Read the full Ship Management Business Conference programme.
This key industry gathering will once again take place in Copenhagen following the success of last year's event!
Expert speakers will explore how owners and managers can best approach today's key shipping business dynamics, challenges and opportunities.
Take advantage of the workshop on Monday 8th October, Crisis Management: Protect Your Assets, led by international maritime law firm, Ince & Co. LLP. This practically focused session offers an excellent chance to improve and expand your knowledge and understanding of strategies to identify, manage and maximise the chance of protecting your assets as a result of a maritime crisis.
Endorsed by key international shipping organisations including Danish Shipowners Association, InterManager, VDR, BIMCO and Norwegian Shipowners Association, this year's conference boasts a high level programme which focuses on meeting the commercial and management challenges for shipping today.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities have been created alongside this event to give your organisation first class access to our distinguished gathering. To discuss your company's requirements contact Lauren Wilcox on telephone +44 (0)20 7017 7674 or by email at Lauren.wilcox@informa.com
Jan Fritz Hansen, Executive Vice President, Danish Shipowners Association
Helge J. Pedersen, Global Chief Economist, Nordea Group
Jarle Hammer, Shipping Advisor, Hammer Maritime Strategies
James Frew, Senior Analyst, Maritime Strategies International Ltd.
Roberto Giorgi, President, V.Ships
Max Johns, Managing Director, German Shipowners Association (VDR)
Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO
Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General, Intermanager
Adrian Jenner, Senior Vice President Management Liability, Marsh Ltd.
Peter Shaerf, Managing Director, AMA Capital Partners LLC
Kjartan Bru, Senior Vice President Shipping, DNB ASA
Peter Appel, Managing Director, Gorrissen Federspiel
Michael Boje-Larsen, Vice President Underwriting & Marketing, SKULD
Faz Peermohamed, Partner,Ince & Co.
George Chalos, Principal, Chalos & Co. PC
Sven-Eric Brooks, Regional Director Asia, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Asia Inc.
Richard Greiner, Partner, Moore Stephens LLP
Timo Glave, Principal, Boston Consulting Group
Kathrine Geisler, Corporate Responsibility Manager, J. Lauritzen AS
Christian von Oldershausen, Senior Vice President Global Sales, Germanischer Lloyd SE
Richard Berg-Larsen, Director DFDS Fleet Management, DFDS Seaways
Michael Elwert, Director Group HR, HSSEQ & Crewing, Thome Ship Management
Irene Rosberg, Program Director, Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics, Copenhagen Business School
WORKSHOP LEADERS: Kevin Cooper, Partner, Ince & Co LLP & Victor Fenwick, Senior Associate. Ince & Co LLP
Commercial and management challenges for shipping today including:
- Up to the minute insights including a piracy update from leading EU NAVFOR representative
- Simulating panel debates: are limited budgets being spent correctly? What opportunities exist as a result of problem shipping loans? How well has shipping prepared itself to meet new economic and financial realities?
- An all-inclusive networking breakfast and drinks reception: a great chance for you to network!
- Extended question and answer sessions: put your questions to our experts!
- A highly topical conference agenda: key themes include global economic prospects and the impact for shipping, risk management strategies, financial challenges, security risks and the latest issues for crew and a dedicated ship operating costs session
"An excellent well organised event addressing all current issues that shipping is facing"
"Heavyweight content and speakers: a most worthwhile conference"