June 2, 2025 1:00 PM
Conference
300 Euro
Grand Hotel Oslo (City Centre)

5th Mare Forum Oslo 2025

Following many successful Mare Forum events worldwide, including Hong Kong, Rotterdam, Geneva, Monaco, Istanbul, Mykonos, Athens, Istanbul, Singapore, Geneva, the USA, and more, we are thrilled to announce our return for the 5th Mare Forum Oslo 2025. This conference will be held on Monday, 2 June, at the Grand Hotel in the Centre of Oslo and is in conjunction with the Norshipping Exhibition. ... [scroll down]..

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The Mare Forum conferences are a hallmark for its vibrant exchange of ideas and spirited debates. High-level executives from the shipping, trade and chartering, capital providers industries, regulators and almost all shipping services providers come together in an interactive and dynamic setting to discuss the pressing issues shaping the future of the global shipping industry.

Why Attend Mare Forum Oslo 2025?
- Engaging Discussions: Forget monotonous presentations. Mare Forum is all about meaningful dialogue, where panellists and audience participants engage in stimulating, unscripted conversations.
- Thought Leadership:
Explore key topics like shipping's future, trade patterns, logistic
s, geopolitics, energy transition, decarbonisation, investment strategies, ship finance, and human capital imperatives.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, including shipowners, capital providers, investors, charterers, logistics professionals, energy executives, regulators, and other decision-makers shaping the maritime world.
- Realistic Solutions: If you are in shipping and want to know what will happen next, come to Mare Forum. The good answers will be there.

Who Will Be There?
The event brings together a diverse group of participants, including Shipping Executives, Shipowners, and Ship Managers, Capital Providers, Investors, and Traders, Logistics Providers, Energy Executives and Charterers, Regulators, Lawyers, Consultants, Shipbuilders, Classification Societies, the Pres, and Smart Entrepreneurs.

Why You Can't-Miss This
Mare Forum is more than a conference; it’s an annual think tank where innovation meets collaboration. It’s where the future of shipping is shaped. `
If you want answers, connections, and inspiration, this is where you’ll find them.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation defining the maritime industry’s future.

We look forward to welcoming you to Oslo!

P R O G R A M M E 

[The final list of speakers and panellists will be published soon. Stay tuned]
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P A N E L L I S T S:

(tentative as of 17 May)

- Knut Arild Hareide CEO, Norwegian Shipowners Association
- Anita Leirvik North Vice Mayor for Culture and Business in The City of Oslo
- Espen Gjerde, Senior Vice President NEW ENERGY, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding (conference Chairman)
- Hing Chao Executive Chairman, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
- Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas, President, Mare Forum
- Sotiris Raptis Secretary General European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA)
- Zhongyi (John) Su Group Chairman & CEO, Erasmus Shipinvest Group
- Kostas Gkonis Secretary General, INTERCARGO
- Dipali Kuchekar, Product Manager Autonomous Systems and Novel Technologies, Lloyd's Register
- Jason Stefanatos Decarbonization Director, DNV
- Gavin Allwright Secretary General International Windship Association (IWSA)
- Ragnhild Høvik, Senior Project Manager, Grieg Edge
- Halvor Sveen, Chief Executive Officer , Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
- Martin Wattum, M.Sc. Head of Energy Efficiency projects Klaveness Combination Carriers 
- Anders Vartdal Investment Associate Motion Ventures
- Magnus Møkster Operation Engineer, Simon Møkster Shipping
- Steen Sander Jacobsen Technical Director, Njord
- Chase Dwyer Co-Founder & CEO, Carbon Ridge
- Helga Cotgrove CEO, Eidesvik Offshore ASA
- Øyvind Smogeli, CEO/CTO, Zeabuz
- Marina Tzoutzouraki CFO and co-founder, eShipfinance.com
- Nakul Malhotra Vice President Emerging Opportunities, Marine Services, Wilhelmsen Singapore
- Sofia Fürstenberg Stott Partner, Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory
- Jan Fransen, Executive Director, Green Award Foundation
- Jan Emblemsvåg, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Dagfinn Lunde, Chairman and Co-founder, eShipfinance.com, and Chairman, Cleaves Securities AS
- Asgeir J. Sørensen, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Torbjørn Lie, Business Development Manager, EVIGO
- Kristine Prosch, Chief Product Officer, Massterly
- Janne Silden, Senior Maritime Expert, JS Business Development
- Øyvind H. Størdal, Management Team, Oslo, Hecla Emissions Management
- Kirsi Tikka Shipping Executive
- Carl Petter Finne Managing Partner, EnvisionTech AS
- Sigrid Siksjø johansen Product Manager Performance, Maritime Products, Kongsberg Digital
- Martin Wold Vice President Business Development, Ofiniti
- Martha Nord-Varhaug Boge, Business Development Manager CCUS, Solvang ASA
- Toril Kobbeltvedt, Norwegian Shipowners Association
- Henning Kristoffersen Commercial Counselor at the Norwegian Embassy (Innovation Norway) in China
- Henk Detailleur Senior Managing Partner, Zuyderzee Capital
- Sergey Ushakov Senior Manager Machinery & Systems at Wallenius Wilhelmsen
- Åge Højmark , The International Propeller Club of Norway: Port of Oslo
- Joep Gorgels Co-director, Chief Financial and Business Development Officer EST-Floattech
- Jianjun Wang Partner, Baosheng Marine HK Co., Limited
- Nicolai Hansteen Director Shipping Markets, Business Development Europe, Middle East & Africa Maritime, DNV
- Alexander Amundrud Investment Manager, NRP Maritime Asset Management AS
- Bintug Baran Gulustur External Relations Commission Member, Turkish Shipbuilders Association, GISBIR
- Frédéric Le Moullec Commercial Manager, Value Maritime
- more panellists to be announced - stay tuned


P R O G R A M M E 

SESSION 1

13:00 - 13:30

Opening and Welcome

A brief introduction to set the tone for the day
Overview of key themes and objectives
Keynote speaker(s)


- Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas, President, Mare Forum
- Espen Gjerde, Senior Vice President NEW ENERGY, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA [CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN]
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
- Knut Arild Hareide, Secretary General Norwegian Shipowners Association
- Anita Leirvik North Vice Mayor for Culture and Business in The City of Oslo

SESSION 2

13:30 - 14:30

The Game Change - Geopolitics, Trading, and Investments

•     Geopolitical impacts on the maritime industry
•     Changing trading patterns and shipping
•     Investment and finance opportunities in the current climate
•     Strategies for enhancing European maritime competitiveness



PANELLISTS:
- Hing Chao Executive Chairman, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
- Sotiris Raptis Secretary General European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA)
- Zhongyi (John) Su Group Chairman & CEO, Erasmus Shipinvest Group
- Kostas Gkonis Secretary General, INTERCARGO
- Henning Kristoffersen Commercial Counselor at the Norwegian Embassy (Innovation Norway) in China
- Halvor Sveen, Chief Executive Officer , Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
- Marina Tzoutzouraki CFO and co-founder, eShipfinance.com
- Martin Wattum, Head of Energy Efficiency projects Klaveness Combination Carriers
- Helga Cotgrove CEO, Eidesvik Offshore ASA
- Kirsi Tikka Shipping Executive
- Toril Kobbeltvedt Norwegian Shipowners Association
- Åge Højmark , The International Propeller Club of Norway: Port of Oslo
- Nicolai Hansteen Director Shipping Markets, Business Development Europe, Middle East & Africa Maritime, DNV


SESSION 3


14:30 - 15:40

Pioneering - Alternative Propulsion Systems and Alternative Fuels

•     Nuclear propulsion: opportunities and challenges
•     Onboard Carbon Capture technologies
•     Wind Assisted Propulsion systems: practical applications
•     Alternative fuels – sense and non-sense 


PANELLISTS:
- Gavin Allwright Secretary General International Windship Association (IWSA)
- Ragnhild Høvik, Senior Project Manager, Grieg Edge
- Magnus Møkster Operation Engineer, Simon Møkster Shipping
- Steen Sander Jacobsen Technical Director, Njord
- Chase Dwyer Co-Founder & CEO, Carbon Ridge
- Joep Gorgels Co-director, Chief Financial and Business Development Officer EST-Floattech
- Jan Emblemsvåg, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Torbjørn Lie, Business Development Manager, EVIGO
- Martha  Nord-Varhaug Boge, Business Development Manager CCUS, Solvang ASA
- Sergey Ushakov Senior Manager Machinery & Systems at Wallenius Wilhelmsen
- Jianjun Wang Partner, Baosheng Marine HK Co., Limited
- Bintug Baran Gulustur External Relations Commission Member, Turkish Shipbuilders Association, GISBIR

15:40 - 16:10:
Networking Break - Refreshments and informal discussions


SESSION 4

16:10 - 16:50:

The Future of AI in Shipping - Realities and  Myths

•            Challenges in implementing AI at scale
•            Aligning stakeholder efforts for successful AI adoption
•            Necessary safeguards for AI deployment
•            Balancing innovation and regulation

PANELLISTS:
- Dipali Kuchekar, Product Manager Autonomous Systems and Novel Technologies, Lloyd's Register
- Jason Stefanatos Decarbonization Director, DNV
- Øyvind Smogeli, CEO/CTO, Zeabuz
- Asgeir J. Sørensen, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Kristine Prosch, Chief Product Officer, Massterly
- Sigrid Siksjø Johansen Product Manager Performance, Maritime Products, Kongsberg Digital
- more panellists to be announced
 
SESSION 5

16:50 - 17:50

Inventing the Future -Maritime Cluster Technologies

•     Showcase of innovative maritime technologies
•     Case studies of successful implementations
•     Future projections and potential global impact
•     ⁠maritime startups and venture capital

PANELLISTS:
- Carl Petter Finne Managing Partner, EnvisionTech AS
- Anders Vartdal Investment Associate Motion Ventures
- Jan Fransen, Executive Director, Green Award Foundation
- Dagfinn Lunde, Chairman, Cleaves Securities AS
- Nakul Malhotra Vice President Emerging Opportunities, Marine Services, Wilhelmsen Singapore
- Henk Detailleur Senior Managing Partner, Zuyderzee Capital
- Sofia Fürstenberg Stott Partner, Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory
- Martin Wold Vice President Business Development, Ofiniti
- Janne Silden, Senior Maritime Expert, JS Business Development
- Øyvind H. Størdal, Management Team, Oslo, Hecla Emissions Management
- Alexander Amundrud Investment Manager, NRP Maritime Asset Management AS
- Frédéric Le Moullec Commercial Manager, Value Maritime
- more panellists to be announced
 
17:50 - 18:00

Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Speakers & Panelists

Janne Silden
Janne Silden
Senior Maritime Expert
JS Business Development
Sigrid Siksjø johansen
Sigrid Siksjø johansen
roduct Manager Performance, Maritime Products
Kongsberg Digital
Martin Wattum
Martin Wattum
Head of Projects and Business Transformation
Torvald Klaveness
Jan Emblemsvåg
Jan Emblemsvåg
Professor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Dagfinn Lunde
Dagfinn Lunde
Chairman and Co-founder / Chairman
eShipfinance.com, DagMar Navigation Ltd / Cleaves Securities AS
Jianjun (JJ) Wang
Jianjun (JJ) Wang
Managing Director
Baosheng Marine HK Co. Limited
Dipali Kuchekar
Dipali Kuchekar
Product Manager Autonomous Systems and Novel Technologies,
Lloyd's Register
Martin Wold
Martin Wold
Vice President Business Development
Ofiniti
Kirsi Tikka
Kirsi Tikka
Shipping Executive
Sofia Fürstenberg Stott
Sofia Fürstenberg Stott
Partner
Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory
Gavin Allwright
Gavin Allwright
Secretary General
International Windship Association (IWSA)
Jason Stefanatos
Jason Stefanatos
Decarbonization Director
DNV
Knut Arild Hareide
Knut Arild Hareide
CEO
Norwegian Shipowners' Association
Marina Tzoutzouraki
Marina Tzoutzouraki
CFO and co-founder
eShipfinance.com
Nakul Malhotra
Nakul Malhotra
Vice President Emerging Opportunities, Marine Services,
Wilhelmsen Singapore
Espen Gjerde
Espen Gjerde
Senior Vice President, New Energy,
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
Chase Dwyer
Chase Dwyer
Co-Founder & CEO
Carbon Ridge
Steen Sander Jacobsen
Steen Sander Jacobsen
Technical Director
Njord
Carl Petter Finne
Carl Petter Finne
Managing Partner
EnvisionTech AS
Halvor Sveen
Halvor Sveen
CEO
Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
Frédéric Le Moullec
Frédéric Le Moullec
Commercial Manager
Value Maritime
Sotiris Raptis
Sotiris Raptis
Secretary General
European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA)
Hing Chao
Hing Chao
Executive Chairman
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
Sergey Ushakov
Sergey Ushakov
Senior Manager Machinery & Systems
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Magnus Møkster
Magnus Møkster
Operation Engineer
Simon Møkster Shipping
Torbjørn Lie
Torbjørn Lie
Business Development Manager
EVIGO
Henk Detailleur
Henk Detailleur
Senior Managing Partner
Zuyderzee Capital
Kostas Gkonis
Kostas Gkonis
Secretary General
INTERCARGO
Åge Højmark
Åge Højmark
Board member
The International Propeller Club of Norway: Port of Oslo
Nicolai Hansteen
Nicolai Hansteen
Business Director – Bulk Carriers and Tankers Sales & Marketing Maritime
DNV AS, Norway
Øyvind Smogeli,
Øyvind Smogeli,
CEO/CTO
Zeabuz
Anders Vartdal
Anders Vartdal
Investment Associate
Motion Ventures
Øyvind H. Størdal
Øyvind H. Størdal
Management Team, Oslo
Hecla Emissions Management
Helga Cotgrove
Helga Cotgrove
CEO
Eidesvik Offshore ASA
Asgeir J. Sørensen
Asgeir J. Sørensen
Professor
NTNU
Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas
Ioannis (Jannis) Kostoulas
President
Mare Forum
Henning Kristoffersen
Henning Kristoffersen
Commercial Counselor at the (Innovation Norway)
Norwegian Embassy n China
Kristine Prosch
Kristine Prosch
Chief Product Officer
Massterly
Zhongyi (John) Su
Zhongyi (John) Su
Group Chairman & CEO
Erasmus Shipinvest Group
Erik Dyrkoren
Erik Dyrkoren
Seasoned CEO & Serial Entrepreneur
Dyrkoren Consulting
Jan Fransen
Jan Fransen
Executive Director
Green Award Foundation
Ragnhild Høvik
Ragnhild Høvik
Senior Project Manager
Grieg Edge

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