Malta Maritime Summit
1st – 5th October, 2018
THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
Monday 1st October, 2018
15:00 – 17:30 Registration
17:00 Vin d’honneur in honour of the first Maltese women Masters. Recognition will be given by the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure the Hon. Dr. Ian Borg and the Minister for European Affairs and Equality the Hon. Helena Dalli, in the presence of WISTA International President Mrs. Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou.
[By invitation only]
18:00 – 20:00 Harbour Cruise
20:00 – 22:00 Opening reception – Fort St. Angelo, Birgu
Tuesday 2nd October, 2018
Maritime analysis, logistics and projections – The E.U. & The Rest of the World.
What impact, if any, will Brexit have on the EU maritime economy and Stakeholders? Considering the immense progress in the industry what is the EU’s long term view and is the current policy working? Is the industry too demanding or indifferent towards the EU’s maritime policy? If so how can the gap be narrowed? Are the powers within the EU proactive enough or should they be closer and more understanding of the industry concerns? In comparison with other jurisdictions what is the EU’ the long term view? Is the industry’s perception of the EU in fact a reality?
08:00 Registration and welcome coffee Sponsored by CEM Asia Trading
08:45 Art Exhibition Inauguration – The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Hon. Dr. Ian Borg
09:00 Opening Remarks and welcome address
09:05 Keynote Address – Minister for Transport and Infrastructure the Hon. Dr. Ian Borg
09:20 Address – IMO Secretary General H.E. Kitack Lim
09:40 SESSION: The Valletta declaration 2017. Has anything changed?
- Moderator: David Kerr
- Panellists: Hon. Nektarios Santorinios – Deputy Minister of Marine and Island Policy of Greece, The Hon. Natasa Pilides, Deputy Minister Of Shipping – Republic of Cyprus, Matej Zakonjšek– European Commission – Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Transport, Ivan Sammut – Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen at Malta Flag Administration, Fotis Karamitsos -Maritime, Shipping, Land Transport & ITS – Senior Advisor; Ms. Anna Maria Darmanin – European Tug Owners Association – Secretary General
10:30 Coffee Break Sponsored by CEM Asia Trading
11:00 SESSION: Women in Shipping
- Moderator: Mrs. Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou – WISTA International President
- Panellists: The Hon. Natasa Pilides, Deputy Minister Of Shipping – Republic of Cyprus, Angie Hartmann – WISTA Hellas – President
11:45 SESSION: Outlook for shipping in a volatile world
As shipping emerges from a long recession, it finds that demand is clouded by a series of geopolitical events such as the imposition of tariffs on trade between the US and China and the US and the EU, as well as Brexit. Is there a measurable rise in protectionism? What are the main threats to seaborne trade and how can these be measured against demand projections? Is the shipping industry currently in better shape to cope with geopolitical shocks or have past lessons from over-ordering not been properly learned?
- Moderator: Nigel Lowry – Lloyd’s List – Greece Correspondent
- Panellists: Bob Sanguinetti – Chief Executive UK Chamber of Shipping, Fotis Karamitsos -Maritime, Shipping, Land Transport & ITS – Senior Advisor, Gian Enzo Duci – Managing Director Norbulk Enterprise Ship Management SRL
12:30 SESSION: New market opportunities for global operators in an evolving geopolitical scenario the OBOR (New Silk Road) initiative and its impact on the European community and the UK
- Moderator: Angelo Scorza – Ship2Shore – Editor-in-Chief
- Panellists: H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim – Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Ms. Anna Maria Darmanin – European Tug Owners Association – Secretary General, Ms. Anna Arianna Buonfanti – SRM – Maritime Economy Observatory Researcher
13:15 Closing Remarks
13:30 Lunch
19:30 – 22:00 Speakers Reception, Villa Bighi – Kalkara
Sponsored by The Ministry for Energy and Water Management
Wednesday 3rd October, 2018
Maritime Environment, innovation and enforceability
Greenhouse effect, pollution, carbon emissions, energy efficiency are just a few of the industry concerns. How is the industry coping with modern day demands? How much is innovation helping in fact and in image the industry? Will automation be an environmental time bomb? Enforceability is the key or the lock? Considering the complicated and intense management logistics of this sector are the industry’s efforts resulting in the expected standard or should the industry be more proactive? Is public opinion being manipulated to unjustly blame the major players for Ecological issues? What can all the stakeholders do more to address this reality?
08:00 Registration and welcome coffee Sponsored by DYNAGAS
09:00 Opening Remarks and welcome address
09:05 Keynote Address – Minister for Energy and Water – The Hon. Joe Mizzi
09:20 Address – Comm. Karmenu Vella – European Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
09:45 SESSION:Maritime Environment, innovation and enforceability
- Moderator: Peter Hinchliffe – International Chamber of Shipping – Former Secretary General
- Panellists: Dario Bocchetti – Grimaldi Group – Energy Saving Dept. Manager, George Procopiou – Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd – Founder & Chairman, Prof. Simone Borg – Ambassador for Malta on Climate Change, Vassilios Demetriades – DG (MOVE) European Commission – Policy Officer, Mohamed Zaitoun – Zaitou
- n Green Shipping Ltd – President & CEO
10:30 Coffee Break Sponsored by DYNAGAS
11:00 SESSION: Urgent needs of human capacity building in developing countries in response to challenges of new environmental requirements and emerging technologies such
as autonomous shipping.
- Moderator: Prof. Masamichi Hasebe – The Japan Assosiation of Marine Safety – Senior Legal Counsel
- Panellists: Capt. Abdullah H. Kombo – Director General Zanzibar Maritime Authority, Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghafar – President Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport,
11:45 SESSION: Ship Recycling
- Moderator: Peter Hinchliffe – International Chamber of Shipping – Former Secretary General
- Panellists: Henning Prinzen – GMS Germany – Trader, Dr. Stephan Piazza KPMG – Manager, Shipping and Yachting
12:30 SESSION: Fending off Cyber Attacks & IT
- Moderator: Dr. David Cowan – The Global Legal Post – Editor-At-Large
- Panellists: Thijs Timmerman – KPMG Norway – Manager Cyber Risk, Jan-Sigurd Sørensen – Kongsberg – Strategic Advisor
13:15 Lunch Sponsored by DYNAGAS
Thursday 4th October, 2018
Maritime Finance, Taxation and sustainability
Crypto currencies, corruption, litigation, cybercrime and human trafficking are of concern and costing the industry dearly! Are banking regulations, due diligence requirements and demands stifling the maritime economic growth? What should the regulatory bodies and the industry do to address these issues? Are IPOs still a suitable alternative to raising capital?
08:00 Registration and welcome coffee Sponsored by Gauci-Maistre Xynou (Legal | Assurance)
09:00 Opening Remarks and welcome address
09:05 Keynote Address by the Minister for Finance the Hon. Edward Scicluna
09:20 SESSION: Arbitration – New conflicts and Disputes. Is arbitration still economically viable?
- Moderator: Avv. Francesco Bentivegna – Studio Legale Lauro – Arbitrator
- Panellists: Jonathan Lux – Lux Mediation – Mediator Arbitrator & Barrister, Avv. Francesco S. Lauro – Studio Legale Lauro – Managing Partner, Dr. Tonio Grech – Dingli & Dingli Law Firm – Partner, Dr. Anton Micallef – International Corporate Lawyer
10:15 SESSION: Blockchain / Smart Contracts / VCs
10:15 – 10:20: Dr. Jean-Pie Gauci-Maistre – short introduction to the subject
10:20 – 10:55: Panel Discussion
- Moderator: Dr. Jean-Pie Gauci-Maistre – Gauci-Maistre Xynou (Legal | Assurance) – Managing Partner
- Panellists: Christos Efthymiopoulos – Malta Financial Services Authority – Analyst within the Fintech and Virtual Currencies team, Mitul Dave – AlphaSeas Management Limited – Managing Director, Dr. Malcolm Falzon – Camilleri Preziosi Advocates – Partner, Elena Kryvoberets – ShipNEXT – CMO
10:55 – 11:10: A conversation with Clinton Senkow – ShipChain – VP of Partnerships & Co-founder of Influencive
11:10 Coffee Break Sponsored by Gauci-Maistre Xynou (Legal | Assurance)
11:40 SESSION: Finance – Are banking regulations, due diligence requirements and demands stifling the maritime economic growth
- Moderator: Harry Theochari – Norton Rose Fulbright – Global Head of Transport
- Panellists: Dr. Christos Sigalas – Deree – American College of Greece – Assistant Professor & Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. – Financial Manager, Prof. Andreas Merikas – GMS, George Xiradakis – XRTC Business Consultants – Founder and Managing Director
12:35 SESSION: Ship Finance Innovation including reverse mergers, residual value insurance
A debate between George Xiradakis – XRTC Business Consultants – Founder and Managing Director and Stathis D. Gourdomichalis – Phoenix Shipping & Trading S.A. – Co Founder & Managing Director
13:15 Closing Remarks
13:30 Lunch Sponsored by Gauci-Maistre Xynou (Legal | Assurance)
20:00 – 22:00 Speakers Reception, Hotel Excelsior
Friday 5th October, 2018
Yachting & Sea Tourism – Finance, Crewing, Marinas and Service providers
Sponsored by:
Luxury super yachts & passenger vessels are in fact diverse and yet similar. When and why does a yacht no longer qualify as such? Owners and regulators have different views. Is it time to have marinas classified in the EU? Automation, IT, digitalisation, and marinas and their personnel qualifications are today’s buzz words! How is the industry coping?
08:30 Registration and welcome coffee Sponsored by Vistra
09:30 Opening Remarks and welcome address
09:35 Keynote Address by the Minister for Tourism the Hon. Konrad Mizzi
09:45 SESSION: Environment, marinas and similar considerations.
- Addresses by Dr. Roberta Metsola – Member of the European Parliament for Malta & Dr. Miriam Dalli – Member of the European Parliament for Malta
- Moderator: Rory Jackson – The Superyacht group – Business Editor
- Panellists: Mathieu E Salomon – Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd – Technical Director, Niki Travers Tauss – Marina di Valletta – General Manager
10:30 SESSION: Disruption in Chartering
A discussion: Ellie Malouf – Ahoy Club – Global Account Manager, Ian Malouf – Ahoy Club – Managing Director, Dr. Anthony Galea – Vistra Marine & Aviation Limited – Managing Director, Toby Maclaurin – Ocean Independence UK Ltd. – Commercial Director
11:15 Coffee Break Sponsored by Vistra
11:45 SESSION The Yachting Scenario – what is new and changing today’s outlook?
Regulations and the Passenger Yacht, an overview of the industry trends, do we need regulations for Yachts?, when is a Ship/Yacht a Passenger Ship, challenges for designers, are there alternatives to prescriptive regulation
- Moderator: Greg V. Evans – Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) – Global Director, Safety & Compliance
- Panellists: Patrick Bachofner – IRI Corporate & Maritime Services (Switzerland) SA – Director, Marc Verburg – International Registries (Netherlands) B.V. – Fleet Operations Manager, Yachts, Ivan Sammut – Transport Malta – Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen
12:30: SESSION: Leasing Structures in Yachting in the EU – Is there room for them?
- Moderator: Dr. Anthony Galea – Vistra Marine & Aviation Limited – Managing Director
- Panellists: Dr. Alison Vassallo – Fenech and Fenech Advocates – Partner, Dr. Christine Cassar Naudi- GANADO Advocates – Partner, Dr. Mark Lautier – PwC Malta – Senior Manager, Nic Arnold – PwC UK – Director
13:45 Closing Remarks
Followed by Lunch Sponsored by Vistra