8th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum - AGENDA -APRIL 20, 2026- Westin Singapore

Capital Link is hosting the 8th Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Westin Singapore. The Forum is held in partnership with ABS, and in cooperation with Columbia Shipmanagement and Singhai Marine Services, and in conjunction with the 2026 Singapore Maritime Week.

The Forum highlights Singapore’s pivotal role as a gateway to Asia and a key player in the global shipping markets. It will explore key developments and emerging trends in energy, commodities, and various shipping sectors, alongside insights into the global financial and capital markets. The agenda will also address critical topics such as global trade, regulatory advancements in shipping, digitalization, technological innovation, and energy transition.
Forum Agenda

WELCOME REMARKS
8:55 - 9:00 AM

Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc.
Mr. Mark O'Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; Former President – InterManager (2020-2024)
Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services

KEYNOTE OPENING REMARKS
9:00 - 9:10 AM

Mr. John McDonald
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
ABS

THE NEW MAP OF GLOBAL SHIPPING: TRADE, TENSIONS, AND TRANSFORMATION
9:15 - 9:55 AM

Moderator: Dr. Gregory Xu, Partner – Reed Smith LLP

Panelists:

Mr. Chris Hall, Managing Director, Hong Kong – American P&I Club
Dr. Gaby Bornheim, President – German Shipowners' Association (VDR); Managing Director – Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG
Mr. Sebastian von Hardenberg, President – InterManager; CEO – Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Mr. Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

DRY BULK SECTOR PANEL
10:00 - 10:40 AM

Moderator: Mr. Dimitrios Koukas, Founder, Chairman, & CEO – Optima Shipping Services

Panelists:

Mr. James Marshall, Founder & CEO – Berge Bulk
Mr. John Su, Founder, President and CEO – Erasmus Shipinvest Group
Mr. Martin Fruergaard, CEO – Pacific Basin Shipping (OTCPK: PCFBY) (HK:2343)
Mr. Khalid Hashim, Managing Director – Precious Shipping
Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP); Founder, Chairman & CEO – United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA)

2026 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
10:40 - 11:00 AM

Introduced by:

Mr. TS Teo
President – Singapore Shipping Association
Advisor – Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. Presented to:

Ms. Caroline Yang
CEO – Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd;
Former President – Singapore Shipping Association (2019-2025);
Board Member – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

NET- ZERO ON TRIAL - VISION OR ILLUSION
11:30 - 12:10 PM

Moderator: Mr. Pino Spadafora, Vice President of Marine Market Development – RINA

Panelists:

Mr. Nick Contopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer – ANEMOI
Mr. Mark O'Neil, President & CEO – Columbia Group; Former President – InterManager (2020-2024)
Mr. Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General – ECSA European Shipowners
Mr. Kai Miller, Trade Management – Kuehne + Nagel
Mr. Teng Huar Lee, Vice President Shipping and Maritime APME/Director – Shell

OPTIMIZING FLEET PERFORMANCE - FROM HUMAN CAPITAL TO DIGITAL TOOLS
12:15 - 12:55 PM

Moderator: Mr. Patrick J. Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer – ABS

Panelists:

Mr. Tony Hildrew, CEO & Founder – CETO
Mr. Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder – ORCA AI
Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services
Mr. Roine Ahlquist, Chief Commercial Officer – Wilhelmsen Ship Management

THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING
2:00 - 2:15 PM

Dr. Martin Stopford

FINANCING THE GLOBAL FLEET
2:20 - 3:00 PM

Moderator: Mr. Ryan Tan, Partner - Marine, Trade and Energy – Hill Dickinson

Panelists:

Mr. Philipp Wünschmann, Head of Shipping – Berenberg
Ms. Samantha Xu, Chief Financial Officer – BW LPG
Mr. Joachim Jaeger Skorge, Managing Director, Regional Head of Asia-Pacific – DNB Carnegie
Mr. Christian Rychly, Managing Director – MPC Capital AG; COO – MPC Container Ships ASA (OSLO: MPCC)
Mr. Gaurav Mehta, Managing Director – SPM Shipping / Best Oasis

SHIPPING & THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE
3:05- 3:45 PM

Moderator: Ms. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Maritime – DNV

Panelists:

Capt. Franck Kayser, Chief Operating Officer – Asyad Shipping
Dr. Anil Sharma, Founder and CEO – GMS & Lila Global
Mr. Bing Chen, Chairman, President and CEO – Seaspan Corporation
Mr. Kenneth Hvid, President and CEO – Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK)

CHARTERER MARKET PERSPECTIVE:
THE IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICS, REGULATION, TECHNOLOGY AND FUELS
3:50 - 4:30 PM

Moderator: Mr. Taylor Wamberg, Regional Advisory Lead – Lloyd's Register

Panelists:

Ms. Emma Roberts, Vice President Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence – BHP
Mr. Andrew Hoare, Head of Green Shipping – Fortescue
Mr. Scott R. Bergeron, Managing Director, Fleet – Oldendorff Carriers
Ms. Laure Baratgin, Head of Commercial Operations – Rio Tinto

Venue

The Westin Singapore
12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2
Singapore 018961