Previous Conferences

Have a look at the agenda for the last years’ conferences


2023

This years conference took place in Florø, Norway. Over 120 people from 11 nationalities gathered to get the latest on barriers in the hydrogen value chain.

1.November

11:30 - 12:00
Registration

12:00 - 12:10
Welcome

Siri Odijk Solbakken & Martin Hennum, Ocean Hyway Cluster

12:10 – 12:25

Let’s get to know each other!

12:25 - 13:00
Networking lunch

16:30 - 18:00
Taste of Florø!

18:30 - 22:30
Dinner at Knutholmen

2. November

08:45 - 09:00
Coffee and networking

09:00 - 09:05
Welcome back
Siri Odijk Solbakken & Martin Hennum, Ocean Hyway Cluster

09:05 - 09:15
The dream fuel: does it exist?
Sigrid Lædre, SINTEF


2022

This years conference took place in Florø, Norway. Over 150 people gathered to get the latest on hydrogen and marine energy.

21. September

12:00 - 12:30
Registration

12:30 - 12:35
Welcome

Maria Brandsøy, Ocean Hyway Cluster & Kai Stoltz, GCE Ocean Technology

12:40 – 12:55
Let’s get to know each other!

18:30
Departure for Knutholmen by boat

22:15
Return from Kalvåg to Florø


22. September

2021

The 2021 conference was a digital conference gathering over 400 people.

20 October

Introduction and welcome
Maria Brandsøy, Business Opportunity Manager, Ocean Hyway Cluster
Kai Stoltz, Business Development Manager, GCE Ocean Technology

10:00 - 10:10

2020

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The 2020 conference was a digital conference gathering 262 people from 23 different nations.

2020 - October 14th

10:00 - 10:10

Introduction and welcome
Trond Strømgren, Ocean Technology Innovator, GCE Ocean Technology
Siri Odijk Solbakken, Communication Advisor, Ocean Hyway Cluster

10:10 - 10:15

Opening speech from the Norwegian Prime Minister
Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway

2020 - October 15th

10:00 – 10:04

Introduction
Trond Strømgren, Ocean Technology Innovator, GCE Ocean Technology
Siri Odijk Solbakken, Communication Advisor, Ocean Hyway Cluster

10:04 - 10:08

The Hyinfra project: How to reduce risk?
Mark Purkis, Project Consultant, Arena Ocean Hyway Cluster, Norway

2019

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The 2019 conference was a great success and we gathered 160 people from 19 different nations.

2019 – September 18th

12:00 – 12:30

Registration

12:30 – 12:35

Welcome
Trond Stromgren, GCE Ocean Technology


Plenum session: Moderator Maria Brandsoy, Hub for Ocean / Ocean Hyway Cluster

12.40 – 13.00

Climate Change: Today’s most important variable on Maritime Businesses
Maria Azucena, NTNU Oceans

13:05 – 13:35

Building the first hydrogen-electric ferry
Ivan Østvik, Project Manager Hydrogen, Norled + partners Frode Skår, Director Sales & BD, Westcon P&A and Peter Gerstl, Head of Product Management, Linde

13:40 – 13:55

Flagships – EU Hydrogen Vessel Project
Laurence Grand-Clement, CEO, Persee

14:00 – 14:20

The India Story – Sustainable Water Transport through Inland Waterways
Mr. Pravir Pandey, Vice Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India

14:25 – 14:30

Short introduction of the organizers GCE Ocean Technology and Ocean Hyway Cluster
CEO Owe Hagesæther and CEO Stein Kvalsund

14:30 – 15:00

Coffee / snack break
(wraps will be served)


Parallell Sessions

18:30

Departure for Knutholmen by boat

22:15

Return from Kalvåg


2019 – September 19th

Plenum session: Moderator Maria Brandsoy, Hub for Ocean / Ocean Hyway Cluster

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome
Trond Strømgren, GCE Ocean Technology

09:05 - 09:25

FreeCO2AST – Hydrogen-powered Coastal Route Vessels
Kristian Osnes, Project Manager FreeCO2ast, Havyard Group ASA

09:30 - 09:50

The MATISSE – SHIP model
Jonathan Köhler, Fraunhofer ISI

09:55 - 10:10

Key learning points from recent Hydrogen incident in Norway
Geirmund Vislie, Business Development Director, Gexcon AS

10:15 - 10:25

Zero Emission Ship Technology Association: The roar of the tide of change
Madadh MacLaine, CEO ZESTAs

10:25 - 11:00

Break


Parallell Sessions

12:30 - 13:30

End of Conference and Lunch


2018

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2018 – October 3rd

12:00 - 12:30

Registration

12:30 - 12:35

Welcome
Trond Strømgren, GCE Subsea/ Maritim Forening Sogn og Fjordane

12:40 - 12:55

Opening speach
State Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde    


Plenum session: Moderator Elisabet Kjerstad Bøe, Hydrogen Region Sogn & Fjordane

13:00 - 13:20

Water-Go-Round - First fuel cell vessel in the US
Joseph W. Pratt, CEO&CTO GG Zero Marine and Ryan Sookhoo, Director Business Development, Hydrogenics

13:25 - 13:45

Equinor - Large scale hydrogen production
Per Sandberg, Senior advisor, New Energy Solutions

13:50 - 14:10

Deep Purple – Offshore hydrogen technologies for CO2-free stable energy production
Marit Mork, Project Manager, TechnipFMC

14:15 - 15:00

Coffe/ snack break 


Parallell Sessions

18:30

Departure for Knutholmen on board the award winning "Vision of the Fjords"

22:15

Return from Kalvåg


2018 – October 4th

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome
Trond Strømgren, GCE Subsea / Maritim Forening Sogn og Fjordane


Plenum session: Moderator Maria Brandsøy, Maritim Forening Sogn og Fjordane

09:05 - 09:25

Future Proof Shipping - Hydrogen powered inland vessel
Prasanna Colluru, Director Corporate Strategy

09:30 - 09:50

HySEASIII Ferry Project
Kristina F. Juelsgaard, Business Development Director, Ballard

09:55 - 10:15

Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Hydrogen propulsion car ferry tender
Edvard Sandvik, Head of Department, Ferry Section

10:20 - 11:00

Break


Parallell Sessions 11:00 - 12:30

12:30 - 13:30

End of conference and lunch