About this conference

Date:
10 June 2009
Location:
Grand Hotel
Oslo

 

Oslo Shipping Forum 2009

Designed and produced for shipping CEO's from listed and private shipping companies, brokers, key investors in shipping, bankers and entrepreneurs. The forum has become a regular fixture in the Norwegian shipping calendar since it first introduced in year 2005.

The 5th Oslo Shipping Forum examines how to succeed in the current tumultuous 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? Does the post crisis economy mean closer ties between government and industry? And what kind of legacy will the current generation of ship owners leave behind?

TradeWinds Oslo Shipping Forum 2009 Programme

SESSION 1: The Here and Now - Norwegian Shipping in the new financial landscape.

09.00h Chairman’s Introduction

09.05h What Norway’s next generation will inherit from the decisions of today?

09.15h Forecasting – an impossible job? What will the global stimulus package do for shipping? Is it all about China? Are we heading for another dry bulk bonanza?

09.30h Financing a shipping business post crisis - where will the money come from, who will get it, how much is needed, and how much more will it cost. Has all the capital dried up and what options do owners have?

09.45h New opportunities for smart money.

10.00h Open Forum Discussion

10.15h Coffee Break Sponsored by DVB Bank

SESSION 2: The Journey – from tailwind to headwind. Navigating through difficult times with risk management strategies. Challenges and opportunities arising from the crisis.

Sponsored by RS Platou

A series of presentations by shipowners and operators followed by an Open Forum Discussion.

12.30h Luncheon hosted by WINMAR

SESSION 3: The Changing Role and Responsibilities of Government and Industry.

13.45h What future for a Norwegian maritime ‘super hub’ when all the business and talent has gone to Asia?

14.10h Lessons from overseas. Can Government and business work together successfully?

14.30h Can the industry afford the changes to Annex VI and what do the question marks over availability mean for shipowners?

14.45h Open Forum Discussion

15.00h Coffee Break

SESSION 4: The Legacy

15.30h Greening up makes sound commercial sense, now and for the next generation of Norwegian shipowners.

15.50h Can Norway continue to lead the world in advanced OSV’s?

16.10h Greenbacks for Greenships. Why do banks care about environmental improvements in shipping and why should you?

16.30h Combining a progressive approach with hard nosed business acumen to the environmental question – are they compatible?

16.50h Open Forum Discussion

17.15 Cocktail Reception

Programme maybe subject to alteration and addition.

Please click here to view clips from TradeWinds Web TV from previous Oslo Shipping Forums:

Shipping Spotlight

Sverre Bjorn Svenning, Fearnley Consultants A/S I

Sverre Bjorn Svenning, Fearnley Consultants A/S II

Geir Sjurseth, DVB Bank

Kim Ullman, Stena Bulk AS

Thomas Preben Hansen, Rickmers Trust Management Pte Ltd

Mortis Skaugen, Chairman, Olso Maritime Network

Tor Svensen, DNV Maritime

Forum Farewell

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Chairman

Speakers

Panellists

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