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NORWAY COUNTRY SESSION

Norway's maritime expertise is comprehensive, encompassing green shipping technology, a complete maritime industry cluster, strong financing and insurance sectors, and advanced maritime research & development. The country is one of the leaders in developing and implementing sustainable solutions like autonomous and electric ferries, as well as alternative fuels such as LNG and hydrogen. Its comprehensive industry cluster includes shipowners, shipyards, equipment manufacturers, classification societies like DNV, and financial services, fostering innovation across the entire value chain. This session will enlighten the audience on the latest technologies and solutions which will be beneficial for the fast-growing Indian maritime sector.

28th October 2025
  • 28th Oct | 2:00 PM ~ 03:30 PM
Hall No. 4, Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai
Norway - Sustainable Maritime Experience and Offerings
TimeDurationActivitySpeaker
2:00 PM - 2:02 PM2 minWelcoming Remarks
Ms. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India
2:02 PM - 2:07 PM5 minKeynote Address
Ms. Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Norway
2:07 PM - 2:12 PM5 minKeynote Address
Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon'ble Minister of Ports Shipping & Waterways, India
2:12 PM - 2:18 PM6 minNorway's Experience in Maritime Sustainability
Mr. Ingvar M. Mathisen, Port Director / CEO Port of Oslo & Chair - Ports of Norway
Moderator: Mr. Bjørn Iversen, Director Innovation Norway India / Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy
2:18 PM - 2:24 PM6 minNorway's Experience in Maritime Sustainability
Ms. Helene Tofte, Executive Director, Norwegian Shipowners Association
Moderator: Mr. Bjørn Iversen, Director Innovation Norway India / Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy
2:24 PM - 2:30 PM6 minNorway's Experience in Maritime Sustainability
Mr. Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker, Managing Director, Maritime Battery Forum
Moderator: Mr. Bjørn Iversen, Director Innovation Norway India / Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy
2:30 PM - 2:36 PM6 minNorway's Experience in Maritime Sustainability
Ms. Sidsel Norvik, Director NOVA Spektrum, Nor-Shipping
Moderator: Mr. Bjørn Iversen, Director Innovation Norway India / Commercial Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy
2:36 PM - 2:40 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Uday Chaitanya Ganivada, Country Manager India Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, DNV
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
2:40 PM - 2:44 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Ms. Annette Holte, President/CEO, Kongsberg Maritime India
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
2:44 PM - 2:48 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Aniruddh Sharma, Vice President, Kongsberg Norcontrol Surveillance Pvt. Ltd.
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
2:48 PM - 2:52 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Robin Nordvik Svendsen, Sr. Sales & General Manager Far East, Maritime Optima AS
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
2:52 PM - 2:56 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Uday Natu CEO, Maritime Montering India
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
2:56 PM - 3:00 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Rishi Kudalkar, Head Shipping Customer Group, Jotun India Private Limited
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:00 PM - 3:04 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Capt. Arun Mehta, Managing Director, OSM Thome India Pvt. Ltd.
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:04 PM - 3:08 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. John K. Klippen, Director Data Hub. NAVTOR AS
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:08 PM - 3:12 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Ove Dimmen, Senior Vice President Sales, Vard Group AS
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:12 PM - 3:16 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Nandan Tavanandi, Director Varya Tech Pvt. Ltd. and Syncrolift Pvt. Ltd.
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:16 PM - 3:20 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Hans Erik K. Saether, Chief Operating Officer & Partner, Ferdocean AS
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:20 PM - 3:24 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Ms. Siv Remøy Vangen, Managing Director, Norwegian Electric System AS
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:24 PM - 3:28 PM4 minNorway's Offerings for Sustainable Maritime
Mr. Nils Ansgar Skogstad, Managing Director Investment Banking Division, Clarkson Securities AS
Moderator: Mr. Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid, Deputy Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai
3:28 PM - 3:30 PM2 minVote of Thanks
Ms. Monica O. Nagelgaard, Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Mumbai

SPOC Details:

Name: Asheesh Agarwal
Phone: +91 9871567786
Email: asheesh.agarwal@innovationnorway.no

Speakers

Photo of Aniruddh Sharma

Aniruddh Sharma

Vice President Kongsberg Norcontrol Surveillance Pvt Ltd

Photo of Annette Holte

Annette Holte

President Country Manager Kongsberg Maritime India

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Bjørn Iversen

Director Innovation Norway India Commercial Counsellor Royal Norwegian Embassy

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Capt Arun Mehta

Managing Director OSM Thome India

Photo of Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid

Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid

Deputy Consul General Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai

Photo of Hans Erik K. Saether

Hans Erik K. Saether

Chief Operating Officer & Partner Ferdocean

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Helene Tofte

Executive Director Norwegian Shipowners Association

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Ingvar M. Mathisen

Port Director CEO Port of Oslo Chair Ports of Norway

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John K Klippen

Director Data Hub NAVTOR

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Monica O. Nagelgaard

Consul General Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai

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Nandan Tavanandi

Director Varya Tech Pvt Ltd and Syncrolift Pvt Ltd

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Nils Ansgar Skogstad

Managing Director Investment Banking Division Clarksons Securities AS

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Ove Dimmen

Senior Vice President Sales Vard

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Rishi Kudalkar

Head Shipping Customer Group Jotun

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Robin Nordvik Svendsen

Sr Sales & General Manager Far East Maritime Optima

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Sidsel Norvik

Director NOVA Spektrum Nor Shipping

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Siv Remøy Vangen

Managing Director Norwegian Electric Systems

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Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker

Managing Director Maritime Battery Forum

Photo of Uday Chaitanya Ganivada

Uday Chaitanya Ganivada

Country Manager India Sri Lanka and Bangladesh DNV

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Uday Natu

CEO Maritime Montering India