Limassol, Cyprus. Capital Link will host the 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol. The event will bring together policymakers, shipowners, financiers and industry leaders amid heightened regulatory, geopolitical and market pressure on global shipping.
Forum auspices and support
The forum will take place under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus and the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Marina Hadjimanolis, and in cooperation with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) as lead sponsor. It will also be supported by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), alongside other stakeholders of the Cypriot maritime cluster.
Focus on Cyprus as a hub
Organisers said the event places Cyprus in the spotlight as a maritime, energy and logistics hub, while also emphasising its role as an investment and business destination.
Agenda and opening remarks
International speakers and local decision-makers are scheduled to exchange views on developments across shipping, finance and capital markets, as well as regulatory, geopolitical and operational challenges shaping the industry. Proceedings will open with welcome remarks by Capital Link president Nicolas Bornozis and George A. Tsavliris, principal of Tsavliris Salvage Group, before turning to the Cyprus maritime cluster.
Keynote and discussion
Hadjimanolis will deliver a keynote presentation, followed by a one-to-one discussion with Nicolas Montanios of Montanios and Montanios LLC, focusing on resilience, growth and Cyprus’ strategic positioning.
Decarbonisation and regulatory outlook
Attention will then shift to the regulatory path towards decarbonisation. Lloyd’s Register’s Theo Kourmpelis, global business director for tankers, will provide a net-zero regulatory update, ahead of a broader discussion on fleet renewal and investment decisions.
Panel on commercial and regulatory uncertainty
Moderated by Bureau Veritas’ Vassilis Dimoulas, the panel will examine how owners are navigating commercial and regulatory uncertainty, with contributions from Antonis Faraklas of Chartworld Shipping Corporation, George D. Pateras of Contships Management, Captain Eberhard Koch of Österreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group and Loukas Barmparis of Safe Bulkers.
Digitalisation and artificial intelligence session
A session on artificial intelligence will examine how digitalisation is reshaping shipping operations and how technology is optimising the commercial and operational landscape. Led by ABS Consulting’s Joe Woods, the discussion will feature Konstantinos Vlachos of Castor Maritime, Dimitris Vastarouchas of Danaos Corporation, Konstantinos Stampedakis of ERMA TECH GROUP, Vasileios Petousis of Seanergy Maritime Holdings and Theo G. Baltatzis of Technomar Shipping.
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