6th Iron ore and Coal World Shipping Summit 2014

Trade, Markets, Shipping, Ports, Investments, Finance, Sustainability at Iron ore and at Coal World Shipping Summit – Wednesday 1 October 2014 Divani Apollon Palace, Athens - Greece The conference will focus on the maritime transportation of iron ore and coal, making an attempt to
forecast the trends of global economy; iron ore, coal and other commodities, production and distribution; the trading markets, shipping capacities, shipbuilding and shipping requirements; the financing and investment climate, shipping innovation effects on ship-values and the environmental imperatives.

Among the Speakers and Discussion Panelists are: (as of 20 August)
George Gratsos President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping Miltiadis Varvitsiotis Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and the Aegean 
Nicky Pappadakis President Emeritus INTERCARGO & Chairman A.G. Pappadakis 
Philip Embiricos Past President, BIMCO 
Giorgio Barabino Manager MED, Shell (LNG fuels)
Harry Vafias President & CEO, StealthGas Inc. 
John Xylas President & CEO, ARISTON Navigation Corp. 
Minas Sorotos Managing Partner & CEO, CALTREK
Jannis Kostoulas President, Mare Forum and Partner, OreCoal 
Karen Kokabi Managing Director, OreCoal 
John Su Managing Director, Erasmus Shipinvest B.V. 
Dr. Thanos P. Dokos Director General, ELIAMEP 
George Tsavliris Principal, Tsavliris Salvage and Chairman INTERMEPA 
Akis Tsirigakis Founder & CEO, Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. (t.b.c.) 
Panos Zachariadis Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd. 
Wendy Ye Eurasia Maritime Consultants Co Ltd 
More speakers and panelists to be announced shortly...