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NOR-SHIPPING '89

Exhibition And Conference

Oslo, Norway, June 13-16

Nor-Shipping '89, an internation- al shipping and maritime offshore exhibition and conference, will be held at the Sjolyst Exhibition Cen- ter in Oslo, Norway, from June 13- 16, 1989. So far, 300 firms have reg- istered at 150 stands for participa- tion in the biennial Nor-Shipping 89. There is renewed enthusiasm in the shipping world, particularly in

Norway, as, over the last two years,

Norwegian shipowners have been involved in 50 percent of all buying and selling of ships internationally.

Nor-Shipping, which is being held for the 12th time, has regularly attracted 8,000 shipowners, brokers, manufacturers and many other spe- cialists in the marine and offshore field. Nor-Shipping 87 attracted 650 manufacturing companies from 25 different countries. At the exhibi- tion, specialists from over 40 coun- tries took the opportunity to make contacts and do business, underlin- ing the international stature of the event.

At Nor-Shipping 89 there will be national pavilions representing such nations as Japan, South Korea,

Spain, France, the Netherlands, the

Federal Republic of Germany, the

German Democratic Republic, Po- land, Yugoslavia, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Several others are ex- pected to hire stands from now until the exhibition opens, although the formal application deadline has ex- pired.

The exhibitors will represent all aspects of the shipping and mari- time offshore market, such as ship management, classification socie- ties, marine underwriters, shipbrok- ers, shipping and export organiza- tions, shipbuilding and ship-repair companies, ships' gear suppliers, etc.

The organizer of Nor-Shipping 89 is the Norwegian Trade Fair Foun- dation, and major Norwegian and international organizations.

H.M. King Olav V recently inau- gurated the Sjolyst Exhibition Cen- ter's new exhibition halls and park- ing facility. The center is now able to offer a total display area of more than 25,000 m2 spread over seven halls, and around 2,000 indoor and outdoor parking places. During

Nor-Shipping 89, the radar, elec- tronics and computer section will be in the new Hall G.

Norwegian shipping companies own and operate one of the largest merchant fleets in the world. After the establishment of the Norwegian

International Ship Register (NIS) in 1987, 27 new shipping companies were established in Norway, and several more have arrived on the scene since then. The positive trend in Norwegian shipping is due largely to the establishment of NIS. Nor- way is second in the world in marine insurance. Nearly 13 percent of the world fleet is classified in Det norske Veritas. Norwegian shipown- ing companies have the world's sec- ond largest fleet of offshore vessels.

There are also major land-based maritime activities, and this indus- try considerably increased its sup- plies in 1988, exporting goods and services for NOK 8 billion.

All in all, the situation in the shipping industry in Norway has undergone major and very positive changes since Nor-Shipping 87. The prospects for the future have not been so bright for decades, and exhibitors and visitors to Nor-Ship- ping 89 will be able to take advan- tage of that.

The theme of this year's biennial conference is the future challenges facing Norway's maritime commu- nity. "The Challenge of Change" con- ference, organized by Lloyd's of

London Press and sponsored by

Lloyd's Ship Manager & Shipping

News International and Lloyd's

Shipping Economist, will examine the thinking behind Norway's ini- tiative in forming the Norwegian

International Ship Register, and ex- plores the future course for the country's entrepreneurial shipping community and its likely affect on international shipping markets.

During 1988, Norway's shipping and offshore industry employed 72,000 individuals and had a gross turnover of $6.9 billion. Its shipping companies own or operate 1,500 ves- sels totaling 51 million dwt—of which, over two-thirds are engaged in international trade.

Last year, Norwegian owners pur- chased $2.3 billion worth of new and second-hand ships, and currently have 55 newbuilding orders at ship- yards in 10 different countries.

The conference is structured as a series of five half-day sessions, ex- amining the business, technical and operational challenges. Under the chairmanship of Jens Ulltveit-

Moe, vice president of the Norwe- gian Shipowners Association, lead- ing speakers will discuss "The Busi- ness Challenge" in Sessions 1 and 2.

Dr. Tor-Chr. Mathiesen, di- rector of Det norske Veritas, will chair the first two sessions exploring "The Technical and Operational

Challenge"; with the final session chaired by Julian Parker, secre- tary of the Nautical Institute.

Fees for "The Challenge of

Change" conference are UK£70 plus

VAT, NK986, or $145 per session, which includes attendance, docu- mentation and light refreshments.

Lunch is included for those attend- ing a full day's program.

For information on Nor-Shipping 89, contact: the Norwegian Trade

Fair Foundation, P.O. Box 130,

Skoyen, 0212 Oslo 2, Norway; tele- phone: 47-2-43 80 80; telex: 78 748 messe n: and telefax: 47-2-43 19 14.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Tuesday, June 13

Welcome reception for all delegates at the city hall, Oslo.

Wednesday, June 14

Chairman: Jens Ulltveit-Moe, vice presi- dent, Norwegian Shipowners Association

Session 1 (Morning)

THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE

Keynote address—"Capitalizing on the challenge of change," by Jens Ulltveit-Moe, vice president, Norwegian Shipowners Asso- ciation. "How can Norway's Maritime Industry

Ensure Long-Term Profits froom Interna- tional Shipping?" by Odd Christopher Hans- en, partner, McKinsey & Co.. Inc. "Has the NIS Really Enabled Norwegian

Owners to Compete for International Car- go?" by Frank Chao, Wah Kwong, Hong

Kong, and vice chairman, Intercargo. "1992—An Opportunity or an Omen for

Norway's Shipping Community?" by a se- nior spokesman from the European Com- mission, Brussels.

Session 2 (Afternoon)

THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE "Newbuildings for Norwegian Owners—

How many Ships of which Type will Norwe- gian Owners Need in the 1990s?" speaker to be announced. "Who will Build Them?" speaker to be announced. "Where will the Money Come From?" by

Boris Nachamkin. managing director, Bank- ers Trust Company, Ltd., London. "Norway's Strategy in the Sale and Pur- chase Market—An Overseas View," by Mi- nas Karageorgis, Karageorgis Lines, and chairman, Intercargo. "Safety and the Ageing World Fleet" "The Insurers' Perspective," by a senior spokeman from the American Institute of

Marine Underwriters, New York. "The Classification Society's Perspec- tive," by Stein Verle, managing director,

Det norske Veritas Ship Classification A/S. "The Charterers Perspective," speaker to be announced.

Thursday, June 15

Chairman: Dr. Tor-Chr. Mathiesen. direc- tor, Det norske Veritas

SESSION 3 (Morning)

THE TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL

CHALLENGE "A New Approach to Extending the Life of

Today's Merchant Vessels," by Helge Roe, fleet manager, Norwegian Ship Manage- ment A/S. "The Skills Shortage. More Technology or

More Crew? What's the Answer? What's the

Answer?" by Terje Gloersen, technical di- rector, Barber International, and Arnold

Hansen, managing director, Marintek A/S. "How Should Ship Operations be Regu- lated?" "The Owner's Perspective," by Rolf

Saether, deputy managing director, Norwe- gian Shipowners Association. "The Maritime Directorate's Perspec- tive," by Emil Janssen, deputy director,

Norwegian Maritime Directorate. "Vessel Manning. Long Term Problems and Solutions," by John Spruyt, director,

Wescol International Marine Services, Lon- don.

Session 4 (Afternoon)

THE TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL

CHALLENGE "Tomorrow's Ship Design," speaker to be announced. "Tomorrow's Ship Automation," by Ja- kob Lyngso and Soren T. Lyngso, Copen- hagen. "Tomorrow's Diesel Engine and Tomor- row's Fuel," by Daniel Paro, vice president and general manager, Oy Wartsila AB, Diesel

Technology, and Kjell Haugeland, general manager, Veritas Petroleum Services. "Tomorrow's Ship Equipment—Hi-Tech and High Cost or Function Without Frills?" by Erik Anderson, technical director, L. Gill

Johannessen, Magnar Foerde, managing di- rector, ship equipment division, Ulstein In- ternational A/S. 6-8 p.m.—Reception hosted by Det norske Veritas and the Norwegian Shipown- ers Association at the DnV Headquarters,

Hovik, Norway.

Friday, June 16

Chairman: Julian Parker, secretary, Nauti- cal Institute, London.

Session 5 (Morning)

TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL CHALLENGE "Making the One-Man Bridge Work," by

Capt. Per Larsen, principal nautical sur- veyor, Det norske Veritas, and Hans Ras- mussen, general manager, Sperry Marine,

Copenhagen. "Towards a New Safety Radio System," by Trygve Scheel, special adviser, Norwe- gian Maritime Directorate. "The Benefits of Electronic Charts to Saf- er Navigation," by Oivind Stene, director general, Norwegian Maritime Hydrographic

Institute.

Exhibitor List

Alfa-Laval Zeta

Allweiler Marine

Antares Consult

Astilleros Espanoles

Autronica Marine

Barber International

Barwil Agencies

Beha-Hedo

Bertel O. Steen

Broby Glimakra Valves

Brunvoll

Bruusgaard & Blindheim

Cedervall & Soner

Centromor

Chris-Marine

Clausen, Kaldager & Co.

CMH Marine

Comrod

Comsat Maritime Services

Consilium

Consilium Marine

Consilium Systems

CSD Sealing & Protecting Systems

CTI Industries

Deerberg-Systems

Det norske Veritas

Diesel Power

EB Industri og Offshore

Edco

Engtech Group

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