German-Norwegian Maritime Conference

26/03/2025
Event

26. & 27. March 2025

Information

Date & Time:
26. March, 12:00 - 21:00
27. March, 09:00 - 13:00

Location:
InnoPier
Martensdamm 6
24103 Kiel, Germany
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Price:
1100 NOK (ex. VAT)

Language:
English

Registration (closes on Sunday, March 23rd):

Welcome to our Maritime Conference in Kiel!

This conference is a dedicated event focusing exclusively on strengthening bilateral collaboration between Germany and Norway in the maritime industry.

Our two-day forum will bring together clusters, industry partners, policymakers, and key stakeholders to advance initiatives in decarbonization, digitalization, and green, smart shipping.

Programme

Day 1 - Internal Workshop - General Session - 26th of March

11:00	Lunch & Registration
12:00	Welcome and Introduction Dr. Steffen Knodt Head of Business Development, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Michael Kern Managing Director, German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
12:05	Research Perspectives on Cruise: Alternative Propulsion Technology DSc. Sören Ehlers Director, DLR Institute of Maritime Energy Systems
12:20	Project Presentation: Höegh Autoliners' Aurora Class Ship Mirjam Peters Chief Customer Sustainability Officer, Höegh Autoliners
12:35	Energy Transition – Challenges, Solutions and New Opportunities Oskar Levander Vice President Strategy & Business Development, Kongsberg Maritime
12:50	Green Bunkering Solutions: Hydrogen Frode Kirkedam Chief Commercial Officer, Hydrogen Solutions AS (HYDS)
13:00	Coffee Break
13:30	Parallel Workshop 1: Green Propulsion & Green Corridors Moderators: Martin Hennum Export Manager, Ocean Hyway Cluster Dr. Steffen Knodt Head of Business Development, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
13:30	Parallel Workshop 2: Competence, Autonomous Systems, & Digitalisation Moderators: Peter Moller Branch Manager Schleswig-Holstein, Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland Pierre Major CEO, Head of Cluster, Blue Maritime Cluster
14:30	Coffee Break
15:00	Transport to Site Visit
15:15	Site Visit: Gebr. Friedrich Schiffswerft
17:00	Transport to city centre and free time
19:00	Networking Reception Location: IHK Kiel, Bergstraße 2 24103 Kiel Show on map

Day 2 - Political & Strategic Sessions - 27th of March

9:00	Welcome Back / Opening of Day 2 Dr. Steffen Knodt Head of Business Development, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Michael Kern Managing Director, German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
9:05	Opening of Day 2 Tobias Goldschmidt State Minister for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature
9:15	Keynote: Schleswig Holstein Andreas Burmester Maritime Coordinator of the State Government of Schleswig-Holstein
9:25	Keynote: Norwegian Representative Jonas Skei Minister Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin
9:35	Panel: Maritime Collaboration & Policy Andreas Burmester Maritime Coordinator of the State Government of Schleswig- Holstein Jonas Skei Minister Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin Peter Moller Branch Manager Schleswig-Holstein, Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland Martin Hennum Export Manager, Ocean Hyway Cluster
10:05	Coffee Break
10:30	Expert Introduction: Status of the Green Transition in the Maritime Sector Rasmus Stute Area Manager Germany, DNV Maritime
10:40	Presentation: A Shipowners perspectives on Decarbonization and the Role of Energy Efficiency Erik-Andre Hjortland VP Technology, Odfjell
11:10	Expert Introduction: Compliance PhD Thomas Horschig Senior Analyst – Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels, Veyt
11:20	Panel: Technology Suppliers Dieter Hilmes Senior Sales Director, TGE Marine Gas Engineering Dr. Daniela Werlich Lithium-ion battery Experte, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Andy Walch, Sales Director, Kongsberg Maritime Robert Haugen Managing Director, Hexagon Purus Maritime Hauke Schlegel Managing Director, VDMA Marine Equipment & Systems
11:50	Wrap-up Dr. Steffen Knodt Head of Business Development, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Michael Kern Managing Director, German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
11:55	Networking Lunch & End of Program

After the maritime workshop in Hamburg this past January 2024 – and following the visit of the Norwegian Crown Prince in 2023 – we are excited to continue the conversation and expand the platform of the German-Norwegian maritime industry!

Sign up for the conference here:

Registration

Registration closes on Sunday, March 23rd.

Contact Registration / Administration

Joelle Janz

Abteilungsleiterin (in Elternzeit) Events & Tourismus
+47 22 12 82 29 jj@handelskammer.no

Contact Programme

Andreas Sollohub Stensaker

Advisor Stakeholder Relations & Energy
+47 22 12 82 14 asost@handelskammer.no

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Welcome to our Maritime Conference in Kiel!

Programme

Day 1 - Internal Workshop - General Session - 26th of March

Day 2 - Political & Strategic Sessions - 27th of March

Sign up for the conference here:

Contact Registration / Administration

Joelle Janz

Contact Programme

Andreas Sollohub Stensaker

Supported by:

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