SURVIVAL IN A POLARIZING WORLD
ANNUAL SUMMIT 2025
THURSDAY 3 APRIL
09:30–10:00 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE, TEA & SNACKS
10:00–10.15 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
10:15–12.00 KEYNOTE OPENING SPEAKERS
A global trade update amid disruption and uncertainty
Ms Hassiba Benamara, Economic Affairs Officer, Transport Section, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
When geopolitics and trade collide
Dr. Martin Stopford, former CEO of Clarkson Research, author of Maritime Economics, regularly quoted by The Economist, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Lloyds List, receiver of Lloyd's List Lifetime Achievement Award
Q&A session
12:00–13:00 LUNCH
13.00–13.45 BUSINESS CASE: What we do to adapt and survive in a polarizing world?
Ernst Meyer, CEO, Torvald Klaveness (est. 1946)
13.45-14.30 Green shift in challenging waters – new strategy for the shipowners
Helene Tofte, Executive Director, Department of International Cooperation and Climate, the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA)
14:30–14:45 COFFEE BREAK
14:45–16:15 MAIN SESSION incl. coffee breaks
WORKSHOP: SURVIVAL IN A POLARIZING WORLD
What are the likely implications (and opportunities) for maritime transportation due to the material geopolitical developments including armed wars/conflicts, trade wars, de-globalization, tear-down of international institutions, and of course environmental challenges? How do you consider the future of maritime transportation in this regard and how should market players navigate and adapt?
16:15–17:30 SUMMARY OF GROUP WORKS AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Kjartan Bru, Head of Transportation Capital Markets Nordics, BNP Paribas SA, Norway Branch
17:30–18:30 PRE DINNER SPEAKER
A lifetime in ship finance - what I saw then and what I see now
Dagfinn Lunde, Chairman & Co-founder, eShipfinance.com, Cyprus
19:30 APERITIF & ANNUAL SUMMIT DINNER
FRIDAY 4 APRIL
09:00–09:30 THE HUMAN FACTOR
People Investment in Shipping - where Technology meets Sustainability
Ronald Spithout, Managing Director, OneHealth by VIKAND LLC, USA
09:30–09:45 COFFEE REFILL & MINGLING
09:45–11:15 SHIPPING MARKET UPDATES
Guy Hindley, Dry Cargo Managing Partner, Howe Robinson Partners, London
Fredrik Dybwad, Equity Research Analyst, Fearnley Securities, Oslo
Nicolai Hansteen, Director Shipping Markets, DNV – Maritime, Oslo
11:15–11:30 COFFEE REFILL & MINGLING
11:30–13:00 INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS ON THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Opportunities of green fuels in shipping
Dr. Estela Vázquez Esmerode, Programme Manager, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Copenhagen
Limitations of green alternative fuels in global shipping
Dr. Jan Emblemsvåg, professor, NTNU Ålesund
New nuclear for maritime
Unni Einemo, Marine Regulations Lead, Core Power, London
13:00-13.15 CLOSING REMARKS, LUNCH & END OF SUMMIT
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FEE AND REGISTRATION*:
Members: NOK 9,900
Non-members: NOK 11,900.
Price includes all meals, drinks and single room accommodation 1 night which we book for you.
If you have any inquiries or dietary restrictions please contact us on post@shippingoffshorenetwork.no
* TERMS & CONDITIONS: No-shows and cancellations after Thursday 27 March will be invoiced 100%.