Future-proofing Maritime Trade: Collaboration in the Maritime Industry between two leading maritime nations
Building on the success of the 2023 seminar, 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, when SNCC (Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce) and its partners MPA (Maritime Port Authority of Singapore) and SMF (Singapore Maritime Foundation) arranges its Singapore @ Nor-Shipping Seminar.
Join us to gain valuable insights, establish strategic connections, and explore solutions for a sustainable and competitive maritime industry.
Attendance by registration only. For registration requests or questions regarding this seminar, please contact SNCC at secretariat@sncc.no.
Time & Place
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 | Nova Spektrum, Lillestrøm
Program & Speakers
We welcome you to an impactful seminar where several expert-led panels will discuss critical topics at the heart of global maritime transformation.
09:00 – Doors opening
Light breakfast / Tea and coffee will be served
10:00 – Welcome by Erik Borgen, SNCC
10:05 – Welcome Remarks by our Guests of Honor Even Tronstad Sagebakken, Deputy Minister, Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Policy and Murali Pillai, Minister of State, Singapore Ministry of Law and Ministry of Transport
10:20 – Panel debates will commence
12:00 – Closing
Moderator for the panels:
Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria – COO DNV Maritime
Panel I: Navigating the Shifting Political Landscape
The effects on shipping value chains, trade routes, and business opportunities.
Key Note by:
Arjun Batra, Executive Chairman of Drewry Group
Panelists:
Arjun Batra – Executive Chairman of Drewry Group
Jan Ole Huseby – Global Head of Ocean Industries DNB
Hor Weng Yew – CEO of PCL and Chairman SMF
Knut Arild Hareide – CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
Panel II: Green Transformation & Decarbonization
Accelerating the transition to sustainable fuels and operational efficiency to meet tightening environmental regulations and secure long-term competitiveness.
Setting the scene:
Sveinung Oftedal – Director, Norwegian Ministry for Climate and Environment
Panelists:
Sveinung Oftedal – Director, Norwegian Ministry for Climate and Environment
Pia Meling – CEO of EVIGO (an OSM Thome company)
Simon Kuik – Senior Vice President, Head of Sustainability at Seatrium
Bjørn Simonsen – Research and Technology Counsellor, Norwegian Embassy Singapore
Panel III: Cyber Security in the Maritime Industry
Strengthening defenses against escalating digital threats to ensure the safety and resilience of a fully digitalized industry.
Setting the scene:
Daniel Ng – CEO of Cyber Owl (a DNV company)
Panelists:
Daniel Ng – CEO of Cyber Owl (a DNV company)
Teo Eng Dih – CE of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Lars Benjamin Vold – Managing Director of Norma Cyber
Bjørn Jalving – CTO of Kongsberg Maritime
Closing Remarks by:
H.E. Leif Trana – Ambassador of Norway to Singapore
By joining this seminar, attendees will gain a unique perspective on how partnerships between Singapore and Norway are shaping the future of maritime business through technological innovation, shared expertise, and cross-border collaboration.
Read more here:
Singapore@Nor-Shipping 2023