Programme

Friday, June 20th 

Chios
Venue: Amphitheater “Yiannis Karalis”

Address: 8, Michalon str.

08:30-09:00
Registration – Networking coffee
09:00-09:20
Welcome Speeches
Prof. Dimitrios PAPAGEORGIOU, Rector, University of the Aegean
Stefanos GKIKAS, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy
Stavros MICHAILIDIS, Member of Hellenic Parliament for Chios
George ALEXANDRATOS, Chairman, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Dr Leonidas DEMETRIADES-EUGENIDES, IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador & President, Eugenides Foundation
Prof. Seraphim KAPROS, Head of Department “Shipping, Trade and Transport”, University of the Aegean
09:20-09:40
Keynote Speech
John XYLAS, Chairman of Intercargo, Treasurer of Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)
09:40-10:45
Session 1 – Round Table:
Geo-economics and the Impact on Shipping
Chair:  Helen THANOPOULOU, Professor, University of the Aegean
H.E. Matthew LODGE
His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, British Embassy
Dr Dimitrios FAFALIOS
Secretary, Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) Board of Directors & Fafalios Shipping S.A.
Johannes KOCK
Director, Container Gr Inc
10:45-11:00
Spotlight Panel:
Leveraging Collected Experiences to better Exploit the AI Potential and Advance Maritime Efficiency
Moderator: Prof. Seraphim KAPROS, Head of Department “Shipping, Trade & Transport”, University of the Aegean
Prof. Chengi KUO
Emeritus Professor, Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Antonis FARAKLAS
CEO, Chartworld Shipping Corporation
11:00-12:00
Session 2 – Round Table:
Energy efficiency and decarbonization challenges
Chair: Orestis SCHINAS, Associate Professor, University of the Aegean
Dr Georgios PATERAS
Deputy Chairman, Contships Management Inc.
Jeroen PRUYN
Associate Professor, TU Delft
Antonis FARAKLAS
CEO, Chartworld Shipping Corporation
Stavros HATZIGRIGORIS
Advanced Engineering Services & ZODIAC Maritime
Spyridon ZOLOTAS
Vice President, RINA
Vassilios DIMOULAS
Technology & Innovation Director – East Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, India & Africa, Bureau Veritas
12:00-12:30
Coffee Break
12:30-13:30
Session 3 – Round Table:
European Short Sea Shipping
Chair: Seraphim KAPROS, Head of Department “Shipping, Trade and Transport”, University of the Aegean
Charalampos SIMANTONIS
Chairman, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA) & President, European Shortsea Network
Stratos TSALAMANIOS
Seaven Tanker & Dry Management Inc, Vice-President BoD, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA)
Konstantinos ECONOMOU
Secretary General of the Association of Banking & Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping and Head of Shipping Finance, Pancreta – Attica Bank
Alexandros LAGOUROS
Maritime Affairs Advisor, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA)
Thierry VANELSLANDER
Professor, University of Antwerp
13:30-14:15
Lunch – Buffet
14:15-15:15
Fireside Chat: The Power of Shipping
Moderator:  Dr. Ilias BISSIAS, University of the Aegean
Symeon PALIOS
Founder and President of the BoD, Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX LISTED NYSE)
Lucien ARKAS
Chairman, Arkas Holding
15:15-16:15
Session 4 – Round Table:
Education and Wellbeing of Seafarers
Chair: Capt. Georgios GEORGOULIS, University of the Aegean
Victoria ATHANASSOPOULOU
Ass. Professor, University of the Aegean
Michael DEMETRIADES-EUGENIDES
CEO, Aegean Sea Lines & Member of the Board, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (ΣΕΕΝ)
Dimitris PATRIKIOS
Managing Director, V. Ships Greece Ltd.
Anna GIATRA
General Secretary, WISTA Hellas
Eleni IAKOVAKI
Ass. Professor, University of the Aegean

Saturday, June 21st 

Oinousses
Venue: Hall “Maria P. Lemos” (SFO)
09:00
Transportation from Chios Port to Oinousses, with the ferry OINOUSSAI III, operated by the Friends of Oinousses Association (SFO)
10:15-10:30
Welcome speech
George DANIIL, Mayor of Oinousses
10:30-11:45
Session 5 – Round Table:

Sustainability and Coastal Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities for Insularity
This Round Table Discussion is organised with the co-operation of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (ΣΕΣ)
Chair: Maria LEKAKOU, Professor, University of the Aegean
Emmanouil KOUTOULAKIS
Secretary General, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
George DANIIL
Mayor of Oinousses
Dionysis THEODORATOS
President, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (ΣΕΕΝ)
Athena ROUMBOUTSOS
Professor, University of the Aegean
Spyridon PASCHALIS
Managing Director, Sea Ahead Marine
Chrysanthi STEFANOU
Managing Director, Bright Navigation Inc. & Golden Star Ferries & Member of the Board, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (ΣΕΕΝ)
11:45-12:15
Coffee Break
12:15-13:30
Session 6 – Round Table:
Maritime Transport: The Way Ahead
Chair: Nikitas NIKITAKOS, Emeritus Professor, University of the Aegean
Evangelos BOULOUGOURIS
Professor, Head of Department “Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering”, University of Strathclyde
Dr Ioannis DAGKINIS
University of the Aegean
Anna KOTRIKLA
Ass. Professor, University of the Aegean
Alkistis KYRIAKOPOULOU
Chief Business Officer, DeepSea Technologies
Elias YFANTIS
Professor, University of Nicosia
13:30-15:00
Lunch – Buffet at the Oinousses Yachting Club
15:00-18:30
Free Program – Optional Activities


Guided tours at the 
Nautical Museum of Oinousses, Monastery of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, Merchant Marine Academy

19:00
Transportation from Oinousses to Chios Port with the ferry OINOUSSAI III, operated by the Friends of Oinousses Association (SFO).

Estimated arrival at the Port of Chios at 20:00