The following are the live views – at the end of brief text for each one being interviewed; click load more in the NEWS section, at Capital Link’s “15th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum”by Emma Collier who managed to get yet another break-through following her LISW25 success:
15th Annual Capital Link Athens Tiny Mic Sessions; Simos Varias, CEO of Crossworld Marine
Simos Varias, CEO of Crossworld Marine and BOD member of the Chios Marine Club, discussed his journey in shipping and the importance of collaboration in the industry. He emphasized the need for a new generation to set aside personal egos and work towards win-win solutions. Varias envisions a collaboration where his company, which manages 400 ships under crewing, partners with a robust ship management firm to offer clients economies of scale. He also highlighted the need for clients to inquire about the proper investments and timeframes required to create a robust pipeline of people, rather than just addressing immediate needs.
15th Annual Capital Link Athens Tiny Mic Sessions: Nikos Economou, Spare Parts Sales Engineer, and Seungyong (Logan) Eom, Marine Solutions Business Division
Nikos Economou, a sales engineer at Hanwha Engine, discussed the future of fuels, suggesting a shift towards nuclear, predicting it will take at least 20 years to fully transition. He emphasized the need to focus on energy sources that do not require bunkering, aiming for carbon zero.Seungyong (Logan) Eomhighlighted their company’s role in providing retrofit solutions based on customer requirements, adapting to various fuel types including fossil fuels, LNG, ammonia, and methanol, depending on market availability. The conversation underscored the importance of following market demands and regulatory compliance.
15th Annual Capital Link Athens Tiny Mic Sessions: Nicolas Bornozis, President and CEO of Capital Link
Nicolas Bornozis, President and CEO of Capital Link, hosted the 15th Annual Shipping Forum in Athens, focusing on critical industry topics such as upcoming IMO regulations, safety, operational efficiency, and the well-being of seafarers. The forum featured a panel of seafarers and honored Paulo d’Amico and the military for their contributions to the industry. Key takeaways included the importance of safety as the foundation of shipping, the need for well-trained seafarers, and concerns about the alignment of regulatory developments with technological advancements. The IMO shared insights and plans to reward ship owners for their compliance efforts.
15th Annual Capital Link Athens Tiny Mic Sessions: George Papagiannopoulos, Principal Common Progress,Stamatis from One Global Insurance Broking, John Vandoros, General Manager, Oriani
George Papagiannopoulos,principal of Common Progressshared that he wishes people would ask more about his well-being rather than just work stuff. He then asked Stamatis from One Global Insurance Broking about his outlook for the future. Stamatis responded with optimism for the industry’s prospects and valued the connections with the group and then askedJohn Vandoros from Oriani what the future holds for him.
John highlighted the importance of digitalization and the need for practical, proven examples to drive digital transformation in the Greek shipping sector.
15th Annual Capital Link Athens Tiny Mic Sessions: Sotiria Sideri, Nikoleta Pyrovalaki
Sotiria and Nikoleta from Adriatico Crewing discussed their approach to questioning industry practices at conferences, emphasizing the importance of substantiating claims with concrete examples. They highlighted the need for constructive discussions and transparency, advocating for better support for seafarers, particularly in terms of food quality and salary considerations. They suggested involving seafarers more in conferences to gain firsthand insights and improve industry practices. Nikoleta also stressed the significance of addressing seafarers’ health and well-being, noting that food quality can impact productivity and morale more than salary differences.
15th Annual Capital Link Athens Tiny Mic Sessions: Angus Whiston,. Director of Revenue DeepSea Technologies
Angus, the Revenue Director of DeepSea Technologies, emphasizes the importance of measuring optimization and operational efficiency in technology. He notes that while people are starting to ask about baselines and measurement, the key question often overlooked is how to measure these improvements. Angus highlights the role of AI in providing accurate counterfactuals and building digital twins for simulation. Despite initially focusing on AI, DeepSea Technologies has shifted to emphasizing the end results rather than the technology itself, recognizing that the industry values tangible outcomes over the technical means.
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