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Singapore@Nor-Shipping 2025: Future-proofing Maritime Trade

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

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