From crisis to opportunity: Shipping’s role in the fight against climate change, Tuesday June 9th
Caught between the twin crises of climate change and a tough market, the shipping industry faces its toughest challenge in a generation. Now months before the introduction of new carbon emissions regulations, Nor-Shipping has assembled leading industry voices representing ship owners, regulators and cargo owners to debate shared goals and competing interests.
After lunch, the event will focus on practical solutions for energy efficient operations, and include some of the industry’s leading energy management innovators. Both events will feature roundtable discussions moderated by CNN’s former financial editor, Todd Benjamin.
Program for the Opening Conference, Tuesday June 9th >>
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TradeWinds Premier conference, Wednesday June 10th
Don’t miss the Premier conference of the week, chaired by Morits Skaugen, and including a top level line up of both Norwegian and International speakers. On the agenda is how to succeed in the current turbulent markets - who are the winners and what are the secrets of their success? Which Norwegian shipping companies will benefit from possible consolidation? Is Norway still the right environment to run a shipping company? What kind of legacy will the current generation of ship owners leave behind? Sign up now and receive a discount on the registration fee. Read more >>
Marine Electronics & Communications Conference 2009: Navigating the online revolution. Wednesday June 10th
This comprehensive one-day programme takes an in-depth look at two major issues in ship operation today - implementing effective high bandwidth communication and preparing for the e-navigation revolution. With presentations by a wide spectrum of industry stakeholders, including ship owners and operators, the conference will offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the discussion, to learn, and to determine the way forward for the industry and for your own business. Read more >>
The 4th International Ship management Summit, Thursday June 11th
The shipping industry is suffering its worst financial crisis in living memory and the effects of the downturn are being felt in all sectors. But what will be the extent of the financial crisis as far as shipping is concerned in the short, medium and long-term. Who will be the winners and who will be the losers?
Intertanko Managing Director Peter Swift who will chair the event, will examine the crisis from the perspective of the ship manager, ship owner and regulator and will ask whether shipping is doing enough to prise itself out of this crisis? If not, what are the consequences? Read more >>
OSJ Conference: An Offshore Support Journal event focusing on new technology for next generation OSV's. Thursday June 11th
Responding to industry needs, this one-day programme focuses on using technology to meet the evolving requirements of oil companies, and how operators of offshore support vessels can make use of this to provide a competitive advantage, work more cost-effectively and efficiently, win new business, enhance the bottom line, and make life at sea easier.
In an industry where advances have been rapid and pioneering to keep pace with demand, the time and location could not be better for industry heavyweights - including key ship owners - to discuss the opportunities that new technology offers and the challenges to be overcome. Read more >>