The Shipping Route Istanbul 2024 (SHIPROUTE-24) is reshaping the world maritime industry's route to Istanbul.
Shiproute-24 Program: 14.00-19.00: Conference 19.00-23.30: Cocktail Reception & Gala Dinner
Program
13.00-14.00Welcome Reception And Networking
14.00-14.30Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Speech
Hakan Çendik
President of Association of Turkish Coaster Shipowners and Operators
Welcoming Speaker
Theo KlimpPresident of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
Welcoming Speaker (Guest country representative)
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Nikolaus H. Schües
President of BIMCO
Karin Orsel
President of European Community Shipowners’ Associations
Hakan Çendik
President of Association of Turkish Coaster Shipowners and Operators
Theo Klimp
President of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
Annet Koster
Managing Director of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
Funmi Folorunso
Secretary General of African Shipowners’ Association
Elpi Petraki
President of WISTA International
Charalampos Simantonis
President of Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners’ Association
Vasileios Terzis
Vice President of Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners’ Association
Şadan Kaptanoğlu
Former President of BIMCO
Turgut Erkeskin
President of International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
14.30-15.00Keynote Speech
Main Topic: 'How resilient is the maritime economy' against the background of COVID-19, geopolitical turmoil, increase of legislation and regulations?
• The impact on entrepreneurs based in an EU-member state like The Netherlands?
• The impact on entrepreneurs based in a non-EU country like Türkiye which is a close neighbour.
Professor Hercules HaralambidesErasmus University Rotterdam
Keynote Speaker
15.00-16.00First Panel Session
Main Topic: Approach to shipbuilding from a finance perspective
• What are the expectations from shipbuilding finance
in the decarbonization journey 2030-2050?
• Approaching of financial institutions to renewal of
existing fleet in terms of upcoming EU rules
Nikolaus H. SchüesPresident of BIMCO
Moderator
Theo Klimp
President of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
Speaker
Drs. Connie Roozen
C&B More Rotterdam Founding Tax Partner
Speaker
Andrew Losos
Senior Transport Specialist of World Bank
Speaker
Gust Biesbroeck
Partner, PROW Capital
Speaker
16.00-16.30Networking Opportunity
First Coffee BreakEnjoy networking with a cup of coffee.16.30-17.30Second Panel Session
Main Topic: Within the scope of IMO Regulations and EU ETS
using ships with focus on energy transition
To be confirmedTo be confirmed
Moderator
Karin Orsel
Presindent of European Community Shipowners’ Associations
Speaker
Elpi Petraki
President of WISTA International
Speaker
17.30-18.00Networking Opportunity
Second Coffee BreakEnjoy networking with a cup of coffee.18.00-19.00Third Panel Session
Main Topic: Hong Kong Convention enters into force: new
opportunities for European shipowners and Turkish ship recycling yards?
Suat Hayri AkaAmbassador, Republic of Türkiye Former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transportation and Maritime
Moderator
Annet Koster
Managing Director of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
Speaker
Gudrun Janssens
Manager, Intergovernmental Engagement of BIMCO
Speaker
19.00-20.30 Cocktail Reception
20.30-23.30Gala Dinner
Annet KosterManaging Director of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
(Guest country representative)Theo Klimp
President of Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners
(Guest country representative)Charalampos Simantonis
Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
(Former guest country representative)Hakan Çendik
President of Association of Turkish Coaster Shipowners and Operators
Tamer Kıran
President Of Turkish Chamber Of Shipping
Conference evaluation and closing remarks.
Musician Performance:KARSU