The 2nd Annual German Shipping & Ship Finance Conference

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1 Ship Finance & Investment Ship Finance & Investment series MaritimeEventTV Excellent opportunity to meet possible new partners B. Otto, Flinter The 2nd Annual German Shipping & Ship Finance Conference Shipowners and operators are invited to attend the conference for free Contact to secure your free pass Looking forward: What s next for German ship financing? Thursday 22 Friday 23 May 2014 Le Meridien Hotel, Hamburg Your expert speakers include SAVE 200 Register by 14 March 2014 Highlights for 2014: 4 Hear expert analysts share their market outlook for key shipping sectors, including containers, tankers, dry bulk, and shortsea 4 Question what the future might hold for traditional shipping funds in Germany 4 Have your say on whether newbuilds or retrofits make more economic sense 4 Learn how you can take advantage of recent developments in private equity Keynote Addresses from: Klaus Stoltenberg Global Head of Shipping Deutsche Bank Shipowners and managers: Hermann Klein CEO E.R. Schiffahrt & Blue Star Holding Phrixos Papachristidis CEO Hellespont Group Karsten Liebing Managing Partner Hammonia Reederei GmbH & Co. KG Alfred Hartmann Founder Hartmann Group Michael Kastl Senior Director Treasury and Finance Hapag-Lloyd AG Reinder J L van der Veen CFO Flinter Shipping Christian Rychly Managing Director Leonhardt & Blumberg 4 Understand what kind of deals can be done with capital from outside of Germany 4 Assess the benefits of consolidation and decide what is the most efficient business model for the future HOT TOPIC INDUSTRY PANEL Hear shipowners and financiers on what the future holds for German ship financing Includes Smartphone Question Time: Have the opportunity to pose your questions to the panel anonymously Financiers: Christian Nieswandt Global Head of Shipping, Domestic Clients HSH Nordbank Oliver Faak Global Head of Shipping Nord LB Simon Madej Director HSH Corporate Finance Legal professionals: Stefan Rindfleisch Partner Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow Torsten Teichert CEO Lloyd Fonds AG Michael de Visser Director Shipping & Intermodal NIBC Bank Rolf Zapffe Shipping, Offshore & Energy Group Pareto Project Finance AS Official publication: Supported by: A great conference with excellent speakers free 5 day trial online (J. Soerensen, J. Lauritzen) Registration hotline: +44 (0) : maritimecustserv@informa.com Scan with smartphone QR Reader App:

2 Looking forward: What s next for German ship financing? PRIVATE EQUITY IN THE SPOTLIGHT Can German shipping be compatible with private equity? How can you create a constructive relationship? CONSOLIDATION AS THE FUTURE? What is the business model of the future? What does the future hold for one-ship companies? What is the most efficient fleet size? AN INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK FOR GERMAN SHIPPING Speakers share their experiences of doing deals with German companies: How can you make the most of non-german financing? NEWBUILDING VS. RETROFITTING HOT TOPIC PANEL Are newbuilds or retrofits more attractive to financiers? Is there financing available? VESSEL PRICE REPORT WHAT S NEW FOR 2014? What can we expect from new and second-hand vessel prices going forward? Assess ship value dynamics and trends CONTACTS TRADING PLATFORM Bring your business cards to the Contacts Trading Platform and make 20 new contacts in 20 minutes in a relaxed and informal environment Day One: Thursday 22 May Registration and coffee Chairman s opening remarks Axel Siepmann, Managing Partner, Naves Corporate Finance Welcome address by German Shipowners Association Dr Max Johns, Managing Director, Verband Deutscher Reeder KEYNOTE ADDRESS Lessons learnt from the crisis: A banker s perspective Klaus Stoltenberg, Global Head of Shipping, Deutsche Bank KEYNOTE ADDRESS German shipping today and tomorrow Alfred Hartmann, Founder, Hartmann Group Questions and discussion GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST World economic outlook and prospects for seaborne trade The future global macroeconomic environment What to expect from shipping markets Oil price forecast Cyrus de la Rubia, Chief Economist, HSH Nordbank Vessel price report: New and second-hand Ship value dynamics Yards and newbuilding price forecast Trends for shipbuilding orders Second-hand prices on the increase Georgina Gavin, Sales & Marketing Director, Vessels Value Networking coffee break CONTAINER SHIPPING UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT The future of the smaller container sector Where can smaller vessels find employment? Will the cascade remain efficient? How significant are port restrictions? Do geared vessels offer better prospects? James Frew, Senior Analyst, Maritime Strategies International NEW SHIPOWNER AND OPERATOR OFFER Shipowners and operators are invited to attend the conference for free Expect lively discussion and enhanced networking opportunities Contact kate.davey@informa.com to secure your free pass Short and long-term prospects for the container industry Fleet development Trade patterns Supply versus demand Charter market earnings outlook US container demand for 2014 Anders Lunde, Partner Shipping Economist, Viamar AS Assessing the potential impact of the P3 alliance Why P3 may be good for you What are the negative implications? What should charterers do now? How different is P3 from what we do today? Edwin Velterop, Director, Box Trade Intelligence Registration hotline: +44 (0) : maritimecustserv@informa.com

3 A very informative event covering the issues relevant in today s market, both shipping and financial R Le Du, Ince & Co LLP) Container market open forum discussion Pose your questions to the experts and share your thoughts on the future of the container industry Networking Lunch Shipping Sector Snapshots Shortsea Supply and demand drivers Is the market improving? Challenges and opportunities What will the effect of ECA regulations be? Reinder J L van der Veen, CFO, Flinter Shipping Tankers Crude tankers vs. product tankers Supply and demand drivers Challenges and opportunities Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO Dry bulk Supply and demand drivers Challenges and opportunities Ask the analyst Q&A Networking coffee break Featuring Contacts Trading Platform Where to put your money now Where might we see recovery first? How is the market developing? Is now the time to invest? What offers the best returns? Participants include: Karsten Liebing, Managing Partner, Hammonia Reederei GmbH & Co. KG Michael de Visser, Director Shipping & Intermodal, NIBC Bank Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO ECO SHIPS: A GAME CHANGER? Newbuilding vs. retrofitting: Which makes more economic sense? ECO VESSELS Following discussion between the speakers, delegates will have the chance to put their views forward in an open discussion forum with audience polling Do we really need to buy new ships? How can you retrofit old vessels economically? Is there financing available? Hermann Klein, CEO, E.R. Schiffahrt & Blue Star Holding & Management of E.R. Capital Holding Jan-Henrik Huebner, Head of Shipping Advisory, DNV GL Networking drinks reception An excellent opportunity to make new contacts with fellow delegates and speakers Day Two: Friday 23 May Morning coffee Chairman s welcome GERMAN SHIPPING S TODAY AND TOMORROW What does the future hold for German ship financing? SHIP FINANCE Is there a future for traditional shipping funds? What possibility is there for the KG companies to be saved? What is the alternative to KG for shipping companies for whom private equity and capital markets aren t an option? Where else can German companies look to for finance? Are we going to see an emergence of leasing within the German markets? What will be the effect of the Asset Quality Review on bank financing? Participants include: Christian Nieswandt, Global Head of Shipping, Domestic Clients, HSH Nordbank Oliver Faak, Global Head of Shipping, Nord LB Torsten Teichert, CEO, Lloyd Fonds Michael Kastl, Senior Director Treasury and Finance, Hapag-Lloyd AG Stefan Rindfleisch, Partner, Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow Christian Rychly, Managing Director, Leonhardt & Blumberg Senior Representative, DVB Bank Smartphone Question Time your questions anonymously direct to the chairman to ensure that the most interesting questions are put to the panel Looking further afield: How to make the most of non-german sources of finance The USA, Europe and Asia: What kinds of deals can be done? Registration hotline: +44 (0) : maritimecustserv@informa.com

4 Good combination of speakers active and engaging facilitation of networking opportunities A Eknes, DNV Examining the different evaluation processes and criterion Assessing the need for German shipping companies to diversify Timo Noftz, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Networking coffee ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF CAPITAL Private equity: Can German shipping be compatible with private equity? How can you take advantage of recent developments? How can you create a constructive relationship? Do German companies have enough transparency? How long will it stay? Paul Leand, Managing Director and CEO, AMA Capital Partners Financing post-kg: Finding water in the desert The Norwegian capital market: Alive and kicking Sources of financing: Project finance, private placements and bonds Investors trends: Both large and small investors are back in numbers Rolf Zapffe, Shipping, Offshore & Energy Group, Pareto Project Finance AS Networking lunch Meeting alternative providers of capital What can they offer you? NEW CAPITAL What do they require from you? What does it take to attract this capital? Participants include: Basil Karatzas, CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co Rolf Zapffe, Shipping, Offshore & Energy Group, Pareto Project Finance AS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE-PROOFING Consolidation: The business model of the future? Should the industry be consolidating and what is the right scale? Questioning the current business model What does the future hold for one-ship companies? Adapting to a changing industry landscape Simon Madej, Director, HSH Corporate Finance GmbH Management and chartering: What should German shipowners and managers do now? The benefit of being proactive in a reactive industry Is the chartering model future-oriented? The need for a turnaround in management strategies? What are banks and other financiers now looking for? Phrixos Papachristidis, CEO, Hellespont Group Close of conference WHAT S ON OFFER FOR YOU? Owners AND operators Track vessel supply and demand and oil price forecasts to stay up-to-date with market movements Learn how to tap key sources of finance in the future Assess what the best business model is for your company Find out whether newbuilding or retrofitting is more attractive to financiers Bankers AND financiers Identify sectors with growth potential and analyse where to put your money now Hear how shipowners see the market and what they require from an investor Benefit from the expertise of Germany s leading banks and capital providers and learn from their experiences LEGAL PRACTITIONERS Meet potential new shipowner and banking clients Find out where German companies will be looking to for finance in the future, in order to stay ahead of the game Understand what alternative capital providers require from the German market Rave Reviews from our Ship Finance & Investment Events An event which features real experts M. Sinitskaya, Novoship Informative and well organised O. Holte, DVB Bank An excellent event with good speakers, topical subjects and good chairmanship T Petropoulos, PSMI High quality speakers T Rem, SEB Banking Topical with a good spread of speakers P. Ahlas, HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd. A great conference! Very useful M Kirk, Dahlman Rose & Co Well organised, excellent speakers N Kuyt, Maritime Craft Services Registration hotline: +44 (0) : maritimecustserv@informa.com

5 A great event! I hope to return next year! M Williams, Braemar Seascope Ship Finance & Investment Series Delegate Profile NEW SHIPOWNER OFFER FOR 2014 Banks Shipowners Investors Legal Professionals Ship managers Consultants and Analysts Shipowners and operators can claim a free place to the conference. To apply for this offer, please kate.davey@informa.com Ship Finance & Invesment Series 2014 Offshore Shipping & Investment Conference Oslo, Wednesday 12 March Scandinavian Shipping & Ship Finance Conference Copenhagen, Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 April Turkish Shipping & Ship Finance Conference Istanbul, October 2014 International Ship Finance & Investment Conference London, November 2014 For more information please visit Sponsoring and exhibiting at German Shipping & Ship Finance 2014 The German Shipping & Ship Finance Conference provides the perfect opportunity to access a highly targeted audience of professionals from the German shipping industry, giving you the platform to enhance or establish your profile in this market. How can you get involved? We create bespoke packages for individual firms taking into account their strategies and budgets. Here are a few ideas: Event Partner Branding Drinks Reception Host Water Bottles Breakfast Briefing ption Host Barista Host Conference Bag Branded Items Technology Incubator Barista Host Delegate Badge Exhibiting Documentation Roundtable ge Gala Dinner Lunch Event App Wi-Fi Sponsor Gala Dinner Want to know more? If you have a service to offer and would like to align your brand with this unique event please get in touch with Stephen Newey on +44 (0) or Stephen.newey@informa.com Registration hotline: +44 (0) : maritimecustserv@informa.com

6 The 2nd Annual German Shipping & Ship Finance Conference Thursday 22 Friday 23 May 2014 Le Meridien Hotel, Hamburg VIP CODE: Ship Finance & Investment Series LE/ILP/KD/SN/RB/TR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE You can purchase the German Shipping & Ship Finance Conference electronic documentation at just 399 per set. For more information please contact us, Tel: +44 (0) , : papers.info@informa.com STEP 1: SELECT YOUR PACKAGE (please tick option) CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE DATES 2 DAY PACKAGE May REGISTER BY 14 March , %) = SAVE 200 REGISTER BY 17 April , %) = 1, SAVE 100 Event Code FKT2627 Newbuilding vs. Retrofitting: Which makes more economic sense? 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