NAVIGATOR ASSEMBLY
The Navigator Assembly serves as an exclusive gathering, bringing together decision-makers from prominent Greek shipping companies. It offers a unique platform to engage in roundtable discussions on crucial industry topics, including:

• Decarbonization & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
• Human Element & Smart Shipping
• Geopolitics, Ports and Maritime Supply Chain

The outcomes of the  Assembly will be presented at the 25th NAVIGATOR 2026 – THE SHIPPING DECISION MAKERS FORUM, on the 13th of October 2026 at Stavros Niarchos Cultural Foundation.

Indicative Agenda

11:30 – 12:00 | Registrations

Part 1
12:00 – 14:30 | Parallel Thematic Discussions

Decarbonisation & ESG
Room: Parthenon 1

Discussants:
Dimitris Anassis, Partner – Hill Dickinson
Evi Kokkofiti, Partner –  ΕΥ
Anastasios Zoupas, Partner – EY
Christoforos Tripolitis, QA & Operations Manager – GOLDEN CARGO
Pinelopi Kassani, Partner – Moore Greece
Costas Constantinou, Managing Partner | Global Maritime Leader – Moore Greece
John Tsogas, Global Head of Bunkering – Sekavin
Orestis Nikolopoulos, Director, Head of Eastern Mediterranean – Oceanscore
Stelios Katsanis, Managing Partner – Inmartek Ltd
Angus Whiston, Director of Growth – Deepsea Technologies
Konstantinos Economou, Head of Shipping Finance – CrediaBank
Virginia Mergia, Business Development Manager – Oceanscore
Arsenios Papatheodorou, CEO – BPCO Ship Repair Brokers
Alexandros Kessar, B.Eng, M.Sc, Ph.D. Chief Commercial Officer – A General Group
Prof. Thanos Bourtsalas, Climate School, Columbia University; Technical Lead for Climate Risk, Resilience, and Advanced Analytics, Deloitte
Despoina Gkikaki, Manager, Strategy & Development Department – P.P.A. S.A.
Konstantinos Michalopoulos, Strategy & Development Department- P.P.A. S.A.

Boy Sleddering, CEO, NAVARIS
Agenda
Decarbonisation

Brief introduction / recent developments on global decarbonisation efforts
The multitude of angles depending on the stakeholder
Alternative fuels
Innovation / technological advancements / optimisation
Regulatory position
ESG

Defining ESG
What is the role of ESG today? Is it still relevant?
ESG Reporting status and other regulatory implications
Data integrity (management / accuracy / completeness) / The role of AI in ESG
Risk management / strategy / the way forward
Smart Shipping & Human Element
Room: Parthenon 2

Discussants:
George Teriakidis, Regional Manager – Southeast Europe DNV
Kostas Siliverdis, Business Development Director – Benefit Software
Rodoula Kaloudi, CBO – Benefit Software
Vassilis Kamitsis, Regional Technical Manager – IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry
Philip Nielsen, co-Founder – Oriani
Matthew Maheras, CIO Metrostar Management Corp. & President – AMMITEC
Ioannis Ferentinos, Commercial Manager- – Diaplous Group

Nikolas Gkikas, Founder – Nereus
George Frydas, CEO – Fortune Technologies SA
Georgios Papagiannakopoulos,  Developer Director  – Fortune Technologies S.A.
Kelly Dritsa, Co-Founder / Marketing & Communications – Nereus
Alkistis Kyriakopoulou, Chief Business Officer – Deepsea Technologies
Kostas Seretis, Sales & Business Development Manager  – Danelec
Milas Green, Commercial Manager – Green Jacobsen
Lydia Tsiouka, Sales Director – WINGS ICT SOLUTIONS SA
Maria Progoulaki, Regional Representative – Senior Consultant – Green Jacobsen
Konstantinos Karras, Project Coordinator –  WINGS ICT SOLUTIONS SA
Aggeliki Kolliopoulou, Senior Sales Executive – Tototheo
Stefanos Chartomatzidis, GlobalChief Commercial Officer – Prisma Electronics
Dimitris Lamprinakos, Business Development Manager – Marichem Marigases
Lambros Sarbanes, Managing Director – SARENCO
Evangelos Zervas, Commercial Director – SARENCO
Marina Papaioannou, Regional Maritime Academies Manager – DNV
Kostas Karavasilis, Regional Loss Prevention Director – UK P&I Club
Prof. Panagiotis Demestichas, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO – WINGS ICT SOLUTIONS SA
Marianna Katsimicha, Claims Executive – The American Club
Makram Daouk, Chief Operating Officer – Crossworld Marine
Vicky Apostolopoulou, Head of Career, Employability & Alumni – Metropolitan College
Dr Nikos Kaminas, Dean –  Maritime Academy, Metropolitan College
Laura Benzonana, PhD , CEO – Health4Crew
Marina Papaioannou PhD, Regional Maritime Academies Manager – Maritime Service Center / Region South East Europe – DNV
Dr. Ioannis Patiniotis, Human Capital Economist, President – PYLI NET Human Centric Technologies
Eva Tsombari,  Owner & Ops Manager – Marevanton
Julia Papadimitriou, Sales & Marketing Executive – PYLI – NET Human Centric Technologies
Maria Chrysagi, Customer Success Manager  – TOTOTHEO GLOBAL
Agenda
Safety, Accidents & Human Performance
Automation, AI & Critical Thinking
Digital Transformation Drivers & Organizational Readiness
Tools, Implementation & Daily Practice
Attractiveness of the Maritime Profession & Future Skills
Human Well-Being, Health & Telemedicine
14:30 – 15:30 | Break & Light Lunch

Part 2
15:30 – 17:30 | Geopolitical Developments

Room: Parthenon

Welcoming Remarks:

Danae Bezantakou, CEO – NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS
George Alexandratos, Chairman – HELLENIC CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
Geopolitical Developments
Discussants:
Elena Lazarou, Director General – ELIAMEP
H.E. Matthew Lodge, British Ambasador to the Hellenic Republic
Andreas Giakoumelos, Director – Venergy Maritime
Kostis Achladitis, Managing Director – Golden Cargo
Plamen Tonchev, Head of Asia Unit – Institute of International Economic Relations
Athanasios Platias, Strategy Chair – University of Piraeus
Angelo Lazaridis, Chief Commercial Officer – Diaplous Group
Agenda
Global geopolitics: balance of power
Great power rivalries and implications for global and regional security
The state of the multilateral system and the rules based order
Geoeconomics: the nexus between energy, supply chains, trade and geopolitics
European Competitiveness amidst US-China competition
Maritime security in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, South China Sea and globally
Hybrid and emerging threats and policies to mitigate them
Foresight and geopolitical risk analysis and the relevance for the maritime sector
Implications of regional and global conflicts
US foreign policy and global implications
China’s role in global geopolitics
The implications of the wars in the Middle East for the region and globally ( politically and economically)
Africa
The Arctic

17:30 – 18:00 | Closing Remarks

Haris Theoharis – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Danae Bezantakou, CEO – NAVIGATOR SHIPPING CONSULTANTS