Trond Lillestolen was Publisher of TradeWinds A.S.
He was involved in seven Mare Forum-related events between 2003 and 2007, organising Shipping China 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Oslo Shipping Forum 2006 and the 3rd Oslo Shipping Forum 2007, and speaking on a panel at MIFF 2003 and the Nor-Shipping Forum 2005.