On October 18, 2022, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Middle East chapter hosted a networking event sponsored by ShipFinex. The event included a special panel discussion on "Blockchain Enabling Evolution in Shipping Finance" to advance the idea of combining Web3 and maritime ecosystems.101 attendees, including individuals from ICS and the Web3 ecosystem, attended the event.



Jagdish Pandya, a seasoned startup mentor and the creator of BlockOn Capital, an accelerator for forthcoming Web3 businesses, hosted a panel discussion. The panelists were Mr. Sunil Arora, CEO and Co-Founder of ShipFinex, Mr. Edwin Lee, CEO of NeoVision Ventures in Dubai, Mr. Tony Dagher, Managing Director of TMC Shipping in the UAE, Mr. Nijoe Joseph, an experienced maritime attorney at Stephenson Harwood.

Following the panel discussion, Capt. Vikas Pandey, COO and Co-Founder of ShipFinex, presented ShipFinex's vision of creating the first maritime exchange platform and sparking a new revolution in the maritime sector.