# The Port Conference

- Dates: 19 August 2026 to 20 August 2026
- Location: Kristiansand Harbour, Kristiansand, Norway
- Organiser: Port of Kristiansand
- Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics

## About

The Port Conference is an event organized by the Port of Kristiansand and partners. It focuses on port development, shipping, logistics, innovation, and resilience. The conference is for a wide range of participants, including cargo owners, shipping companies, port directors, and professionals from transport, technology, energy, industry, and academia.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://en.portofkristiansand.no/havnekonferansen)
- [Registration](https://en.portofkristiansand.no/havnekonferansen/billetter-2026)
- [Agenda](https://en.portofkristiansand.no/havnekonferansen/program-2026)

## Topics

- Logistics & Transportation

## Speakers

- Knut Arild Hareide, Managing Director, Norwegian Shipowners' Association
- Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, ESPO
- Brigadier Morten Lie Andersen, Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, Norwegian Armed Forces Logistics Organization (FLO)
- Anders Hustoft, Transport director

## Where to stay

- **Thon Hotel Parken**: 110 m from the venue
- **Comfort Hotel Kristiansand**: 300 m from the venue
- **Thon Hotel Norge**: 310 m from the venue, 5 Dronningens gate, 4666
- **Clarion Hotel Ernst**: 320 m from the venue
  - Phone: +47 38 128600
- **Sjøgløtt Hotell**: 330 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sjoglott.no)
- **Thon Hotel Kristiansand**: 340 m from the venue
- **Dronningen Hotel**: 430 m from the venue
- **Citybox**: 440 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://citybox.no/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-port-conference/