The event “Opportunity Portugal – Your Safe Harbor for the Future of the Maritime Industry” is organised by AICEP Portugal Global – Trade & Investment Agency, with the support of the Embassy of Portugal in Norway, as part of Nor-Shipping 2025.
This initiative aims to position Portugal as a strategic and reliable partner for the global maritime industry, highlighting the country’s competitive advantages in areas such as innovation, sustainability, and international ship registration.
The session will begin with institutional opening remarks by the Ambassador of Portugal to Norway, followed by a presentation by AICEP on the Portuguese maritime business ecosystem.
The programme will feature two thematic panels. The first panel, “Opportunities in Portugal’s Blue Economy for Shipping”, will explore the technical and regulatory benefits of the Madeira International Ship Registry (MAR) and the broader potential of Portugal’s maritime ecosystem. Speakers from the Madeira Development Society (SDM) and EUROMAR will present the advantages of MAR and the associated support services. The session will include a Q&A segment to foster direct interaction with the experts.
The second panel, “Sustainability and Innovation in the Maritime Sector”, will showcase cutting-edge Portuguese initiatives in ship modernization, decarbonization, and digital maritime solutions. It will open with a presentation by Fórum Oceano, followed by a roundtable moderated by António Gonçalves from DNV, featuring contributions from Oceanscore, Tecnoveritas, and Lisnave. These leading companies will share their perspectives and experiences in advancing the sector’s green and digital transition.
The event will conclude with an informal networking session, including a Madeira wine tasting offered by SDM and EUROMAR, a valuable opportunity to connect with Portuguese maritime industry stakeholders shaping the future of shipping.
PROGRAMME
Date: June 4, 2025
Location: Conference Room A1-3, Nor-Shipping, Oslo
14:00 – 14:05 Official Addresses - Pedro Pessoa e Costa, Ambassador of Portugal to Norway
14:05 – 14:20 Keynote speeches:
Why Portugal? Presentation by Denil Pinto, AICEP Oslo
14:20 – 15:00 Thematic Panels
Panel 1: Opportunities in Portugal’s Blue Economy for Shipping
- Technical and regulatory benefits of the MAR Registry
Presenters:
- Sociedade de Desenvolvimento da Madeira (SDM)
- EUROMAR
Q&A Session
15:00 – 16:00 Panel 2: Sustainability and Innovation in the Maritime Sector
Opening by Fórum Oceano - Introduction to the Portuguese Blue Economy Sector
Moderated by António Gonçalves, DNV
Topics:
- Technological innovations and eco-retrofitting in ship repair
- Decarbonisation and sustainability in maritime operations under the FuelEU Maritime framework
- The Portuguese innovation ecosystem in the Blue Economy
Participants:
- Oceanscore
- Tecnoveritas
- Lisnave
- Universidade de Coimbra
16:00 – 17:00 Networking with Madeira wine tasting
