Rallying the Industry
NOR-SHIPPING 2009 BROKE ATTENDANCE RECORDS,
SPARKED DEBATE
cord numbers of visitors and exhibitor representatives. During 9–12
June, a total of 15,599 visitors came to the exhibition venue during
the exhibition, along with a total
of 17,780 exhibitor representatives.
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Photos: Nor-Shipping / Ole Petter Opøien
Nor-Shipping 2009 enjoyed a re-
n comparison to 2007, there was a 15
percent increase in the number of Nor-
Shipping delegates. Nor-Shipping 2009
featured 22 national pavilions and five thematic pavilions in six halls. This redesigned
thematic exhibition layout was considered
a success, and Nor-Shipping 2011 will feature a similar layout.
Such a good turnout is especially
remarkable against the backdrop of the
a market boom, had 830 exhibitors from
42 countries.
harsh economic climate. Tollef Schian-
The Leading Voices conference that
der, Director for Nor-Shipping, says that
opened Nor-Shipping 2009 on Tuesday, 9
he expects the market downturn to lead
June got the show off to a strong start.
the maritime industry to reconsider how
Attended by Norway’s King, Harald V,
it reaches out to the market.
the conference featured leaders of global
“Companies concentrate their re-
stature – such as IMO Secretary-General
sources on those activities and marketplac-
Efthimios Mitropoulos and Royal Carib-
es that get results. This year’s Nor-Shipping
bean Cruises Ltd. Chairman & CEO Rich-