8th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum – AGENDA -APRIL 20, 2026- Westin Singapore
Capital Link is hosting the 8th Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Westin Singapore. The Forum is held in partnership with ABS, and in cooperation with Columbia Shipmanagement and Singhai Marine Services, and in conjunction with the 2026 Singapore Maritime Week.The Forum highlights Singapore’s pivotal role as a gateway to Asia and a key player in the global shipping markets. It will explore key developments and emerging trends in energy, commodities, and various shipping sectors, alongside insights into the global financial and capital markets. The agenda will also address critical topics such as global trade, regulatory advancements in shipping, digitalization, technological innovation, and energy transition.Forum AgendaWELCOME REMARKS8:55 – 9:00 AMMr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.Mr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; Former President – InterManager (2020-2024)Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine ServicesKEYNOTE OPENING REMARKS9:00 – 9:10 AMMr. John McDonaldChairman & Chief Executive OfficerABSTHE NEW MAP OF GLOBAL SHIPPING: TRADE, TENSIONS, AND TRANSFORMATION9:15 – 9:55 AMModerator: Dr. Gregory Xu, Partner – Reed Smith LLPPanelists:Mr. Chris Hall, Managing Director, Hong Kong – American P&I ClubDr. Gaby Bornheim, President – German Shipowners’ Association (VDR); Managing Director – Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KGMr. Sebastian von Hardenberg, President – InterManager; CEO – Bernhard Schulte ShipmanagementMr. Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)DRY BULK SECTOR PANEL10:00 – 10:40 AMModerator: Mr. Dimitrios Koukas, Founder, Chairman, & CEO – Optima Shipping ServicesPanelists:Mr. James Marshall, Founder & CEO – Berge BulkMr. John Su, Founder, President and CEO – Erasmus Shipinvest GroupMr. Martin Fruergaard, CEO – Pacific Basin Shipping (OTCPK: PCFBY) (HK:2343)Mr. Khalid Hashim, Managing Director – Precious ShippingMr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP); Founder, Chairman & CEO – United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA)2026 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD10:40 – 11:00 AMIntroduced by:Mr. TS TeoPresident – Singapore Shipping AssociationAdvisor – Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. Presented to:Ms. Caroline YangCEO – Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd;Former President – Singapore Shipping Association (2019-2025);Board Member – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)NET- ZERO ON TRIAL – VISION OR ILLUSION11:30 – 12:10 PMModerator: Mr. Pino Spadafora, Vice President of Marine Market Development – RINAPanelists:Mr. Nick Contopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer – ANEMOIMr. Mark O’Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; Former President – InterManager (2020-2024)Mr. Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General – ECSA European ShipownersMr. Kai Miller, Trade Management – Kuehne + NagelMr. Teng Huar Lee, Vice President Shipping and Maritime APME/Director – ShellOPTIMIZING FLEET PERFORMANCE – FROM HUMAN CAPITAL TO DIGITAL TOOLS12:15 – 12:55 PMModerator: Mr. Patrick J. Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer – ABSPanelists:Mr. Tony Hildrew, CEO & Founder – CETOMr. Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder – ORCA AIMr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine ServicesMr. Roine Ahlquist, Chief Commercial Officer – Wilhelmsen Ship ManagementTHE FUTURE OF SHIPPING2:00 – 2:15 PMDr. Martin StopfordFINANCING THE GLOBAL FLEET2:20 – 3:00 PMModerator: Mr. Ryan Tan, Partner – Marine, Trade and Energy – Hill DickinsonPanelists:Mr. Philipp Wünschmann, Head of Shipping – BerenbergMs. Samantha Xu, Chief Financial Officer – BW LPGMr. Joachim Jaeger Skorge, Managing Director, Regional Head of Asia-Pacific – DNB CarnegieMr. Christian Rychly, Managing Director – MPC Capital AG; COO – MPC Container Ships ASA (OSLO: MPCC)Mr. Gaurav Mehta, Managing Director – SPM Shipping / Best OasisSHIPPING & THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE3:05- 3:45 PMModerator: Ms. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Maritime – DNVPanelists:Capt. Franck Kayser, Chief Operating Officer – Asyad ShippingDr. Anil Sharma, Founder and CEO – GMS & Lila GlobalMr. Bing Chen, Chairman, President and CEO – Seaspan CorporationMr. Kenneth Hvid, President and CEO – Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK)CHARTERER MARKET PERSPECTIVE:THE IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICS, REGULATION, TECHNOLOGY AND FUELS3:50 – 4:30 PMModerator: Mr. Taylor Wamberg, Regional Advisory Lead – Lloyd’s RegisterPanelists:Ms. Emma Roberts, Vice President Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence – BHPMr. Andrew Hoare, Head of Green Shipping – FortescueMr. Scott R. Bergeron, Managing Director, Fleet – Oldendorff CarriersMs. Laure Baratgin, Head of Commercial Operations – Rio TintoVenueThe Westin Singapore12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2Singapore 018961