Episodes
Martyn Wade, CEO, Grindrod Shipping (NASDAQ:GRIN) 2H 2020 Earnings Call It Is The Time For Dry Bulk Shipping Again  
Published 02/26/21
Aristides Pittas, CEO, Euroseas Ltd (NASDAQ: ESEA) 4Q 2020 Earnings Call Positive Outlook Of Container Shipping Sector  
Published 02/25/21
Petros Pappas, CEO, Star Bulk Carriers February 18, 2021 - Q4 2020 Results - Earnings Call We are extremely positive about the dry bulk markets  
Published 02/18/21
HIPPING GETS RENEWED ATTENTION ON WALL STREET – ARE WE AT THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA FOR SHIPPING ON WALL STREET? CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING WEBINAR SERIES Are we at the Beginning of a New Era for Shipping on Wall Street? Moderator: Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link Panelists: Mr. Omar Nokta, Head of US Securities – Clarksons Platou Mr. Jonathan B. Chappell, CFA, Senior Managing Director – EVERCORE ISI Mr. Randy Giveans, Group Head of the Energy Maritime, Shipping Equity Research –...
Published 02/16/21
CONTAINER SECTOR WEBINAR Moderator: Christian Wetherbee, Director - Airfreight, Surface & Shipping Research – Citi Research Panelists: Aristides J. Pittas, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – Euroseas Ltd. Constantin Baack, Chief Executive Officer – MPC Container Ships ASA Jerry Kalogiratos, Chief Executive Officer – Capital Product Partners L.P. Iraklis Prokopakis, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer – Danaos Corporation
Published 02/03/21
DRY BULK SECTOR WEBINAR Moderator:  Randy Giveans, Senior Analyst, Group Head of the Energy Maritime Shipping Equity Research Group, Senior Vice President – Jefferies Panelists: Aristides J. Pittas, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – Eurodry Ltd. Martyn Wade, Chief Executive Officer – Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Loukas Barmparis, President – Safe Bulkers, Inc. Hamish Norton, President – Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Published 01/19/21
SHIP FINANCE & CAPITAL RAISING OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN Moderator: Mr. Nicolas Duran, Partner & Director Investment Banking – Fearnley Securities Panelists: Mr. Takahiro Matsumoto, Managing Executive Officer, Structured Finance – Financial Products Group Co. Mr. Martyn Wade, CEO – Grindrod Shipping  Mr. Simos Spyrou, co-CFO – Star Bulk Carriers Mr. Koichi Onaka, Global Head Of Ship Finance Executive Advisor to the CEO - Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited
Published 01/13/21
CAPITAL LINK JAPAN MARITIME SERIES PART 1 – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 | 5:00 PM Tokyo | 8:00 AM London | 10 AM Athens NAVIGATING THE DECARBONIZATION CHALLENGE - BUILDING THE SHIPS OF THE FUTURE Overview The reduction of greenhouse emissions is the next challenge which will have transformational impact on the industry. Regulators, fossil and alternative fuel producers, engine manufacturers and shipbuilders, shipowners, charterers, financiers and a wider range of industry participants need to...
Published 12/09/20
Overview  Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships were approved on November 20, 2020 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). In essence, they will require the world’s existing fleet to match at least the efficiency standards of newbuildings. These draft amendments will be circulated among IMO member states in view of their adoption in June 2021 (MEPC 76) with the expectation to enter into force...
Published 12/03/20
"Optimistic on Tanker Market Outlook" Nikos Tsakos, Founder and CEO of TNP, during Q3's 2020 earnings call on November 23, expressed his optimism about the tanker market outlook: “The epidemic, the dire market conditions and confusion on propulsion technology has created the lowest supply in tankers and vessels in general for a generation. Furthermore, I think that with the confusion of all the regulations coming out, shipowners very rightly so are preferring to slow steam rather than find...
Published 11/23/20
Rates and Charter Periods Continue to Improve - Constantin Baack, CEO, MPC Container Ships Optimistic on the Intra-Regional Container Shipping Market: "With a slight time lag, charter rates also started to improve. Initially, for larger tonnage, but subsequently, also for smaller units and current rate levels are, in fact, significantly above 2019 levels. In fact, the charter market is booming and not only has the idle tonnage come down and the rates increased, also the charter periods have...
Published 11/23/20
After a review of recent trends and developments in capital raising activity in the US markets, our webinar will delve into innovative mechanisms that allow foreign issuers to access the US capital markets. We will cover options such Direct Listings, Quotation Listings, SPACs and traditional IPOs. Pioneered by NYSE, Direct Listing is a whole new avenue for private companies to get listed on a US Exchange. The discussion will touch upon the following areas: How can private companies achieve a...
Published 11/18/20
Overview Women in Maritime: it’s been a permanent fixture on the shipping agenda for a few years but have there been genuine improvements on gender equality? How are these changes measured and what does success look like? This panel discussion will evaluate effective mechanisms for change, the value of quotas and whether virtual ways of working as a result of COVID-19 has opened more opportunity for women working in the marine and offshore industry. Moderator: Nicola Good, Head of Brand and...
Published 08/12/20
July 29, 2020 Overview • Landscape of crew changes – practical aspects & challenges• Impact on seafarers well being and on ship safety• Cooperation between the Industry and Governments – where are we and what is needed• Technology – Impact on the role and function of crew now and in the future• Commercial Aspect vs. Safety – What is the trade-off? What measures are taken to ensure the safety of crew members?• Retention & Recruit of Seafarers – Impact from current crew crisis...
Published 07/29/20
Overview Discussion on Hong Kong’s new tax concessions for ship lessors Advantages for ship leasing companies operating out of Hong Kong Qualifications & Requirements Implications and significance for lessees Speakers: Benjamin Wong, Head of Maritime Cluster - Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lu Zhendong, Deputy Head of Shipping Finance Department - Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Bill Guo, Executive Director -  ICBC...
Published 07/27/20
Deep Dive into TEN & the Tanker Sector Overview This in-depth discussion will focus on three main verticals: a. TEN’s development, strategy, market positioning and competitive advantages. b. The tanker market – with main focus on the crude and product markets, as well as on the LNG market – market trends and fundamentals, supply & demand, orderbook, sector outlook. c. Industry issues – regulation, technology, environmental issues, ship safety & security and more. As the CEO of...
Published 07/20/20
Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT A new study by Moore calls into question the popular belief that consolidation and scale inevitably result to lower operating costs.Surveying more than 150 companies managing in excess of 1,500 vessels globally in the dry bulk and tanker sectors, data is grouped under four categories based on fleet size under management : 1-5 vessels, 6-10 vessels, 11-20 vessels, more than 20 vessels. It also takes into consideration vessel age and size, as well as sector...
Published 07/08/20
Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT The unprecedented challenges of the current environment have drawn attention again to the key role and function of Seafarers, who are the backbone of the maritime industry.When the world was in global lockdown, ships kept sailing, picking up and delivering cargo and keeping the global supply chain uninterrupted. This could not have been achieved without the endurance and commitment of the crews on board.But the issues related to Seafarers, who originate...
Published 07/01/20
CONQUERING THE NEXT FRONTIER – REDUCING GREEN HOUSE EMISSIONS – DECARBONIZATION Moderator:  Mr. Panos Mitrou, Global Gas Segment Manager – Lloyds Register Panelists: Mr. Dieter Rohdenburg, CEO – Internship Navigation Mr. Philippos Philis, Chairman & CEO – Lemissoler Navigation Mr. Scott Bergeron, Director of Business Development & Strategy – Oldendorff Carriers Mr. Hew Crooks, CFO – Ridgebury Tankers Professor Dinos Arcoumanis, Chairman of the Board - Metropolitan College of...
Published 03/23/20
Featuring: Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman - Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Interviewer: Mr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial – InvestHK Overview: Wah Kwong’s new direction under Hing Chao’s leadership – pioneering at the helm by combining conservatism and an entrepreneurial spirit… …WK Lite – the division created as a comprehensive hassle free one-stop solution Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area: Growth Opportunities in the maritime ecosystem. Responding to this...
Published 12/17/19
Featuring: Mr. Bing Chen, President & CEO - Seaspan Ltd Interviewer: Mr. Jonathan Silver, Partner – Maples Group Overview: Seaspan (SSW) and the profound changes it has gone through the last two years Unique business model as owner and operator leveraged by structural core competencies Very positive growth and development outlook underpinned by sustainable capital allocation strategy and long-term contracted revenue An overview of the container sector and the shipping markets landscape
Published 12/17/19
Featuring: Mr. Bill Guo, Executive Director -  ICBC Financial Leasing Interviewer: Mr. Jasel Chauhan, Partner, Head of International Finance - Hill Dickinson International Overview: Changing landscape of ship finance and the role of Chinese Leasing Addressing uncertainty in the global economy, in regulatory frameworks, in human capital needs and technological advances Outlook in the shipping markets ICBC Leasing’s competitive advantage and growth strategy
Published 12/17/19
Featuring: Mr. Hing Chao, Executive Chairman - Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Interviewer: Mr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport & Industrial – InvestHK Overview: Wah Kwong’s new direction under Hing Chao’s leadership – pioneering at the helm by combining conservatism and an entrepreneurial spirit… …WK Lite – the division created as a comprehensive hassle free one-stop solution Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area: Growth Opportunities in the maritime ecosystem. Responding to this...
Published 12/17/19