The Maritime Hydrogen Conference - 10 years
10 years back - 10 years forward
Lessons learned. Decisions ahead
This year, the Maritime Hydrogen Conference celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Over the past decade, the conference has become an important meeting place for industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and innovators working to accelerate the use of hydrogen in the maritime sector.
This year’s theme, “10 Years Back – 10 Years Forward: Lessons Learned. Decisions Ahead.”, reflects on the journey so far while looking ahead to what the next decade will require.
Together with visionaries, pioneers, researchers and industry actors, we will reflect on the key lessons from the past ten years and discuss the decisions that must be made to move the hydrogen economy forward.
The programme mirrors this perspective – looking back at how the industry has developed over the past decade, while exploring the opportunities, challenges and decisions that will shape the next ten years, with a forward-looking perspective on emerging technologies such as AI
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Program
Wednesday 22 April
11:15 - 12:00 Registration & lunch
12:00 - 12:10 Welcome to Knutholmen - Ocean Hyway Cluster
12:15 - 12:30 Kickstart with keynote - Frode Kirkedam, HYDS
12:30 - 12:50 Norwegian Energy History - Anders Valland, Sintef Ocean
12:50 - 13:20 Panel debate - Reflections from pioneers:
Elisabeth Kjerstad Bøe (moderator)
Veronica Haugan, Sofira Maritime Innovation
Kristian Vik, Glocal Green
Thorsten Herbert, Hydrogen Now
13:20 - 13:35 Coffee break
13:35 - 14:05 Panel talk: National ambitions and regional implementations
Tor Kristian Haldorsen (moderator)
Frode Kirkedam, HYDS
Jan Henrik Nygård, Norblikk
Stein Kvalsund, Hub for Ocean
Kjetil Mork, Fortescue
14:05 - 14:20 Fuel cells at sea - and beyond: PowerCell’s journey and future opportunities - Stig Kallestad, PowerCell
14:20 - 14:35 eCap Marine - Josefin Klindt
14:35 - 14:45 Lessons learned - five years working on bringing green hydrogen projects to FID, Middle East, UK, the Nordics - Snorre Valdimarsson, Thommessen
Welcome to Hydrogen Valley! Go knowledge shopping in the valley.
14:45 - 16:00
Tech Lane - connect with leading technology innovators
Hoerbiger
Students HVL
Policy Station - how to navigate the future
- Thommessen
Alternative paths to meaningful networking
16:30 - 18:30 (limited seats)
Feddie is coming to Knutholmen! Enjoy a guided gin-tasting and learn the history behind Norway’s island distillery - a journey that began with one woman’s vision and has since grown into a community of nearly 1,100 women investors.
Steam, sea, and spectacular views - Knutholmen’s floating sauna delivers pure Kalvåg magic. Don’t miss it!
Towels and robes available for rent - bring your swimsuit!
Dinner
19:30 - 22:00
Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner at Knutholmen Restaurant based on the day’s catch of fish and shellfish.
Thursday 23. April
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome back! Ocean Hyway Cluster
09:05 - 09:20 NORHyWAY - Thorsten Herbert, Hydrogen Now
09:20 - 09:35 What can innovative AI-based case studies tell us about decision support and the role of AI in the hydrogen and maritime sectors? - Rune Johan Krumsvik, University of Bergen
09:35 - 09:45 From Chatbots to Agents: Unlocking Agentic AI in Hydrogen Projects - Philip Hodne, Midpilot
09:45 - 10:00 The use of bio-e-methanol as shipping fuel - Kristian Vik, Glocal Green
10:00 - 10:10 Innovation through collaboration between suppliers and shipyards - Silje Smådal, Tersan Havyard
10:10 - 10:20 Coffee break
10:20 - 10:30 CibusCell- Marcus Rübsam
10:30-11:00 Panel discussion: What now? 10 years forward with AI.
Martin Hennum, Ocean Hyway Cluster (moderator)
Rune Johan Krumsvik, University of Bergen
Philip Hodne, Midpilot
Therese Zahl Remøy, Hexagon Purus
11:00 - 11:15 Up to 50% reduction in emissions without modifying the main propulsion. Integration of ammonia cracking in auxiliary systems: first stem toward the ship’s decarbonization - Tomas Crespo, H2SITE
11:15 - 11:25 Coffee break
11:25 - 11:40 Securing hydrogen’s future through skills, training, and collaboration - Velaug Myrseth Oltedal, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
11:40 - 11:50 Closing session:
Velaug Myrseth Oltedal, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Rune Johan Krumsvik, University of Bergen
Martin Hennum, Ocean Hyway Cluster
11:50 - 12:00 Closing remarks - Ocean Hyway Cluster
12:15-13:30 Lunch at Knutholmen Restaurant
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Karoline
