Advisory & Committees
2027

Guided by Industry Insight.​

Strategic Guidance​

Our Advisory Board and committees play an important role in shaping Nor-Shipping throughout the year. Through their industry expertise, perspectives and engagement, they help ensure the event remains relevant, forward-looking and closely connected to the evolving needs of the maritime and ocean industries. Their insights contribute to everything from programme development and strategic direction to identifying key topics, speakers and conversations that help shape what’s next.

Advisory board
01

Jan Ole Huseby

Global Head Ocean Industries

DNB

Leif Håkonsen

Head of Strategic Business Advisory & Support, Ocean Industries

DNB

Anders Mikkelsen

Regional Business Development Manager

DNV

Christine Korme

Director Communication

Norwegians Shipowners Association

Justin Murphy

SVP of Strategy & Business Development

ADNOC L&S

Simon P. Aynsley

VP Commercial & Business Development

AD Ports Group

André Sæbø

Marketing Manager

Norwegian Maritime Authority

Julian Bray

Editor in Chief

TradeWinds

Henning Bjune

Senior VP, Marketing & Communications

Skuld

Erik Gierckscky

Head, Ocean Stewardship Coalition

UN Global Compact

Ivar Engan

Group VP Public Affairs

Kongsberg Maritime

Andreas Enger

CEO

Höegh Autoliners

Mathias Borge Bye

Listing Advisor - Sector HEad Shipping & Energy

Euronext Oslo Børs

Ulf Skovli

Sales Director Marine/Protective Norway

Jotun A/S

Jan Ole Huseby

Global Head Ocean Industries

DNB

Leif Håkonsen

Head of Strategic Business Advisory & Support, Ocean Industries

DNB

Anders Mikkelsen

Regional Business Development Manager

DNV

Christine Korme

Director Communication

Norwegians Shipowners Association

Justin Murphy

SVP of Strategy & Business Development

ADNOC L&S

Simon P. Aynsley

VP Commercial & Business Development

AD Ports Group

André Sæbø

Marketing Manager

Norwegian Maritime Authority

Julian Bray

Editor in Chief

TradeWinds

Henning Bjune

Senior VP, Marketing & Communications

Skuld

Erik Gierckscky

Head, Ocean Stewardship Coalition

UN Global Compact

Ivar Engan

Group VP Public Affairs

Kongsberg Maritime

Andreas Enger

CEO

Höegh Autoliners

Mathias Borge Bye

Listing Advisor - Sector HEad Shipping & Energy

Euronext Oslo Børs

Ulf Skovli

Sales Director Marine/Protective Norway

Jotun A/S

Blue Talks Committee
02

Craig Eason

Tech Editors & Podcast Developer

TradeWinds

Kari Stautland

Communications Manager

Maritime Cleantech

Helene Tofte

Executive Director

Norwegian Shipowners Association

Mats Nydahl

Head of Sales & Promotion Norway

Everllance

Karoline Flåm

Head of Media Relations & Seniro Communications Executive

Höegh Autoliners

Håvard Vollset Lien

VP Research & Innovation

Vard Group AS

Camilla Knappskog

Head of Communications

Höegh Autoliners

Trond Fredrik Melling Gjertsen

External Relations MAnager

DNK

Jorulf Nergård

Vice President Market Development - Marine

ABB

Craig Eason

Tech Editors & Podcast Developer

TradeWinds

Kari Stautland

Communications Manager

Maritime Cleantech

Helene Tofte

Executive Director

Norwegian Shipowners Association

Mats Nydahl

Head of Sales & Promotion Norway

Everllance

Karoline Flåm

Head of Media Relations & Seniro Communications Executive

Höegh Autoliners

Håvard Vollset Lien

VP Research & Innovation

Vard Group AS

Camilla Knappskog

Head of Communications

Höegh Autoliners

Trond Fredrik Melling Gjertsen

External Relations Manager

DNK

Jorulf Nergård

Vice President Market Development - Marine

ABB

Next Fuels Committee
03

Reber Roald Iversen

Policy and Project Manager

Maritime Cleantech

Jason Stefanos

Global Decarbonization Director

DNV Maritime

Nikolaj Enevoldsen

HEad of e-fuels

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Clémence Le Corff

Project Manager for Ports, Infrastructure and Logistics

Pôle Mer Méditerranée

Maria Haas

Project Manager for International Relations

Maritime Cluster Northern Germany

Carlo Kraskovic

Deputy Cluster Manager

M.A.R.E. Technology Cluster FVG (MAREFVG)

Sam Strivens

Senior Manager

Carbon Trust

Reber Roald Iversen

Policy and Project Manager

Maritime Cleantech

Jason Stefanos

Global Decarbonization Director

DNV Maritime

Nikolaj Enevoldsen

HEad of e-fuels

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Clémence Le Corff

Project Manager for Ports, Infrastructure and Logistics

Pôle Mer Méditerranée

Maria Haas

Project Manager for International Relations

Maritime Cluster Northern Germany

Carlo Kraskovic

Deputy Cluster Manager

M.A.R.E. Technology Cluster FVG (MAREFVG)

Sam Strivens

Senior Manager

Carbon Trust

Offshore Wind Committee
04

Jon Dugstad

Director, Wind

NORWEP

Frederik Colban-Andersen

Managing Director Renewables

Clarksons

Ship Recycling Committee
06

Nayeem Noor

VP - Business Development, Committee Chair

GMS & Global LILA

Gudrun Janssens

Head of EU Engagement

BIMCO

Dr. Anand Hiremath

Chief Sustainable Officer

GMS

Line Ollestad

Director - Head of Geopolitics

Norwegians Shipowners Associations

Kiran Thoran

Trader

GMS

Jon Chaplin

External Relations & Communications

INTERTANKO

Nikos Mikelis

Chairman

BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance and GMS

Nayeem Noor

VP - Business Development, Committee Chair

GMS & Global LILA

Gudrun Janssens

Head of EU Engagement

BIMCO

Dr. Anand Hiremath

Chief Sustainable Officer

GMS

Line Ollestad

Director - Head of Geopolitics

Norwegians Shipowners Associations

Kiran Thoran

Trader

GMS

Jon Chaplin

External Relations & Communications

INTERTANKO

Nikos Mikelis

Chairman

BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance and GMS

LNG Committee
04

Erik Nyheim

CEO

Höegh Evi

Lucy Hine

Correspondent

TradeWinds

Per Christian Fett

Director - Global Head of LNG

Fearnleys

Erik Nyheim

CEO

Höegh Evi

Lucy Hine

Correspondent

TradeWinds

Per Christian Fett

Director - Global Head of LNG

Fearnleys

Deepsea Minerals Committee
07

Hans Petter Klohs

Executive Board Director & Co-Founder.

Adepth

Egil Tjåland

Secretary General

NMM

AI Committee
08

Tor Arne Johansen

Chair

Norwegian Maritime AI Center

Eirik Selnæs Sivertsen

Vice Chair

Norwegian Maritime AI Center

Kerstin Bach

Professor Department of Computer Science

NTNU

Edmund Førland Brekke

Professor Department of Engineering Cybernetics

NTNU

Pål Orten

Senior Research Manager

Kongsberg Maritime

Tor Arne Johansen

Chair

Norwegian Maritime AI Center

Eirik Selnæs Sivertsen

Vice Chair

Norwegian Maritime AI Center

Kerstin Bach

Professor Department of Computer Science

NTNU

Edmund Førland Brekke

Professor Department of Engineering Cybernetics

NTNU

Pål Orten

Senior Research Manager

Kongsberg Maritime

Ports Committee
09

Ingvar M. Mathisen

Port Director

Port of Oslo 

Arnt-Einar Litsheim

International Director

Port of Norway

Simon Aynsley

VP Commercial & Business Development

AD Ports Group

WISTA Committee
09

Elin Jeanette Barstad

Client Success Manager

Kongsberg Digital

Jaquelyn Burton

Head of Creative Design

Kongsberg Digital

Agnes Mathiesen

Business Development & Customer Success

Vikand

Sarah Soon Arnhus

Head of Low Carbon Solutions

Wood

Edee Carey

PR Manager

Blue-C

Elise Waage Drivenes

Senior Advisor Ocean Industries

Innovation Norway

Elin Jeanette Barstad

Client Success Manager

Kongsberg Digital

Jaquelyn Burton

Head of Creative Design

Kongsberg Digital

Agnes Mathiesen

Business Development & Customer Success

Vikand

Sarah Soon Arnhus

Head of Low Carbon Solutions

Wood

Edee Carey

PR Manager

Blue-C

Elise Waage Drivenes

Senior Advisor Ocean Industries

Innovation Norway

Young@Nor-Shipping
10

Erika Ashvini Rødsten Rokkan

Legal Council

Fugro

Anette Jacobsen

Client Development Manager

A.P Moller – Maersk

Silje Opsal

Account Manager

 OneOcean

Martin Thore Zach

Associate

Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS

Dorthea Bruås

Maritime Trainee

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier

Elena Zempilla

Associate

Thommessen

Cecilie Chen

Marine & Cargo Surveyor

Wesmans

Magnus Mayer

Logistics Coordinator

Tschudi Logistics Group

Max Schrøder

Vice President Client Relations

Maritime & Merchant Bank

Prateek Rana

Decarbonisation Consultant

Siglar Carbon

Amalie Skagestad

Direct Transport Sales

A.P Moller – Maersk

Ambassador Programme
11

Tor Arne Johansen

Chair

Norwegian Maritime AI Center

Eirik Selnæs Sivertsen

Vice Chair

Norwegian Maritime AI Center

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