Maritime Events News

As the world’s pioneering marine insurer, Gard knows a thing – or three – about ESG. Chief Executive Rolf Thore Roppestad and Vice President, Head of People Claims, Lene-Camilla Nordlie spotlight how they view the S in this increasingly important triumvirate. Range of liabilities Headquartered in the small Norwegian port city of Arendal, Gard interacts with a substantial part of the world fleet and through that, a considerable portion of the world’s seafarers. In fact,...

The news, coming only a month after the 2022 show in April, puts next year’s ‘early bird’ sales ahead of Nor-Shipping 2019 (the most popular event in the exhibition’s history). Unique quality “This is further evidence, if it was needed, that Nor-Shipping and large-scale trade events are very much ‘back with a bang’ after the global pandemic,” comments Nor-Shipping Director Sidsel Norvik. “Nor-Shipping 2022 was a huge success, with an incred...

Nor-Shipping has confirmed that much of the exhibition space for its 2023 show has already been booked, with Halls C and D approaching sell-out status and bookings “far ahead” of expectations. Nor-Shipping 2023, taking place 6-9 June, looks set to build on the momentum of 2022’s event, which welcomed the maritime and ocean industries back to Oslo and Lillestrøm for the first global industry gathering in over two years. Next year’s programme will focus on the theme...

Nor-Shipping has announced that its 2023 event, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, 6-9 June, will feature a dedicated offshore wind pavilion for the very first time. Hosted by specialist cluster organisation Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW), the area aims to showcase national expertise to a global audience, opening up business opportunity for stakeholders throughout the maritime and ocean industries. Floating offshore wind will be a key focus, highlighting the potential of an energy niche...

Visitors to Nor-Shipping, 6-9 June 2023, will be able to get “a taste of the USA,” as the Oslo and Lillestrøm based event week looks to boost exhibitor numbers from across the Atlantic with a revamped U.S. Pavilion. Exhibition specialist Kallman Worldwide has been brought in to manage the dedicated area, with the New Jersey-based firm leveraging its 60 years of event expertise to attract a new generation of ambitious ocean businesses. American dream “Nor-Shipping is t...

This International Women’s Day, Nor-Shipping would like to take the opportunity to celebrate and support the increasing influence and achievements of women in shipping and the ocean industries. Although still under-represented in the broader industry (with only around 2% of seafarers female), Sidsel Norvik, Nor-Shipping Director, says momentum is growing for increased diversity and inclusion, especially on land. Talent doesn’t discriminate “Talent is talent, regardless of ge...

Nor-Shipping is launching a fresh initiative to strengthen and support the pipeline of new talent entering the world of maritime and ocean business.   Christened Ocean Campus, the dedicated ‘island’ of exhibition booths will showcase the world’s pioneering maritime universities and colleges, highlighting opportunities for potential students, while working to bridge the gap between employers and the talent of tomorrow. The World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden, the IM...

Figures released by Nor-Shipping’s management team show a healthy spread of exhibitors, strong participant numbers, and, as evidenced by the lively atmosphere in both exhibition and event venues, an obvious desire for physical meetings again. The world in one place In total, exhibitors were drawn from 34 countries, with visitors representing some 83 nationalities. For the first large-scale industry gathering of its kind since the pandemic began, Nor-Shipping says it is “delighted&r...

The week-long programme, running from 6-9 June 2023, will tailor its exhibition, knowledge-sharing, and networking opportunities to nurture and strengthen collaboration across ocean businesses. “The industry faces numerous ‘big issues’ that are impossible to address if we work in isolation,” comments Sidsel Norvik, Nor-Shipping Director. Individual strength, collective gain “No one can rise to the climate challenge alone, no single actor can address the evolving...

What is it that makes exhibiting at Nor-Shipping so special? It prefers to let wonderful exhibitors do the talking. This time round Nor-Shipping like to welcome Maritime CleanTech to its virtual stage. This unique business cluster, with over 150 partners, supports ambitious companies looking to develop and commercialise breakthrough energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies.  Innovation and potential They’re the perfect candidates to demonstrate the impac...

Nor-Shipping has announced that its 2023 show, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, June 6-9, will support two charity partners for the first time ever. Captains Without Borders, which helps disadvantaged marine cadets from diverse backgrounds, will join the campaigning medical charity Mercy Ships in receiving vital financial support and industry promotion throughout Nor-Shipping week. Transforming impact Mercy Ships has partnered with Nor-Shipping since 2019, using Nor Shipping 2022 t...

Investors have bet on hydrogen as a green, maritime energy fuel for years. Millions of euros in funding and thousands of work hours later, how far have we come? Is it time to replace the green incentive with a stick? Nor-Shipping Hydrogen Conference 2023 will put leading industry players centre stage, asking them the questions we all want to be answered. Partnering up to see the big picture Partnering with Nor-Shipping, Ocean Hyway Cluster and Maritime CleanTech will join forces to fuel the d...

Nor-Shipping has confirmed that Joseph E. Stiglitz, the renowned Nobel laureate in Economics and former Chief Economist at the World Bank, will be a keynote speaker at the Ocean Leadership Conference 2023, taking place in Lillestrøm, Norway, on 6 June. The event, which traditionally fires the starting gun for Nor-Shipping’s main exhibition, will gather global industry pioneers to hear insights from an array of ‘star names’ from the world of ocean business and beyond. Th...

Nor-Shipping has announced that Dr. Andrew Forrest, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, will take to the stage for 2023’s Ocean Leadership Conference (OLC) on 6 June. Sustainable success Dr. Forrest will join a line-up of speakers and participants that includes: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in Economics and former Chief Economist at the World Bank; Guy Platten, Secretary General, of the International Chamber of Shipping; Kjerstin Braathen, CEO, DNB; and Re...

A who’s who of business leaders, ocean experts, and key industry stakeholders have been announced as participants in 2023’s Nor-Shipping Blue Talks. The unique programme, running from 6 – 8 June, will see CEOs, politicians, and changemakers discussing the key ‘big issues’ facing ocean development today and tomorrow. Theme: successful, sustainable #PartnerShips 2023’s Blue Talks support Nor-Shipping’s main theme of forming successful, sustainable #Part...

The President of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Joan Calabuig, will present at the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP) summit the commitment to expand the leadership in decarbonisation and the fight against climate change that Valenciaport is carrying out ‘to the whole of our hinterland’. The head of Valenciaport will defend the tractor effect of the Port of Valencia for the companies of the port community but also for all the agents in its area of influence. Decarbon...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has presented at the Transport Logistic Fair held in Munich, Germany, its logistics offer and its catalogue of services as Europe’s main container port in the Mediterranean and the best connected precinct, according to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Head of Commercial and Business Development of the PAV, Mar Chao, has led the delegation of Valenciaport in this event that returns to host the German city af...

From June 13 to June 15, 2023, Seawork 2023 will again take place in Southampton, United Kingdom (UK). They are pleased to once again be able to participate in Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition. Seawork 2023 During the three-day exhibition, Seawork 2023, Fender Innovations Group will be present at Stand E9 for a personal update on the latest developments and new projects. Both Fender Innovations and Poly Marine Fender Systems will be represented here with sample...

SMARTSHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase small arms' accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness while reducing collateral damage, will present the SMASH family of fire control systems, including the SMASH 3000, SMASH X4, and SMASH Hopper, at the DEFEA exhibition in Greece. Towards the exhibition, the company revealed that it is now in the advanced stages of developing and evaluating a new maritime appli...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) participated in the 4th International Congress on Energy Engineering (iENER’23) organised by the Spanish Association of Energy Engineers (AEE Spain Chapter). The Head of Environmental Policies of Valenciaport, Raúl Cascajo, explained, at a table on solutions in the ports, the pillars of the APV in decarbonisation: renewable energies, use of alternative/clean fuels, energy efficiency or digitalisation. Port of Valencia committed to the 2030 Agen...

Now a firm fixture in the national maritime calendar, The Mersey Maritime Exchange will take place on Thursday 22nd June 2023, in the brand new, state-of-the-art, The Tung Auditorium. The Mersey Maritime Exchange was originally conceived in 2019, in response to the Government’s Maritime 2050 report which set out the future of the sector over the next three decades. At the heart of the report was a commitment to technological transformation, decarbonisation and a more inclusive, highl...

London International Shipping Week’s Headline Conference this year is shaping up to be an in-depth dive into global trade and economic security. Taking place on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization, the LISW23 Headline Conference will be chaired by LISW veteran Paddy Rodgers and is sponsored by Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), which will be celebrating 30 years as a public company. Central theme Taking the central theme o...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has presented at Eco Mobility Expo, its projects to become an emission-neutral port in 2030: railways, electrification of the docks or the use of fuels such as hydrogen. The PAV is earmarking more than 131 million Euros of public investment in decarbonisation projects, with the strategic objective of becoming an emission neutral port by 2030. The services, connectivity and infrastructures of Valenciaport facilitate the attraction of industrial projects to th...

The 1st ValenciaportPCS Shippers’ Conference was held with the aim of listening to import/export companies, in order to improve the digital services offered by the technological platform – ValenciaportPCS digital platform. ValenciaportPCS ValenciaportPCS has shown itself to be an effective and efficient tool that saves costs and time for all companies linked to the port community. Valenciaport adds new actors to its commitment to the digitalisation of the logistics value chain Va...

The smooth flow of world trade will be a central topic at this September’s London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23) thanks to support from DP World, the major supplier of smart logistics solutions and a significant UK investor, which has come onboard as the event’s exclusive International Logistics Sponsor. Supply chain innovation and resilience will be central to discussions during the week-long event, particularly as the shipping industry addresses international environmen...

Clean energy, railways, digitalisation, sustainable infrastructures or innovation are some of the actions that the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) is carrying out within the framework of its objective Valenciaport 2030, zero emissions. The aim is to position itself as the green, intelligent and innovative hub of the Mediterranean. This project will be presented at the Eco Mobility Expo, which is to be held between 21 March and 23 March, 2023, at Feria València, in Valencia, Spain, a mee...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) was present at the International Logistics and Transport Fair ‘Logistics Spain’ - Logistics Spain 2023 held in Guadalajara, Mexico. A forum aimed at promoting brands, presenting new products and services, disseminating investment opportunities in different territories or addressing new challenges in logistics. PAV present at Logistics Spain 2023 The commercial area, represented by Rafael Romero at this fair, continues with its intense agenda of...

The idea of a separate international fishing fair in northern Norway was launched in 1998. In 1999, LofotFishing 1 was organised in Kong Øystein Hall in Kabelvåg. The feedback and response from the exhibitors was very positive, and have therefore been followed up with new international fisheries fairs every other year. LofotFishing exhibition LofotFishing has become an important gathering point for fishermen and exhibitors LofotFishing has become an important gathering point for...

Dubai International Boat Show 2023 is the most established boat show in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East. Whether visitors want to buy a boat, discover luxury yachts and superyachts, or explore the latest diving and aquatic innovations, the Dubai International Boat Show is the definitive event for luxury and lifestyle. QS Seamaster and Waveless brands exhibited at the event QS Seamaster and Waveless are the two brands exhibited at the Dubai Intern...

The UK Ship Register (UKSR) is a long-time supporter of London International Shipping Week (LISW) and is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for this year’s event (London International Shipping Week 2023 - LISW23). Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, London International Shipping Week (LISW) is one of the most respected and valued maritime events in the world, showcasing the best of UK maritime. The UK Flag is an important part of the UK maritime offer, recognised for its leading globa...