The Norwegian maritime cluster

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• The Norwegian maritime cluster
• - an international partner
• Rikke Lind

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Norway's maritime cluster
Newbuilding and Repair Yards
Education and
Training Institutions
The maritime cluster employs about 80.000
nationals
Research Institutions
Equipment Manu- facturers
Financing
Consultants
Brokers
Ports
Shipping
Agents
Offshore- and Petroleum Industry
Coastal Directorate
Class
Insurance
Maritime Directorate
Seafarers Unions
Norwegian Shipowners' Association
Source Wergeland
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The Norwegian maritime cluster
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The Norwegian maritime industries

• 8 of world's merchant fleet
• 15 of the world maritime offshore activities
• 20 of the world ship insurance market
• Classifies 15 of the world fleet
• Leading producers of ship equipment
• A number of the worlds leading ship broker firms
• Two of the worlds leading shipping banks
• Leading establishments in shipping economics and
  maritime technological RD

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Development of seafarers
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Where Norway is a major player
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Quality shipping
Public perception - seabirds and beaches
covered in oil slick caused by low quality
operators in an unregulated industry Reality -
the most environment friendly mean of
transportation - the worlds most
comprehensively environment regulated industry

• Norwegian shipping
• high quality and environmental standard
• promoting quality shipping through international
  safety and environmental regulations and improved
  competence

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Development of the merchant fleet
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Further growth is possible

• Growth in global trade.
• Cost of skills and intellectual capital is low.
• Able to provide more added value in services and
  goods trough our skilled workforce.

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Welcome to Norway!