Program
Prelimenary
April 16th 2024
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10.00 10.20Welcome and introduction
Professor Sigmund Simonsen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
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10.20 10.50The Royal Norwegian Navy Perspective
Commodore Kjell-Knut, Aabrek, Second in Command and Chief of Staff, The Royal Norwegian Navy
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10.50 11.00Leg stretch
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11.00 11.30San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea
Professor Fausto Pocar (Italy), Member of the San Remo Manual Steering Committee, Former president of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (2005-2008)
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11.30 12.00Security in Insecure Times – The Situational Assessment
Lt. General (ret.) Morten Haga Lunde, Special Adviser, Norwegian Ship Owners Association. Former Director of Norwegian Intelligence Services (NIS) (2016-2020) and the Norwegian Operational Headquarters (FOH) (2013-2016)
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12.00 13.00Lunch
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13.00 13.45The Imperative of Seapower in a Small State Perspective
Commander Tor Ivar Strømmen, Royal Norwegian Naval Academy
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13.45 14.00Leg stretch
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14.00 14.45Unmanned Maritime Systems in Naval Warfare
Commander Caroline Tuckett (UK), the Royal Navy
Margaret Materna (US), Deputy Director, Office of the JAG, US Navy -
14.45 15.00Pioneering the Future with Reach Remote Norway’s first 24m unmanned ROV vessels
Bjørg Mathisen Døving, VP Reach Remote
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15.00 15.15Leg stretch
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15.15 15.45Article 49(3) of AP I and the Law of Naval Warfare – is it becoming the Law of Land Warfare but just add water?
Professor Dale Stephens, CMM FAAK University of Adelaide (Australia). Former Director of Operations and International Law in the Australian Defence Force
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15.45 16.15All hands on deck - protection and proportionality for civilians on board warships
Advocate Christian Grahl-Madsen, Grahl-Madsen & Co Law firm
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16.15 16.25Leg stretch
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16.25 16.55The Developing Law of Neutrality
Arne Willy Dahl, San Remo Manual Steering Committee. Former Judge Advocate General of Norway
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16.55 17.00Conclusion and practical information
Professor Sigmund Simonsen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
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19.00Conference dinner
April 17th 2024
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09.00 09.20Maritime Security: The Flag State Perspective
Departement director, Thomas Angell Bergh, The Norwegian Maritime Authority
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09.20 09.40Gassco: Securing Energy to Europe
Are Jacobsen, Cooperate Security Manager, Gassco
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09.40 10.00Maritime Security from the perspective of the Norwegian police (PST)
Geir Inge Davidsen
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10.00 10.30Current legal challenges of securing critical offshore infrastructure
Dr. Alexander Lott, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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10.30 10.45Leg stretch
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10.45 11.05Maritime Security from a ship manager perspective
Hans Erik Lofthus, HSSE & QA Manager - Company Security Officer, Knutsen OAS Shipping
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11.05 11.25War risk from an insurer’s perspective
Alexander Valestrand, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Hull Club, Loss Prevention and Emergency Response team
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11.25 11.55Maritime Security and the protection of merchant ships in the Red Sea
Professor Magne Frostad, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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11.55 12.15Epilog: Norwegian shipping in times of crises and war
Sverre Meling, CoE, Maritime Forum, Western Norway
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12.15 13.15Lunch and departure
Program for expert group
Meetings and workshops
Wednesday April 17, 2024: 14.00-17.00 PM
Thursday April 18, 2024: 9.00-17.00 PM
Friday April 19, 202: 9.00-12.00