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Less is more at Geneva Dry 2026

Welcome to the third edition of Geneva Dry, which we expect will be our best yet

Grant Rowles Co-founder, Geneva Dry

Welcome to the third edition of Geneva Dry, which we expect will be our best yet.

This year we have deliberately taken a ‘less is more’ approach. We have reduced the number of sessions compared to last year to provide more networking, while expanding the number of speakers within each discussion to bring a broader and more diverse range of perspectives to the key issues facing dry bulk.

A particular focus has been on increasing representation from the cargo side. We are pleased to welcome a strong contingent from this segment of the industry, something many shipping conferences struggle to deliver.

We have also introduced two new sessions on day one, a comprehensive look at risk management in dry bulk shipping and a discussion on how the rise of AI could reshape the dry bulk workforce.

Geneva Dry has continued to grow since its inception, approaching this hotel’s maximum capacity in terms of delegates. We are grateful for your support and extend special thanks to our 53 sponsors and 68 speakers.

As organisers, we remain mindful of what made Geneva Dry successful in the first place while always looking at how to improve. Throughout the year we receive many suggestions for topics and ideas, and we encourage you to keep them coming as we begin shaping the 2027 edition.

We live in uncertain times, but one constant remains: our sector keeps the world turning. We hope the discussions at Geneva Dry 2026 will help us do so even better.

11 sessions 53 sponsors 68 speakers

700+ delegates

‘In shipping, your network is your net worth’

V. Subramanian Co-founder, Geneva Dry

We are often asked why we place such disproportionate emphasis on creating unique, face-toface networking gatherings. The answer is straightforward: in an era of unprecedented volatility, relationships are the only hedge that truly works.

Shipping has always been a people business. Long before algorithms tracked freight rates in real time and AI parsed charterparty clauses in seconds, deals were done on trust, reputation and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing who you are dealing with. That has not changed. If anything, in today's environment of geopolitical shock, regulatory upheaval and market volatility, it matters more than ever.

When we launched Geneva Dry in 2024, we made a deliberate choice to do conferences differently. No set speeches. No death by PowerPoint. No passive audiences absorbing information they could have read in a trade publication. Instead, we built a high-intensity forum around genuine exchange - between shipowners and charterers, traders and analysts, financiers and operators - in an environment where candour is not just encouraged but expected.

The results have exceeded anything we anticipated, resulting in a series of sold-out shows, and a myriad of side events essentially creating a Geneva Maritime Week. But the delegate numbers are not the point. The point is what happens in the margins - in the coffee breaks, the welcome reception, the closing drinks, the corridor conversations that nobody schedules but everyone remembers.

We are currently navigating a perfect storm of complexity. Trade flows are being redrawn by geopolitics. Wars are shuttering chokepoints. Regulatory frameworks are multiplying faster than compliance teams can absorb them. Technology is reshaping commercial decision-making at a pace the industry has never experienced. In that environment, reading the market is no longer enough. You have to engage with it - and you engage with it through the people actually navigating it, in real time, with real money at stake.

Networking is not a social additive. It is a critical business tool. A strong network serves as a real-time intelligencegathering mechanism - it lets you sense the market's body language, understand the nuance behind a fixture, gauge true sentiment on a new fuel technology. You cannot read intuition on a screen, and you cannot build trust via an automated email chain. When an owner, a charterer, an insurer and a regulator sit down together, they don't merely exchange positions - they exchange context, experience and judgement. That is the mechanism by which real market intelligence flows.

There is also a distinction worth making between contacts and relationships. A contact is someone whose card sits in your pocket. A relationship is someone whose judgement you trust when a fixture goes wrong at midnight, or when you need an honest read on where iron ore demand is heading in the next six months. Those relationships are built face to face, in settings where people feel comfortable enough to say what they actually think.

That is precisely what we design for. Every element of Geneva Dry is engineered to create the conditions in which real relationships can form and deepen. We curate the attendee mix so that newcomers meet seasoned operators, innovators meet capital providers, and legal minds meet technical experts. These are not incidental extras. They are core infrastructure.

Investment in relationships is investment in resilience. A well-timed call between colleagues who first met at a summit can avert a supply chain disruption. A partnership sparked over a networking lunch can accelerate a decarbonisation pilot. The return on a great networking event is often invisible immediately - but it shows up in smoother collaborations, faster deal-making and a stronger, more agile industry over time.

In shipping, your network is your net worth. Our job, as organisers, is to provide the arena where those connections are forged - so that when the market shifts again, our delegates are not just reacting to the news. They are making it, together.

Finally, we think about inclusion. Networking isn’t only for the regulars; it is how new voices enter the room and how fresh solutions gain traction. By intentionally creating spaces for authentic connection, we’re not just facilitating transactions — we’re nurturing the relationships that will carry shipping through its next transformations.

Investment in relationships is investment in resilience

Switzerland’s distintive proposition

Dry bulk shipping lies at the very foundation of global commerce. The grains that feed populations, the minerals that power factories, the fertilisers that sustain harvests: none of it reaches its destination without the charterers, traders and operators who bridge producers and consumers across the world. Geneva Dry is the moment when this community convenes, and SUISSENÉGOCE is proud to stand alongside it.

Freight markets enter 2026 amid a demanding set of circumstances for many dry bulk segments. Opportunities nonetheless exist for those with the market intelligence and operational agility to act on them, and it is in precisely these conditions that experienced charterers and traders demonstrate their true value. The ability to deliver under these conditions is what defines our sector, and what continues to justify the trust placed in it by producers and consumers alike.

Geneva is a city that has long stood for dialogue, stability and international cooperation

Switzerland offers a distinctive proposition: legal certainty, a stable and predictable framework, an exceptional concentration of commodity trading and maritime know-how, and ready access to key counterparties across the commodity spectrum. SUISSENÉGOCE works closely with the authorities to help ensure that the environment for our member companies across Switzerland remains both attractive and stable.

Looking further ahead, decarbonisation remains one of the most consequential challenges facing the sector and has been captured by geopolitical interests. SUISSENÉGOCE actively engages with the Swiss authorities on IMO matters, bringing the view of charterers and feedback on the operational consequences of regulatory development. We shape the regulatory environment with stakeholders, contributing to reinforce the dialogue between the private sector and policymakers.

A thought must also go to the seafarers on whose shoulders the entire system rests. Navigating difficult waters, often in tense geopolitical circumstances and far from home, they merit the sustained attention and duty of care of our entire industry.

It is with that spirit in mind that we gather here in Geneva, a city that has long stood for dialogue, stability and international cooperation. For three years now, Geneva Dry has proven itself as a forum where the conversations that truly matter to our sector take place, and this edition promises to be no different.

We wish all attendees an inspiring and rewarding conference.

Warm regards,

Florence Schürch Secretary General SUISSENÉGOCE

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10:45 - 11:30

Apollon Room

EVENT SCHEDULE

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Digital Dry Hard Talk

Amidst the sea of solutions. buzzwords, and bold promises, what's actually delivering results? And what's falling short? This session will bring together shipping tech leaders, ship operators, and audience participants to identify clear paths to efficiency gains and cost savings.

Moderator:

• Neville Smith, Director, Mariner Communications

12:00 onwards

Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

13:45 - 14:00

Wilson Ballroom

14:00 - 14:50

Wilson Ballroom

14:50 - 15:40

Wilson Ballroom

Speakers:

• Carlos Pena, CEO, CTM

• Christoffer Svard, CCO, Sea

• Daniel Weiss, GM Shipping Strategy, Vale

• Friederike Hesse, Co-Founder and Managing Director, ZERO44

• Sanjay Kapoor, CEO, GeoServe

• Stephen Fletcher, CCO, AXSMarine

Delegate registration, Light Lunch and Networking

Welcome Speech

Sponsored by:

Delphine Bachmann, State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economy and Employment (DEE), Geneva

The Commodities Shipping Outlook

A high-level scene-setter to open proceedings designed to give delegates an indication of what to expect in the coming 24 months. From geopolitics to demand forecasts, new regulations, fuels and new technology this session promises to cover a huge amount of ground.

Moderator:

• Sam Chambers, Editor, Splash

Speakers:

• Alan Cumming, Head of Dry Freight, Trafigura

• Alex Gregg-Smith, President Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas

• Alexis Ellender, Lead Dry Bulk Analyst, Kpler

• Angad Banga, Group CEO, The Caravel Group

• John A. Xylas, CEO, Ariston Navigation and Chairman, INTERCARGO

Risk Management In Dry Bulk

How owners, operators, and traders can navigate today’s volatile freight, fuel, and credit markets — from FFAs, hedging tools and counterparty exposure to geopolitical and climaterelated disruptions. How data analytics and adaptive chartering strategies can turn volatility into a competitive edge. What works best in terms of tech for owners and charterers, and what has proved to be a failure? How well have digital platforms listened to their clients of late?

Moderator:

• Jason Martinet, Head of Trading, Triton Bulk

Speakers:

• Costas Delaportas, President & CEO, Drydel Shipping

• Gus Majed, Group CEO and Founder, Paratus

• Karen Taylor, Head of Industrial Commodities, ADM Investor Services

• Torbjørn Gjervik, CEO, Western Bulk

• Vincenzo Romeo, CEO, Nova Marine Carriers

15:40 - 16:10

EVENT SCHEDULE

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

16:10 - 17:00 Wilson Ballroom

Sponsored by:

Digitalisation, and the Dry Bulk Workforce

Are shipping companies deploying AI faster than they are defining cyber accountability? As AI and digitisation transform maritime, the nature of work—both at sea and onshore—is evolving rapidly. This session will give insights into workforce readiness, the importance of upskilling and reskilling, the pitfalls by being overly dependent on AI, and strategies to ensure a humancentered transition in the era of maritime digitalisation.

Moderator:

• Cynthia Worley, VP Strategic Accounts, Sedna

Future of Fixing

17:00 - 17:50

Wilson Ballroom

Speakers:

• Alberto Perez, Global Head Maritime Commercial Markets, LR

• Alex Albertini, CEO, Marfin Management

• Ingrid Kylstad, Managing Director, Klaveness Digital

• Jonathan Canaan, Global Ocean Freight Director, ADM

• Scott Bergeron, Executive Director, Oldendorff Carriers

How digital platforms, AI, and data transparency are reshaping the traditional broker–owner–charterer relationship. Will technology replace intuition or simply redefine the art of fixing in an era of instant information and shifting market dynamics? What is the perfect blend of human interaction/intuition versus digital from a shipowner and charter perspective? Where does all these changing dynamics leave smaller, boutique brokers?

Moderator:

• Emanuele Ravano, Co-Chief Executive Officer, IFCHOR GALBRAITHS

17:50

Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

Welcome Reception

Speakers:

• Emilie Nourry, Head of Shipping and Deputy Logistics Director, Eramet

• Emily Koo, Group Managing Director, TCC Group

• Kalli Livanos, Chief Commercial Officer, Kyla Shipping

• Malgorzata Gill, Senior Chartering Manager, Holcim Trading

• Saurabh Dasgupta, Chief Commercial Officer, RightShip

Join speakers, sponsors and delegates for our welcome reception

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The era of the proven outcome

As a delegate, you have a unique opportunity to assuage your fears over maritime tech marketing hype. Be bold, ask questions, interrogate the vendors here

Sam Chambers

Co-founder, Geneva Dry

GenevaDry has become the place where commercial shipping meets new digital innovation,” Janani Yagnamurthy, vice president of product and strategic growth at Marcura told us recently, as glowing an endorsement of what we’re trying achieve on the tech side of this summit as we could ever hope for. Do check out Janani’s session, she’s moderating the Digital Efficiency Drivers Across The Dry Bulk Supply Chain panel, first up on stage on the morning of April 29.

What I really hope over the next couple of days is that potential clients are able to get proper, sound data from the many vendors here - shipping has suffered for too long from what I like to term the ‘round numbers’ issue.

“We all know that adoption of wind propulsion has been held back by lack of trust in data,” one leading pioneer in wind tech told me the other day. It is true, and it is gratifying that our new title, SplashTech, has been able to report so many class-backed data showing savings for a wide variety of technology onboard and ashore.

With verifiable data, the sales pitch ought to be easier than ever right now with bunker prices at record highs - the return on investment for a widget even saving a percent on a fuel bill should be rapid and visible.

I do get frustrated, however, at shipping’s failure to share data findings. We could be a heck of a long way toward meeting whatever goals the International Maritime Organization has penned down for the industry if the big boys were more willing to impart some of their findings from their exhaustive research.

The tech providers do not help themselves when they, all too often, go for a nice, round number when making fuel claims. Hats off to UK consultancy Thetius for their recent report entitled The 5-10% Illusion, which observed how vendors keep making unverified fuel savings claims – almost always in the 5 to 10% range – and shipowners are losing trust.

The so-called 5-10% problem in the shipping industry, where frequent claims of minor fuel savings by technology vendors often lack transparent, empirical proof, has created a credibility gap, leading shipowners to become increasingly sceptical of new efficiency solutions, the report argued.

“The result is a market that optimises for marketing numbers rather than verifiable, repeatable improvements,” the study notes, adding: “The 5-10% claim has become a red flag for many owners.”

“For technology companies in the maritime space, the burden of proof is high,” Friederike Hesse, cofounder and managing director of carbon emissions optimising platform ZERO44, told us a couple of months ago. She will be speaking at the Digital Dry Hard Talk workshop on the morning of April 28, a session designed to cut through the marketing gloss.

“Geneva Dry always has a unique buzz. People show up ready to share perspectives, compare notes and actually do business,” Ingrid Kylstad, managing director of Klaveness Digital, said in a recent interview. She’s another panellist seriously worth listening to when she takes the stage for our AI, Digitalisation, And The Dry Bulk Workforce session in the afternoon of April 28.

We’ve assembled some of the smartest minds in maritime tech - now it’s up to you to interrogate them.

For technology companies in the maritime space, the burden of proof is high

EVENT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

09:30 Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

10:00 - 10:50

Delegate Registration

Digital Efficiency Drivers Across The Dry Bulk Supply Chain

How technology—from predictive analytics and automated documentation to port call optimisation—is cutting waste and boosting margins from mine to mill. How data-sharing, interoperability, and standardisation can unlock the next wave of efficiency across chartering, operations, and logistics. The big tech developments or breakthroughs we should anticipate this year and how owners and charterers should evaluate what is genuinely valuable when selecting a tech provider.

Moderator:

• Janani Yagnamurthy, VP Product & Strategic Growth, Marcura

Speakers:

• Audra Drablos, Strategy Director, Inmarsat Maritime

• Daniel Schildt, Chief Strategy Officer, Pangaea Logistics Solutions

• Morten Lovstad, Business Director - Bulk Carriers, DNV

• Russ Hubbard, Chief Commercial Officer, Veson Nautical

• Willem Vermaat, Shipping Director, Heidelberg Materials Trading

10:50 - 11:40 Wilson Room

Dry Decarbonisation

How owners, charterers, and financiers are navigating the path to net-zero through fuel choices, retrofits, and efficiency measures, and how that pathway has changed since the last edition of Geneva Dry. The panel will tackle the commercial realities — from carbon pricing, the IMO and green corridors to who ultimately pays for the transition.

Moderator:

• Mette Asmussen, Lead Maritime Sector Initiatives, World Economic Forum

11:40 - 12:10 Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

12:10 - 13:00

Wilson Room

Speakers:

• Alastair Stevenson, Head of Digital Analysis, SSY

• Eman Abdalla, Founder & CEO, Seathrew Marine

• Engebret Dahm, CEO, Klaveness Combination Carriers

• Fabian Kowatsch, Shipping Decarbonization Lead, Louis Dreyfus Company

• Michelle Gonzalez, Head of Chartering, Long Term Contracts & Ops / APAC ME, Vale

Coffee break

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Minor Bulks

What makes these exports tick, the minimal orderbook for these ship types, and changing global dynamics. How panellists adjust commercial and fleet deployment strategies to manage the regional demand volatility and pronounced seasonality in minor bulk trades. With handysize and supramax availability tightening, what short-term measures and longer-term fleet investments are panellists prioritising to ensure prompt supply and minimise ballast inefficiencies?

Moderator:

• Derek Langston, Global Head of Dry Research, Braemar

Speakers:

• Eduardo Luz, Director Shipping & Logistics, Vale Base Metals

• Imad Al Khaduri, Chief Commercial Officer, Asyad Shipping

• Karim Coumine, Head of Commercial Shipping - Minor Bulk, Anglo American

• Olivia Lennox-King, COO, Cetus Maritime

• Robert Haggquist, Charterer and Decarbonisation Lead, South32

13:00 to 14:30

EVENT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

14:30 - 15:20

Sponsored by:

The demand outlook for the coming 12 months, and opportunities arising from geographic changes in this fast-changing seaborne trade. How might the climate crisis change seaborne trades in the years ahead?

Moderator:

• Maryana Yarmolenko Stober, Chief Counsel - Trading, SCM and President, WISTA Switzerland

15:20 - 15:50 Glow Bar and Wilson Foyer

15:50 - 16:40

16:40 - 17:40

Speakers:

• Alessandro Massimilla, Chartering Manager, Quadra Commodities

• Enrico Paglia, Research Manager, banchero costa network

• Filipe Gonzaga, Managing Director, Bryce

• Mohammed Bin Battal, President, Bahri Dry Bulk

• Rob Aarvold, CEO, Legasea

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How this year will define the future of shipping technology

With tech firms to the fore at this year’s summit, we ask the industry for what they see as the big tech developments or breakthroughs we should anticipate in the coming months

As we move through 2026, the maritime industry is entering a critical maturation phase. The initial gold rush of digital adoption – where the mere act of installing new software was considered a victory – is being replaced by a more pragmatic, outcomes-based approach. The hype cycle of artificial intelligence and connectivity is giving way to the cold, hard reality of operational efficiency, system integration, and human-centric design. Industry leaders are no longer asking if they should digitise, but rather how to ensure those digital tools deliver genuine, sustainable value.

AI and processing power

For Arthur English, CEO of Norwegian shipowner G2 Ocean, the coming 12 months will serve as a definitive litmus test for maritime organisations. The landscape is splitting into two camps: those who successfully harness technology and those who will be left behind.

“We will start to see the effects of intelligent business processes and how this will separate between companies who are able to utilise AI tools to create business value and

the ones that are lagging behind,” English reckons. This divergence will be driven largely by the raw technical capacity to compute. As English points out, “More powerful processing power capable of running powerful optimisation models and enabling complex datasets to be analysed will enhance decision making. Combined with AI tools this has the potential to really make a difference and think we will start seeing this in 2026.”

Crucially, this digital evolution is supported by a changing landscape in infrastructure. “Due to more competition in the satellite market, we are expecting fleet and shore communication will further advance and take digitalisation in shipping a step forward in 2026,” he adds.

From experimentation to reliability

Building on this momentum, the focus is shifting from AI as a toy to AI as a tool. Kim Sørensen, CEO of StormGeo, observes that the primary shift for the next year is a move toward operational certainty.

“First, AI will become a standard part of daily voyage decision-

making and optimisation. I expect the focus on AI to shift from experimentation to actual operational reliability,” Sørensen explains. He notes that the era of AI-driven rote tasks is here: “For example, AI will increasingly be used to automate time-consuming, repeatable, and routine decisions in weather routing services, while leaving safety-critical situations to human experts.”

Beyond pure AI utility, Sørensen identifies a desperate need for ecosystem consolidation. “Second, shipping companies will increasingly move away from multiple standalone tools toward more integrated platforms that support a broader part of the value chain,” he says. The “fragmentation fatigue” among operators is palpable. “Instead of having several vendors for different functions, such as voyage planning, bunker management, emissions compliance, and more, I foresee companies gradually shifting to vendors that can support a broader part of the value chain.” To ensure this works, he emphasises that, “In an era where access to information and data has never been greater, user-friendliness and visualisation

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Operationalising intelligence

Kris Vedat, CEO of SmartSea, echoes the call for deeper integration, arguing that we must move past the idea of AI as an external analysis layer.

“AI will increasingly be built directly into operational workflows – voyage execution, maintenance planning, safety management and commercial decision-making –rather than sitting as a separate analytics layer,” Vedat states. This represents a fundamental change in how shipmanagers interact with software; the AI becomes the system itself, rather than an advisor to it.

Vedat also points to the necessary maturation of digital infrastructure, specifically identity. “Digital identity becoming foundational. Secure digital identity for people, systems and devices will underpin cyber security, compliance, and trust across maritime operations, much as it already does in aviation and financial services.” Finally, he reframes the conversation around connectivity: “LEO connectivity will matter less for headline speeds and more for enabling vessels to function as fully connected digital workplaces, supporting continuous operations, updates and collaboration.”

The rise of agentic AI

Joy Basu, CEO of Smart Ship Hub, underscores that the quality of the input data is the ultimate bottleneck for these ambitions.

“Need for high-quality low cost data for intelligence, situational awareness and actionable insights will spearhead implementation of high frequency sensor data acquisition from onboard machinery and processes,” Basu explains.

Once that data is secured, the next phase is the emergence of agentic AI. Basu predicts: “Enhanced data collection will lead

to data-driven, contextual, businessrelevant intelligence driven by agentic AI and Gen AI.” Similar to Sørensen’s vision, Basu sees the market moving toward a centralised model: “Platforms globally will make the move towards consolidation. Instead of working with multiple service or tool providers owners/ operators will prefer to work with digital platforms that allow single platform access and multiple features.”

The human friction factor

However, as Raal Harris, the vice president of InterManager, reminds the industry, technology is not a vacuum. Digitalisation often arrives with a hidden cost-friction.

“The problem is that digital systems have been added over time, rather than designed to work together from the start,” Harris warns. “Technology providers are often asked to solve specific issues in isolation, which can result in tools that work well individually but create friction when used together.”

This disconnect creates a significant burden for the crew. “Without closer cooperation across the industry, seafarers are left to manage the consequences of systems that do not naturally fit alongside one another. When crews are expected to use multiple applications simply to complete a single task, the industry cannot claim that digitalisation is easing life at sea.”

Harris calls for a pivot toward human-centric design: “If digitalisation is to succeed, it must be shaped around the people who rely on it every day. Seafarers need tools that reduce friction rather than add to it, and interfaces that reflect the realities of shipboard life, where connectivity is uneven and workload is already high.”

Connectivity as a utility

Paul Morgan, head of engineering at GTMaritime, provides a vital reality check on the “connectivity is solved” narrative. While bandwidth is increasing, dependability remains the

challenge.

“More bandwidth at sea accelerates demand rather than solving connectivity challenges,” Morgan explains. He cautions against complacency: “The belief that Starlink-style links remove the need for maritime-native systems confuses raw bandwidth with dependable service: maritime links degrade, switch, and face weather, routing and geopolitical interruptions.”

For Morgan, the next year is about resiliency. “As fleets add more data-hungry apps and reporting, optimisation’s role has shifted from airtime cost-cutting to ensuring continuity, security and data integrity.” He concludes with a directive for the industry: “Effective maritime optimisation therefore requires breakpoint recovery, prioritisation, automation and integrity assurance. Providers that make connectivity behave like a utility – dependable, secure and predictable – will win trust.”

Shaping, not just measuring

Ultimately, the theme for the remainder of 2026 is one of action. As Soma Sundar, co-founder and CEO of Bigyellowfish Technologies, succinctly puts it, the industry is graduating from passive observation to active engagement. Maritime tech, he argues, will move beyond the metrics of the past: “The next wave of maritime tech will not only measure performance, but actively shape it.”

In the coming 12 months, the companies that thrive will be those that integrate their data, protect their connectivity, and remember the human beings operating at the edge of the network. The tools are ready; the era of implementation has begun.

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BPG Shipping (www.bpgshipping.com) is a global dry bulk operator along worldwide shipping routes (Handysize, Supramax, Panamax). BPG Shipping operates from offices in Dubai, Piraeus, Odessa, New Delhi, and Hong Kong. Company is established in 2017 by owners of grain logistic company with 25 years presence on the market and Gennadiy Ivanov, who had 20+ background in the shipping industry at a senior management level of the shipping companies (his last position was head of chartering in Phaethon Int since company establishment in 2008). Through the partnership with Greek shipowner and office in Piraeus, BPG Shipping also offers ship's full management (commercial + technical) and professional support in ship investment projects.

Braemar provides expert investment, chartering, and risk management advice that enable its clients to secure sustainable returns and mitigate risk in the volatile worlds of shipping and energy. BraemarScreen is the essential platform for navigating volatile dry freight markets. With more than 25,000 daily data points, BraemarScreen is the go-to solution for professionals in the dry freight space. Analyse and chart market trends effortlessly, while directly trading FFAs. Gain a competitive edge in a volatile industry. Log in to BraemarScreen.com now and thrive in uncertain markets.

At Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, we share a drive to shape a better maritime world for future generations. Pioneering the safety and performance of new technologies since 1828, we are one of the world’s leading ship classification societies and offshore safety and verification bodies. Responsive and flexible without compromise, we support clients worldwide with practical advice, tools and technology to run safe, sustainable and high performing businesses. We’re part of Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, so we have a truly global outlook on the global supply chain and blue economy.

With 60 years of experience, Cambiaso Risso is an international group of companies with main focus on marine insurance brokerage. Today operates through 18 offices with more than 450 staff, of which 350 in insurance brokerage of 23 different nationalities. Company concentrates in Hull insurance, Cargo and P&I, Shipping Agency, Sale & Purchase, Dry Charter and Logistics serving their clients, most of them from Greece, Italy, Scandinavia, Germany, Eastern Asia and from other areas where shipping has a significant presence. With Italian offices in Genoa (HQ), Naples and Trieste, Cambiaso Risso has gradually strengthened its international attitude and today operates a worldwide network of offices in Athens, London, Monaco, Istanbul, Singapore, Hamburg, Bergen, Dubai, Hong Kong and plans to open further locations. Leveraging its international presence, Cambiaso Risso is able to operate as a placing agent to the most important worldwide insurance companies. The placing activity is mainly carried out in Italy, Bergen, London and Singapore. 13,000 vessels from 20 different countries have been insured in 2025. The group is widely recognized by its clients (major ship-owners) and suppliers (main global insurance companies) for its know-how and for the reliability and quality of its service, and this results in a +95% client retention rate.

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Complexio is the intelligence layer for enterprise AI, building a connected understanding of how businesses actually operate - across people, processes and systems. Where daily work gets lost in manual hand-offs and thousands of unseen tasks buried in emails, chats and spreadsheets, Complexio closes that automation gap. By securely ingesting your operational data, Complexio creates a living map of how an organisation truly works, every task, interaction and dependency. Stevie, Complexio's conversational AI assistant, gives teams a natural way to query and act on that intelligence - surfacing patterns, risks and opportunities that would never make it onto a leadership agenda, simply because no one knew to look for it. Enterprise Automator builds on that foundation, enabling teams to design and execute workflows across the systems they already run on. Born in maritime and now scaling rapidly across energy, logistics and beyond, Complexio is already helping leading enterprises respond faster, operate smarter and stay ahead of problems before they become costly.

DennisMathiew Lawyers

DennisMathiew, founded in 2005, is a leading law firm specializing in maritime and commercial law. With deep expertise across shipping, logistics, international trade, and oil & gas, the firm delivers cost-effective legal solutions tailored to the complexities of global commerce. Its multi-disciplinary team advises on transactions, sales and purchases, claims, casualties, and litigation, ensuring clients receive strategic counsel in both disputes and deals. DennisMathiew’s lawyers are experienced advocates, regularly appearing before international arbitration tribunals and the Singapore courts. The firm’s strength lies in combining industry knowledge with legal precision, guiding businesses through regulatory challenges and operational risks. Key partners bring unique backgrounds, including seafaring experience and financial dispute resolution, enhancing the firm’s practical insight. With a reputation for listening and delivering results, DennisMathiew remains committed to helping clients navigate the fast-changing landscape of international trade and shipping with clarity, skill, and confidence.

Devbulk has a history over a century in dry bulk shipping. The company offers safe and reliable dry bulk transport solutions. Devbulk operates a modern handy bulk fleet with double-hull vessels. Steaming with eco-engines, all the vessels are shallow draft with cranes and grabs therefore have the competitive advantage of calling almost any kind of port in the world. The company has a keen commitment to sustainable shipping and focus on seafarer safety, carbon efficiency and strong care to environmental protection.

DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry standards, and inspires and invents solutions. Whether assessing a new ship design, qualifying technology for a floating wind farm, analysing sensor data from a gas pipeline or certifying a food company's supply chain, DNV enables its customers and their stakeholders to manage technological and regulatory complexity with confidence. Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps its customers seize opportunities and tackle the risks arising from global transformations. DNV is a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies.

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Since 1994, Dualog has developed and delivered innovative software solutions with the purpose of bringing ship and shore closer. Our purpose-built services for cybersecurity, email, data transfer, and internet management help the global shipping industry to enable the integrated ship. Our promise is to carefully look after your onboard solutions and ensure safe data transfer between ship and shore. We are on duty 24/7, and if something goes wrong, we will fix it. We deliver Innovations at sea with passion to more than 5000 ships, and we are always curious and listening to our customers.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is a leading energy exchange which builds secure, successful and sustainable commodity markets worldwide – together with its customers and partners. As part of EEX Group, it serves international power, natural gas, environmental, freight and agricultural markets, and provides data, reporting and registry services. EEX is an enabler of the energy transition and decarbonisation, advancing renewables integration through dedicated products and services, including those related to guarantees of origin.

Founded in 2019, GeoServe is a service-driven organization committed to delivering integrated commercial management solutions for the maritime industry. Our expertise lies in providing technology-enabled services that empower vessel operators, owners, and managers to optimize every stage of a voyage - from pre-fixture planning to voyage execution and post-fixture analysis. Headquartered in Dubai, with a global presence across eight locations, GeoServe operates with a commercially focused approach, combining deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology. At the core of our offering is a suite of integrated solutions designed to support vessel operations through domain expertise and innovation, seamlessly integrating into a unified maritime ecosystem for our users.

Heidelberg Materials Trading, the international trading arm of Heidelberg Materials, has been supplying materials to the global construction industry since 1996. With offices strategically located in Dubai, Heidelberg, Istanbul, Miami, Singapore, and Shanghai, our global team of 130 dedicated professionals is committed to serving clients, across the globe, around the clock. HM Trading annually sells over 20 million tons of conventional materials such as cement and clinker, alongside sustainable options like gypsum, fly ash, limestone, and slag, as well as fuels such as coal, petcoke, and alternative fuels. We are proud to collaborate with over 500 trading partners across more than 100 countries. At HM Trading, we strive to deliver an exemplary customer experience every single time by offering personalized solutions tailored to our customers' unique requirements. With our extensive global network of professionals, coupled with our industry-leading logistics and trading operations, we are your steadfast partner for success in the construction industry.

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As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region. Across the globe, Hempel’s paints and coatings can be found in almost every country of the world. They protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency. At Hempel, our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. Not only is it the right thing to do, it will strengthen our competitive position, make ourselves more resilient and reduce our risk. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.

The Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (“HKMPDB”) was established on 1 July 2025 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It serves as a high-level advisory body to assist the Government in developing policies and long term strategies for the maritime and port sector. The Board is chaired by Dr. the Honourable Moses Cheng Mo chi, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P., a member of the Executive Council. Its membership includes senior government officials together with leading figures from the maritime industry, ensuring broad expertise and representation. To support its work, the Government has created a dedicated team with enhanced resources for research, international promotion, and manpower training. These initiatives aim to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a global maritime hub and to ensure sustainable industry growth. The Board operates through four committees: the Port Development Committee, the Maritime Services Development Committee, the Promotion and External Relations Committee, and the Manpower Development Committee.

IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG) is one of the world’s largest international shipbroking firms, delivering discreet advisory services to shipowners, charterers and global commodity traders. Headquartered in Switzerland with a network of 26 global offices, IG offers a comprehensive suite of shipping related solutions. These include vessel chartering, ship sale & purchase, ship finance, research and sustainability related services for the dry, wet, gas, chemical and offshore & renewables markets. Our interconnected teams pool chartering and sale & purchase insights with the latest market data to generate best-in-class advice and deliver strategic deals. IG is at the forefront of a fast-evolving shipping environment. We have a track record of anticipating developments, driving digital innovation and supporting our clients’ sustainability goals. The foundation of our success is built on the renowned IG culture. Born out of the 2022 merger of London tanker broker Galbraiths and Swiss dry broker IFCHOR, we bring experience and perspective to client challenges. Integrity underpins our approach to business and people. We provide honest and open advice to clients and mentor our staff throughout their careers. Our continued investment in infrastructure, people and training ensures seamless support for clients no matter the size of the deal.

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Global trade has always relied on ports, and since 1847, Inchcape Shipping Services has provided the local knowledge and resources necessary to facilitate port calls and enable businesses to ship smoothly and trade successfully. With a global network of over 250 offices in 60 countries and a team of over 3,200 dedicated professionals, Inchcape offers customers a comprehensive range of marine services delivered safely, transparently, and with exceptional service, no matter where they are in the world. Inchcape's diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil & gas, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors and naval, government, and intergovernmental organisations.

Powering connectivity at sea for over 40 years, we know exactly what’s at stake when sailing across the world’s oceans. It’s our mission to keep you connected, anytime, anywhere, without compromise. From container ships and LNG carriers to fishing vessels and leisure yachts, we strive to bring you unrivalled end-to-end maritime satellite communications you can rely on regardless of what vessel you operate.

Independent Ship Agents S.A. is the leading Argentine shipping agency, boasting 14 offices from Ushuaia to Bolivia for extensive regional coverage. We are the sole agency servicing the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway (Hidrovía) grain corridor. Since 2006, our innovative solutions have set us apart as market leaders, driven by a commitment to quality. This expansive network enables us to provide top-tier services and valuable industry knowledge. We continuously strive to exceed expectations and support our clients' businesses with excellence. Our growth as an independent company is rooted in our dedication to delivering the best services and pioneering advancements in the shipping industry.

Klaveness Digital is a Norwegian technology company headquartered in Oslo, delivering digital decision-support solutions for industrial supply chains with significant maritime exposure. Its flagship platform, CargoValue, enables cargo owners and industrial players to gain real-time visibility, understand risk exposure, and make better freight and supply chain decisions across their seaborne logistics networks. Purpose-built for dry bulk and industrial shipping, Klaveness Digital’s solutions combine deep domain expertise with advanced data analytics to help customers manage volatility, improve supplier performance, optimize cargo allocation, and strengthen cost and emissions control. The result is a shift from reactive decision-making to risk-driven planning, enabling more resilient, transparent, and performance-oriented supply chains in an increasingly complex environment. As the digital innovation arm of the Torvald Klaveness Group, Klaveness Digital builds on more than 80 years of maritime experience to develop and commercialize services that strengthen collaboration and performance across global maritime value chains.

Kpler is a leading subscription-based data and analytics platform, providing intelligence tools for trade to help businesses trade smarter. With real-time insights across 40+ markets—including liquids, gas, dry bulk, freight, and power—Kpler enables traders, analysts, and shipping professionals to make informed decisions, optimise operations, and seize new opportunities in global trade. Since revolutionising the LNG market with the first cargo-tracking solution in 2014, Kpler has expanded to deliver comprehensive intelligence on commodity flows and vessel movements worldwide. MarineTraffic, a Kpler brand, is the world’s leading provider of ship tracking and maritime intelligence, further empowering the maritime industry with greater visibility and efficiency. Kpler simplifies complex data, helping businesses navigate global trade with confidence.

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We are the industry experts delivering actionable maritime insight, data, technology and analytics trusted by 60,000 professionals across the globe to drive commercial advantage, evaluate risk, and support the efficient and lawful movement of seaborne trade. Our data is collected only from the most reputable partners and accurate sources, many of which are exclusive to us and our customers. Our advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and industry expertise transform our unparalleled data into powerful insight delivered through data and analytics platforms and services, news and commentary, and publications that help professionals in maritime operations, risk, and compliance stay well informed. Leading seaborne trade through change with data transparency, innovative technology, and human ingenuity.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering and technology. With a heritage going back more than 260 years to the establishment of the world’s first marine classification society, LR is dedicated to setting and improving standards for the safety of ships. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance. We also provide advice, support and solutions on fleet performance, fleet optimisation and voyage optimisation, enhancing our clients’ digital capabilities. Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 20,000 vessels. In the race to zero emissions, our research, technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Lloyd’s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, playing a vital social and economic role in the world’s financial system. With our open approach, trusted expertise and global scale, we enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities. We are dedicated partners with extensive experience, deep knowledge and a worldwide presence in data and analytics; indices; capital formation; and trade execution, clearing and risk management across multiple asset classes. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ over 26,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

Manta Marine Technologies is a global leader in sustainable maritime innovation, delivering advanced solutions that enable greener shipping through intelligent technologies. Our comprehensive portfolio includes Vessel Optimisation tools such as FuelOpt and Fleet Analytics, as well as Marine Electrification systems like turnkey shore power and VFD solutions. Complementing these offerings, our Lifecycle Services ensure long-term performance and reliability for our customers. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in Sweden, Poland, Singapore, and China, Manta Marine Technologies collaborates closely with shipowners, shipyards, and naval architects to accelerate the transition to environmentally responsible shipping. By combining cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise, we help our partners reduce emissions, optimise efficiency, and meet the demands of a sustainable future.

Paratus is an energy markets expert partnering with ship owners and charterers to deliver pioneering bunker fuel and EUA price insurance solutions that mitigate fuel price volatility and protect cash ﬂow.

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Marcura is Maritime’s operational infrastructure. We simplify operational complexity across voyage costs and vessel operations, eliminating manual tasks and turning fragmented data into structured intelligence that drives better decisions. Handling over 200,000 port calls, 6 million SOF events, $8 billion in GMV and $17 billion in payments annually, Marcura’s industry-leading products - DA-Desk, Claims, PortLog, MarTrust, Brightwell Navigator, ShipServ and VesselMan - support voyages transporting one-third of global seaborne commodities trade and ensure over 150,000 seafarers get paid in any given month. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Dubai, Marcura operates globally with over 1,000 maritime specialists, dedicated to driving innovation and operational excellence in the industry.

International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries. The RMI Registry is the leading quality registry in the world, with one of the youngest fleets overall, surpassing 208 million gross tons with 6,129 vessels at the end of January 2026. Strategically located in major shipping and financial centers around the world, each of IRI’s 28 full-service offices is staffed with personnel that can register a vessel, including those under construction, record a mortgage or financing charter, incorporate a company, issue seafarer documentation, and fully service clientele. Experienced technical support and specialized teams provide expert technical assistance for clients as they navigate regulatory and decarbonization challenges. The most important asset to the RMI Registry is its customers, and IRI strives to provide them with full service from any office, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Nova Marine Carriers is a global shipping company committed to delivering fast, flexible, and reliable maritime transportation solutions. At Nova Marine Carriers, we build and nurture strong global partnerships that drive our commitment to excellence and fuel our passion for customer satisfaction. Our mission is to provide tailored shipping solutions with first-class service for leading international charterers. By working closely with every link in the shipping chain, we ensure seamless and efficient transport for our clients worldwide.

Paratus is the world’s first (re)insurer underwriting energy price risk. Our pioneering renewable power, transition fuel, and freight policies protect against adverse energy price volatility and provide innovative, commercially viable solutions to accelerate decarbonisation and the transition to renewable energy and sustainable fuels. A unique partnership of world-class experts in energy, insurance, and technology, Paratus has evolved the traditional insurance business model creating a first to market product to solve existential challenges facing businesses, industries, and the planet. We partner with clients in the renewable, maritime, and aviation industries to mitigate energy price risk, thereby protecting revenue, and stabilising cashflow and improving IRR. Our policies free up capital for reallocation into sustainable fuels and further renewable power generation investment. A licensed (re)insurer, Paratus is backed by Ara Partners, a $6.3 billion private equity and infrastructure investment firm, and underwritten by globally rated financial institutions.

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Range Shipping is a privately owned London-based shipping company, established in 2017 and active across the Supramax to Panamax dry bulk segments. The Company specialises in tailor-made freight solutions, delivering efficient and dependable transportation for a wide range of dry bulk commodities around the world. With a strong global network and hands-on market approach, Range Shipping understands that every cargo and trade route has its own dynamics. Range Shipping team focuses on providing responsive, flexible, and client-specific service, ensuring that their partners benefit from timely solutions and reliable performance in an ever-changing market. In a sector marked by volatility and shifting trade flows, Range Shipping takes a proactive and transparent approach, identifying opportunities and managing risks to give their clients the confidence they need. Range Shipping’s reputation is built on trust, consistency, and clear communication — values that have made the Company a preferred partner among charterers and cargo owners alike.

Established in 2001, RightShip is a digital maritime platform that delivers data, insights, and innovative tools to advance risk management, safety, and sustainability. Founded with the mission to drive operational improvements in the global shipping industry, more than 850 customers use RightShip’s due diligence, environmental and inspections services to help them manage risk and improve overall maritime safety standards. Our unrivalled combination of years of seafaring expertise, vast access to data, analytics and an intuitive digital platform means we offer pertinent, balanced insights to our customer across the maritime ecosystem, supporting them on a journey to zero harm.

Sea is the leading provider of commercial software solutions for global maritime trade. Sea delivers reliable, data-driven solutions that power better decisions to enable sustainable shipping for charterers, brokers, and owners. Leveraging innovative software with strategic collaborations, and integrations with key partners across the maritime ecosystem, Sea is rapidly becoming the intelligent marketplace for fixing freight for global shipping professionals.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is a prominent pure-play Capesize shipping company listed in the U.S. capital markets. Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels. The Company owns or finance leases 20 vessels (2 Newcastlemax and 18 Capesize) with an average age of approximately 14.7 years and an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 3,633,861 dwt. Following the sale of the M/V Squireship and the delivery of the newbuilding vessels, the Company will own or finance lease 24 vessels (3 Newcastlemax and 21 Capesize), with an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 4,400,343 dwt. The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company's common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SHIP”.

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SecureLoad is a maritime technology company modernising vessel planning, loading, and operations. It delivers a unified cargo planning and execution platform that connects shipboard operations with shore-based technical and commercial teams. Loading Computer Onboard is a web-based loading computer for cargo operations, automated ballast calculations, strength verification, and stability checks in one workflow. Fleet Cargo Manager is a cloud office suite for charterers, operators, and technical departments. It includes Stowage Planner Bulk, which helps teams allocate bulk cargo across vessels and build load conditions that meet IMO requirements, vessel strength limits, and stability criteria before voyage confirmation. Stowage Planner 3D, in development, will add stowage planning for unitised and parcel cargo. Loading Computer Shore mirrors onboard functionality in the cloud, enabling office teams to run loading simulations and develop ballast plans quickly. Fleet Connect synchronises ship and shore data, including tank levels and loading conditions. Built by naval architects and cargo engineers, SecureLoad replaces legacy tools and fragmented workflows with an intelligent web platform for bulk, breakbulk, heavy-lift, offshore vessels, and complex marine units.

Sedna is the Operating System for Shipping. For too long, shipping teams have worked across fragmented platforms: the inbox where decisions happen, and the systems where work gets done. Sedna closes that gap. One platform connecting communication, commercial operations, and data so teams always have the right context, at the right moment, with the freedom to evolve as markets shift. Three core products. One operating system. Sedna Email, Sedna Trade, and Sedna Build.

Shipfinex is a regulated platform that enables individuals and institutions to buy, hold, and trade fractional ownership of ships through Maritime Asset Tokens (MATs). By converting ship-owning SPVs into digitally represented MATs on secure smart-contract infrastructure, Shipfinex makes this traditionally inaccessible asset class transparent, auditable, and globally accessible. Asset owners unlock liquidity by fractionalizing ships, while investors gain a unique asset class with lower entry barriers, verifiable ownership, and regulatory clarity. Shipfinex operates with approvals across multiple jurisdictions including VARA (UAE Initial Approval), VABA (St. Vincent & The Grenadines), and MICA-aligned licensing in Poland, ensuring compliance and cross-border participation. For shipowners, Shipfinex offers increased liquidity, transparent price discovery, reduced financial risk, and faster access to capital markets. For investors, it delivers diversification, transparency, and simplified asset management. Shipfinex is built by a founding team with deep experience in shipping, finance, operations, and IT, ensuring maritime-grade robustness and reliability.

ShipMoney is the industry leading provider of digital payment solutions. We streamline payroll distribution, eliminating beneficiary and cash management challenges for Ship Owners/Managers. We offer all crew nationalities the opportunity to receive their wages digitally, receiving a VISA debit card, e-wallet and mobile-phone app to control and access their funds anywhere, anytime saving them time and money. ShipMoney is proud to serve hundreds of thousands of seafarers in 150+ countries across the globe. Our mission is to make financial transactions seamless for seafarers, no matter where their journey takes them.

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Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 27 local offices. Its 600 experts cover a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, LPG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Chemicals, Towage, Recycling and Ship Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug.

Star Bulk is one of the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping companies, owning, and managing a diverse fleet of more than 150 modern and high-quality dry bulk vessels on a fully delivered basis. Aspiring to pave the way for sustainable dry bulk shipping, Star Bulk transports every year more than 80 million metric tons of major and minor dry bulk cargoes across the world, safely, efficiently, and with respect to human health, the environment and society.

Established in 1924, StoneX is a Nasdaq-listed (SNEX) Fortune 50 company providing institutional-grade financial services to clients worldwide. Through advanced digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution, and deep market expertise, StoneX helps clients access, navigate, and manage risk across global markets. StoneX Derivatives Execution & Clearing connects clients to more than 40 exchanges globally, enabling them to manage market exposure through listed and OTC futures and options. StoneX Payments specialises in cross-border payment services, enabling delivery in over 140 local currencies via a global correspondent banking network of more than 385 partner banks. This infrastructure supports payments to over 180 countries, helping clients improve cost efficiency, streamline operations, and accelerate transaction speed. Whether you are a business, financial institution, or nonprofit, StoneX helps simplify global financial transactions and reduce friction in international B2B payments. To learn more, please contact: DG-EMEA-Derivatives@stonex. com and Payments@stonex.com.

Tug Network Team (TNT) is a strategic alliance of leading independent towage operators. Together, the alliance combines global reach with strong regional expertise, offering shipowners and operators a reliable alternative in an increasingly consolidated global towage market. The alliance currently brings together four members: CPT Towage, Group Ocean, Sulnorte and Fairplay Towage Group. Through this partnership, Tug Network Team serves customers across the Americas and Europe, including Canada, Mexico, Panama, Jamaica, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. By linking well-established regional operators, TNT provides customers with broader access to towage services across multiple regions while maintaining the local expertise, flexibility and operational independence that define independent towage providers.

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ENUMS & CONSTANTS

CLASS VESSELTYPE(ENUM): CAPESIZE = “CAPESIZE” PANAMAX = “PANAMAX” SUPRAMAX = “SUPRAMAX” HANDYSIZE = “HANDYSIZE” ULTRAMAX = “ULTRAMAX”

CLASS COMMODITYTYPE(ENUM): IRON_ORE = “IRON_ORE” COAL = “COAL” GRAIN = “GRAIN” BAUXITE = “BAUXITE” FERTILIZER = “FERTILIZER” PETCOKE = “PETCOKE”

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Veson Nautical empowers the global maritime industry to navigate complexity on all sides of the trade. Veson’s platform combines AI-driven workflows, trusted data, and seamless collaboration, to deliver the insight and context needed for confident, competitive decision-making. Shaped by decades of innovation and deep client partnership, Veson has become the industry standard for propelling maritime commerce— supporting the full freight contract lifecycle across chartering, operations, finance, and analytics. Today, Veson serves more than 38,000 users across 2,400 organizations in over 100 countries. In a world where agility defines success, Veson enables clients to manage risk and turn complexity into advantage.

VTS Shipping – Global Marine Survey Services is an independent marine survey company operating worldwide, providing commercially driven inspection services to the global shipping and commodities industries. Founded by Master Mariners with extensive ocean-going shipping experience, the company combines strong operational knowledge with commercial awareness. Our core expertise lies in On-hire and Off-hire bunker surveys and Bunker Quantity Surveys (BQS). In 2025, VTS Shipping supervised over 1.5 million metric tons of bunker operations and achieved USD 4.6 million in bunker recoveries, delivering measurable cost savings for clients. All surveys are carried out by VTS Shipping’s own contracted and experienced surveyors, ensuring consistent quality and accountability. We provide services across major ports in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and the Middle East, and have become a preferred and sought-after survey partner in recent years.

Founded in 2014, our company set out with clear mission: to provide seamless, high quality port agency services. What began as a bold vision has grown into a dynamic shipping agency that combines the agility of a young enterprise with the expertise of a forward-looking leadership team. Over the past decade, we have expanded through innovation and strong client focus. Guided by their feedback we evolved from a service provider into a trusted partner. Today, we are proud of our enduring relationships built on reliability, transparency, and mutual respect. We specialize in Full Port Agency, Protective Agency, Bunker Agency, Canal Transits (Panama & Suez), Husbandry Services, Cruise Services and Dry Docking with owned offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Egypt, India, Panama, United States, The Netherlands, Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, Denmark and Switzerland.

Wilson Sons is the first choice of the leading shipping players in Brazil. We are a leading company in the towage service sector in Brazil, boasting a modern fleet of more than 80 tugboats and also the largest and most experienced Brazilian shipping agency. We cater to both domestic and international trades, as well as the oil and gas industry, operating in all major ports and terminals along the Brazilian coast. Our strong HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) culture, combined with our powerful fleet and infrastructure, guarantee our exceptional expertise. In addition, we are the largest and most experienced shipping agency in Brazil. Our experienced team specializes in various types of ships and commodities, with exclusive representatives in Europe and our own office in Shenzhen, China.

ZERO44 helps shipowners, ship managers and charterers plan and optimize their carbon emissions. The software platform combines the management of CII, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime in one intuitive solution, enabling stakeholders to make smart decisions. ZERO44 creates one source of truth, transforms compliance into strategy, and protects margin across the fleet. A broad group of customers in container, dry cargo, tanker and project shipping is using the solution today to make commercial sense of carbon regulation. Partnerships for carbon trading, FuelEU pooling, carbon insetting and alternative fuel procurement complete the offering.

Where to eat and drink in Geneva

A unique insider’s guide for delegates

Geneva does not shout about its food and drink scene - but it does not need to. For a city of its size, the quality and variety on offer is quietly exceptional, and for delegates arriving for Geneva Dry, the good news is that the best of it sits within easy reach of the Hotel President Wilson. Here is where to go.

For a business lunch

Rooftop 42 is the obvious starting point for anyone wanting to combine a working lunch with one of the great views in the city. The modern menu is sharp, the business lunch formula excellent value by Geneva standards, and the panorama over the rooftops tends to do half the relationship-building work for you. Book ahead.

Café Papon, with its beautiful terrace overlooking the Promenade de la Treille, offers a more classical Geneva setting. It is the kind of place where a two-hour lunch feels entirely justified.

Da Paolo is a reliable, unpretentious Italian beloved by Geneva regulars - the pizzas in particular have a devoted following among the city's trading community.

For dinner

Le Relais de l'Entrecôte needs little introduction. One dish, done perfectly: steak-frites with the house sauce, served in two courses, no menu required. It is exactly what you want in order to unwind after a long day of panels.

Les Armures, tucked into the cobblestoned heart of the Old

Town, is the quintessential Swiss experience - fondue, raclette and rösti in a setting that dates back to the 17th century. Essential for first-time visitors to Geneva.

Spinella delivers excellent Sicilian-inspired Italian cuisine in a warmly run room that has built a loyal following among Geneva's international crowd.

For a genuinely special evening, the two offerings at The Woodward set the benchmark. L'Atelier Robuchon delivers a full Michelin-level experience - the kind of dinner that closes deals. Le Jardinier, also in the Woodward, takes a lighter, more modern approach with outstanding plant-forward fine dining for those who prefer elegance over indulgence.

Izumi at the Four Seasons offers Japanese-Peruvian fusion with one of the finest rooftop settings in the city - ideal for a dinner that transitions naturally into drinks as the sun goes down over the lake.

For a drink

The area around Rue Henri-Blanvalet in the Pâquis district is where Geneva's finance commu-

nity reliably ends up after hours - five or six bars in close proximity, each with its own character, and a collective atmosphere that tends toward the convivial as the evening progresses. It is the kind of street where you set off for one drink and resurface two hours later having run into half the conference. L'Arbalète is the trader's pub of choice - cosy, unpretentious, and reliable. If you want to continue a conversation from the floor in an atmosphere that feels nothing like a conference, this is the place.

The Quai Bezanson-Hugues along the lakefront offers a more expansive bar-hopping route, with several terraces that come into their own on a warm spring evening - and Geneva in late April can be genuinely beautiful.

Finally, for something more casual and utterly Genevan, Les Bains des Pâquis - the beloved lakeside bathing complex - serves drinks and simple food in a setting that is as democratic and usnpretentious as the city's more famous establishments are refined. It is a reminder that the best networking sometimes happens somewhere nobody expects to end up.

The lake awaits

For those planning on a longer stay this year, or next, here’s an exclusive four-day guide to take you around the huge lake in front of you

LakeGeneva (Lac Léman) is a sparkling crescent shared between Switzerland and France, where palm trees sit against a backdrop of snow-capped Alpine peaks. For a four-day stay that skips the hustle of Geneva city, the ‘Swiss Riviera’ and the French ‘Spa Coast’ offer a perfect blend of Belle Époque glamour and medieval charm. Get around by boat or train.

Day 1: Lausanne - The

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Lausanne is built on three hills, offering dramatic verticality and some of the best views of the French Alps across the water. Spend your morning exploring the Flon district, a former warehouse area turned into a trendy hub of art and design. Afterward, wander up to the Lausanne Cathedral, Switzerland's finest Gothic building, before heading down to the lakeside district of Ouchy. Here, you can stroll the flower-lined promenades and visit the world-renowned Olympic Museum.

Hotel recommendation: Beau-Rivage Palace. Situated right on the shores of Ouchy, this is one of Europe's great grand hotels. It features four hectares of private gardens and a world-class Cinq Mondes spa.

Day 2: The Lavaux Vineyards and Vevey

Just east of Lausanne lies the Lavaux, a UNESCO World Heritage site con-

Chexbres and hike down through the vines to the lakeside. End your day in Vevey, the Pear of the Swiss Riviera. Visit Chaplin's World, an immersive museum located in Charlie Chaplin's former estate, and take a photo with the famous 8 m tall fork stuck in the lake.

Hotel recommendation: Grand Hôtel du Lac. A refined Relais & Châteaux property in Vevey that feels like a private residence. Its Michelin-starred dining and elegant outdoor pool make it a serene escape.

Day 3: Montreux and Château de Chillon

Montreux is famous for its Mediterranean microclimate and its legendary Jazz Festival. Walk the 7 km promenade - famed for its exotic plants and sculptures - toward the Château de Chillon (pictured). This medieval island fortress is Switzerland's most visited historic monument and looks as if it's floating on the water. In the afternoon, take the cogwheel train from Montreux station up to panoramic view that stretches from

Montreux. An exceptional choice for travellers seeking a blend of modern luxury and iconic Swiss scenery from every room’s balcony. Recently rebranded, the hotel offers a fresh, vibrant atmosphere right on the shores of the lake with mountain bikes and paddle boards ready to use free of charge.

Day 4: Yvoire and Évian-lesBains

Cross the border into France to visit Yvoire, officially one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in France’. This 700-year-old medieval gem is famous for its stone houses draped in flowers and the Garden of the Five Senses, a living labyrinth. Finish your journey in Évian-les-Bains, the source of the famous mineral water. Visit the Palais Lumière for art exhibitions and enjoy the town's funicular, which has been running since 1907.

Hotel recommendation: Hôtel Royal. Part of the Evian Resort, this ‘Palace’ status hotel sits on a hill overlooking the lake. It is a masterpiece of Neo-Baroque and Art Nouveau style, surrounded by a 47-acre private park.