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In Oslo, Norway, May 11-16

NOR-SHIPPING '81

Eighth Presentation Of This High-Quality

Exhibition Is Booked To Capacity

Indications are that this year's

Nor-Shipping Exhibition, to be held as usual at the Sjolyst Cen- tre in Oslo, will attract great in- terest. All available exhibition space had been booked six months in advance, and the show's orga- nizer, The Norwegian Fair Or- ganization (Norges Varemesse), has also arranged an impressive seminar that will run for two days during the exhibition's May 11-16 schedule.

The first Nor-Shipping Exhi- bition took place in 1965, with subsequent shows held in 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1979.

Nor-Shipping '79 was visited by about 9,000 people from 43 coun- tries. A total of 266 exhibitors from 20 nations represented man- ufacturers from 25 countries.

More than 500 commodity groups were represented, including banks and other financial institutions, classification societies, harbor and canal authorities, international maritime publications, marine in- surance companies, private and public shipping and export orga- nizations, salvage companies, shipbrokers, shipbuilding and re- pair yards, suppliers of marine equipment, stevedores and cargo- handling firms, suppliers of stores and bunkers, training and recruit- ment organizations, carriers, and others who serve or are associ- ated with the shipping industry.

From the beginning, a seminar has been held in connection with the Nor-Shipping Exhibition. This year it will take place on May 12- 13. The goal of the seminar com- mittee, chaired by H.T. Gram, honorary member of the board of

R.S. Platou A/S, has been to let recognized experts present some of the current issues within ship- ping, thereby throwing light on these topics through internal panel discussions and possible contributions from the seminar participants.

At the Nor-Shipping '79 Sem- inar, most of the speakers ex- pressed cautious optimism, which proved to be justified. Since then, the market has improved consid- erably in most trades. The future will, however, present new prob- lems. Ways in which to deal with these problems will be subject to thorough discussion at this year's seminar.

Among the subjects to be taken up during the two seminar days will be the role of shipping in a turbulent world — politically and economically; cooperation in ship- ping — the need for an interna- tional approach ; energy—another field in cost savings; and prob- lems of manning, education, and safety.

SEMINAR PROGRAM

TUESDAY, MAY 12

In Section I of the seminar, chaired by Mr. Gram, three pa- pers will be presented by inter- nationally known experts. The seminar committee anticipates that these presentations will in- fluence strategic planning in sec- tors of the international marine industry.

The Unyielding 1980s: Andrew

Knight, editor, The Economist.

This presentation will cover the uncertain and turbulent interna- tional scene, with some direct ref- erences to energy, oil, and the role of shipping and shipping-related industries.

Reflections on the Shipping Pol- icy of the OECD and its Coordi- nation: R.A. Humphrey, head,

Maritime Transport Division, Or- ganisation for European Eco- nomic Development.

Australian Export Potential of

Raw Products — Visualized De- mand for Transportation — Aus- tralia's Own Shipping Policy:

Ross Hawke, general manager- transport, The Broken Hill Pro- prietary Company Ltd.

Section II will be devoted to the relations between developed and developing countries in the mar- continued on page 22)

His Majesty King Olav V touring the exhibition after the official opening of Nor-

Shipping '79. Behind him in photograph is Crown Prince Harald. 20 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News