Opening Remarks, Welcome Address, The Macro-Economic Picture: A discussion of oil price fundamentals, economic growth fundamentals, prospects for the year ahead, The Japanese Shipping Market: Overview and Specificities, Global Macro-Economic & Geopolitical Challenges and the Impact on Shipping, The Impact of ‘Abenomics’ on Shipping, The Prospects for Japanese Shipyards – current orders and capacity, strategy and competition, impact of the change of regulation (e.g. NOX Tier III), Are the economies of scale from big container ships coming to and end?, The Container Market Outlook and Optimum Strategies, Opportunities for the Internationalisation of Japanese Banks’ Shipping Finance Operations, Looking West – Finding strategic opportunities in the Norwegian offshore and shipping space, Chartering Strategies in Challenging Markets: Which sectors are most appropriate for pooling?, Chemical Tanker Market Panel, Shipping Challenges and Restructuring, Finance Panel, Leasing Panel, Closing Remarks