What does it really mean to improve the nature of shipping and who benefits when we succeed?
At Klaveness, we see trading efficiency as a core enabler for progress in shipping. By combining physical and digital solutions, we’re working to align incentives and actions across the maritime supply chain to drive meaningful industry change. Join the conversation in London!
Venue information
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
2 December 2025
Doors open at 17:30
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street London
W1J 8LT
Agenda
Registration and refreshments at the May Fair Theatre
17:30
Trading efficiency: Key drivers for redefining shipping
Why Klaveness is putting trading efficiency at the heart of its long-term strategy and how eliminating wasted time, fuel, and capacity in maritime supply chains can unlock measurable gains for both charterers and shipowners.
18:00
Ernst Meyer
President & CEO, Torvald Klaveness
Trading efficiency in practice: Profitable solutions delivering lower freight costs and lower carbon footprint
Explore KCC’s approach to trading efficiency, where their combination carriers are delivering real-world results, cutting both cost and emissions through practical, profitable solutions.
18:10
Engebret Dahm
CEO, Klaveness Combination Carriers
Decisions that move the world: Unlocking actionable insights to drive efficiency in maritime logistics
Hear from Klaveness Digital on how they are building their strategy around the relentless pursuit of actionable insights. Transforming complexity into clarity, and data into real-world impact.
18:20
Ingrid Kylstad
Managing Director, Klaveness Digital
A real leap forward: From solving industry problems in singularity to solving them as an eco-system
Thoughts from Klaveness Dry Bulk on how our industry has failed to create meaningful solutions across stakeholders, with simplistic profit-driven decision-making weighing us down.
18:30
Michael Jorgensen
EVP, Head of Klaveness Dry Bulk
Q/A session
18:40
Christmas Reception in Danzinger
19:00
Speakers
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Ernst Meyer has been with Torvald Klaveness in 2019 in the roles of Chief Operations Officer and Managing Director for Klaveness Ship Management. In January 2022, he was appointed new Chief Executive Officer for Torvald Klaveness. Prior to joining Torvald Klaveness, Meyer worked 20 years for Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in various executive positions.
He holds a Master of Sciences in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim.
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Engebret Dahm, a Norwegian national, has more than 30 years’ experience in the shipping and finance industries. Dahm was appointed CEO of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA in 2018 and before that he held the position as Head of Combination Carriers in Torvald Klaveness. Prior to that he was the CEO of Norwegian Car Carriers AS and he worked in the period 1998-2000 for Crédit Agricole CIB in Paris. In the period 1990-1998 and 2000-2006, he had various positions in Torvald Klaveness, amongst others as Head of Klaveness’ transloader and beltunloader business.
Dahm is a board member of Oslo Shipowners’ Association.
He holds a degree in business from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
He holds a Master of Sciences in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim.
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Prior to joining Klaveness, Kylstad was Chief Operating Officer in Katapult Ocean following several years working with EU public affairs, including for the Norwegian Shipowners Association. She is currently a non-executive director in Solstad Offshore ASA and GC Rieber Salt.
Kylstad holds an MSc in European Studies and Identities from the London School of Political Science and Executive Education from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management from INSEAD.
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With over two decades of shipping experience, Michael Jørgensen serves as EVP and Head of Dry Bulk at Torvald Klaveness, a leading ship operator known for integrating innovation, sustainability, and digital solutions into its operations. In addition to mainstream operations, Klaveness Dry Bulk and Marubeni Corporation run the Panamax pool Baumarine by MaruKlav, where Jørgensen holds the position of Managing Director.
Driven by a passion for challenging the status quo and seeking new ways to deliver value, Jørgensen is dedicated to enhancing the sustainability and digitalization of bulk shipping and together with his team, launched the freight decision-making platform Market Manager by Klaveness in 2023.