Wilhelmsen’s events are back

Athens, Greece

Anders Hovelsrud, Insurance Director of Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib Carl Schou, CEO and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, giving the opening speech

We are happy to meet our customers again and have resumed most seminar events. During the second half of 2022, we hosted three seminars in Athens, Oslo, and Seoul. Here are some of the highlights:

Athens draws 70 leaders from the Greek shipping community We made our comeback post-pandemic on 30 June in Greece, home to the largest pool of shipowners globally. Co-hosting with The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens, our seminar and cocktail reception proved an excellent opportunity to meet and greet the Greek shipping community for the fi rst time.

Over 70 high-level managers, executives and owners, including Semiramis Paliou from Diana Shipping attended the invitation-only event which helped foster conversation and exchange topics from decarbonization to insuring ourselves against the long-term impact of war risks.

“We consider Greek shipping one of the most important markets to develop our activities,” said Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s President and CEO, Carl Schou, in his opening address.

Presentations were shared by Charles Haskell, programme manager of Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub; Hugo Wilson of Affi nity Carbon Solutions; and Anders Hovelsrud, insurance director at Den Norske Krigsforsikring.

Carl Schou, CEO and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management - Host

Event venue in Piraeus

Carl Schou, CEO and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Semiramis Palious - Diana Shipping and Haakon Lenz, COO of Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Frode Overland, Norwegian Ambassador for Greece, during his closing speech Seminar session

Seminar hosted at Lysaker We hosted a seminar and dinner at our group head offi ce in Lysaker on 19 September.

The event was attended by 50 prominent maritime leaders based in Norway, from ship owners and brokers to ship fi nance.

We invited three speakers to our seminar, and each delivered excellent insights within their expertise on shipping’s journey towards a decarbonized future. Topics included alternative fuels in deep sea, EU ETS, fuel transition key cost drivers and production routes, and sparked much discussion among our invited guests and speakers.

We then adjourned for a culinary experience that recalled the tastes of the past onboard a ship. We hope this unique event was memorable for our guests and look forward to seeing them at our next one.

Carl Schou, CEO and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, gave the opening speech

Hakon Lenz, COO of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, gave the closing speech Pre-dinner drinks networking session

Good conversation among the guests during the dinner reception after the seminar

Decarbonization in shipping seminar in Korea We co-hosted our fi rst seminar in Korea with the Royal Norwegian Embassy to address the future of decarbonization in the shipping industry.

The event was attended by over 40 industry professionals and experts from domestic shipping companies, shipbuilders, government agencies and research institutes.

Shipping is making eff orts to transition to decarbonize and respond to goals set by the International Maritime Organization and EU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% from 2008 levels by 2050.

Amid this eff ort, we took the lead in discussing future directions to drive decarbonization and explore solutions to critical challenges confronted by the Korean industry.

Decarbonization expert Jan-Olaf Probest, Executive Vice President of DNV, and Samie Parkar of Lloyds Register Decarbonization Hub, gave presentations on “Alternative Fuel In Deep Sea Shipping” and “Alternative Fuel Key Cost Drivers and Safety Risks,” respectively.

They highlighted the impact of alternative fuel on Carbon Intensity Indicator performances, the future of shipping in a multi-fuel environment, including cost drivers and production routes, and considerations to ensure safety when transitioning to decarbonization. “Norway, a leading maritime country with a long-established history and advanced technology in the shipping industry, has continued to closely cooperate with the Korean government to make the shipping industry more eco-friendly,” Anne Kari H. Ovind, Norway’s Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Korea, said in her welcoming remarks.

“As environmental regulations intensify globally, this is not an issue that can be solved by one country or company; it requires everyone’s wisdom and active commitment. I expect this seminar to be a meaningful moment as we advance in the decarbonization of shipping.”

Carl Schou, President and CEO of Wilhelmsen Ship Management, said: “We are pleased to have had Korean shipping industry professionals discuss decarbonization, now shipping’s most important agenda item. With international vessels having to reduce gas emissions from 1 January 2023, immediate action for greenhouse gas reduction is more urgent than ever. Close cooperation in all areas related to shipping is necessary to ensure a sustainable future.”

As part of Mr Schou’s visit to Korea, we hosted activities in Busan to contribute back to the local community, such as sharing charcoal briquettes in a village and joining hands with a local NGO to sponsor overseas children.

Anne Kari H. Ovind, Norway’s Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Korea and Carl Schou, CEO and President of Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Both hosts gave a welcome speech to our esteemed guests