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🌟MEET CAROLINE🌟
Caroline Whittle is Head of Marketing at the Norwegian Maritime Authority. She joined WISTA IN 2019 and is one of our newly elected WISTA Board Members and is responsible for our Social Media presence.

👀 FUN FACT FROM CAROLINE:
"Whilst trying to learn the language after moving to Norway in 1994, I remember being baffled by news reports about the number of blind people being discovered on board Norwegian ships.. (The Norwegian word for "stowaway" is "blind passenger") 😂👨🏻‍🦯🚢 ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago

🙌 MEET SARAH 🙌
Sarah Soon Arnhus is BW LNG’s Assistant Regional Head, Europe and Africa and is based in Oslo. She is responsible for the development of BW LNG’s business in Europe and Africa with focus on floating infrastructure and adjacent infrastructure. Sarah is currently on maternity leave but when she is back she is in charge of the WISTA events in Oslo, as well as digital events.

👀FUN FACT FROM SARAH:
"I can multiply 3 digits by 3 digits in my head without a calculator (e.g. 123 x 456)"👊 ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago

👉We are very proud and happy to welcome Tom O. Kleppesto, managing director at Ocean Industry Forum Oslofjord, as our latest new member to @WISTA Norway 👏🏻🌟👏🏻

Tom says: "Learning that men are now welcome in WISTA was great news to me and made me want to join. You make our industry better and stronger and I want to do my bit. Nearly 20 years in this amazing industry has offered numerous highlights. The WISTA conference in Tromsø was one of the and I was so impressed by so many there."

@wista international #WISTA #genderdiversity #shipping Maritimt Forum ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

⭐ MEET CARINE ⭐
Carine Møller Mortensen is Senior Executive Advisor in Wallenius Wilhelmsen, working closely with the CEO, and is situated in Oslo. She is also responsible for the company’s DE&I work, and she will be heading up WISTA Norways work with media and partnerships.

👉FUN FACT FROM CARINE:
“My career goal was to become a war correspondent. Shipping and logistics might seem like a very different path, but to me it is as interesting, challenging and rewarding” ... See MoreSee Less

4 days ago

🙌 MEET KARI🙌
Kari Ytredal is heading up Norled’s Project management Office (PMO) and is based in Bergen.
Kari joined the WISTA Norway board in 2020 as Treasurer and is overseeing all the WISTA Norway finances.

👉🏻FUN FACT FROM KARI:
"I signed up for my frist hiphop class when I was 40 And was shocked that the moves did not come naturally. Had lots of fun, but will not be performing any time soon...." 🤘🏻 ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

🌟MEET JAQUELYN 🌟
Captain Jaquelyn Burton is Technical Manager for Harmonization, Product Line Automation and
Integrated Solutions at Kongsberg Maritime. Jaquelyn will be taking care of WISTA events in Oslo, as well as digital events. 🙌🏻

👀FUN FACT FROM JAQUELYN:
"In school I learned to weld and fabricate metal parts – now I knit" 🧶😂 ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

🔥 MEET EMILIE 🔥
Emilie Christiansen is currently Senior Claims Executive in Skuld covering P&I and FDD for Norwegian, Swedish and Russian member mostly focussed on the tanker market. Emilie is our Vice President and Board Secretary 👌🏻

👀FUN FACT FROM EMILIE:
"One of my first jobs was working at McDonalds and I absolutely loved it” 🍔🍟❤ ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

✨MEET BENEDICTE ✨
Benedicte Bjorøy is Head of HR in Gearbulk, sea and shore, and is working out of Bergen. She has been a Board member of WISTA since 2018 and is responsible for IT and developing our website

👉🏻FUN FACT FROM BENEDICTE:
"My career ambition when young was to be a Hotel Manager, luck got me into the Shipping and Maritime industry, and I have never looked back." ⚓ ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

❗ MEET HENRIETTE ❗
Henriette K.Bergesen works for Hansa Tankers in Bergen and is involved in both chartering and operational activities. She has been a member of WISTA Norway since 2020 and will be taking care of member activities both on the digital arena and in Bergen.

👀 FUN FACT FROM HENRIETTE:
"I have actually played the part of an old woman in 3 different musicals!" 💃🏻🎶 ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

🎉MEET STINE🎉
Stine Mundal is a Naval Architect with 12 years' experience in the maritime industry. She is based in Oslo and holds the role as Key Account Manager in DNV where she facilitates support to local ship owners and managers in Norway with strategic and operational issues. Stine is responsible for WISTA Memberships and liaising with WISTA International 🤝🏻⚓

🥇FUN FACT FROM STINE:
"I’m a certified Snowboard Halfpipe Judge!" 🏆 ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

🎆MEET AGNIESZKA🎆
Agnieszka Sledz is the former dept. head of System Design & Engineering in Clean Marine AS. Currently gearing up for the next challenge, expanding the tool box with SHE Leads 2020 leadership development program and postgraduate course on INSEAD. Agnieszka is based in Oslo, will be responsible for Maritime Meet-Up, WISTA’s mentoring programme 🙌

👀 FUN FACT FROM AGNIESZKA:
"One of the highlights of living in South Korea was regularly being told "Wow, you are so tall"...... I'm 160cm😂" ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

✨MEET SIRI ✨
Siri Sundal Shield is WISTA Norways newly appointed President👏🏻 Siri is based in Bergen and is a Senior Ship Broker at Odfjell Tankers. She is also Treasurer on the board of Bergen Shipbroker Association. Siri joined WISTA Norway in 2016 and has been responsible for Member Activities in Bergen prior to taking up the presidency.


😎FUN FACT FROM SIRI:
"When I run, there's nothing like gangsta rap to propel me up the Notorious-ly BIG Bergen hills - though I do struggle with the derogatory lyrics!!!"🏃🏻‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago