NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Feb 27, 2017) - Senior executives from major listed shipping companies involved with the dry bulk sector of maritime transportation will participate on panels and presentations at Capital Link's 11th Annual International Shipping Forum to be held in New York City on Monday, March 20, 2017, organized in cooperation with Citi.

The Forum will also feature panel discussions on other shipping sectors, such as dry bulk, LNG and LPG, as well as on other topics of critical significance for the industry, such as bank finance, alternative finance, regulatory and geopolitical developments, capital markets, restructuring and private equity. The Forum features senior executives from major listed and private companies, as well as analysts, investors, law firms and financiers.

REGISTRATION

To register please go to the link below:

http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2017newyork/index.html

Qualified attendees, as specified on the registration page, can register at no cost.

CRUDE OIL TANKER SHIPPING PANEL

The panel will discuss the trends and developments in the crude oil markets and shipping, such as demand and supply fundamentals, freight rates and asset values, trading routes, access to capital and sector outlook.

Moderator:

Mr. Christian Wetherbee, Director - Citi, Airfreight, Surface & Marine Transportation Research

Panelists:

• Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, Co-CEO - Double Hull Tankers (NYSE: DHT)
• Mr. Paddy Rodgers, CEO - Euronav (NYSE: EURN)
• Ms. Lois Zabrocky, CEO - International Seaways (NYSE: INSW)
• Dr. Nikos P. Tsakos, CEO - Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP); Chairman - INTERTANKO
• Mr. Ted Petrone, Vice Chairman - Navios Corporation (((Navios Group of Companies, NYSE:NNA, NAP)))

PRODUCT TANKER SHIPPING PANEL

The panel will discuss the trends and developments in the oil product markets and shipping, such demand and supply fundamentals, freight rates and asset values, trading routes, access to capital and sector outlook.

Moderator:

Mr. Douglas Mavrinac, Managing Director, Head of Maritime Equity Research Group - Jefferies LLC 

Panelists:

• Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO - Capital Product Partners (NASDAQ: CPLP)
  
  
• Mr. Marco Fiori, CEO - d'Amico International Shipping SA (Borsa Italiana: DIS)
  
  
• Mr. Jacob Meldgaard, CEO - Torm A/S
• Mr. Robert Bugbee, President & Director - Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) 
  
  
• Mr. Eddie Valentis, CEO - Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ: PXS) 
  
  
• Mr. Kim Ullman, CEO - Concordia Maritime
  
  

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Commissioner Mario Cordero - Federal Maritime Commission

Mr. Peter Evensen, Former President and CEO - Teekay Corporation

CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTATION

Honoring: Mr. Richard T. du Moulin, President - Intrepid Shipping; Former Chairman - INTERTANKO

The Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award is presented annually to an individual for his/her outstanding contribution to the global shipping industry.

He will be introduced by Mr. C. Sean Day, Director and Chairman - Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK)

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE

The Forum is organized in partnership with Citi and in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

This event is known for its large attendance by investors, owners and financiers and draws well over 1,000 delegates annually. Held in New York City every year, the Forum examines the macroeconomic issues that are shaping and transforming the international shipping markets today. It provides a comprehensive review and outlook of the various segments of the shipping markets, made more relevant by the recent release of companies' annual results. In addition, it discusses other industry trends, such as restructuring and consolidation, the various channels and methods of raising capital as well as the impact of new technologies and trading routes.

Investors can also request 1x1 meetings with company management.

PRESENTATION AND PANEL TOPICS

• World Economy & Global Trade
• Dry Bulk Sector
• Regulatory & Geopolitical Developments Affecting Shipping
• Shipping & Bank Finance
• Shipping & Alternative Financing
• Restructuring as a Business & Investment Opportunity
• Shipping & Capital Markets
• Private Equity & Shipping
• Crude Oil Tanker Shipping
• Product Tanker Shipping
• LNG/LPG Shipping
• Analyst Panel

ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Citi

IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange • NASDAQ

GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.

GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Clay Maitland • Columbia Shipmanagement • DNVGL • DVB Bank • EY • Tototheo Group

GLOBAL SPONSORS: Clarksons Platou Securities • Clyde & Co • Jefferies LLC • Reed Smith • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & Williams

EVENT SPONSORS: Alix Partners • Amsterdam Trade Bank • Arctic Securities • Blank Rome LLP • Morgan Lewis • Stifel • Wells Fargo Securities • Aegean Marine Petroleum • Capital Product Partners LP • Concordia Maritime • d'Amico International Shipping SA • Dorian LPG • Euroseas Ltd • Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd • International Seaways, Inc. • Lemissoler Navigation Co.• Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation • Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. • Ocean Yield • Pyxis Tankers • Ridgebury Tankers • Safe Bulkers • Seanergy

SUPPORTING SPONSOR: Flott & Co. PC • Lloyd's Register • Niki Shipping

MEDIA PARTNERS: Lloyd's List • Maritime Executive • Ship2Shore • TradeWinds • WorldOils

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2017newyork/index.html

Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis at shippingforum@CapitalLink.com.

ORGANIZER - CAPITAL LINK, INC.

Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communication and advisory form with strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes twelve investment conferences a year in the United States, Europe and Asia all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.