“2nd Greek-Norwegian Maritime Innovation Summit ”
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens, in collaboration with Oriani Hellas, successfully hosted the 2nd Greek-Norwegian Maritime Innovation Summit at the Ambassador’s residence. The event gathered prominent stakeholders from maritime companies for a day of dialogue around digitalization, data-driven operations and decarbonization.
With key sponsorship from Jotun and DNV, two Norwegian companies leading in sustainability and performance within the maritime sector, the summit served as a platform for shipping professionals, technology providers, and innovation leaders to share actionable insights on how to navigate the dual challenges of sustainability and digital transformation.
“The maritime bond between Norway and Greece is long-standing and strong. We share a common passion for the sea, and a shared responsibility to help guide the maritime industry toward a more sustainable and innovative future.” H.E. Ambassador Lajla Brandt-Jakhelln.
“Maritime innovation is not just about technology — it’s about meaningful collaboration between countries, companies, and professionals” said Philip Nielsen the co-founder of Oriani Hellas “This 2nd Greek – Norwegian Maritime Innovation summit is a celebration of that spirit.”
From Data to Decisions: Unlocking Value Across the Maritime Chain
The event featured three thematically structured sessions:
• The Capture & Handling of Operational Vessel Data
• Improved Decision Making: Extracting Value from Data
• Real-world solutions for Greener Shipping
Experts from the companies DNV, Jotun, Shipnet, Maritime Optima, Siglar Carbon, ScanReach, Shipshave and Raa Labs shared case studies and experiences on deploying smart maritime solutions in real-world environments — starting from the vessel and ending with the office.
Panel discussions were moderated by key figures including Christos C. Hadjigeorgiou (Almi Marine Management) and Jose Milhazes (Gaslog) with their own insights into the evolving needs of data collection and analysis, as well as how software can really provide tangible value to already efficiently run operations.
A Collaborative Path Forward – People & Technology
The conversations of the day revolved not only around the capability of technology to collect, structure and analyze data efficiently, but also on the people behind it all. Notably on the ‘Day of the Seafarer’, the presenters all acknowledged the importance of the crew – both in terms of the need to achieve their buy-in to ensure project success, but also on how technology can help them increase their effectiveness and efficiency on-board.
“Without support from your crew and office employees in implementation, these excellent technological and digital solutions will never solve the problems they intend to” said John Vandoros, General Manager of Oriani, during the closing session. “We should always keep in our mind that behind all the numbers are Seafarers sailing far from home, in dangerous conditions, who want to do the best they can in difficult conditions”
With over 50 participants from the Greek shipping community in attendance, the summit closed with networking drinks and a renewed sense of purpose: that collaboration between Greece and Norway can be a global force for maritime transformation.
Source: Oriani Hellas
