Kyriacos Panayides
CEO AAL Shipping (AAL)
Kyriacos has been with AAL since its inception in 1995. He joined the shipping industry in the early 1990s, after graduating in Business Administration and postgraduate studies in Shipping.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), he has experience in multiple shipping sectors such as ship owning, ship management, commercial operations, tanker pools, liners and shipping agencies.
Throughout his career, Kyriacos has been involved in numerous shipping projects and transactions, as well as holding several directorial positions within the Schoeller Holdings Group (of which AAL is a proud member).
An advocate for sustainability and sector growth, he champions issues relating to responsible business development practices, environmental awareness and governance.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Fleet Under Pressure | Opening Remarks
Wednesday 04 February 14:25 - 14:30 Main Stage
Fleet Outlook
Fleet Under Pressure: Capacity, Costs, and the Crew Crisis
Global shipping is grappling with a perfect storm: shipyard slots are scarce, newbuild prices have skyrocketed, and offshore fleets face aging vessels with poor ROI on replacement. At the same time, a widening talent gap – exacerbated by rising crew costs and a new generation less willing to go to sea – is leaving operators short-handed. This session examines how these pressures are reshaping vessel supply, crew dynamics, and project cargo flows, with a regional lens on the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, tariff shocks, and political instability.
Wednesday 04 February 14:40 - 15:30 Main Stage
Fleet Outlook
Global shipping is grappling with a perfect storm: shipyard slots are scarce, newbuild prices have skyrocketed, and offshore fleets face aging vessels with poor ROI on replacement. At the same time, a widening talent gap – exacerbated by rising crew costs and a new generation less willing to go to sea – is leaving operators short-handed. This session examines how these pressures are reshaping vessel supply, crew dynamics, and project cargo flows, with a regional lens on the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea, tariff shocks, and political instability.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai
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