Among topics to be discussed are:

• Alternative Finance and Shipping funds in Cyprus
• Growth, trade tiffs and geopolitics are taking the silver lining off what could be seen as positive shipping fundamentals
• Trends in transaction and digital banking and making operations in shipping more efficient
• Cyprus based companies versus global competition: advantages and disadvantages
• SAFE BULKERS INC - comments on Cyprus, strategy and vision
• Energy and offshore: new found riches around the Cypriot coastline
• The Cyprus contribution in the ship finance mix
• The next few years will be critical for the future of shipping. Industry stalwarts from Cyprus and abroad discuss fundamental supply, demand and finance as well as industry disruptors including regulation and digitization

Cyprus has been known for decades as a shipping hub for ship management companies. Add to that shipping banks which are now building portfolios and actively involved in transactions big and small in Cyprus, Greece and beyond and the healthy core of ship owing companies and the cluster is surely large and growing.

In 2019 we expect to see good shipping fundamentals of demand and supply, but external factors look challenging. Brexit will happen, IMO 2020 is a short breath away, tariffs and political uncertainties look set to continue, the oil price is far from certain and US dollar interest rates will likely continue to rise.

This is a challenge and also an opportunity for Cyprus based owners, managers and banks. Shipping companies looking to relocate from the UK and Greece may continue to see Cyprus as a new home, Cypriot banks with no baggage on their books will continue to seek attractive new business, and healthy shipping companies should see some improved rates in most sectors.

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