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Bergen International Shipping Conference
In connection with the Bergen Shipping Dinner, the Bergen International Shipping Conference (BISC) will be held in Bergen on 10 June 2026. The conference will take place at Grieghallen and will bring together several hundred leaders and decision-makers from the shipping and maritime industries.
The Bergen International Shipping Conference (BISC) is a continuation of the Leadership Conference previously organised for several years by Bergens Rederiforening and Maritime Bergen, in collaboration with the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
In connection with Bergens Rederiforening’s 125th anniversary, the conference was renamed BISC to underline its ambition to be an international conference, rooted in Bergen. Göran Persson to headline Bergen’s leading shipping conference
This year, the conference will be held the day before the Bergen Shipping Dinner (LINK), the most important annual meeting place for the maritime industry. Nearly 1,800 participants will be in Bergen that week to meet partners, shipowners, and competitors.
So don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, network and contribute – mark June 10, 2026 in your calendar now!
* Limited tickets for early bird registration
Program and speakers
The programme will be revealed gradually in the months ahead – but we can already announce some of the confirmed speakers:
Anne Rimmen
Will serve as the conference host. The highly experienced journalist and TV presenter will guide us through a comprehensive and engaging programme.
Rimmen is one of Norway’s most well-known media personalities, with a diverse background from broadcasters such as NRK and Discovery. She is widely recognised for hosting major TV productions including the Sports Awards, Melodi Grand Prix, and Olympic Studio.
The conference opens at 08:30 on Wednesday 19 June and concludes at 15:00. Lunch will be served.
Göran Persson
Former Prime Minister of Sweden, brings extensive experience from the geopolitical arena. With a background in economics, he delivers insightful keynote addresses on leadership, societal development, and economic trends. Persson offers a unique perspective on how politics and business can work together to foster sustainable growth and long-term development.
Julian Bray
Editor-in-Chief of the shipping newspaper TradeWinds, will travel from London to moderate panel discussions with industry experts and top executives, providing sharp and unfiltered insight into the trends currently shaping the maritime sector.
Anne Rimmen
Gøran Persson
Julian Bray
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Accommodation
Scandig Ørnen
Lars Hilles gate 18, 5008 Bergen
T: 53 01 22 00
