About us

The port conference is organized by the Port of Kristiansand in collaboration with Agder County Council, Business Region Kristiansand, Næringsforeningen i Kristiansandsregionen, Shortsea Promotion Center, Havnemagasinet and Norske havner.

History of the conference
The port conference started as part of the national conference series "Choose the sea route". Since then, the conference has established and developed into one of the country's most important meeting places for everyone involved in transportation, shipping and politics. 

The conference city, Kristiansand
Kristiansand is characterized by an export-oriented business community with a world-leading process and offshore industry at the forefront. As a conference city, the city offers first-class hotels and restaurants. The city is strategically located between Oslo and Stavanger. There are good connections by car, boat, train and plane. 

The collaboration
The port conference has been developed through close collaboration between the Port of Kristiansand and our strategic partners.

Collaboration partners