NEW YORK, March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from leading publicly listed and private product tanker and crude oil tanker shipping companies will discuss the trends, developments and outlook of the global energy, commodities and shipping markets. This panel discussion will take place 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.

PRODUCT TANKER SECTOR PANEL
Moderator:
Mr. Amit Mehrotra, US Transportation & Shipping – Deutsche Bank

Panelists:

• Mr. Anthony Gurnee, Founder and CEO – Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC)
• Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO & CFO - Capital Product Partners LP (NASDAQ:CPLP)
• Mr. Ola Helgesson, Group CFO - Concordia Maritime (STO:CCOR-B)
• Mr. Jason P. Klopfer, Managing Director - Navig8 Americas
• Mr. Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, President/CEO - Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ:PXS)
• Mr. Christian Søgaard-Christensen, CFO - TORM A/S (NASDAQ:TRMD)

CRUDE OIL TANKER SECTOR PANEL
Moderator:
Mr. Christian Wetherbee, Director - Airfreight, Surface & Shipping Research - Citi Research

Panelists:

• Ms. Lois Zabrocky, CEO - International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW)
• Mr. Ted Petrone, Vice Chairman - Navios Corporation (NYSE:NNA)
• Mr. Robert Burke, Partner & CEO - Ridgebury Tankers
• Mr. Christian Waldegrave, Head of Research - Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK)
• Dr. Nikos P. Tsakos, CEO - Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (NYSE:TNP), Chairman - INTERTANKO

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

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.

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.

Tel. (212) 661-7566
Email: [email protected]