Conference
Marine Onboarding
Date:
1. desember 2025 kl. 00:00
to
29. september 2025 kl. 16:00
Organizer:
Place:
Atlantic Sea Park, Ålesund
The course "The Journey of Fish from A to Z": an introduction to the seafood industry for those who want to broaden their horizons. The course provides insight into the entire value chain – from catch to market – and shows how value is created at each stage.
Are you new to the marine industry – or curious about how the seafood industry works? Perhaps you already work in the industry but want to refresh your knowledge or gain better insights into parts of the value chain that you are not closely involved with on a daily basis?
There will be a packed program with speakers from various parts of the industry, including group discussions, social activities, and networking. Not least, participants will get to visit Brødrene Sperre on Ellingsøya right in the mackerel season.
Marine Onboarding is developed by NCE Blue Legasea with support from Sparebanken Møre.
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Program:
08:30 - 09:00 Registration and coffee chat - Breisundet in Atlanterhavsparken, 2nd floor
09:00 - 14:00 Professional content:
The marine industry and cluster history by Wenche Uksnøy, Cluster Leader, NCE Blue Legasea
From catch to expectation: Market prospects in 2025, Eivind Hestvik Brækkan, Seafood Analyst, Norwegian Seafood Council
Fisheries in practice - catch and technology by Mats Grimstad, Skipper and Operations Manager, Nordnesgruppen AS
Equipment technology: What is possible in modern factories on ocean-going fishing vessels? By Bjørnar Andrè Vik, Head of Design, Optimar AS
The role of sales organizations in the value chain, by Kyrre Dale, CEO, Surofi
100% fish - how can the entire raw material be utilized, by Margareth Kjerstad, R&D Manager, C Food Norway AS
Ingredient perspective: Quality, documentation, and analysis - what is important and why, by Lene Risbakk, Quality Leader, DSM Firmenich
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
Innovation and quality at sea - a shipowner's perspective on the future of fisheries, by Nils-Ove Giskegjerde, Operations Manager, Ramoen AS
Out in the market - trends, innovation, challenges, and opportunities, by Jon Hallvard Roaldsnes, Managing Director, Nordic Wildfish AS
14:00 - 14:30 Departure to Brødrene Sperre, Ellingsøyvegen 680. Bus round trip Atlanterhavsparken - Brødrene Sperre if needed.
14:30 - 16:00 Company visit at Brødrene Sperre, meeting at office building.
Inger-Marie Sperre will talk about operations and Stian Aarseth will take us on a tour of the factory.
Brødrene Sperre
Brødrene Sperre AS is a family-owned company with roots back to the 1930s on Ellingsøya. Today, they are one of Norway's largest players in wild-caught seafood, producing salted and dried cod, pelagic fish, and frozen whitefish. With modern factories along the coast and a global market in sight, they combine tradition and expertise to deliver high-quality seafood.
16:00 Company visit concludes
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Price:
Members: 1500 per participant.
Non-members: 2500 NOK per participant.
Lunch, service, and course certificate are included
This introductory course is for all employees connected to marine and biomarine industry. Whether you work at sea or on land, are a trainee, skilled worker, work in sales or purchasing, logistics, production, R&D, lab, or management - you are warmly welcome!