Main organiser: CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Maritime Economy
Co-organisers: PA Ship, DG Mare
Title: Linking Baltic and Arctic regions to promote clean shipping for green transitions in maritime industries
Date: 29th of September, 15.00 -17.00
The panel will address the question, crucial for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) of clean shipping with the involvement of maritime businesses and will stress the connection of the Baltic and Arctic perspectives through the engagement of representatives of the neighbouring countries Norway, Iceland, and Russia. The aim of the panel is to bring different stakeholders together to discuss how to implement these strategies in practice, and to identify joint challenges and opportunities. The cross-sectorial approach is crucial to these discussions, and for this reason the event will bring the perspective of the private sector and maritime industries, representatives of the officials, international organisations, and academia. The knowledge and good practices exchange with the neighbouring countries helps providing a broader perspective to the discussions, given that the sustainable development of the maritime sector is a common concern and of high relevance for both the Baltic and the Arctic regions.
Moderator:Daria Akhutina, Senior Advisor, Head of Priority Area, Council of the Baltic Sea States
Welcome words byMarit-Blegeberg Østmo, Chairperson of the CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Maritime Economy, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, and Industry
Keynote speeches:
Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius - European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries (recorded video message)
Ms. Birgit Løyland, Director of the Maritime Department, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, and Industry
Ms. Sanne Henriksen, Senior Advisor, MAERSK
Mr Narve Mjøs, Norway, Vice President DNV, Leader Green Shipping Programme: Green transition in shipping – collaboration for success
Break 15 min
Mr. Nikolay Korchunov, Ambassador-at-large, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, Arctic Council (TBC)
Mr. Bernhard Termühlen, Managing director, TT-Line, Board of directors of the German Shipowners’ Association: „Green transition at TT-Line “.
Mr. Hermanni Backer Johnsen, Seconded Expert, Northern Dimension Partnership on Transport and Logistics
Discussion 30 min
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