Dry Bulk, Gas, & Tanker Shipping Industry Leaders Presenting at Capital Link’s 18th Annual New York Maritime Forum – Wednesday, September 30, 2026, New York City

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from leading Dry Bulk, Gas, & Tanker shipping companies will participate on panels at the 18th Annual Capital Link New York Maritime Forum, taking place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. The event is organized in partnership with DNB Carnegie, and in cooperation with Nasdaq and NYSE.

The Forum features a series of panel discussions as well as 1×1 meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies.

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Ms. Angeliki Frangou, Chairwoman and CEO - Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM)

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Mr. Joshua Volz, Special Envoy for Global Energy Integration - U.S. Department of Energy
• Ms. Laura DiBella, Chairman - Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
• Ms. Sydney Plante, Acting Associate Administrator for Strategic Engagement at the Maritime Administration (MARAD) - U.S. Department of Transportation
  

REGISTRATION
Registration is complimentary for institutional investors and shipping companies.
Please register here: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2026NYmaritime/signup.html

1x1 MEETINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
1x1 meetings between shipping companies and institutional investors only. Please send all requests to ir@capitallink.com.

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELS
The panels will discuss the latest trends, developments and outlook in the specific shipping sector focusing, among other, on demand and supply fundamentals, the global commodity and energy markets, operational and commercial issues, freight rates, asset values, and more.

GLOBAL ENERGY FLOWS: THE NEW GEOGRAPHY OF ENERGY, TRADE & SHIPPING
9:35 – 10:25 AM

OPENING KEYNOTE REMARKS:
Mr. Joshua Volz, Special Envoy for Global Energy Integration - U.S. Department of Energy

Moderator: Mr. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Group President & CEO – DNV

Panelists:

• Mr. John C. Hadjipateras, President & CEO – Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
• Mr. Robert Bugbee, Director & President – Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
• Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder & CEO – TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN); Chairman – INTERTANKO (2014-2018)
  

DRY BULK SECTOR PANEL

2:30 – 3:10 PM EST

Moderator: Mr. Jorgen Lian, Senior Equity Research Analyst, Shipping & Maritime Transportation – DNB Carnegie

• Panelists:
  Mr. Jan-Willem van den Dijssel, Americas Lead, Ocean Transportation – Cargill
• Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)
• Mr. Mads Boye Petersen, CEO – Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: PANL)
• Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President – Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)
• Mr. Hamish Norton, President – Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
  

GAS SECTOR PANEL

4:00 – 4:40 PM EST

Moderator: Mr. Gregory Lewis, Managing Director and Energy Transition and Maritime Analyst – BTIG

Panelists:

• Mr. Ted Young, CFO – Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
• Mr. Knut Traaholt, CFO – FLEX LNG Ltd. (NYSE: FLNG)
• Mr. Randy Giveans, CIRO & EVP of Business Development – Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS)
• Mr. Gordon Shearer, Senior Advisor – Poten & Partners

TANKER SECTOR PANEL

4:45 – 5:25 PM EST

Moderator: Mr. James Cirenza, Managing Director, Investment Banking – DNB Carnegie

Panelists:

• Mr. Gernot Ruppelt, CEO – Ardmore Shipping Corp. (NYSE: ASC)
• Mr. Carlos Balestra di Mottola, CEO – d'Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS) (OTCQX: DMCOF)
• Mr. James Doyle, Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations – Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
• Mr. Harrys Kosmatos, CFO – TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
• Mr. Jacob Meldgaard, CEO & Executive Director – TORM plc (NASDAQ: TRMD) (Copenhagen: TRMDA)
  

AGENDA
To view the agenda please follow this link:
https://capitallink.com/forums/18th-annual-capital-link-new-york-maritime-forum/?section=agenda

FORUM OVERVIEW & STRUCTURE

The New York Maritime Forum (NYMF) is both an investment and an industry conference that provides a platform for investors, financiers, cargo owners, shipowners and maritime industry participants to discuss the latest developments across the global shipping, energy and commodity markets, as well as in the financial and capital markets, while addressing critical topics, including regulation, technology, innovation and other keys issues shaping the industry.

The Forum features a series of panel discussions as well as 1x1 meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies.

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

20 SHIPPING COMPANIES AVAILABLE FOR 1X1 MEETINGS

• Ardmore Shipping Corp. (NYSE: ASC)
• Contships Management Inc.
• Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX)
• d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS) (OTCQX: DMCOF)
• Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG)
• EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY)
• Euroholdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: EHLD)
• Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA)
• Flex LNG (NYSE: FLNG)
• Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS)
• Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM)
• Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: PANL)
• Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ: PXS)
• Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB)
• Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG)
• Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK)
• SteelShips LLC
• TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
• TORM plc (NASDAQ: TRMD) (Copenhagen: TRMDA)
• Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd.

1x1 MEETINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
1x1 meetings are available between shipping companies and institutional investors only. To view the list of 1x1 meetings please click here. Please send all requests to ir@capitallink.com.

REGISTRATION
Registration is complimentary for institutional investors and shipping companies.
To register please follow this link: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2026NYmaritime/signup.html

TARGET AUDIENCE
The audience will include the senior executives of global shipping, energy and commodity companies listed on US exchanges, 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

ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: DNB Carnegie
IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange • NASDAQ
GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: TEN LTD.
PLATINUM SPONSOR: Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: DNV
GLOBAL SPONSORS: ABS • First Citizens Bank • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & Williams• White & Case LLP.
SPONSORS: American P&I Club • Ardmore Shipping Corp. • Contships Logistics • Diana Shipping Inc. • Dorian LPG Ltd. • Entrust Global • EuroDry Ltd. • Euroholdings Ltd. • Euroseas Ltd. • Holland & Knight • Meerbaum Capital Solutions • Navigator Gas • Navios Maritime Partners L.P. • Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. • Pyxis Tankers Inc. • Safe Bulkers, Inc. • Scorpio Tankers Inc. • Star Bulk Carriers Corp. • SteelShips LLC • TORM plc
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Flott & Co • Singhai Marine Services
SPEAKER COCKTAIL RECEPTION: DNB Carnegie
BREAKFAST SPONSORS: Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) • Toro Corp. (NASDAQ: TORO)
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) • NYMAR • Port of New York and New Jersey • SEAN – LNG • WLGA • YSPNY
MEDIA PARTNERS: Japan Maritime Daily • Kaiji Press • Maritime Executive • Marine Circle • Robban Assafina • Xinde Marine News

FOR MORE INFORMATION

https://capitallink.com/forums/18th-annual-capital-link-new-york-maritime-forum/?section=overview

Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis or Anny Zhu at forum@CapitalLink.com or + 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, 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.