Nor-Shipping 2025

• Lekter’n Talks: Gas carrier seaside panel
  15.00-16.30, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  DNV Maritime and NORWEP invite you network and join a panel of industry leaders discussing the developments of the various energy value chains and their impact on the Gas Carrier segment. Ranging from LNG, LPG through to ammonia and hydrogen – we will discuss how shipowners are tackling new trends and drivers, in addition to having a panel on technology providers who support the gas fleet.

  The event is a “first come first served” participation. 

• The Ocean Leadership Conference
  08.30-13.30, Hall A2 – Studio N
  High-profile world leaders, top experts and recognized industry players come together to share their insight and expertise on how the industry can navigate the challenges ahead. Remi Eriksen (CEO DNV Maritime) will be on stage to engage in the conversation, highlighting how we see the transition towards a profitable and sustainable future.
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• The Offshore Aquaculture Conference
  13.30-16.00, Hall A2 – Studio 3
  Co-operation and joint developments among ocean-based industries will be crucial to the implementation and the international expansion of offshore aquaculture. Meet the players on stage, including Per Arild Åland (Business Development Manager Offshore Classification), that will define the offshore aquaculture decades to come. 
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• Nor-Shipping Pre-BBQ seminar: Green Commercial and Naval Ships?
  16.00-18.20, DNV Høvik Veritas 3 - Big Blue
  Can green experiences in commercial shipping be elevated to contemporary, green naval shipping – without losing defense capabilities? This event will give you an introduction to the pilots and public-private partnerships in the Green Shipping Programme, where you will meet the green trend setters. Through a panel discussion, top leaders from the industry and naval defence will discuss whether it is realistic with green naval ships. The event will be followed by drinks and mingling right in time for the Nor-Shipping BBQ at Høvik.
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• Lekter’n Talks: FuelEU pooling meets tech - rethinking marine fuel supply
  14.00-15.00, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  

  DNV Veracity will be in conversation with Zero44 and Gasum on how pooling can support regulatory compliance and shape the future of marine fuel supply. How does pooling fit into frameworks like FuelEU Maritime? How can verified data and data sharing enable effective pooling strategies? Can a connected value chain spanning fuel supply, data management and regulatory expertise be the answer?

  The event is a “first come first served” participation. 

• Brazil @ Nor-Shipping
  08.00-17.00, Hall A2 – Studio 4
  Repeating the success in uniting key stakeholders from two leading maritime nations, Brazil and Norway. Navigating a rapidly changing landscape, Tuva Flagstad Andersen (Regional Manager DNV Maritime North Europe) will moderate the conversation on future-proofing maritime businesses and will offer valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector.
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• Singapore @ Nor-Shipping
  09.00-12.00, Hall A2 – Studio 2
  Singapore and Norway, two of the world’s leading maritime nations, will once again join forces at Nor-Shipping 2025 to showcase how strategic collaboration can drive innovation, mitigate risk, and future-proof the maritime industry in a time of rapid change. Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria (COO DNV Maritime) takes the stage as moderator, facilitating knowledge exchange from the world’s largest shipping hub.
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• The 1st Deepsea Minerals Conference
  09.00-12.30, Hall A2 – Studio N
  The first Norwegian Licenses round for seabed mineral activity is planned to be awarded in the spring of 2025. Join us as we explore the insights on the innovation and collaboration needed to responsibly unlock the oceans's potential. Arnstein Eknes (Segment Director Special Ships) will contribute his experience and insight to this conversation on this new maritime frontier. Find more information and registration here.
  
  
• The 2nd Offshore Wind Conference
  13.30-16.30, Hall A2 – Studio N
  Marine operations required for developing, building and operating offshore wind parks and the ecoosystem surrounding offshore and logistics are gearing up for the next 10 years of deepwatr offshore wind projects. Can the major players utilize early experience to meet the demands and targets of the industry, politicians, developers and suppliers? Torgeir Sterri (Offshore Classification Director) will guide the conversation as moderator, while Mikkel Skou (Executive Director Veracity) joins the panel to share insight on how data can transfor decisions for future challenges.
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• Lekter’n Talks: ITxMaritime – A new maritime operations data standard is born
  09.00-10.15, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  ITxMaritime invites you to a panel of industry leaders discussing the importance of data standardization to support cost effective exchange of data for the purpose of generating value, and how to achieve this by forming an organization by and for the industry stakeholders.

  The event is a “first come first served” participation. 

• Lekter’n Talks: Data to decisions - making energy efficiency a commercial viability 
  14.00-15.00, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  DNV Energy Efficiency Connect invites a panel of industry leaders as they explore how accurate high-frequency data, open and transparent performance standards, and independent third-party verification are transforming the energy efficiency landscape. How can we ultimately be making energy efficiency a commercial reality?

  The event is a “first come first served” participation. 

• Lekter’n Talks: The future of shipping – fuels, finance & feasibility
  16.00-19.00, DNV Campus Høvik - Veritasveien 1, 1363 Høvik
  Join maritime industry leaders alongside experts from DNV Maritime Advisory, The Green Shipping Programme, and The Nordic Roadmap – Future Fuels for Shipping Project as we explore the challenges and solutions shaping the future of sustainable shipping through six different panels:
  • Cargo owners’ role in green shipping
  • Financing the future of green shipping
  • Energy efficiency and decarbonization
  • Alternative fuels and safety - hydrogen, ammonia, methanol
  • Onboard carbon capture - the new wave in shipping
  • Nuclear power - future fuel in maritime?

Due to weather conditions, the event has been moved indoors and will now take place at DNV's headquarters in Høvik. Click here to see the full agenda.

• Young Ship networking
  19.30-22.00, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  We invite the attendees from “Digitalization in the Maritime Industry: Challenges and possibilities” panel debate hosted at Louise over to the DNV lounge at Lekter’n for some light refreshments and networking in collaboration with Young Ship. 

  The event is a “first come first served” participation. 

• Hubs & corridors under changing trade patterns
  11:20-12.05, Hall E – Blue Talk Stage
  Investigating the impact if green corridors in the maritime industry and other stakeholders, we will discover how new hubs and corridors could pave the way for a future where the whole ocean is green as opposed to just green corridors. Heidi Emmanuelsen (Business Development Manager Maritime Region North Europe) will join the speakers with her thoughts on how to manage corridors in a changing industry.
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• IMO decarbonization regulation
  12.45-13.30, Hall E – Blue Talks Stage
  In 2023 the IMO agreed a revised a strategy to decarbonize shipping by 2050, and the tools to achieve this have just been signed off, coming into force just ahead of Nor-Shipping. How should shipowners react? For her second Blue Talk, Tuva Flagstad Andersen (Regional Manager DNV Maritime North Europe) will share her insights on how to dissect the new IMO strategy.
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• Dependency to drive data standardization
  13.35-14.20, Hall E – Blue Talk Stage
  There is a range of new digital solutions in the market. In this talk we attempt to assess how standardised the systems shipping uses are, and if this is stalling the advancement in the field. Can we learn some lessons from the aviation industry, or is shipping simply too fragmented? Mikkel Skou, Executive Director DNV Veracity will join the stage to share his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities in maritime data standardization.
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• Maritime opportunities in seabed minerals
  15.15-16.00, Hall E – Blue Talk Stage
  Jens Laugesen
  TBA
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• The 6th International Ship Autonomy & Sustainability Summit
  09.00-17.00, Hall A2 – Studio 2
  Shining a spotlight on autonomous ships, this year renowned specialists from the field will tackle discussions on barriers and opportunities with the use of technology in commercial shipping. Uncrewed surface vessels and ferries in urban and coastal settings will be on top of the agenda. An-Magritt Ryste (DNV Maritime Digital Product Portfolio Manager) will join other experts on stage to moderate the conversation on future use of artificial intelligence in autonomous ships and much more.
  Find more information and registration here.

• The 3rd Maritime Hydrogen Conference
  13.00-16.00, Hall A2 – Studio N
  As a sustainable energy carrier hydrogen is key to reduce emissions from shipping. However, with its complex value chain and chemical properties, many questions remain unanswered. We’ll explore the latest developments in international ports and their role in enabling hydrogen supply before shifting the focus offshore—to the vessels that are already navigating the seas with hydrogen solutions. Our expert Torill Grimstad Osberg (Senior Principal Engineer Maritime) will be on stage sharing from her unique knowledge on hydrogen as an alternative fuel.
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• Lekter’n Talks: Meeting the demands for seafarers - a shared responsibility
  13.00-14.30, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  

  In collaboration with our partner Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Rescue Society), this talk will focus on the future of coastal shipping, the current developments and innovations happening in the field, and most importantly – how we make sure to enable seafarers to steer into tomorrow.

  The event is a “first come first served” participation. 
  
  
• Lekter’n Talks:  Exploring sails on a chemical tanker 
  16.00-17.00, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3
  

  In collaboration with Odfjell and bound4blue, this talk will focus on the installation, operation, and performance of the new eSAILs® retrofitted onto the Bow Olympus. Join us in exploring how Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) could be a part of shipping’s journey to a more sustainable future.

The event is a “first come first served” participation. 

• Digital pre-party: From ship to shore
  18.00-19.30, Lekter’n Aker Brygge, Stranden 3

Norway once led maritime digitalization—so how did we end up lagging behind? And more importantly, how do we catch up? Join us for refreshments, a few hard truths and a session on the digital future of shipping, where we ask the question that matters: Can we break down silos and move past legacy systems? Are we training for real world challenges or just theoretical assignments? In a user-first era, what happens to the captain?

The event is a “first come first served” participation.