2026 Marine Money Ship Finance Academy

A group of Holland & Knight attorneys will host a Ship Finance Academy during the 2026 Marine Money Week. This half-day program, taking place in the firm's New York office, targets business professionals new to the world of ship finance and provides comprehensive overviews of key aspects of the sector. Presentations will address basic questions about shipping operations and shipping law, the unique financial characteristics of vessels and commercial lending, legal requirements for documenting a ship finance transaction, the Jones Act and role of regulatory agencies such as the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), and default and bankruptcy processes, among other topics.

Space is limited. Please contact lparsons@marinemoney.com to register.

Holland & Knight Presenters and Topics

Welcome Remarks
9:00 a.m.
Speaker: Jovi Tenev

Adventures in Shipping & Ship Finance
9:05 – 9:20 a.m.
Interviewer: Jovi Tenev

Industry Overview: Shipping Basics and Operations
9:20 – 9:30 a.m.
Speaker: Richard Furey

Ship Financing 101: A Practical Guide to Debt, Equity & Leasing
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Speaker: Sophia Agathis

Documenting a Ship Financing Transaction
9:50 – 10:20 a.m.
Speakers: Kurt Plankl, Nicholas Kaasik

Regulatory Considerations: Jones Act & Citizenship Restrictions
11:40 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Speaker: Gerald Morrissey

Default, Enforcement & Remedies
12:05 – 12:30 p.m.
Speakers: Michael Frevola, Allison Skopec

Bankruptcy
12:30 – 12:55
Speaker: Barbra Parlin

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
12:55 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Jovi Tenev