2018 London Ship Finance Forum
The Dorchester, Park Lane
ABOUT THE EVENT
Our Marine Money London Ship Finance Forum 2018 conference was held virtually on January 24th, 2018.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Opening Remarks and Welcome from Anchor Sponsor
London Ship finance Forum 2018
Ms. Mia Jensen
Director
The demand for oil, the source of oil, the flow of oil - in 2018 and beyond
Mr. Markus Nævestad
Principal
Preparing for the offshore upturn: financial and fleet perspectives
What matters more? Fleet quality or balance sheet? US owners have eliminated most of their debt in Chapter 11, but their fleets aren't the best.
Mr. Turner Holm
Managing Director - Equity and Credit Research
Mr. Quintin Kneen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Bern E Blikstad
Global Head - Ocean Industries - Offshore
Mr. Martin Nes
Chairman
Mr. Pankaj Khanna
CEO
Tanker Market: Preparing for the future with new investments or preserving cash for caution
Leading tanker owners and operators will discuss investment, raising capital or playing caution.
Mr. Henry Curra
Global Head of Research
Mr. Christian Søgaard-Christensen
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Nikolai Kolesnikov
Executive Vice-President / Chief Financial Officer
Mrs. Kathleen Haines
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hew Crooks
Chief Financial Officer
Breakdown, breakeven, breakdance – what’s in store next?
Dr. Adam Kent
Director
Tankers, Bulkers and Containers: Scrap Prices, Volumes and Regulations
Mr. Evan Sproviero
Head of Projects
The innovative financial solutions Chinese leasing company can provide
Mr. Yang Changkun
Managing Director, Head of Shipping
Global heads of shipping banks discuss the current market and pressures from regulation
Will traditional shipping banks continue to be the mainstay and what factors have influenced changes in strategy and capacity?
Mr. Michael Parker
Global Head – Shipping
Mr. David Grant
Managing Director – Shipping Finance
Mr. Hans Christian Kjelsrud
Global Head of Shipping, Offshore & Oil Services
Mr. Paul Taylor
Global Head of Shipping & Offshore
Mr. Michiel Steeman
Managing Director, Shipping Finance Europe
Managing Director & Head Shipping Finance
Mr. Nigel J. Anton
Reduced mainstream lending has spawned new niche lenders who all seem to be busy
What are the main terms and conditions and who are the target clients?
Mr. Nick Roos
Managing Director
Mr. Iraklis Tsirigotis
Head of Shipping Finance
Mr. Halvor Sveen
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jan William Denstad
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Mr. Mark Kuchenbecker
Managing Partner
Senior Shipping Industry Advisor
Mr. Morten Arntzen
From Hong Kong to the Greater Bay Area to Belt and Road, and beyond
Mr. Benjamin Wong
Head of Transport and Industrial
Western Equity and Asian Finance: room for all in the finance mix
Chinese leasing companies and western equity providers will discuss products, cooperation & strategy
Mr. Jay Lee
Senior Executive Director
Mr. Jon Connor
Managing Director
Mr. Cruise Chi
Executive Manager
Ms. Siliang (Stacy) Zhang
Vice President
Mr. Christos Begleris
Co-Chief Financial Officer
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Mr. Richard Moore
Containers vs Bulkers: the past, present and possible future
Mr. Court Smith
Analyst
Navig8: From Commercial Manager to Integrated Services Provider
Interviewee: Mr. Nicolas Busch
Mr. Kevin Oates
Managing Director
Mr. Nicolas Busch
Founder and Chief Executive
The Money Men: Fund managers and capital raisers active in shipping investments discuss timing,
strategy and exit
Mr. Aristides Pittas
Chairman
Mr. Andrian Dacy
Managing Director - Global Head Transportation Group
Mr. Andrew Hampson
Managing Director – Asset Backed Investments
Mr. Elias Sakellis
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. John Michael Radziwill
Chairman & CEO
Managing Director
Mr. Todd Wilson
