➡️ Shipowners praise Japan’s trust, eye shipbuilding and finance Senior executives from five international shipowning companies, mainly based in Europe, took part in the 5th Annual Capital Link Japan Maritime Forum, held at the Tokyo American Club on 16 October, discussing their business relationships with Japan, shipbuilding, ship finance and decarbonisation. The companies praised the creditworthiness of Japanese businesses and their long-standing partnerships, while expressing concern over the rise of China’s shipbuilding industry. They also exchanged views on financing arrangements, including Japanese Operating Leases with Call Options (JOLCOs), and approaches to next-generation marine fuels. Maritime Bridge Japan Editorial Team Read More: shorturl.at/0Aluf hashtag#shipping hashtag#Japan hashtag#Forums hashtag#Capitallink

🚢TEN Ltd. (NYSE: $TEN ) announces a 100% increase in its first semi-annual common share dividend to $1.00 per share, payable in January 2027, and authorizes up to $150 million in common and preferred share repurchases. 🔗Read the press release: tenn.gr/wp-content/uploads/2… #TEN #NYSE #Dividends #ShareBuyback

📊 Capital Link Shipping | Weekly Stock Market Update Week Ending October 23, 2026 📌 This week’s highlights: 🚢 Shipping stocks rose 2.73% for the week ending October 23, 2026, outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.47% decline. All five sectors advanced, with Mixed Fleet up 4.66%, and the Baltic Dry Index rose 5.9% while Brent rose 6.2% to $116.72. Trading value fell 22.4% to $5.6B, with tankers taking 71.1% of the total. 🔗 Explore the full update: bit.ly/4yyuFrE #Shipping #Maritime #CapitalMarkets #shippingmarkets #tankers #equities

Jeremy Nixon: Shipping Is the Servant of Global Trade, But It Cannot Be Its Slave 🚢 🌏 Mr. Nixon began his maritime career at sea as a navigating officer before moving into shore-based management, building more than three decades of experience in the global container shipping industry. During that time, he held senior leadership positions with P&O Nedlloyd, Maersk Line, and NYK Line, working across Europe, North America, and Asia. In 2017, he was appointed to lead the creation of Ocean Network Express (ONE), the joint venture established by K Line, MOL, and NYK. Under his leadership, ONE commenced operations in April 2018 and has since grown into one of the world's leading container liner shipping companies. Today, we'll reflect on his journey, the lessons learned along the way, and his perspective on where shipping is headed next. #JeremyNixon #Legacy #Careers #Journey #RidingTheWavesOfALifetime #CapitalLink #Shipping #MaritimeLeadership #Containers 📘 Capital Link Insights in #Maritime 🌊 ↘️ Read below: linkedin.com/pulse/jeremy-ni…

🚢 Join us at the 2nd Annual Capital Link Maritime Forum in Dubai! 📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 📍 The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina Held in cooperation with Bahri, in partnership with DNV, and during the Annual Bahri Oil Week, the Forum will bring together leading shipowners, financiers, charterers, and maritime service providers from around the world. Connect with key industry leaders, explore new commercial opportunities, exchange insights on emerging maritime trends, and strengthen relationships across the global shipping, trade, and maritime investment communities. 🤝 Register Here: shorturl.at/TPhG7 Be part of the conversations shaping the future of the maritime industry! #CapitalLink #MaritimeForum #Dubai #Shipping #MaritimeIndustry #Bahri #DNV #MaritimeFinance #GlobalTrade #Networking

🚢 Heidmar Sees Tanker Rates Staying High ⚡ @HeidmarMaritime 's CEO Pankaj Khanna sat down with @BBGIntelligence 's Talking Transports podcast to share his view on current market conditions. He noted that freight has climbed from 3-5% of oil's delivered cost to somewhere near 25-30%, and that the numbers hold while three war zones stay open. #Heidmar $HMR #Tankers #oil #energy #tankerrates #shipping 📘 Capital Link Insights in #Maritime 🌊 ↘️ Read below: linkedin.com/pulse/heidmar-s…

I am deeply honored to receive the AHEPA Delphi Award at the 10th Annual Delphi Gala, recognizing my role as a bridge-builder between Greece, the global shipping industry, and the international investment community. I am privileged to be introduced by two distinguished figures: Mr. Markos K. Marinakis, President and CEO of Marinakis Chartering Inc. and Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder and CEO of TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN) and former Chairman of INTERTANKO (2014–2018).

From ship finance to maritime investment. ⚓️ On Oct. 22, Andrew Hampson, Chairman of Tufton Investment Management, joins Capital Link’s Riding the Waves of a Lifetime to discuss building a business, navigating shipping cycles, and long-term investment. 📽️ Watch discussion now: capitallink.com/webinars/rid… 🚢 A series by Capital Link featuring 16 Maritime Leaders Exclusive Season Sponsor: @WhiteCase Every Tuesday and Thursday 📌 #CapitalLink #RidingTheWavesOfALifetime #AndrewHampson #Shipping #Maritime #Investment #shipfinance

Christopher Wiernicki: The Future of Shipping Is Being Shaped by Technology, Energy and People. ⚓ 🌏⚡ A naval architect and engineer by training, Mr. Wiernicki spent more than three decades with ABS, including 14 years at its helm, leading the organization through some of the most turbulent periods of change and disruption in modern shipping. His career has spanned ship design and engineering, classification, safety, technology, decarbonization and the relationship between the many stakeholders that make up the global maritime industry. His journey offers a unique perspective on how shipping, technology, regulation and leadership have evolved over the past several decades, but also on the people and relationships that ultimately keep the industry moving. #RidingTheWavesOfALifetime #CapitalLink #MaritimeLeadership #Legacy #career #ChristopherWiernicki #shipping #leadership #journey 📘 Capital Link Insights in #Maritime 🌊 ↘️ Read below: linkedin.com/pulse/christoph…

Tanker rates could remain elevated as geopolitical disruptions reshape oil flows and tighten effective vessel supply. 🚢 ⚡️ In this Talking Transports podcast, @HeidmarMaritime Holdings $HMR CEO Pankaj Khanna joins @BBGIntelligence 's Lee Klaskow @LogisticsLee to discuss crude and product tanker markets. ⚓️ Khanna says freight has surged to 25-30% of oil's delivered cost from 3-5% historically, with one US Gulf-China VLCC voyage recently fixed at $82 million. He sees crude outperforming products given greater cargo availability and says Asian buyers diversifying away from Middle East oil could boost ton-miles. They also discuss the shadow fleet, Heidmar's asset-light model, dry-bulk expansion and AI, which could allow operators to manage twice as many ships. 🎧 Listen to the full discussion: bloomberg.com/news/audio/202… #middleeast #crude #tankers #Oil #energy #Heidmar #shipping #maritime #supplychain #Investing

Insightful Discussion on "The New Standard: Safety, Sustainability & Commercial Performance" at the 10th Annual International Shipping Forum – Pudong – Shanghai, China Moderator: Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP); Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA) Panelists: • Mr. Peter Lye, Executive Head of Shipping – Anglo American • Mr. Demetris Chrysostomou, Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Columbia Group • Mr. Andrew Hoare, Head of Green Shipping – Fortescue • Mr. Kai Miller, Trade Management – Kuehne + Nagel The Forum is organized in partnership with Lloyd's Register, in cooperation with Columbia Group & Singhai Marine Services, and with the Support of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Shipping Service Office & Lujiazui Financial City. The event is held in conjunction with the Pudong International Shipping Week. View More: shorturl.at/R1OMA #Shipping #Maritime #MarineServices #ShippingIndustry #CapitalLink

KEYNOTE MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE at the 10th Annual International Shipping Forum – Pudong – Shanghai, China Moderator: Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President – Capital Link, Inc. Minister Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister to the President - Republic of Cyprus Minister Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy - Hellenic Republic The Forum is organized in partnership with Lloyd's Register, in cooperation with Columbia Group & Singhai Marine Services, and with the Support of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Shipping Service Office & Lujiazui Financial City. The event is held in conjunction with the Pudong International Shipping Week. View More: shorturl.at/R1OMA #Shipping #Maritime #MarineServices #ShippingIndustry #CapitalLink

Keynote Session is taking place at the 10th Annual International Shipping Forum – Pudong – Shanghai, China Moderator: Ms. Elina Papageorgiou, President of Global Client Relations – Lloyd’s Register • Mr. John C. Hadjipateras, President & CEO – Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) • Mr. John Denholm CBE, Chairman – International Chamber of Shipping (ICS); Chairman – J. & J. Denholm Limited & Denholm Energy Services • Mr. Polys Hajioannou, President – Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS); CEO – Safe Bulkers, Inc. ( NYSE/Euronext: SB) The Forum is organized in partnership with Lloyd's Register, in cooperation with Columbia Group & Singhai Marine Services, and with the Support of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Shipping Service Office & Lujiazui Financial City. The event is held in conjunction with the Pudong International Shipping Week. View More: shorturl.at/R1OMA #Shipping #Maritime #MarineServices #ShippingIndustry #CapitalLink

Insightful Discussion on "Capital Raising Options & Strategies - Shipowners' viewpoint" at the 10th Annual International Shipping Forum – Pudong – Shanghai, China Moderator: Mr. Berlin Li, Managing Partner – HIT Marine Panelists : • Mr. Ahmed Al Shukaili, Senior Vice President - Finance – Asyad Shipping Company (MUSCAT: ASCO) • Mr. Maximilian Otto, Director – IG Capital • Mr. Gautam Khurana, CFO – Precious Shipping Public Company Limited • Mr. Stavros Gyftakis, CFO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP); CFO & Director – United Maritime Corporation (NASDAQ: USEA) • Mr. Philip Leopold, Vice President Singapre – SPM Energy Shipping FZCO The Forum is organized in partnership with Lloyd's Register, in cooperation with Columbia Group & Singhai Marine Services, and with the Support of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Shipping Service Office & Lujiazui Financial City. The event is held in conjunction with the Pudong International Shipping Week. View More: shorturl.at/R1OMA #Shipping #Maritime #MarineServices #ShippingIndustry #CapitalLink

AHEPA Delphi #25 Manhattan, NYC celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Delphi Gala honoring Nicolas Bornozis This year we are proud to honor Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, Founder and President of Capital Link, Inc, a pioneer in connecting the Greek business and shipping communities with international capital markets. Mr. Markos K. Marinakis, President and CEO of Marinakis Chartering Inc and Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder & CEO – TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN); Chairman – INTERTANKO (2014-2018) will introduce Mr. Nicolas Bornozis. Tickets Here: shorturl.at/tx68z

From a family shipping business to a global maritime group. ⚓️ Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of Grimaldi Group, joins Capital Link’s Riding the Waves of a Lifetime to discuss family business leadership, strategic growth, innovation, and the future of shipping. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 📽️ Watch now: capitallink.com/webinars/rid… 🚢 A series by Capital Link featuring 16 Maritime Leaders Exclusive Season Sponsor: @WhiteCase Every Tuesday and Thursday 📌 #Leadership #EmaneueleGrimaldi #Legacy #Careers #Journey #RidingTheWavesOfALifetime #CapitalLink #Shipping #Maritime

Insightful Discussion on "Maximising Fleet Performance, Efficiency, Safety & Competitive Advantage" at the 10th Annual International Shipping Forum – Pudong – Shanghai, China Moderator: Mr. Gert Bunt, Sustainability Manager, North Asia Zone – Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Panelists : • Mr. Andreas Hadjipetrou, CEO – Columbia Group • Mr. Evangelos Sfakiotakis, Chief Operating Officer – Diana Shipping Services S.A.; Chief Technical Investment Officer – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) • Mr. Terence Zhao, Managing Director – Singhai Marine Services • Mr. Roine Ahlquist, Chief Commercial Officer – Wilhelmsen Ship Management The Forum is organized in partnership with Lloyd's Register, in cooperation with Columbia Group & Singhai Marine Services, and with the Support of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Shipping Service Office & Lujiazui Financial City. The event is held in conjunction with the Pudong International Shipping Week. View More: shorturl.at/R1OMA #Shipping #Maritime #MarineServices #ShippingIndustry #CapitalLink