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Program – July 3rd, 2025
WAVES of CHANGE: Shipping at the Crossroads of Dynamics, Decarbonization & Direction.
09:00 – 10:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE
10:00 – 10:30 OPENING REMARKS
- John N. Cotzias, President Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
- Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
- Christina Tsiligkiri, President Peace & Friendship Stadium
- Mark Jackson, CEO Baltic Exchange
SESSION 1
10:30 – 11:30 – BALTIC EXCHANGE PANEL
TITLE:
Geopolitical Shifts: Adapting to new realities in Shipping.
Unlocking Value in an Unstable World.
MODERATOR:
Matthew Cox, Head of Benchmark Production Baltic Exchange
PANELISTS:
- Angelica Kemene, Head of Market, Climate & ESG Strategy, Optima Shipping Sevices
- Νicholaos Zannikos, Shipping Analyst AXSMarine
- Vassilis Mouyis, Founder Doric Shipbrokers S.A.
- Yiannis Parganas, Director of Research Department Intermodal Shipbrokers
11:30 – 12:00 COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by DORIC SHIPBROKERS S.A.
SESSION 2
12:00 – 13:00 – HSΑ PANEL
ΤITLE:
From Boom to Balance: Recalibrating the Bulk Carrier Sector
Aligning Supply, Demand, while finding Strength in Efficiency, Adaptability & Innovation.
MODERATOR:
Theodore Vokos, Managing Director, Posidonia Exhibitions S.A
PANELISTS:
- Dr. Konstantinos (Kostas) Rokkos, Chairman & CEO TST International S.A.
- Alex Angelopoulos, CEO ACA Shipping Corp.
- Basil Sakellis, CEO Alassia NewShips Management Inc.
- Evangelos Chatzigiannis, Trader GMS Leadership & Lila Global Ltd.
- George Ousantzopoulos, COO NAVITAS Compania Maritima S.A.
- Nathan Roberts, Chartering Manager Range Shipping Ltd.
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 3
14:00 – 15:00 – HSA PANEL
TITLE:
Future-Proofing Tanker Trade: Strategies for a Shifting Energy Landscape
Adapting Tanker Operations to a Changing World.
MODERATOR:
George Xiradakis, Founder of XRTC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
PANELISTS:
- Dimitris Koukas, President of the Association of Greek Shipping Shipbroking Companies Association
- Konstantinos Koronakis, President of the Manufacturing Department at the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and CEO of D. KORONAKIS S.A.
- Pankaj Khanna, CEO Heidmar
- Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, CEO PYXIS MARITIME CORP.
SESSION 4
15:00 – 16:00 – BALTIC EXCHANGE PANEL
TITLE:
Implication of increased environmental regulation on shipping and the market.
Balancing Compliance, Competitiveness, and Cost.
MODERATOR:
Martin Crawford – Brunt, Baltic Exchange Carbon Lead
PANELISTS:
- Angeliki Malathrona, Country Manager Redshaw Advisors Ltd.
- Carola Yannouli, General Manager OCEANKING S.A.
- Lefteris Koukoulopoulos, Regional Decarbonization Specialist DNV
- Stefanos Fragkos, CEO Allied Shipbroking Ltd.
16:00 – 16:15 CLOSING REMARKS
by John N. Cotzias (HSΑ) and Mark Jackson (Baltic Exchange)
16:15 – 17:30 COCKTAIL DRINK
SCAN HERE & CHECK THE ATTENDEES LIST
PIREAS by HSΑ 2025
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
FORUM 3rd JULY
https://mab.to/t/fPOxxcDttSo/eu1
GALA DINNER 4th JULY
https://mab.to/t/YFLRnwfhh9w/eu1
https://mab.to/t/eqkXRI0JKD4/eu1
FORUM PANEL DISCUSSIONS & INTERVIEWS
https://maritimes.gr/hsa-50-chronia-diatirei-ton-koino-tropo-leitourgias-ton-brokers-metalabadevontas-taftochrona-tis-gnoseis-stous-neous/
https://maritimes.gr/hsa-giortase-ta-50-chronia-me-gnomona-tis-pagkosmies-exelixeis/
HSA PIREAS 2025 GOLDEN JUBILEE
https://youtu.be/i6J7a5NfdCw?feature=shared
HSA 50 YEAR TRIBUTE
https://youtu.be/BvqusQjp3ss?feature=shared
HSA – SHIPBROKING EXCELLENCE
https://youtu.be/xjdEYb_VfRQ?feature=shared
“PIREAS” by HSA 2025
John N. Cotzias
President Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, and friends,
On behalf of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association Board of Directors, it is with great pride and pleasure that we invite you to the forthcoming Pireas 2025. This momentous event, marking our 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee, will be held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on July 3rd and 4th, 2025.
The Latin root of “jubilee,” “jubilum,” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of celebration and joy we aim to share with the global shipping community. Pireas 2025 will be a golden opportunity to strengthen existing relationships, forge new connections, and explore the future of our industry.
Since 1995, the Pireas Gala and Forum has been the premier gathering of maritime leaders, hosted by the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association every two years. As Greek shipping continues to thrive, we, as brokers, are committed to providing exceptional services and contributing to the industry’s ongoing success.
We look forward to welcoming you to Pireas 2025 and celebrating this milestone together.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cotzias N. John – President
Pavlou Aggelos – Vice President
Kittes Dimitris – Gen.Secretary
Kazianis Yiannis – Treasurer
Christofidi Helen – Director
Kourkoulis Yiannis – Director
Parameritis Napoleon – Director
ABOUT HSA
HELLENIC SHIPBROKERS ASSOCIATION
Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA) is a non-profit organization established in 1975 counting approximately 450 active members mainly involved in the Chartering and Sale and Purchase.
Most HSA members are dealing with dry cargo Chartering acting as Owners’ Brokers, for most of the Greek-controlled tonnage as well as for a considerable amount of foreign-owners’ tonnage. Moreover, many of our members are acting as Cargo brokers, while our Sale and Purchase Brokers-members are actively involved in high-profile global transactions. Finally, our New Building Sector Members contract a substantial percentage of the total Greek-placed orders…
ABOUT BALTIC EXCHANGE
Baltic Exchange is the world’s only independent source of renowned maritime market information for the trading and settlement of physical and derivative contracts. Its international community of over 5,000 members encompasses the majority of world shipping interests and commit to a strict code of business conduct, encapsulated with our motto ‘Our Word, Our Bond’.
Headquartered in London with regional offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Athens, Stamford and Houston, Baltic Exchange members are responsible for a large proportion of dry, wet, gas and chemical tanker fixtures, as well as freight derivative trades, air freight and containers data, and the sale and purchase of merchant vessels. Baltic Exchange data is routinely relied upon to settle physical and futures contracts.
Baltic Exchange is authorised by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority. In addition to freight data, it provides dispute resolution, escrow services, and professional education opportunities for the wider shipping industry. It also offers critical shipping investment data, carbon emissions calculators and a Know-Your-Customer platform tailored to those operating in the maritime sector.
Full details, including Baltic Exchange market data and fixtures, can be found at www.balticexchange.com.