Japan–Norway Maritime Future Forum
Held on the occasion of the Visit of H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to Japan
This registration applies specifically to the maritime programme.
The visit will be accompanied by the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, and State Secretary Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
The dialogue reflects the close and longstanding partnership between Japan and Norway and builds on the Strategic Partnership established in 2023.
Bringing together senior representatives from industry, government and maritime communities, the session serves as a platform for strengthening long-term industrial cooperation, advancing maritime technology collaboration, and identifying concrete business opportunities between Norwegian and Japanese actors.
The programme is designed to deepen cooperation in areas of shared strategic importance, including sustainable shipping, green maritime solutions, resilient supply chains and advanced maritime technologies.
In recent years, cooperation between Japan and Norway has deepened, particularly within the maritime sector, grounded in shared industrial strengths and a mutual commitment to the green transition. This dialogue will support this growing partnership by showcasing cutting-edge Norwegian maritime solutions and strengthening ties between industry, authorities and research environments. The event aims to enhance mutual understanding and promote future collaboration in areas central to both nations’ maritime industries.
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Wednesday, 3 June 2026
14:30–17:15 Japan – Norway Maritime Future Forum
17:30–19:30 Norway Seafood Networking Reception
- Location: THE OKURA TOKYO, 2-10-4 Toranomon Minato-ku Tokyo 105-0001
- Organisers: Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, Innovation Norway
- Co-organiser: Japan Shipowners’ Association (JSA)
- Programme leads: Michal Berg, IN Tokyo and Charlotte Deemer Strøm, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association and Innovation Norway will organize an inclusive session for the maritime industry together with the Japanese Shipowner's Association on the main theme of Norway–Japan cooperation, with two sub topics involving key stakeholder groups such as shipowners, equipment suppliers, authorities, media, and others.
Join us for presentations and engaging discussions that will showcase our leading solutions and explore a collaborative approach to our shared goals of a successful green transition of the maritime sector and the development of renewable energy from the ocean space.
Session keywords include:
Risk and Resilience
Decarbonization strategies and solutions
Bilateral cooperation for the energy transition
Programme (subject to ongoing updates)
| 14:00-14:30 | Registration and networking |
| 14:30 | Opening session: The future of shipping MC: Helene Tofte, Executive Director, Norwegian Shipowners' Association |
| Welcome - Andreas Enger, President, Norwegian Shipowners' Association | |
| Opening Remarks (TBC) - Marianne Sivertsen Næss, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policies | |
| Opening Remarks (TBC) - Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | |
| Keynote Japan - Capt. Kato, Vice President, Japan Shipowners' Association | |
| 14:50 | Signing Ceremonies - details to be announced |
| INDUSTRY SESSION AND THEMATIC PRESENTATIONS | |
| 15:10 | Setting the scene for the Industry Sessions: Maritime Energy Transition Outlook Stian Sollied, Country Manager Japan, DNV |
| Break | |
| 15:35 | Session I: Partnerships for Green Tranformation and Digitalization MC: Michal Berg, Senior Market Advisor, Norwegian Embassy |
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| Key address: A partnership for the future - Knutsen OAS and NYK Line Hironobu Watanabe, Senior Managing Director, CEO Energy & Jorunn Seglem, Chair of the Board KNOT, Knutsen OAS | |
| Thematic presentations - Q&A: Børge Hetland, Chief Operating Officer, Navtor: "Driving maritime digitalization together with Japanese partners" (presentation title tbc) | |
| Matt Duke, CEO, Grieg Maritime Group: "Grieg Maritime Group and MOL share perspectives on their decarbonization initiatives" (presentation title tbc) | |
| Shogo Zaizen, Regional Manager, Dualog: "Partnership for developing a secure maritime digital infrastructure for safe operations" (presentation title tbc) | |
| 16:30 | Session II: Collaboration for achieving a green energy transition MC Per Christer Lund, Counsellor Energy and Technology, Norwegian Embassy |
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| Key address: Tetsushi Noguchi, President, Floating Offshore Wind Construction System Technology Research Association (FLOWCON) Japan-Norway collaboration on Port and Maritime Operations for Floating Offshore Wind (TBC) | |
| Thematic presentations - Q&A: Jan-Kristian Haukland, Executive Vice President, DOF: Floating wind: Maritime operation supply chain: opening for global fleet of offshore wind specialty vessels and trained crew (presentation title TBC) Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, CEO, Kongsberg Maritime: “The anchor handling vessel of the Future” (presentation title TBC) Satoshi Kanamori, Senior Managing Corporate Officer “K” Line: “CO2 transport vessel for international CCS infrastructure” (presentation title TBC) Hans Fredrik Lindøen-Kjellnes, CEO, Eld Energy: Fuel Cell technology to decarbonize maritime and offshore applications | |
| Concluding remarks | |
| 17:15 | CLOSING |
| 17:30-19:30 | Norway Seafood Networking Reception |
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