"Circularity, Critical raw Materials, Ship-building, Ship-recycling and the European shipping industry outlook"
MARE FORUM and ROTTERDAM MARITIME CAPITAL OF EUROPE are pleased to announce the 2nd Online Round Table Discussion on the pivotal question: "How can Europe enhance its competitiveness against Asia, the USA, and the rest of the world?"
➤ The second edition of this webinar-series will focus on
Circularity, Critical raw Materials, Ship-building, Ship-recycling and the European shipping industry outlook
➤ Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
➤ Time: 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM CET (Rotterdam)
➤The first round table (held in December 2024) was a resounding success, sparking insightful discussions and innovative ideas.
Missed it? Watch the recording here: https://www.bigmarker.com/mare-forum/Competitiveness-Maritime-Europe-vs-The-World
THE PANELLISTS:
[The list of panellists will be published soon. Stay - tuned]
➤ Dimitris Monioudis, Managing Director - Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and INTERCARGO Technical Committee Chairman and [WEBINAR MODERATOR]
➤ Peter Molloy, Managing Director, Sea3R
➤ Sabine Biesheuvel, Co-founder & Director, BlueCity
➤ Geer Dokter, Managing Director, Conoship International BV
➤ Erhan Esinduy, Member of External Relations Commission, Turkish Shipbuilders Association
➤ More Panellists to be announced - Stay tuned
➤ THE DISCUSSION TOPICS:
A holistic maritime approach is needed to shipbuilding, shipping, ports, capital, energy security and energy transition, fuels, people, digitalisation, AI, tech industries, finance, investments, and regulations.
Some of the discussion topics are:
➤To what extent is the availability of critical raw materials important for the European industry in general and in European for the maritime industry in particular?
➤ In what ways can the shipping industry contribute to strengthening Europe’s competitiveness?
➤ How can circularity play a role in this?
➤ What steps must be taken to enhance circularity and ship recycling in Europe?
➤ What are the shipowners' requirements?
➤ Could Europe become a 'front runner' in this regard, and what is needed to achieve it? ➤ What strategies can European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers adopt to compete with Asia's growing maritime power, particularly China's?
➤ Who will design the zero-carbon (short-sea) ship of the future, and who will build the zero-carbon (short-sea) ship of the future?
➤ Where does the money come from to finance (green)ships, and how do you get it
➤ What are the incentives from the government and the finance industry to renew European (short sea) shipping?
➤ What strategies can European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers adopt to compete with Asia's growing maritime power, particularly China's?
➤ Who will design the zero-carbon (short-sea) ship of the future, and who will build the zero-carbon (short-sea) ship of the future?
➤ Where does the money come from to finance (green)ships, and how do you get it
➤ What are the incentives from the government and the finance industry to renew European (short sea) shipping?
➤ What steps must be taken to enhance circularity and ship recycling in Europe?
➤ What are the shipowners' requirements?
➤ How to provide adequate access to finance, including special calls for shipping under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Innovation Fund
➤ Who and how to invest and finance to build supply chains for alternative fuels in shipping, and how much will it cost?
➤How can we stop Europe from wasting its common resources?
➤ Will the need to use the ETS revenues generated under the EU ETS to organise the transition of the shipping sector, particularly for the uptake of clean fuels and technologies?
➤ How will the need to scale up the production of clean fuels and innovative technologies for shipping in Europe be realised
➤ How might Europe's efforts to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency and energy security affect its maritime competitiveness relative to Asia and the US?
➤ How does the competition for high-end technologies and critical resources between Europe, Asia, and the US influence the competitiveness of their respective maritime industries?
➤ How might the European Commission's proposed "new industrial maritime strategy" enhance the competitiveness of Europe's maritime manufacturing sector against Asian and American rivals?
➤ To be competitive, how can we create a model to achieve the right balance between (local, regional and international) regulations and market realities in shipping?
➤ What must the shipping industry do to be proactive against bad international, regional, and local regulations?
➤ How to keep the European shipping industry competitive and enhance its business environment.
➤ The need for a fit-for-purpose regulatory and taxation framework to ensure the sector remains globally competitive
➤ Will the trading business remain in Europe or move to Asia?
➤ How to maintain the shipping management/owning business in Europe?
➤ What measures can European ports implement to remain competitive against rapidly developing Asian port infrastructure and efficiency?
➤ What can Europe do to China's dominance in maritime connectivity, port throughput, and container fleet size impact Europe's competitiveness in the global maritime industry?➤ There is a need for investments in port infrastructure to turn major European ports into energy hubs.
➤ How can we create the future talent in shipping, trade, and logistics?
➤ There is a need for reskilling seafarers in the EU, with new skills required for handling alternative fuels, safety, and automated vessel operations.
➤ Do we need talented and charismatic people for the future of shipping?- Where will they come from?
➤ What is the role of shipping education institutes in the era of sustainability?
➤ What are the trends in shipping management that are attracting characters and passionate personalities?
➤ What are the visions of the young generation?
➤ What are they looking for to enter a shipping carrier?
➤How can young people be attracted to shipping?
More themes to be announced
The planned online roundtable discussion series on "Competitiveness - Maritime Europe vs The World" will address questions about various aspects of European maritime competitiveness, including shipbuilding, shipping, ports, capital, energy security and energy transition, fuels, people, digitalisation and AI, investments and finance, tech industries, regulations, infrastructure development, strategic initiatives, technological advancements, and geopolitical factors.
It will be inspiring!
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went on to undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Marine Engineering and
Marine Technology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
He has over 35 years of experience in shipping, having dealt with a multitude
of technical, purchasing, crewing, financial, operational and legal aspects
within the industry as well as repairs, acquisitions and newbuilding projects in
Japan, South Korea and China.
He is Managing Director at one of the oldest London-Greek shipping companies
(established in 1921 in London) which has operated geared bulk carriers, product oil
tankers and combination ore/oil carriers over recent years as well as Chairman-elect
of the Technical Committee of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners
(INTERCARGO) which represents the interests of approximately one third of the
global ocean-going bulk carrier fleet.
Dimitris is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Naval
Architects, The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Institute of Marine
Engineering, Science & Technology and an Associate Fellow of the Nautical
Institute.
He presently sits on various industry bodies including the Council of the Greek
Shipping Co-operation Committee, DNV West Europe Owners’ Committee, Bureau
Veritas UK & Ireland Committee and Technical Committees of Lloyds Register
(Global), ABS (Europe), Korean Register (Greece) and the Union of Greek Shipowners.
He is also a member of the Marshall Islands Quality Council, the Marine Technical
Managers Association of Greece, the International Chamber of Commerce’s
Commercial Crime Services Advisory Board and the President of the Hellenic
Engineers Society of Great Britain.
Jan 2014 - Present
Groningen, Netherlands
- Director, MPC Steamship BV Netherlands/ Hanzevast Shipping BV
2002 – 2010
Groningen, Netherlands
- Fleet Director, Wagenborg Shipping
1998 – 2002
Delfzijl The Netherlands
- Director, Wagenborg Sleepdiensten
1998 – 2002
Delfzijl The Netehrlands
- Director, Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten
1995 - 1998
Ameland The Netherlands
Sea3R focuses on niche trades in the maritime industry where reporting and analysis is not easily available, providing vessel valuations, bespoke market analysis, fleet assessments and project feasibility.
Sea3R is commonly known for the producing the European Gearless Coaster Report, which analysis in depth the Fleet of gearless coasters which are operating in Europe
