Martin Swinyard

Commercial Manager, GrainConnect Canada

Martin dedicated twelve years of his professional career to grain experience with a focus on analysis and trading of export markets. Began with GrainCorp based in Sydney, Australia, moved to Calgary, Canada in 2014 to work on a supply chain development solution, joined GrainsConnect Canada in 2016 soon after it was formally incorporated.

GrainsConnect is a 50/50 joint venture between GrainCorp, Australia and Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, Lousiana. GrainsConnect also owns a 50% stake in Fraser Grain Terminal, in partnership with Parrish and Heimbeker, Canada.

Western Canadian Grain Outlook

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Sunil Varughese

Manager – Ocean Transportation, Canpotex Limited

Overall responsible and in charge of chartering activities worldwide for Ultramax, Supramax, Handy, and Lakers shipments on behalf of Canpotex

Potash Market Outlook

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Konstantinos Frentzos

Associate Editor for S&P Global Commodity Insights

As Associate Editor for S&P Global Commodity Insights, Konstantinos covers news and prices for the Supramax and Handysize markets for 12 routes in the Atlantic basin. His previous experience includes analysis of the product market and key trends for coastal tankers in the business development sector of the shipping industry. Konstantinos has a degree in Business Management, an MSc in Energy, Trade & Finance and an MBA.

Supramax Market Overview

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Peter Amat, Pacific Basin Shipping (Canada), General manager

Nine years ago, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Canada held its First Dry Bulk and Commodities Conference in Vancouver, BC.

The Conference is now considered a staple event in the shipping industry across North America with around 200 industry professionals attending every year.

Speakers representing leading shipping companies, traders, brokering houses   from different continents, have presented on various topics.

Peter Amat, General Manager of the Pacific Basin Shipping (Canada), founded this event and continuously play key role in recruiting speakers and sponsors to the Conference.

The Dry Bulk Market in an unsettled world

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Stefan Grubic

Senior Analyst, Low Carbon Solutions Market Development, Methanex

 As a key member of the Low Carbon Solutions team, Stefan Grubic works on emerging applications for methanol and Methanex’s commercialization activities in the marine fuels space.

Over his 12-year tenure at Methanex, Stefan has been part of the company’s pioneering efforts to advance methanol as a marine fuel—from operations of the dual-fuel methanol tankers under Waterfront Shipping to enabling the world’s first barge supply of methanol fuel in Rotterdam and the first methanol bunkering of a passenger ferry.

In his latest role, Stefan has been focused on understanding the evolving regulatory landscape impacting marine fuel usage. He has been actively engaged in the development and enhancement of bunkering infrastructure for methanol in key global ports, contributing to Methanex’s commitment to advancing sustainable marine fuel solutions.

Methanol from Methanex

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Brian Houst

Business Development, Cargill

Brian lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife and two boys. He graduated from SUNY Maritime in 2002 from their Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation & USCG 3rd Mates License Program.

For over 20 years he has been involved in the dry bulk industry from ship broker to lobbyist and today as the Business Development Lead with Cargill Ocean Transportation in the Americas.

Previously Brian has been a featured speaker at the Capital Link Dry Bulk Derivative Forum, the FFA forum for the Canadian Institute of Charted Ship Brokers, the FIS Virtual Steel Mill and has previous sat on similar panels at the ASBA Cargo Conf.

Decarbonization from a Charterers’ View

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Eugene Zamastsyanin

Commercial Director, 1PointFive / Carbon Engineering

Eugene joined 1PointFive in September of 2022. He is responsible for developing and executing commercialization strategies for 1PointFive in the fast-moving carbon
removal market.

Prior to joining 1PointFive, he spent 10 years with Australian mining giant BHP in a variety of roles spanning investment evaluation, strategic planning,
commercial, business development and corporate development. Before his time at BHP, Eugene was an investment banker providing project finance and M&A advice for large infrastructure, energy and mining projects and companies. He holds an MBA from American University, as well as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations.

CO2 Management

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Thomas Damsgaard

Regional Manager, Americas, BIMCO

Thomas Damsgaard is Regional Manager for BIMCO in the Americas, where his responsibilities encompass member interest, industry engagement including new memberships for the Americas and taking care of the office. Thomas started an exciting shipping career in
1990 and has earned his stripes in a succession of increasingly challenging roles within senior management and leadership for maritime
market leaders. He has led several maritime start-ups and turnarounds and acted as an external advisor on leadership, strategy and
optimization to global maritime, logistics and PE organizations. Thomas fills leading roles in the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, Advisory Board at University of Houston; co-founded the Danish American Chamber of Commerce. Thomas holds an MBA in Shipping & Logistics (Blue MBA) from Copenhagen Business School.

Maritime De-Carbonization – No turning back!

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