Ship Technology Days 2025: A Deep dive into digitalization and autonomy
For the third year in a row, Ship Technology Days in Ulsteinvik was a great success! This year’s conference delved deeper, exploring maritime digitalization and autonomy from various perspectives.
The program featuring industry leaders, cutting-edge innovations, and in-depth discussions solidified the maritime clusters position as a key arena for knowledge sharing and collaboration in the maritime industry.
Collaboration as a key success factor
Ship Technology Days highlighted the strength of collaboration across the industry—one of the key drivers of innovation and progress. Experts and professionals gathered to share insights, challenge conventional thinking, and delve into the new opportunities that digitalization and automation present to the maritime industry. Important discussions took place throughout the conference, not only during sessions but through the breaks and at the networking dinner afterwards.
Exploring the future of digitalization and autonomy
The conference featured an impressive lineup of speakers, each contributing valuable insights on the latest advancements within their fields:
- Severin Sadjina (SINTEF Nordvest) – Research and innovation in maritime technology.
- Alexandra Neyts (NTNU) – Introduction to MIDAS Academy and its role in shaping future maritime competence.
- Jens Nygård (NTNU / MIDAS) – Inventions from MIDAS, including the Maritime Head-Up Display.
- Kristine Prøsch (Massterly) – Autonomy in ship operations and lessons learned from ongoing projects.
- Sveinung Soma (Remota) – The impact of remote-controlled operations in the industry.
- Hendrik Busshoff (Vard Electro) – Development of SeaQ Remote and its contribution to digital ship operations.
- Nils Haktor Bua (Sjøfartsdirektoratet) – Regulatory perspectives on new maritime technologies.
- Ola Drange Veglo (DNV) – The role of AI in maritime operations and regulatory challenges.
- Ken Hellerud (Kongsberg Maritime) – Digital product development and its impact on ship technology.
- Andre Listou Ellefsen (DIPAI) – Unlocking the potential of data to improve maritime operations.
These speakers, along with an engaged audience, explored the opportunities and challenges that come with rapid technological advancements. The discussions covered topics ranging from remote-controlled navigation to regulatory frameworks, AI-driven decision-making, and data-driven operations.
An arena for important industry dialogue
One of the key takeaways from this year’s conference was the importance of bringing together different perspectives—research institutions, industry leaders, and regulatory bodies—to drive innovation forward. The success of Ship Technology Days is built on these valuable exchanges and the willingness to collaborate on solving industry challenges.
We look forward to next year’s conference, where we will continue to explore the future of ship technology and strengthen the industry’s ability to innovate and adapt.