Opening Session

• Introductory remarks by the organizers: C. Stambolis, ΙΕΝΕ and Dr. N. Farantouris, University of Piraeus
• Opening Remarks by Mr. Nicolas Vernicos, President, ICC Hellas

Session I: Global Energy Markets, Cargoes and Shipping

Subject Areas:

• Global Oil and Gas Market Outlook
• Refinery operations and oil stocks
• Crude oil and product carriers
• Overview of global carrier markets and the Mediterranean basin 
• Trading and freight of energy commodities

Moderator:

• Mr. Christos Dimas, MoB of IENE and Chairman of the Hellenic – Russian Chamber of Commerce, Athens

Speakers:

• Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE
• Mr. Alexandros Spondylidis, Tanker Chartering Executive, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd
• Mr. Georgios Polychroniou, Executive Director, Strategy, Development, Administration & IT, Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA) S.A.
• Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine Technology & Innovation Manager, Hellenic Lloyd’s S.A.

Session II: Legal Issues Related to Energy Maritime Transportation

Subject Areas:

• Legal issues in energy commodities and shipping
• Energy cargoes, liabilities and arbitration issues
• Arbitration vs mediation
• Insurance coverage
• Security issues related to energy cargoes

Moderator:

• Dr. Nikolaos Farantouris, Jean Monnet Professor of Law & Director of Master in Energy, University of Piraeus

Speakers:

• Dr. Antonios Tsavdaridis, Lecturer in Law at Thrace University Law school, Partner, Head of Arbitration, I.K. Rokas & Partners Law Firm
• Dr. George Panagopoulos, Managing Partner, Reed Smith (Greece)
• Mrs. Christina Hioureas & Mr.Konstantinos Salonidis, Foley Hoag New York

Session III: LNG / LPG Markets and Security Consideration

Subject Areas:

• Global LNG Market Outlook
• LNG new ships and LNG trading
• LPG markets, drill ships, small scale LNG
• LNG as marine fuel
• Security issues

Moderator:

• Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE

Speakers:

• Mr. Chiotopoulos Alexandros, Regional Office East Med., Black & Caspian Seas, DNV GL Maritime
• Mrs. Marika Karayianni, Energy Expert, Democritus University of Thrace

Photo Gallery

Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine Technology & Innovation Manager, Hellenic Lloyd’s S.A.

From the left to right: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE, Mr. Christos Dimas, MoB of IENE and Chairman of the Hellenic – Russian Chamber of Commerce, Athens, Mr. Alexandros Spondylidis, Tanker Chartering Executive, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd, Mr. Georgios Polychroniou, Division Head, Strategy & Corporate Development, Public Gas Corporation of Greece S.A. (DEPA), Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine Technology & Innovation Manager, Hellenic Lloyd’s S.A.

Dr. George Panagopoulos, Managing Partner, Reed Smith

From the left to right: Dr. Nikolaos Farantouris, Jean Monnet Professor of Law & Director of Master in Energy, University of Piraeus, Dr. Antonios Tsavdaridis, Lecturer in Law at Thrace University Law school, Partner, Head of Arbitration, I.K. Rokas & Partners Law Firm, Mrs. Christina Hioureas Foley Hoag New York

Dr. Antonios Tsavdaridis, Lecturer in Law at Thrace University Law school, Partner, Head of Arbitration, I.K. Rokas & Partners Law Firm

Mrs. Christina Hioureas Foley Hoag New York

Mr. Chiotopoulos Alexandros, Regional Office East Med., Black & Caspian Seas, DNV GL Maritime

From the left to right: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE, Mrs. Marika Karayianni, Energy Expert, Democritus University of Thrace

Mrs. Marika Karayianni, Energy Expert, Democritus University of Thrace

Mr. Georgios Polychroniou, Division Head, Strategy & Corporate Development, Public Gas Corporation of Greece S.A. (DEPA)

Opening Remarks by Mr. Nicolas Vernicos, President, ICC Hellas

Mr. Alexandros Spondylidis, Tanker Chartering Executive, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd