After-Work Event - Bergen – Creating Opportunities & Staying Relevant
2026-02-17 17:15 - 19:00 (Europe/Oslo) | Grieg Maritime Group, C. Sundts Gate 17-19, Bergen, 5004, Norway
Creating Opportunities in a Changing Industry
Benedicte Bjorøy shares insights from 20 years in the maritime and oil & gas industry, focusing on career development, future-ready competencies, and the growing importance of personal branding.

How can opportunities be created rather than waited for?
What does it take to stay relevant in an evolving industry?
Which competencies matter most – and why is personal branding becoming a key career tool?

Program:

17:15 – 17:30 | Registration, Grieg Maritime Group, C. Sundts gate 17-19, Bergen
(Please note that doors will open at 17:15, not at 17:00 as initially stated on the webpage.)
17:30 – 17:40 | WISTA Norway Status Update
17:40 – 18:10 | Presentation by Benedicte Bjorøy, VP HR Operations, Odfjell Drilling
From 18:10 | After‑work gathering at Den Svarte Hane Wine Bar, Strandgaten 71

About the Speaker
Benedicte Bjorøy
VP HR Operations, MODU Odfjell Drilling
Benedicte Bjørøy is a strategic HR leader with 20 years of experience in complex, international organisations across the energy, maritime, and offshore sectors. She holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership from NHH Norwegian School of Economics and has held several senior HR and organisational leadership roles, with a strong track record in organisational development, culture building, and change leadership.
Throughout her career, she has led transformation and integration initiatives, driving people-centric growth and sustainable results through strong teams, clear strategy execution, and purpose-driven leadership. Sign-up

HVA SKJER I EU NÅ? - Breakfast meeting in Oslo
2026-03-03 08:00 - 09:30 | Norges Rederiforbund, Rådhusgaten 25, Oslo, Norway
This event is in Norwegian! Sign up

40 by 30 Workshop 2026 in Oslo - Postponed
2026-03-05 09:30 - 15:00 | Oslo
WISTA Norway invites all signatories of the “40 by 30” pledge to the 40 by 30 Strategy Workshop — a focused, one-day session to advance gender balance and leadership development in the maritime sector.
Co-hosts: Skuld, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, and WISTA Norway
This workshop is a practical opportunity to share progress, exchange tools and approaches from the “40 by 30” Starter Kit, and strengthen leadership pipelines across generations.
Please note this event is reserved for signatories of the 40 by 30 pledge. Learn more about the WISTA Norway 40 by 30 pledge

WISTA Norway & Wilhelmsen Ships Service – International Women’s Day Lunch Event (Oslo)
2026-03-05 09:45 - 12:30 | Wilhelmsen, Strandveien 20, 1366 Lysaker, Norway
WISTA & Wilhelmsen Ships Service – International Women’s Day Lunch Event

Date:
Thursday 5th of March

Venue & Schedule:
Wilhelmsen, Strandveien 20, 1366 Lysaker

Doors opening at: 09:45
Auditorium session: 10:00 – 11:00
Lunch: 11:00 – 12:30

Capacity:
60 participants

Agenda for the auditorium session:
10:00 – 10:10: WISTA – Introduction of WISTA and the event.
10:10 – 10:35: Interview with Benedicte Teigen Gude: Being a female leader in a global industry
10:35 – 11:00: Career Story by Michele Legernes: ‘My journey in the shipping industry’

Event speakers:
Benedicte Teigen Gude.
Chief of Staff – WWH – Wilh.Wilhelmsen Holding,
Interviewed by Anne-Julie Jøssang – ESG Director, Wilhelmsen Ships Service.

Michele Legernes.
Project Manager at Kongsberg Maritime,
Regional Vise President of Western Europe – International Propeller Club
Treasurer – International Propeller Club of Norway.

Lunch buffet in the Bistro

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*There is a limited number of participants to this event, we will revert to you if we have achieved the max number of participants and you are in the waiting list. Sign-up

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Bergen 5th of March
2026-03-05 13:30 - 17:00 | Kulturhuset i Bergen, Vaskerelven 8, Bergen, 5014
Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day – Sign up now!
This is a collaboration event for the shipping community of Bergen. Although WISTA Norway is the event organizer, the event will be open to all, and you do not have to be a member of WISTA Norway to attend. See detailed programme below.
There is a limited number of participants to this event, we will revert to you if we have achieved the max number of participants and you are in the waiting list. SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW

WISTA Norway AGM 18th of March in Bergen
2026-03-18 15:00 - 21:00 | Grieg Gården, C. Sundts Gate 17-19, Bergen
We invite you to attend the WISTA Norway Annual General Meeting in Bergen:
The AGM is your chance to be part of shaping our organization going forward!
The AGM will be followed by a Winter Party with drinks and entertainment and will be a great chance to meet new and familiar members We do hope our members from all over Norway will take this opportunity to join this memorable event and evening with us.
The AGM is free of charge so do sign up by Friday March 13th below to join us
PROGRAMME

Time: 15:30 to 21:00 (registration opens at 15:15)
Location: Grieg Maritime Group, C. Sundts Gate 17, 5004 Bergen
AGM
15:30-17:00 – WISTA NORWAY Annual General Meeting:

Constitution of AGM

Review of Annual Report for 2025

Review and Approval of Annual Accounts for 2025

Review and Approval of Budget for 2026 and Membership Fee

Election of New Board Members

Election of Members to the Election Committee

Election of Members to the Nomination Committee for the Leadership Award

Election of Winner of WISTA Leadership Award 2026

Any Other Business
NB! If you cannot attend the AGM and want a paying WISTA member to vote on your behalf please email  mail@wistanorway.no confirming same with copy to the person you authorize as your proxy at the latest by 12 noon Monday 16th of March

Words of Wisdom

17:15-17:45
From Deep Sea to Short Sea with Skarv Shipping Solutions – Ragnhild Høvik, Senior Project Manager in Grieg Edge

17:45 18:15
Shipping in the Geopolitical Crossfire – outlook for 2026 and legal implications,
Emilie Falch, Specialist Counsel at Thommesen

Winter Party with food drinks and entertainment ✨
18:15 – 21:00: Sit-down dinner and drinks
21:00 – late: Those who want to continue will walk together to a bar nearby
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WISTA Norway 40 by 30 Executive Dinner 2026
2026-03-19 17:30 - 21:30 | Oslo
WISTA Norway invites CEOs of organizations that have signed the 40 by 30 Pledge to an exclusive CEO Dinner — an evening for top leaders in the shipping industry to connect, learn and drive concrete action on gender balance in leadership.
The maritime industry faces rapid change and increasing complexity. To stay competitive we must use all available talent — including more women in decision-making roles. This CEO Dinner brings together industry frontrunners to share practical insights, real-life examples and open discussion on how senior leaders can use their influence to expand opportunities for women and strengthen their organizations. This will be an an evening of shared insights, powerful stories and collective commitment to making leadership more inclusive.
Organizers: Gard, the Norwegian Maritime Authority, and WISTA Norway Learn more about the WISTA Norway 40 by 30 Pledge

Maritime Evening during One Ocean Week
2026-04-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Grieg Gården, C. Sundts Gate 17-19, Bergen
Aon, WISTA Norway and The International Propeller Club of Norway are pleased to invite you to a maritime evening during One Ocean Week in Bergen.
A More Unpredictable Sea: What Does Changing Geopolitics Mean for Marine Insurance and the Maritime Industry?
With the shadow fleet, sanctions and the green transition as a backdrop.
You will meet subject-matter experts from Aon and the law firm Selmer, who will explore what an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical landscape means for the maritime industry and for marine insurance solutions.
Welcome and hosts
The evening will be opened by:

Maren Lodden, Project Manager, Grieg Maritime Group, and Vice President, WISTA Norway
Linn Jeanette Johansen, Commercial Leader, Aon Norway, and Co‑Chair of the Finance Committee, The International Propeller Club of Norway

Agenda
17:00–18:00 – Professional programme

A more unpredictable sea: What does changing geopolitics mean for marine insurance?
With the shadow fleet, sanctions and the green transition as a backdrop
Speaker: Ronny Larsen, Senior Account Executive Marine, Aon
A more unpredictable sea: What does changing geopolitics mean for the maritime industry?
Legal and regulatory perspectives on risk and operations
Speaker: Preben Helverschou, Partner, Lawyer, Selmer

18:00–20:00 – Tapas, refreshments and networking
After the professional part, we continue with light food, drinks and informal mingling in Grieg-Gården (Grieg Club).
We look forward to an evening of professional insight, relationship building and great conversations.
Best regards,
Aon, WISTA Norway and The International Propeller Club of Norway
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Breakfast meeting in Oslo May 7, 2026
2026-05-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Norges Rederiforbund, Rådhusgaten 25, Oslo, Norway
This event will be held in Norwegian.
Frokostmøte Oslo Rederiforening & YoungShip Oslo

STANDARDFARTØYENE KOMMER – HVA NÅ?
Oslo Rederiforening og YoungShip Oslo inviterer til frokostmøte.
Torsdag 7. mai 2025 kl. 08.30–09.30
Frokosten er klar fra kl. 08.00
PROGRAM
08.00 Frokost servert i hallen
08.30 Velkomst ved Oslo Rederiforening og YoungShip Oslo
Standardfartøyene – hva snakker vi egentlig om?
Jon Inge Smedsrud, kommanørkaptein, Forsvarsdepartementet
Norge rundt til 6 byer – hva lærte vi av dette
Fride Solbakken, daglig leder, Maritimt Forum
Et oppdrag til en designer, ikke et design
Designoppdraget er gitt til Salt Ship Design AS og
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS (Salt & KDA)
Mer om dette ved en representant for disse.
Diskusjon
09.30 Møteslutt

Påmelding

Breakfast event in Oslo - Krisehåndtering i en mer uforutsigbar verden!
2026-05-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Konserthusets Lille Sal, Munkedammsveien 14, Oslo, 0250, Norway
This event is in Norwegian.
Corporate Communications invite all WISTA Norway members to this breakfast event.
Da USA angrep Iran, måtte Kongsberg Maritime raskt evakuere ansatte fra Midtøsten.
Samtidig mobiliserte InSilent sine team, og mindre enn 48 timer senere var ansatte trygt evakuert til flere kontinenter.
Men hva skjedde bak kulissene og hvilke vurderinger ble gjort?
Og ikke minst: Hva kan andre lære?
Tirsdag den 12. mai har vi booket Konserthusets lille sal og samlet noen av de som vet mest om krisehåndtering i Norge.
Konsekvensene av god (og dårlig!) krisehåndtering kan være enorme og tillit kan rase eller forsterkes i løpet av få timer.
I en tid preget av geopolitisk uro, økt transparens og høyere forventninger til ansvarlighet blir skillet mellom virkelighet og persepsjon stadig viktigere.
Det samme gjør krisehåndtering.
Foruten dypdykket i håndteringen av evakueringen fra Midtøsten, byr vi også på en samtale med Telenor om håndteringen av selskapets exit fra Myanmar. Da vil fokus særlig ligge på hvordan det er å stå i en slik langvarig krise.
Arrangementet varer fra 08.30-10:00 (dørene åpner klokken 08.00).
Du får møte: Hanne Marit Schultz, Global Security Manager i Kongsberg Maritime, Cecilie Velo, managing partner i InSilent, Thomas Midteide, kommunikasjonsdirektør i Telenor og våre egne kriseeksperter, Thomas Frantsvold og Jan Tore Savic Knutsen. Påmelding/Sign up

Breakfast meeting in Stavanger!
2026-05-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Vingtor, Børehaugen 1 A, Stavanger, 4006, Norway
This event is partially in Norwegian.
The International Propeller Club of Norway is inviting all WISTA Norway members to this exclusive event:
Den maritime næringen er i rask utvikling. Nye klimakrav, teknologi og markedsforventninger påvirker hvordan rederier og leverandører investerer og prioriterer fremover.
Hvordan påvirker klimapolitikk konkurransekraften i maritim sektor, og hvordan fordeles kostnader og risiko i omstillingen?
Maritime Cleantech og International Propeller Club Norway inviterer til frokostmøte i Stavanger med korte faglige innlegg og en åpen paneldiskusjon med sentrale aktører fra næringen.
Du møter blant andre:
Sinem Ogis (Marsh), Amalie Espeland (IPC) og Reber Iversen fra Maritime CleanTech vil innlede med korte presentasjoner før vi får en paneldialog med Trond Østerhus (Zinus Power), Steinar Madsen (Hy2Gen og styreleder i Rødne), Christian Fjell (Maran Shuttle Tankers) og Elisabeth Sandnes (Evigo / OSM Thome)
Velkommen til en faglig og relevant samtale om politikk, kostnader og konkurransekraft. Påmelding/Sign up

Presenting with confidence - two online sessions May13 and July 1, 2026 | 13:00 - 14:15 BST
2026-05-13 14:00 - 2026-07-01 15:15 | Online, Norge
Confidence is essential across all sectors. In professional settings, particularly within industries like maritime where certain groups may be under-represented, individuals can encounter unique challenges and biases. Developing confidence enables professionals to express their perspectives clearly and manage the complexities of their responsibilities with composure and assurance.
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Women in Maritime network is once again delighted to partner with WISTA International, in support of the Maritime Speakers Bureau, by offering two online training courses with the objective to empower women in the maritime sector build confidence and enhance their presentation skills.
The two sessions, outlined below, will be delivered virtually by Norton Rose Fulbright, and will be interactive. They are designed as complementary sessions but can be attended in isolation.

Personal brand
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 13:00 – 14:15 BST
Your personal brand is a promise. It helps people know what to expect from you when you interact with them. What’s your brand? Are you happy with it? If not, what have you done about it? Similar to a commercial brand, personal brand needs to be managed. The first step in the process is to consciously design your brand. Then you need to sell it actively and manage it. Doing this will make a positive difference to your reputation and professional success.
Presenters: Evi Platsidaki and Sally England

Elevate your influence
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 13:00 – 14:15 BST
Everyone wants to feel and project self-confidence. For some, it comes naturally, while others can find it more challenging to varying degrees and can be overcome by imposter syndrome. All this matters as a person’s level of confidence can significantly impact both their personal and professional life. This session explores what imposter syndrome is and provides strategies to help you manage your inner critic and project more confidence both inside and outside of the workplace.
Presenters: Olivia Cullen and Jenny Thwaites

We look forward to your participation. Please do share this invite with your colleagues across the industry who may benefit from this training.
Should you have any questions please contact Sarah Harvey.

Registration

Ship Management in One Day
2026-06-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Norges Rederiforbund, Rådhusgaten 25, Oslo, Norway
The Shipping and Offshore Network is inviting all WISTA Norway members to participate for the 2026 series of high level courses. These courses are not free, however as a WISTA Norway member you will receive the membership discount.

The purpose of this 1-day course is to give the participants knowledge and understanding of ship management challenges commercially, legally and technically. We also look at how to ensure safe, efficient, and cost effective performance of a fleet through planned maintenance, purchase and optimization of ships, as well as some operational aspects at sea when managing ships.

SHIP MANAGEMENT IN ONE DAY
The purpose of this 1-day course is to give the participants knowledge and understanding of ship management challenges commercially, legally and technically. We also look at how to ensure safe, efficient, and cost effective performance of a fleet through planned maintenance, purchase and optimization of ships, as well as some operational aspects at sea when managing ships.
22 January 2026

TARGET GROUP
The target group for this course is all employees in the shipping industry, those working in related industries, as well as those taking an interest in shipping and who are eager to understand the basic legal aspects of buying, selling and chartering of ships.
Our ambition is to develop an understanding of why commercial, legal and technical knowledge is required when managing ships world-wide. A successful interplay is essential if to achieve safety for property, people and the environment.
This knowledge is valuable for a variety of employees. Whether you work within ship management, chartering, finance & accounting, or other functions within the maritime industry cluster, such as classification, banking, broking, P&I, / H&M-insurance etc.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

Ship management
Organization
Operational risks
ISM-Code / ISO 9001
New building deliveries
Practical case work & discussion

THE LECTURERS
Mr. Tor Erik Jensen is a legal professional and Assistant Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and visiting lecturer at BI Norwegian Business School as well as abroad.

Location: Norges Rederiforbund
Date: Jun 04. 2026. 09:00 – 16:00
Price member: 7900
Price: 9900
Project leader: Tom O. Kleppestø
Course leader: Tor Erik Jensen
Email: post@shippingoffshorenetwork.no
Phone: 22335700

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WISTA International AGM and Conference in Kuala Lumpur
2026-10-28 - 2026-10-30 | Kuala Lumpur
WISTA International AGM & Conference 2026 – Registration is now open
The WISTA International AGM & Conference 2026 will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 28 to 30 October 2026. There will also be exciting events taking place in Hong Kong and Singapore prior to the AGM & Conference.
We hope for a solid WISTA Norway presence. Please let us know if you are attending: mail@wistanorway.no
Sign up - and more information

Save the date - Christmas Lunch in Stavanger
2026-12-10 | Hotel Victoria, skansegata 1, Stavanger, Stavanger, 4006, Norway
Mark your calendars.
Following tradition with the yearly Stavanger Christmas Luncheon yet again at the beautiful Hotel Victoria.

Registration will open in October 2026
