15th Annual Ship Finance Forum

15th Annual Ship Finance Forum – New York
Riding the Wave: Institutional Capital for Shipping
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
The Plaza Hotel, New York City
15th Annual Ship Finance Forum
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Riding the Wave: Institutional Capital for Shipping
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
The Plaza Hotel, New York City
Corporate Sponsors
Registration Commences & Continental Breakfast
Grand Ballroom Foyer – 3rd Floor
8:45
Chairman’s Opening Remarks:
Erik Helberg, CEO, RS Platou Markets AS
8:55
The Shale Play: What it Really Means for Shipping Demand
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Refinery, Terminal & Pipeline Logistics
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Canadian Crude
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Export Legislation
Andrew M. Lipow, President, Lipow Oil Associates LLC
9:25
U.S. Exports: The Opportunity for Shipping
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman & CEO, WL Ross & Co. LLC
CAPITAL MARKETS
9:45
Shale Gas Winners: Maritime Beneficiaries of the Shale Gas Revolution
In this session, hear from the companies capitalizing on the exports of crude, products, chemicalsand gas from the United States, and the latest regulatory trends on a market that many investment professionals and operating companies believe is still “in the first inning.”
Charles Fabrikant, Chairman, SEACOR Holdings Inc.
Jack Noonan, CEO, BLT Chembulk Group
Richard Tyrrell, CEO, Höegh LNG Partners LP
Ted Young, CFO, Dorian LPG Ltd.
Art Regan, President & CEO, Principal Maritime Management LLC
Robert Bugbee, President & Director, Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Matthew J. Thomas, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Moderator: Herman Hildan, Shipping Analyst, RS Platou Markets AS
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10:30
Networking Coffee Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by:
Media Supporters
11:00
Today’s Best Values: Current Asset Values relative to Replacement Cost,
and Historical Market
Mark Williams, Director, Business Development & Consultancy, Braemar ACM Shipbroking
11:15
The Dry Bulk Debate: Buy, Sell or Hold
The Bull Case: Omar M. Nokta, Managing Director, Shipping Research, Clarkson Capital Markets
The Bear Case: Jay Goodgal, Managing Member, Castalia Advisors LLC
11:35
Looking Ahead: Key Themes for the Dry Bulk Market
Sophocles N. Zoullas, Chairman & CEO, Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.
11:50
Credit Alternatives for Shipping and Offshore Companies and Assets
3:20
Sponsored by:
Kirk S. Phillips, Managing Director, AIG Investments
Goldman Sachs Speaker TBD
12:30
Luncheon – Centennial Foyer – 3rd Floor
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Networking Coffee Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer
Hot Topics in International Ship Finance
3:30
Sanctions: Risks and Compliance Strategies for Investors, Lenders
and Owners
Jane Freeberg Sarma, Attorney, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
2:00
Liquidity, Liquidity, Liquidity:
Cutting Edge Financial Products for Shipping & Offshore
Thanks to abundant liquidity, diminished bank debt, low interest rates and increased institutional
investment in the shipping and offshore industries, there have never been so many financial products available to shipping and offshore. Whether you are looking for debt or equity capital to grow
or buy, or trying to find a path to liquidity, this session will help you find your next deal.
2:05
Anatomy of Capital Formation: Timeline and Case Study of Navig8 Group
Christian G. Moxon, Managing Director, Head of US Offices, Pareto Securities Inc.
2:20
Institutional Term Loans: OSG’s $1.3 billion facilities
Jeffrey D. Pribor, Global Head Maritime Investment Banking, Jefferies LLC
2:35
U.S. “Baby Bonds”: Case Study – Scorpio Group
Chris J. Weyers, Managing Director, Stifel
2:50
Norwegian Limited Partnerships: Case Study
Tom R. Kjeldsberg, Head of Corporate Finance, NRP Finans
3:05
Norwegian Bonds; a key source of liquidity for public and private
companies: Case Study - GasLog
Daniel M. Hochstadt, Managing Director, Fixed Income Origination, DNB Markets, Inc.
Moderator: William N. Haddad, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
3:45
Commercial Lending: Results of the Asset Quality Review/Impact on
Ship Finance
Speaker TBA
4:00
Charter Party Hearty: Moderating the risks and keeping the rewards of
vessel leasing
Francis X. Nolan, III Shareholder, VEDDER PRICE®
4:15
Hotel California revisited: Private equity finds its way into shipping,
but how does it exit?
Mark K. Friedman, Senior Managing Director, Evercore
Moderator: Gary J. Wolfe, Partner, Seward & Kissel LLP
4:30
15TH ANNUAL SHIP FINANCE FORUM
Compelling Investment Opportunities
November 12th, 2014 • The Plaza Hotel, New York City
Introduction: Frode Mørkedal, Senior Equity Analyst, Shipping, RS Platou Markets AS
4:35
Zero to Hero: The Investment case for Crude Oil Tankers
Trygve P. Munthe, Co-CEO, DHT Holdings, Inc.
4:50
A Shipowner's Investment Case for Capesize Bulk Carriers
Ola Lorentzon, Director, Chairman & CEO, Knightsbridge Shipping Ltd. (invited)
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Erik Helberg, CEO, RS Platou Markets AS
5:15-6:30 Post Forum Networking Drinks directly following end of Forum
The Plaza, Terrace Foyer – 2nd Floor
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