NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from 32 shipping companies will participate on panels and presentations at Capital Link’s 12^th Annual International Shipping Forum which will be held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City on Monday, March 12, 2018.

The Forum is organized in partnership with Citi and in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE
The Forum provides a comprehensive review and outlook of the various shipping markets, made more relevant by the release of companies’ annual results. In addition, it discusses topics of critical relevance to the industry such as restructuring and consolidation, the various channels and methods of raising capital as well as the impact of new technologies and trading routes.

1x1 Meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies will be available upon request for qualified investors.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
“The Future of Shipping” - Dr. Nikos P. Tsakos, Chairman – INTERTANKO; CEO - Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE:TNP)

2018 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD
Honoring Mr. Peter Evensen, Former President & CEO - Teekay Corporation

REGISTRATION
Registration is complimentary for qualified investors. To register please go to the link below:
http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork

AGENDA TOPICS

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELS & PRESENTATIONS:
Dry Bulk Sector
LNG Shipping Sector
LPG Shipping Sector
Product Tanker Sector
Crude Oil Tanker Sector
Containers Sector
The New DryShips

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS ON INDUSTRY TOPICS:
A US Equity Market Update
The Maritime Industry – Game Changers
“One Belt – One Road” – The New Silk Road and How It Will Affect Shipping
Shipping & Bank Finance
New & Alternative Sources of Finance for Shipowners
Shipping & Capital Markets
Commodities: Staying the Course
Private Equity & Shipping
Analysts Roundtable

TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience includes institutional investors and analysts, private equity investors, commercial and investment bankers, financial advisors, financial and trade media, and other qualified investors.

PARTICIPATING MARITIME COMPANIES
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.
Ardmore Shipping Corporation
BW LPG
Capital Product Partners (NASDAQ:CPLP)
Concordia Maritime
COSCO Shipping Lines (North America) Inc.
Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (NYSE:LPG)
DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS)
Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE:DLNG)
Epic Gas
Euronav (NYSE:EURN)
Euroseas Ltd.
FLEX LNG
Genco Shipping & Trading
International Seaways
Navig8 Pte Ltd
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation
Poseidon Containers
Pyxis Tankers
Ridgebury Tankers
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
Scorpio Bulkers (NYSE:SALT)
Seanergy Maritime Holdings
Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)
StealthGas
Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK)
TMS Cardiff Gas
TORM A/S
Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE:TNP)

SPONSORS
ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Citi
IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange • NASDAQ
GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Clay Maitland • Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV GL • Tototheo Maritime
GLOBAL SPONSORS: Fearnley Securities • Jefferies • Reed Smith • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & Williams
EVENT SPONSORS: Blank Rome LLP • Clarksons Platou Securities • DVB • Maritime Asset Partners • Ocean Yield • Stifel • Wells Fargo Securities
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR: New York Maritime Inc.
MEDIA PARTNERS: Lloyd’s List • Maritime Executive • Ship2Shore • TradeWinds • WorldOils

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork/
Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis at [email protected] or + 1 212 661 7566

ORGANIZER – CAPITAL LINK, INC.
Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes twelve investment conferences a year in the United States, Europe and Asia, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.

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