Speakers include:

• Dimitris Lyras, director, Lyras Shipping
• Martin Shaw, managing director, MOAMS and president elect,, IMAREST
• Theophanis Theophanous, managing director, Bernhard Schlute Shipmanagement Greece
• Capt. Leonid Zalenski, group COO and group director marine, Columbia Ship Management
• Capt Panagiotis Drosos, COO, Capital Ship Management
• Konstantinos S. Galanakis, CEO, Elvictor Group
• Dimitris Orfanos, HSQE Manager, DPA / CSO, M/Maritime
  
  

AGENDA

8.30 Welcome coffee

9.15 Dimitris Lyras, director, Lyras Shipping
Chairman's introduction

9.20 Martin Shaw, managing director, MOAMS and president elect,, IMAREST
Are we ready for the challenges of the next 10 years?

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Decades of ‘optimisation’ has meant that the shipping industry has lost much of its resilience, and we see fragility in global supply chains. How does the shipowner process this, keep their ships running with competent crews and plan for the future?

The 2020s have already seen more change the previous decade. New equipment demanded by regulations, such as scrubbers and ballast water treatment, has often led to unexpected consequences to ship operations.   There is the increasing volatility of the world as we face pandemics and war in Europe. The drive for zero carbon commences which will lead to further changes.  Autonomy is out there as a possible end point.

9.50 Theophanis Theophanous, managing director, Bernhard Schlute Shipmanagement Greece
The Human Element of Safe Vessel Operations

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The presentation was given on behalf of Mr. Theophanous by Adele Crothers, Customer Relations and Business Growth Manager BSM Hellas).

 
10.20 Capt. Leonid Zalenski, group COO and group director marine, Columbia Ship Management

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Crew matrix and SIRE 2.0 

10.50 Konstantinos S. Galanakis, CEO, Elvicor Group

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Challenges with crew recruitment - and impact of non-availability of Ukranian and Russian crew on tanker operations

11.20 BREAK

11.30 Capt Panagiotis Drosos, COO, Capital Ship Management

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Challenges for tanker operators now and over the next few years (topic to be confirmed)

12.00 Panel discussion -crew recruitment and competency management challenges - with all morning speakers and also: Dimitris Orfanos, HSQE Manager, DPA / CSO, M/Maritime

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13.15 Lunch and close

The tanker industry is being hit with enormous challenges.

In the immediate term we have shortages of seafarers, changes to OCIMF vetting scheme, and drive to decarbonisation.

Over the longer term we can expect ot see volatile and unpredictable markets, demands for all kinds of technology such as ballast water treatment and scrubbers, and further challenges obtaining crew with the competencies we need.
Operations are likely to continue to be under enormous time pressure.

At our Tanker operator forum, “challenges operating tankers today and over the next 10 years", we’ll review the challenges and the best way to meet them and understand them.

OPERATIONAL - SIRE 2.0 - obtaining competent crew - time pressure from cargo owners - 'end of the oil industry' concerns from investors -

TECHNICAL - challenges operating scrubbers, low sulphur fuels, ballast water treatment - investment funds tied to using environmental kit - digital technology challenges

About our speakers

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw is the Managing Director of Marine Operations and Assurance Management Solutions Ltd. He has had 42 years of experience in the Shipping Industry, 23 of which were in management positions. His last role before setting up MOAMS was as Vice President Technology for an oil major shipping organisation, involving setting standards for fleet operations, provided marine support and standards for the entire group. He was awarded the UK Merchant Navy Medal for contribution to Maritime Safety in 2020. From March 2022 he is president-elect of IMAREST,  the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

Leonid Zalenski

Capt. Leonid Zalenski is COO and Group Marine Director of Columbia Shipmanagement. A Master Mariner with 20 years seagoing experience, including 8 years in command on various types of tankers, Leonid moved ashore in 1999 and was heading Training & Manning Office for one of the large ship management company until 2004, when Leonid joined Columbia Shipmanagement in Cyprus. Leonid is in charge for all marine, navigation, cargo handling, security matters for Columbia Group, has vast experience in maritime incident investigations, closely deals with oil major companies and represents Columbia Shipmanagement in various industry groups, such as INTERTANKO Vetting Committee, Tanker Safety Forum, Norwegian Hull Club Loss Prevention Committee, Shell Focus Group - Maritime Partners in Safety, Marine Committee of Cyprus Shipping Chamber. Leonid regularly attends and takes active part in various industry forums and seminars worldwide.

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May 2019
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May 2018
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