Director Sidsel Norvik explained what the show will include.
Nor-Shipping
Running from 2nd to 6th of June, Nor-Shipping 2025 will gather industry leaders from across the world to debate pathways, share knowledge, showcase innovation and help build the relationships necessary to navigate towards a future of sustainable success. Inside Marine spoke with Director Sidsel Norvik to learn what visitors can expect. on 2-6 June, 2025 more information visit: www.nor-shipping.com
2025 marks 60 years of Nor-Shipping. In what ways does the event keep evolving and adapting?
Nor-Shipping 2025 is reaching further than ever before, welcoming more international pavilions, visitors and exhibitors, while enhancing content to cater for emerging opportunities and areas of interest. Our conference programme showcases that ambition.
For the first time we will offer a dedicated LNG event, Ocean Invest (focusing on finance) and one of the industry’s first seabed minerals conferences. Of course, this is in addition to firm favourites such as the Ocean Leadership Conference, the Blue Talks, The International Ship Autonomy & Sustainability Conference, and much more.
Our growing global influence can be seen with the arrival of major pavilions from China and India (another first for Nor-Shipping), while we’re also working to open up access to new talent and opportunity through initiatives such as Career Port. This will help build connections
between students, the next generation of industry talent, and established businesses. It is part of Nor-Shipping’s DNA to always evolve and look to the future – as demonstrated by our main theme this year, #Future-Proof – but we must also acknowledge our proud history at such an important milestone. With that in mind, everyone will have a chance to celebrate with a grand 60th anniversary party on the final night.
The exhibition floor features a range of national pavilions. What do you see as the benefits to visitors of these geographical groupings of exhibitors?
There are several attractions to this format. Exhibition feedback tells us that visitors from those nations really appreciate having ‘a home away from home’, where they can connect and network with companies within their national cluster.
Plus, as a marketing platform, they provide interactive hubs where visitors find themselves
Director Sidsel Norvik explained what the show will include.
face-to-face with the innovations, products and services defining key markets – getting a taste of the latest developments and building international connections and opportunities.
This is a global industry, bringing nations together to empower trade and economic development. These national pavilions bring that to life on the exhibition floor.
Another key feature of Nor-Shipping is the Startup Area. How important is it to promote innovation within the industry?
The Startup Area is absolutely vital –a dynamic hub where emerging companies, even those working with smaller budgets, can showcase breakthrough ideas to audiences from around the world.
Often, big innovations emerge from small businesses, and it’s vital that these companies have a platform to demonstrate their potential. Innovation drives this industry forward and, from a sustainability perspective (both environmental and commercial), new technologies, business models and approaches are more important than even before.
I advise all our participants to spend time in the Startup Area. The next big thing might just be waiting for them.
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Nor-Shipping is also looking to the future with the Ocean Campus area. Please explain what visitors can expect from this feature of the show.
Ocean Campus is a window into the future of maritime talent. Led by the World Maritime University, together with a consortium of key maritime schools and universities, this area focuses on the development of the next generation of our industry colleagues.
Every day, visitors can learn from a series of presentations, while building understanding of the latest innovative training programmes.
We believe Ocean Campus demonstrates how education can keep pace with, and help enable, further industry change.
Returning for another year are the Nor-Shipping awards. Please outline how innovation is taking centre stage at the 2025 awards.
Innovation has always been centre stage at Nor-Shipping. The awards provide a tangible recognition of that fact, with each initiative tailored to showcase and celebrate the people and projects driving ocean business forward.
The Next Generation Ship award highlights newbuilds, retrofits and conversions that set
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Director Sidsel Norvik explained what the show will include.
new standards, while the Ocean Solutions award turns the spotlight on innovations from exhibitors that address pressing challenges and opportunities.
In addition, our partnership with YoungShip recognises emerging talent with the Young Entrepreneur Award and the 10 Women to Watch Award. These accolades not only celebrate innovation but also inspire fresh talent that helps set the course for the future of ocean and maritime business.
Nor-Shipping also offers visitors a strong conference and seminar programme. At this early stage, do you have any previews to share with our readers?
Our programme is as vast as it is exciting, running throughout the entire week.
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We kick things off on Tuesday with the Ocean Leadership Conference, giving key international decision makers the chance to gain insights from a unique line-up of worldclass speakers. Topics will span disciplines ranging from politics and economics through to regulations, investment, technology and much, much more.
It is a packed first day, with attention turning to finance for Ocean Invest and then Offshore Aquaculture, another key growth area. Wednesday gives visitors an array of options, with regional events focusing on Singapore, India and Brazil, alongside the first Deepsea
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Minerals conference, and dedicated Offshore Wind and LNG conferences.
Thursday shifts our gaze to the horizon with sessions on autonomy, AI and Hydrogen. We wrap up the week on the final day with special sessions on Startups and Career Port on the Blue Talk stage. Plus, the inspiring Blue Talks schedule running alongside the main conference programme through the week.
We really do believe we have something for everyone!
Are there any other notable aspects of Nor-Shipping you would like included in the article?
Absolutely! This year, we are bringing together a broader range of industry segments and a more diverse international community than ever before.
That is great for business, but also great for fun. With that in mind, we have a social and networking calendar as full as the conference and knowledge sharing schedule, giving everyone, we hope, a Nor-Shipping to remember!
What do you consider to be the main industry challenges within the maritime sector?
Our industry is navigating a complex mix of challenges – from stringent regulations and financial issues to geopolitical uncertainty and the growing pressure to decarbonise shipping. These challenges cannot be addressed in isolation.
As such, Nor-Shipping has a vital role to play in gathering together the experts, innovators and global business leaders needed to plot an optimal pathway forward.
This is a collaborative, engaging and inspiring arena, one where key stakeholders can work as one to share insights and work on practical, profitable and sustainable solutions. Nor-Shipping 2025, and events like it, are absolutely instrumental for industry progress.
What is most exciting for you about Nor-Shipping, on a personal level?
For me, it is the sheer scale and significance of Nor-Shipping.
The event has grown over the last six decades, from a regional shipping show into one of the world’s most important maritime and ocean business meeting places.
I’m proud to play a part in its ongoing development and delighted to see its growing influence and impact.
I can’t wait for June to roll around!. n
