NEW YORK, March 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from 33 shipping companies will participate on panels and presentations at Capital Link’s 12^th Annual International Shipping & Offshore 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
“INTERTANKO – Challenges Ahead & Industry Response - A view from the Chairman” - 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
Offshore Sector

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS ON INDUSTRY TOPICS:
A US Equity Market Update
The Maritime Industry – Game Changers
HK - Greater Bay Area: China-Belt and Road & Beyond - The Maritime Context
Shipping & Bank Finance
New & Alternative Sources of Finance for Shipowners
Shipping & Capital Markets
Higher commodity prices & its impact on the Shipping Markets
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. (NYSE:ANW)
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC)
BW LPG
Capital Product Partners LP (NASDAQ:CPLP)
Concordia Maritime
COSCO Shipping Lines (North America) Inc.
Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (NYSE:LPG)
DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS)
Epic Gas Ltd
Euronav (NYSE:EURN)
Euroseas Ltd.
FLEX LNG
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd
International Seaways (NYSE:INSW)
Navig8 Pte Ltd
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE:NNA)
Pacific Basin Shipping
Poseidon Containers
Pyxis Tankers Inc.
Ridgebury Tankers
Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Scorpio Bulkers
Seanergy Maritime Holdings
Seaspan Corporation
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
StealthGas Inc.
Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK)
TMS Cardiff Gas
TORM A/S (NASDAQ:TRMD)
Tsakos Energy Navigation

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: ABN AMRO • Clyde & Co • DVB • Fearnley Securities • Jefferies • NORD/LB • Reed Smith • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & Williams
EVENT SPONSORS: Blank Rome LLP • Clarksons Platou Securities • Deutsche Bank • InvestHK • Macquarie Asset Management • Maritime Asset Partners • Ocean Yield • Stifel • Wells Fargo Securities
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Ardmore Shipping Corporation • Capital Product Partners • Concordia Maritime • Dorian LPG • DryShips Inc. • Epic Gas • Euroseas Ltd. • Flott & Co. PC • Genco Shipping & Trading • International Seaways, Inc. • Navig8 • Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation • Poseidon Containers • Pyxis Tankers • Ridgebury Tankers • Safe Bulkers • Seanergy Maritime Holdings • Star Bulk Carriers Corp. • StealthGas Inc. • TORM A/S
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR: New York Maritime Inc.
MEDIA PARTNERS: Lloyd’s List • Maritime Executive • Ship2Shore • TradeWinds • WorldOils
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce • Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce • New York Maritime Inc. • Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association • Young Shipping Professionals of New York

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.