Future-Proofing Maritime Collaboration Between Brazil and Norway
Building on the success of previous editions, Brazil@Nor-Shipping 2025 will once again unite key stakeholders from two leading maritime nations—Brazil and Norway—to foster strategic collaboration, drive innovation, and accelerate the green transition in the maritime and offshore industries.
Organized by ABRAN (Associação Brasileira dos Armadores Noruegueses) in partnership with the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA), the seminar is supported by the Consulate General of Norway in Rio de Janeiro, Innovation Norway, the Norwegian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), the Brazil-Norway Chamber of Commerce (BNCC), and our valued sponsors.
As the maritime industry navigates a rapidly changing landscape, this seminar will provide a platform for future-proofing maritime business, offering valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector. Through strategic discussions and networking, participants will explore solutions that enhance sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience in offshore and shipping operations.
Attendance by registration only. For other or inquiries, please contact NSA at cw@rederi.no.
Schedule & Program
Time & place
- Thursday 4 June
- 08:00-17:00
- NOVA Spektrum, Hall A2, Studio 4
- Lunch 12:30
Lunch and networking together with other conference participants
Programme
Opening Sessions | 09:00 – 10:00
· Opening Words: Felipe Meira, Chairman ABRAN
· Opening Words: Knut Arild Hareide, CEO NSA
Norway and Brazil – Strengthening Partnership on Green Shipping
· Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy
· Opening Words and Introduction: Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos, Brazilian Ambassador to Norway
· Dino Batista, National Secretary of Navigation
Roundtable moderated by Mette Tangen
· Knut Arild Hareide, CEO NSA
· Felipe Meira, President ABRAN
· Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy
· Dino Batista, National Secretary of Navigation
Brazilian Maritime Authority: Safeguarding the Blue Amazon and Advancing Sustainable Shipping | 10:00 – 10:10
· Fleet Admiral Silvio Luis, General Director of Navigation – 10 min
Session: Advancing Low-Carbon O&G, Green Shipping, and Sustainable Maritime Strategies | 10:10 – 11:15
· Transpetro: Powering Brazil’s Green Shipping Future Captain Jones Soares, Director of Transpetro
· VALE: Navigating the Green Future: VALE’s Innovations in Sustainable Bulk Shipping and Maritime Logistics Rodrigo Bermelho, Head of Global Shipping
· ODFJELL SE: Leading the Way in Chemical Tanker Decarbonization Harald Fotland, CEO Odfjell SE
Session moderated by Tuva Kristine Flagstad-Andersen, VP-Regional Manager DNV
Session: Driving Brazil’s Energy Transition, Low-Carbon Innovation, and Green Maritime Growth | 11:15 – 12:30
· ANP: Driving Brazil’s Energy Transition with Smart Regulation Symone Araújo, Director ANP
· ANTAQ: Driving Regulatory Innovation for a Sustainable Maritime Future Vice Admiral (Ret.) Wilson Lima Filho, Director ANTAQ
· EPE: Shaping Brazil’s Energy Transition with Strategic Planning and Low-Carbon Solutions Heloísa Borges Esteves, Director EPE
· MPOR: The Ministry of Ports’ Vision for a Sustainable and Competitive Future Dino Batista, National Secretary of Navigation MPOR
· SEENEMAR: Unlocking Maritime Growth in Rio de Janeiro Vice Admiral (Ret.) Sergio Chaves, SEENEMAR Deputy Secretary
Session moderated by – Oddmund Føre, Partner & Head of Shipping & Offshore Markets, Rystad Energy and Lars Lysdahl, Partner of Rystad Energy
Lunch Break | 12:30 – 13:30
Session: Collaborating for Low-Carbon O&G, Sustainable Shipping, and Future-Focused Energy Solutions | 13:30 – 14:45
“Renewing the Fleet: Petrobras’ Opportunities for Building a Greener Future with Shipowners”
· Dimitrios Chalela, Flavio Bretanha, and Alexandre Alves, Executive Managers, Petrobras
Roundtable moderated by Marit Cecilie Albretsen
· Mons Aase, CEO DOF
· Lars Peder Solstad, CEO SOLSTAD
Maritime Innovations – Solutions for Low-Emission Maritime Operations | 14:45 – 16:30
Moderated by Thomas Conradi Granli, Director of Innovation Norway Brazil
Solutions: Efficient Operations
· Linda Stuberg, VPS – Maress data-driven decarbonization
· Andre Ellefsen, CEO DIPAI – Digital fleet platform with AI
· Pierre Major, CEO Blue Maritime Cluster – Digitalization & Autonomy
· Marcelo Jorge Martins, Director CBO – CBO/CORVUS experience with battery/hybrid operation in Brazil
Innovation: New Fuels & Green Corridors
· Dorthe Alida Arntzen Slotvik, Consultant Environment DNV – MoU on Green Corridors
· Ada Jakobsen, CEO Maritime Cleantech – Maritime fuel technologies
· Amrit Bhullar, SVP Business Development & Group Innovation, Vard – Building & retrofitting of vessels
· Ronny Pål Kvalsvik, VP GSM Offshore Energy Ship Design, Kongsberg Maritime – Green ship design
