NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from 19 leading shipping companies will participate on panels and presentations at the 18th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum, taking place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 116 Pall Mall, in London.

Keynote Speakers:

• Minister Keir Mather MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation), Department for Transport, United Kingdom
  
  
• Minister Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Republic of Cyprus
  
  

REGISTRATION

Please register here: https://capitallink.com/forums/18th-annual-capital-link-shipping-marine-services-forum/?section=agenda.

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE

With an 18-year track record, this Forum, organized on an annual basis, aims to provide investors with a comprehensive review and current outlook of the various shipping markets, regulatory updates, the implications for investments, and a focused look at the opportunities and challenges ahead.

The Forum features a series of panel discussions featuring key maritime leaders across the public and private sector, including regulators, government officials, shipowners, ship operators, classification societies, service providers and others.

This one-day conference is known for its rich informational content and the extensive marketing, networking and business development opportunities.

SHIPPING SECTORS & INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSIONS

• Energy Security & Shipping
• Global Trade In A Fractured World: Sanctions, Risks, Routes & Realignment
• MEPC Reality Check: Net Zero Meets Market Reality
• Smart Shipping: AI, Digitalization & Strategic Capital Allocation
• Keynote Roundtable: Government & Industry Perspectives: Trade, Regulation & Maritime Competitiveness
• Dry Bulk Sector Panel
• Financing Global Shipping: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies
• Multi-Sector Investing & Corporate Strategy
• Shipping Is Cash Rich - Where Will Capital Flow Next?
  
  

AGENDA:

To view the full agenda, please visit: https://capitallink.com/forums/18th-annual-capital-link-shipping-marine-services-forum/?section=agenda.

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

Shipping Companies

1. A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S
2. ADNOC Logistics & Services (DH: ADNOCLS)
3. AET
4. Columbia Group
5. Contships Management Inc.
6. d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS) (OTCQX:DMCOF)
7. Erasmus Shipinvest Group
8. Folk Maritime
9. Harren Group
10. Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMR)
11. Kaptanoglu Shipping
12. LD Armateurs
13. MPC Capital AG
14. Navigator Gas (NYSE:NVGS)
15. Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE:NMM)
16. Precious Shipping PCL (SET: PSL)
17. Stolt-Nielsen Ltd. (OSE: SNI)
18. TEN Ltd. (NYSE:TEN)
19. Wah Kwong Maritime Transport
    
    

Industry Stakeholders

• ABS
• Anglo American
• Berenberg
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
• Citi
• GIP, a part of BlackRock
• Hill Dickinson LLP
• IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG)
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Liberian Registry
• Lloyd’s Register
• Meerbaum Capital Solutions Inc.
• Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd.
• Oak Hill Advisors
• Oldendorff Overseas Investments
• Reed Smith LLP
• Stephenson Harwood
• Tufton Investment
• Watson Farley & Williams LLP
• ZeroNorth
  
  

TARGET AUDIENCE

The audience will include the senior executives of global shipping, energy and commodity companies, commercial and investment bankers, institutional investors and financial advisors as well as a broader spectrum of industry participants such as shipping and liner companies, container leasing companies and operators, ship managers, ship brokers, ship agents, ship charterers, port terminal operators, port security, naval architects and engineers, classification societies, marine insurers and underwriters, marine arbitrators, maritime lawyers, marine mediators, marine advisors and consultants, maritime technology and marine educators.

SPONSORS

GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: TEN Ltd.

GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Group

GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • Bureau Veritas • First Citizens Bank • Hill Dickinson • Lloyd’s Register • Stephenson Harwood • Watson Farley & Williams

SPONSORS: ADNOC Logistics & Services • Berenberg • Citi • Ifchor Galbraiths • Liberian Registry • Meerbaum Capital Solutions • Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd. • Reed Smith LLP • Republic of Cyprus • Tufton

SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Contships Logistics Corp. • d’ Amico International Shipping S.A. • Flott & Co. • Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. • MPC Container Ships ASA • Navigator Gas • Navios Maritime Partners L.P. • Singhai Marine Services

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Bayes Business School • Greeks in the City Association • Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee • Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association • INTERCARGO • InterManager • Maritime London • Athens University of Economics & Business • Sailors’ Society • SEA – LNG • Shipping Professional Network LONDON – The Mission to Seafarers

MEDIA PARTNERS: All About Shipping Co. UK • Efoplistis News • ELNAVI • The Japan Maritime Daily • Kaiji Press • Marine Circle • Naftika Chronika • Robban Assafina • Shipping Finance • Xinde Marine News

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit: https://capitallink.com/forums/18th-annual-capital-link-shipping-marine-services-forum/?section=overview

Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis or Anny Zhu at forum@CapitalLink.com | + 1 212 661 7566

ORGANIZER – CAPITAL LINK, INC.

Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes a series of investment conferences a year in key industry centers in the United States, Europe and Asia, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a data partner of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.