance.
WinnerProspero Builder: Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding , China | Sponsored by:
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Tanker Operator of the Year Award
Recognises a tanker operating company that has set new industry benchmarks / broken new ground over the past 12 months. This could be through responding innovatively to challenging markets, pioneering new approaches, challenging old orthodoxies, and setting new standards in day-to-day operations.
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Honourable Mention
Recognises a company or individual that has distinguished itself through an exceptional act in the last 12 months.
WinnerCapital Ship Management Corp. For supporting industry leading research. For the humanitarian rescue of 152 migrants off the coast of Southern Greece. |
Environmental Award
Recognises an individual, company or institution that has found a solution to an environmental challenge or problem within the tanker industry.
WinnerEuronav For its three year Joint Develop Programme aimed at aceleprating the development and uptake of dual fuel Ammonia powered VLCC and Suezmax vessels.
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Industry Leader Award
The industry leader award recognises an individual who sets and achieves new industry standards and exemplifies best management practices.
Winner
Stamatis Bourboulis, General Manager, Euronav Ship Management
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honour and recognise an outstanding individual who has made a significant contribution to the Tanker industry.
Winner
Denis Petropoulos, Chairman, Baltic Exchange Council
Read more about our winner here.
Posthumous Award
In recognition of a lifetime’s service to the tanker industry characterised by outstanding leadership, service and the highest ethics.
Presented to The Angelicoussis Family on behalf of a grateful industry and in respectful memory of
John Angelicoussis, Angelicoussis Shipping Group
Programme
Programme
DAY ONE | TUESDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2021
| Time | Session | Presenters |
| 08:00 |
Registration, coffee and networking |
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| 09:00 | Welcome from Riviera Maritime Media | Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
| 09:05 | Welcome address from Platinum sponsor | Catrine Vestereng, Vice President & Business Director Tankers, Maritime, DNV |
SESSION 1: TANKER SHIPPING & TRADE: MARKETS
| Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
| 09:10 |
Overview of the global crude tanker markets
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Arthur Richier, Lead Freight Analyst, Vortexa |
| 09:35 |
Overview of the global product tanker markets
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Jake Seed, Research Analyst, Galbraiths |
| 10:00 |
Overview of the global chemical tanker markets
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Charles Lawrie, CEO, Richardson Lawrie Associates |
| 10:25 |
Q&A |
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| 10:50 |
Networking coffee break in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 2: ESG RATINGS: WHAT’S GOING ON IN TANKER COMPANY BOARDROOMS
| Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
| 11:30 |
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings are topping boardroom agendas, an emphasis reflected in the prominence leading shipping companies are giving to ESG considerations in their quarterly results, annual reports and governance documents. Maritime CEOs and CFOs and those directing ESG initiatives recognise their access to cargo, capital and ports is at risk if they cannot meet the standards expected by regulators, the market and the public. This session will provide clear guidance on what makes for an effective ESG strategy.
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Semiramis Assimakopoulou, VP Sales, The Signal Group Stavros Meidanis, Chief Sustainability Officer, Capital Maritime & Trading Corp
Anne Kvam, Associate Partner, The Governance Group
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| 12:30 |
Q&A |
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| 13:00 |
Networking lunch in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 3: TANKER SHIPPING & TRADE: EMISSIONS & ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS
| Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
| 14:10 |
November sees MEPC 77 and COP 26 taking place. This session sets out the information and options tanker operators need to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance, insurance cover and charters
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Claire Wright, General Manager Commercial Shipping & Strategy, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company
Thanos Theocharis, Regulatory Affairs, European Liaison, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Thomas Nielsen, Global Solution Manager, ABB Marine & Ports
Anders Bergh, Technical Sales Manager, Yara Marine Technologies |
| 15:10 |
Q&A |
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| 15:30 |
Networking coffee break in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 4: FUELLING THE FUTURE: LNG, METHANOL AND AMMONIA
The tanker industry is assessing and switching to new fuels, however sizeable questions remain. This session sees a succession of case studies that assess the operational experience, issues, challenges and rewards seen when running on a candidate future fuel
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| 16:10 |
Ammonia-powered tanker vessels – unlocking the potential
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Martial Claudepierre, Global Market Leader Sustainable Ships, Bureau Veritas |
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| 16:30 |
Methanol-powered vessels – unlocking the potential
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Georgios Plevrakis, Director, Global Sustainability, ABS |
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| 16:50 |
LNG-powered tankers – unlocking the potential
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Catrine Vestereng, Vice President & Business Director Tankers, Maritime, DNV |
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| 17:10 |
Q&A |
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| 17:25 |
Chairman’s day one closing remarks |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media | |||
| 17:30 |
Break |
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| 18:30 |
Drinks reception |
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| 19:30 |
Tanker Shipping & Trade Gala Dinner |
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| 21:00 |
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DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY 03 NOVEMBER 2021
| Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
| 07:55 |
Registration coffee and networking |
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| 08:55 |
Welcome address from Riviera Maritime Media |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Content, Riviera Maritime Media |
SESSION 5: TANKER SHIPPING & TRADE: QUALITY OPERATIONS IN FOCUS
| Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
| 09:00 |
The industry’s approach to vetting, risk assessment, crew training and welfare is changing rapidly. The pandemic intensified the focus on the human element, including crew training and welfare and stimulated new ways of working. SIRE 2.0, set for launch April 2022, will usher in new approaches to vessel governance, inspection and use of technology, replacing the current system with a more comprehensive inspection regime based on a risk-based approach.
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Henrik Jensen, Founder of the Danica Group and Managing Director, (Danica Maritime Services, Germany)
Anastasios Kartsimadakis, Vetting & Inspections Manager, Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement and Vetting Manager (secondee), INTERTANKO
Dimitris Harbis, Global Business Development, Director, MTM Group (Greece)
Raal Harris, Group Creative Director, Ocean Technology Group
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| 10:00 |
Q&A |
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| 10:30 |
Networking coffee break in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 6: TANKER SHIPPING & TRADE: MANAGING SAFETY AND SECURITY RISKS
| Time | Session / Paper | Presenters / Authors |
| 11:10 |
The tanker industry must manage multiple and multiplying global risks that threaten trade, supply chains and even safety at sea. The last 12 months has seen the sector impacted by conflict, cyber-attack, piracy and even outright attack. The world is also seeing a resurgence in migrants at sea and stowaways.
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Niko Kalfigkopoulos, CEO, Fractis Cyber Security Jakob P. Larsen, Head of Maritime Safety & Security, BIMCO |
| 12:10 |
Q&A |
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| 12:40 |
Networking lunch in the exhibition area |
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SESSION 7: TANKER SHIPPING & TRADE: THE OWNER/OPERATORS FORUM
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| 13:50 |
An open panel discussion featuring today’s tanker shipping and trade industry leaders that will climax with five predictions for the tanker market for the year ahead. |
Harry N. Vafias, President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors, StealthGas |
| 14:50 |
Chairman’s closing remarks |
Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media |
| 15:00 |
End of conference |
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* Programme subject to change/amendments
Who's Attending
2021 Attendees to date
We hope you are able to join representatives from the following companies in Athens!
| ABB | |
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ABS |
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| Advanced Polymer Coatings | |
| Atlantik Denizcilik | |
| Avin International SA | |
| AXSMarine | |
| Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Hellas) SPLLC | |
| BIMCO | |
| Brookes Bell | |
| Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore | |
| Capital Maritime & Trading Corp | |
| Chandris (Hellas) Inc | |
| Chemical Marine | |
| ClassNK | |
| Cyberowl | |
| Danica | |
| Dasic Marine Ltd | |
| De Nora Water Technologies Texas LLC | |
| DNV | |
| Dynamarine | |
| ERMA FIRST | |
| Euronav | |
| Eurotankers | |
| Filtersafe | |
| Firefinch Investment Limited | |
| Fractis Cyber Security | |
| FutureCare Inc | |
| Galbraiths | |
| Hellenic Tankers Co | |
| Interorient Marine Services Ltd | |
| Intertanko | |
| IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry | |
| KraftPowercon Sweden AB | |
| Kuwait Oil Tanker Company | |
| Kyklades Maritime Corp | |
| Lean Marine | |
| Liberian Registry | |
| LSC Shipmanagement | |
| Maran Tankers Management Inc | |
| Michael Kyprianou and Co LLC | |
| Minerva marine INC | |
| MTM | |
| Navios Tankers Management | |
| Ocean Technology Group | |
| Olympic Shipping | |
| Orpheus Marine Transportation Co. | |
| Palau International Ship Registry | |
| Pyxis Maritime Corp | |
| Q88 LLC | |
| Richardson Lawrie Associates | |
| SAMOS STEAMSHIP CO | |
| Shell International Trading and Shipping Company | |
| Signal Ocean | |
| Stealth Maritime | |
| Stolt Tankers | |
| Thenamaris Ships Management Inc | |
| Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd | |
| TRELLEBORG MARINE SYSTEMS UK | |
| Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement SA | |
| V. Ships Limited, Cyprus | |
| Vortexa |
Exhibition
Exhibition
The Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, Awards & Exhibition offers delegates the opportunity to experience the latest products and services available in your sector. We welcome exhibitors from across the international tanker industry to bring you face-to-face engagement with suppliers offering solutions and technological developments to suit your needs.
Your exhibitor package includes the following:
- 3 x 2m stand space
- Table and chairs
- Access to electricity
- Entry on the delegate handbook floorplan
- Free upload of technical white paper on Riviera’s Maritime Knowledge Bank
- A minimum of 3 networking sessions in the exhibition area
If you are interested in exhibiting at this event, please contact Paul Dowling, Brand Manager, at paul.dowling@rivieramm.com
2021 Exhibitors to date:
Stand 1 | P Ship Systems
Stand 2 | DNV
Stand 3 | ERMA FIRST
Stand 4 | Signal Ocean
Stand 5 | Filtersafe
Stand 6 | De Nora Water Technologies
Stand 7 | KraftPowercon Sweden
Stand 8 | Yara Marine Technologies
Stand 9 | Air Products
Stand 10 | Trelleborg Marine Systems
Stand 11 | Ocean Technologies Group
Venue
Venue
The Royal Olympic Athens Hotel
28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str. | 117 43, Athens, Greece | www.royalolympic.com
A family run five star property in the center of Athens. The hotel lays just in front of the famous Temple of Zeus and National Garden. Situated underneath the Acropolis and only 2 minutes walk to the new Acropolis Museum.
Royal Olympic is one of the best equipped conference hotels in Athens, offering 18 recently renovated meeting rooms. They are all flooded with natural light, while each of them has its own distinctive character and unique decoration.
Bedroom reservations
For accommodation, HotelRes are our sole agency partner for this event - to make your bedroom reservation please click here:
Alternatively, please email reservations@hotelresuk.com or they can be contacted on +44 (0)330 128 9950 in case you have a query.
We have put aside a limited number of bedrooms at a preferential rate and suggest you reserve your bedroom without delay to avoid disappointment.
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