Sourcing capital for the energy transition across ocean industries

The Ocean Invest Conference is a unique collaboration of ocean finance across offshore energy, renewables and shipping. With content powered by TradeWinds and hosted by Nor-Shipping we bring together senior leaders from the wide ranging ocean finance sector. Experience discussions on public and private funding in financial markets, attitudes to risk, growth targets and why the market leading Oslo cluster is attractive for international companies and investors. Panels and keynotes will offer perspectives from the ocean investment ecosystem with broad appeal to everyone involved in the finance value chain.

Attending the Ocean Invest Conference will provide you with the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, network with key players in ocean finance sectors, and gain insights into the latest trends and developments driving ocean investments.

Sourcing capital for the energy transition accross ocean industries

Experience discussions on public and private funding in financial markets, attitudes to risk, growth targets and why the market leading Oslo cluster is attractive for international companies and investors. Panels and keynotes will offer perspectives from the ocean investment ecosystem with broad appeal to everyone involved in the finance value chain.

For more information, contact Director Sidsel Norvik at sn@nor-shipping.com.

Tickets

Ticket include

Price NOK 5 000,-

Ocean Leadership Conference delegates NOK 2 900,-
(42% discount)

Schedule & Program

Time & place

Lunch and networking together with Ocean Leadership Conference deligates

13:00 Welcome from Julian Bray, Editor-in-Chief, TradeWinds

13:35 Keynote Address

13:50 Session One: An ocean of opportunity
– Why invest in the ocean industries?
– What appetite do you need to succeed? Does a cross-sector approach work?
– What is the performance record?
– Is it more than a Nordic phenomenon?
– Where have you put your money? Who are the stars?

Confirmed:
Espen Gjerde, Senior Vice President, Wilhelmsen New Energy
Helga Cotgrove, CEO, Eidesvik Offshore

14:30 Networking Break

14:50 Session Two: Finance for growth
– Equity, bonds, bank debt or private equity: what’s the right finance for the right project?
– Stay private or go public? What are costs of listing?
– What role can private finance play? Are the terms too tough? Can banks offer more than vanilla finance? What is the key to start-up finance? How to finance decarbonisation and fuel-saving technology refits?

Confirmed:
Rene Kofod-Olsen, CEO, V. Group
Tor Svelland, Founder, Svelland Capital
Amit Wynalda, Global Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury, Yinson Production

15:25 Session Three: What’s Oslo’s special sauce?
– What makes the Norwegian capital a key centre for raising finance and investing in the Ocean sector? Can it retain its crown?
– How deep is the investor base? Why does it work for foreign companies and investors? Is it more than a stepping stone to New York?
– How to manage the currency risk? What challenges do Norwegian markets face? How to manage the impact of tax changes?

Confirmed:
Ole Hjertaker, CEO, SFL Corporation
Iraklis Sbarounis, CFO, Okeanis Eco Tankers
Joakim Hannisdahl, Founder and CEO, Gersemi Asset Management

16:00 Close of conference