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Ninth edition of the international convention Mare Forum Italy
May to Rome will hold 8
April 30, 2013

The ninth edition of the international convention on the marine economy Mare Forum Italy will hold next 8 May to Grand Hotel Park of the Principles to Rome. Does the encounter have Quo vadis for title "? - Geopolitics, world economy, trade and commodities outlook, the future of shipping, shipping innovations, shipfinance and investments".


Programme



08:00


Registration


09:00


Opening and Welcome



Paolo D' Amico
President, Confitarma,
Chairman, of Friend International Shipping,
President of Federation of the Sea
Conference Chairman



Jannis Kostoulas
Managing Director, Mare Forum



Magda Kopczynska
Head of Unit on Shipping Policy and Logistics, European Commission


09:30


Session 1
Where is the shipping industry going?



Session chairman:
Ugo Salerno
CEO, RINA





Speakers:



Michael Thamm
CEO of Costa Crociere



Emanuele Grimaldi
CEO Grimaldi Group



Khamis Juma Buamim
Chairman Drydocks World and Maritime World



The Coco Vroon
Managing Director, Vroon BV



Tom Boardley
IACS Council, Chairman and Lloyd's Register, Marine Director



Enrico Buschi
Fincantieri Chief Operating Officer


10:50


Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants



DISCUSSION PANELISTS:
Liu Haijin
Board Director & President New Century and New Shipbuilding Times
Angel D'Amato
CEO, Perseverance PLC
Lorenzo Rosato
Bravo Tankers
Rajaish Bajpaee
CEO, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Federica Barbaro
Managing Director, PB Tankers PLC
Stefano Messina
Chairman of Group Messina PLC
Giuseppe Mauro Rizzo
Managing Director and CEO,
Raise Shipping Pugs S.p.A.
David Peel
European Manager, Rightship
Dr. Jerzy Majewski
Deputy Head of Origination Europe, Shipping
HSH Nordbank AG
Kevin O'Hara
Director, LOVES Capital Partners LLC
Umberto Masucci
Vice President Federatione of the Sea
Janos Koenig
Managing Director, Eurofin
Francesco Fuselli
Managing Director, Banchero Costa & Co., PLC
Carlos DiMottola
Partner, Venice Shipping and Logistics S.p.A., Investment & Advisory
Philip van Aerssen
Associated Director, ABN AMRO BANK
Mauro Iguera
MARINE Managing Director, CAMBIASO RISSO PLC
George Tsavliris
Chairman, INTERMEPA
Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group
Pierpaolo Campostrini
Managing Director
CORILA - Consortium for Managing Scientific Research on Venice Lagoon System
Dimitris Lyras
Director, Lyras Shipping Ltd.
Chen Yajun
Sales Director New Century and New Shipbuilding Times
Qian Jun
Assistant General & Business Director
Jiangsu Yangzijiang & Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding


11:10


Break hosted by CONFITARMA



Session 2
Light ahead in the tunnel?
What are our market perceptions and expectations on commodities, trade and shipping markets?



The view from the shipbrokers - analysts
The view from the bridge


11:30
Session Co-chairmen:
Robert Lorenz-Meyer
Past President BIMCO,
President Ernst Russ GmbH & Co. KG
and
Philip Embiricos
Past President, BIMCO



Speakers:
The view from the shipbrokers - analysts
Martin Stopford
Managing Director Market Analysis, Clarksons
Ralph Leszczynski
Head Research Department, Banchero Costa & Co PLC
Wilhelm Magelssen
Shipping, Offshore & Energy Group, Pareto Project Finance AS
Anil Sharma
President, GMS Inc.
The view from the bridge
Giuseppe Bottiglieri
President, Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company PLC


13:00


Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants



DISCUSSION PANELISTS:
Liu Haijin
Board Director & President New Century and New Shipbuilding Times
Lorenzo Rosato
Bravo Tankers
Rajaish Bajpaee
CEO, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Federica Barbaro
Managing Director, PB Tankers PLC
Stefano Messina
Chairman of Group Messina PLC
Giuseppe Mauro Rizzo
Managing Director and CEO,
Raise Shipping Pugs S.p.A.
Angel D'Amato
CEO, Perseverance PLC
Jonathan Le Feuvre
COO, ABC Maritime AG
David Peel
European Manager, Rightship
Dr. Jerzy Majewski
Deputy Head of Origination Europe, Shipping
HSH Nordbank AG
Kevin O'Hara
Director, LOVES Capital Partners LLC
Umberto Masucci
Vice President Federatione of the Sea
Francesco Fuselli
Managing Director, Banchero Costa & Co., PLC
Carlos DiMottola
Partner, Venice Shipping and Logistics S.p.A., Investment & Advisory
Philip van Aerssen
Associated Director, ABN AMRO BANK
Janos Koenig
Managing Director, Eurofin
Mauro Iguera
MARINE Managing Director, CAMBIASO RISSO PLC
George Tsavliris
Chairman, INTERMEPA
Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group
Pierpaolo Campostrini
Managing Director
CORILA - Consortium for Managing Scientific Research on Venice Lagoon System
Dimitris Lyras
Director, Lyras Shipping Ltd.
Chen Yajun
Sales Director New Century and New Shipbuilding Times
Qian Jun
Assistant General & Business Director
Jiangsu Yangzijiang & Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding


13:40


Lunch hosted by Lloyd's Register



Session 3
Where is my Bank?
Where is ship finance capacity for new business?
Åre blackberries banks avoiding the shipping market?
Åre new banks entering the shipping market, buying market share?
Åre equity providers, hedge funds and HNWI stepping in?
The European, Asian and American perspective Providers Capitals





Restructuring issues


14:40
Session Co-chairmen:
Mariella Bottiglieri
Managing Director
Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company PLC
and
George Gourdomichalis
CEO, PHOENIX SHIPPING & TRADING S.A.



Speakers:
Marco Albers
Head of Transport & Export Finance
Managing Director, DekaBank, Germany
Randa Maria Morgan
Senior Underwriter Policy
SACE PLC, Export Credit and Structured Finance Division
Fabrizio Vettosi
Managing Director, Venice Shipping and Logistics S.p.A., Investment & Advisory


15:20


Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants



DISCUSSION PANELISTS:
Giuseppe Bottiglieri
President, Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company PLC
Lorenzo Rosato
Bravo Tankers
Rajaish Bajpaee
CEO, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Federica Barbaro
Managing Director, PB Tankers PLC
Stefano Messina
Chairman of Group Messina PLC
Giuseppe Mauro Rizzo
Managing Director and CEO,
Raise Shipping Pugs S.p.A.
Angel D'Amato
CEO, Perseverance PLC
David Peel
European Manager, Rightship
Dr. Jerzy Majewski
Deputy Head of Origination Europe, Shipping
HSH Nordbank AG
Philip van Aerssen
Associated Director, ABN AMRO BANK
Kevin O'Hara
Director, LOVES Capital Partners LLC
Hansruedi Winter
Director, Bayside Services KNOWS
Umberto Masucci
Vice President Federatione of the Sea
Francesco Fuselli
Managing Director, Banchero Costa & Co., PLC
Carlos DiMottola
Partner, Venice Shipping and Logistics S.p.A., Investment & Advisory
Mauro Iguera
MARINE Managing Director, CAMBIASO RISSO PLC
Janos Koenig
Managing Director, Eurofin International Ltd.
George Tsavliris
Chairman, INTERMEPA
Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group
Pierpaolo Campostrini
Managing Director
CORILA - Consortium for Managing Scientific Research on Venice Lagoon System
Dimitris Lyras
Director, Lyras Shipping Ltd
Janos Koenig
Managing Director, Eurofin
Chen Yajun
Sales Director New Century and New Shipbuilding Times
Qian Jun
Assistant General & Business Director
Jiangsu Yangzijiang & Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding


16:00


Break



Session 4
New ships, New fuels, Innovations
Investment Opportunities
Should we see opportunities to where others see problems?


16:20
Session Co-chairmen:
Valeria Novella
Shipping President, Young people
and
Kirsi Tikka
President, Europe Division, ABS



Speakers:
Michele Francioni
Chief Operating Officer, RINA
Apostolos Poulovassilis
Régional Marine Manager, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA),
Lloyd's Register
Stefano Penco
Vice President, Southern Europe Region, ABS
And Mills-Webb
Partner, Clyde & Co LLP
Maurizio D' Amico
Director, Of Friend, Society of S.p.A Navigation


17:10


Discussion between speakers, discussion panelists and audience participants



DISCUSSION PANELISTS:
Lorenzo Rosato
Bravo Tankers
Rajaish Bajpaee
CEO, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Federica Barbaro
Managing Director, PB Tankers PLC
Stefano Messina
Chairman of Group Messina PLC
Giuseppe Mauro Rizzo
Managing Director and CEO,
Raise Shipping Pugs S.p.A.
Angel D'Amato
CEO, Perseverance PLC
David Peel
European Manager, Rightship
Dr. Jerzy Majewski
Deputy Head of Origination Europe, Shipping
HSH Nordbank AG
Kevin O'Hara
Director, LOVES Capital Partners LLC
Umberto Masucci
Vice President Federatione of the Sea
Francesco Fuselli
Managing Director, Banchero Costa & Co., PLC
Carlos DiMottola
Partner, Venice Shipping and Logistics S.p.A., Investment & Advisory
Philip van Aerssen
Associated Director, ABN AMRO BANK
Janos Koenig
Managing Director, Eurofin
Mauro Iguera
MARINE Managing Director, CAMBIASO RISSO PLC
Enrico Paglia
Research Manager, Banchero-Coast & Co. PLC
George Tsavliris
Chairman, INTERMEPA
Principal, Tsavliris Salvage Group
Pierpaolo Campostrini
Managing Director
CORILA - Consortium for Managing Scientific Research on Venice Lagoon System
Dimitris Lyras
Director, Lyras Shipping Ltd.
Chen Yajun
Sales Director New Century and New Shipbuilding Times
Qian Jun
Assistant General & Business Director
Jiangsu Yangzijiang & Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding


17:50


Synthesis and Conclusions



Giuseppe Bottiglieri
President, Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company PLC



Paolo D' Amico
President, Confitarma,
Chairman, of Friend International Shipping,
President of Federation of the Sea
Conference Chairman


18:00


DRINKS
›››News file
FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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