​The Norwegian–Estonian collaboration event takes place during One Ocean Week's Ocean Day, when the global maritime community gathers in Bergen to focus on ocean sustainability, innovation, and the future of maritime industries. This setting is especially fitting given the deep historical ties between Bergen and Tallinn — both prominent cities of the Hanseatic League. For centuries, these ports were connected through trade, maritime exchange, and shared seafaring traditions. Today, this event continues that legacy, transforming historic maritime cooperation into a modern partnership focused on green innovation and decarbonisation.

​The aim of the event is to build new networks and present concrete opportunities for developing low-emission vessels and retrofitting existing ships with advanced green technologies. Norway brings one of the world's strongest maritime traditions, with shipowners renowned for technological leadership and a long-standing commitment to environmental performance. Estonia contributes a rapidly developing maritime ecosystem — encompassing shipyards, engineering companies, technology developers, and ports capable of delivering complex newbuild and retrofit projects. Estonia's incentive scheme, offering up to five million euros per project for low-emission conversions, further strengthens the foundation for cooperation.

​Together, Norway and Estonia have the potential to shape a modern blueprint for maritime decarbonisation in the Nordic–Baltic region — a region already rich in maritime heritage and well positioned to lead the next chapter of sustainable shipping.

​Agenda

• ​10:00–10:10
  Welcoming words by H.E. Piia Mathisen, Ambassador of Estonia to Norway

​Session 1: The Estonian Approach to Sustainability in Maritime

• ​10:10–10:20
  Overview of Estonian Government Projects and Incentive Schemes — Estonian State Fleet

• ​10:20–10:30
  Sustainability in Shipbuilding Projects — Baltic Workboats

• ​10:30–10:40
  Refit and Repair Yard Developments in Sustainability — BLRT Tallinn Shipyard

• ​10:40–10:50
  Practical and Innovative Solutions for Refit — SRC Group

• ​10:50–11:00
  Introducing Robotics and Autonomy for Sustainability — TalTech

• ​11:00–11:10
  Coffee Break

​Session 2: Panel Discussion

• ​11:10–11:50
  Panel Discussion: “Can the Nordic–Baltic Region Become the Blueprint for Decarbonising Shipping?” This discussion explores how the Nordic–Baltic region — historically connected through maritime trade routes and Hanseatic cooperation between cities such as Bergen and Tallinn — can become a global model for maritime decarbonisation. The region combines strong shipowning communities, advanced offshore industries, capable shipyards, and a growing network of green shipping corridors and innovation centres. With national incentive schemes and increasing cross-border collaboration, the panel will examine how Norway's maritime leadership and Estonia's technical capabilities can jointly contribute to a modern, sustainable continuation of the region's long maritime tradition. Panellists:

  • ​Elisabeth Drægebø, Head of Section, Business Development — DNV

  • ​Sergey Kravtchenko, CEO — Tallinn Shipyard

  • ​Tanel Kerstna, Machine Learning Systems — TalTech

  • ​Piia Mathisen, Estonian Embassy in Oslo

  • ​Moderator: Tom Kleppestø, Maritime Oslofjord Alliance

• ​11:50–12:00
  Concluding remarks — Jaak Viilipus & Merike Kaesveld

• ​12:00–13:00
  Light Lunch & Networking