ESBJERG: There was both security, technology and green transition on the agenda, when almost 100 representatives from the offshore industry participated in this year's Danish Offshore Industry Conference at the Music Hall in Esbjerg on Friday.
The conference, organized by DK Medier and Business Esbjerg, brought together politicians, companies and industry professionals for a morning of debate, insight and networking.
The day began with a presentation on hybrid threats onshore and offshore, where the director of Danske Havne, Tine Kirk, and Jan Engsted from the drone company WeFly focused on the increasing security risks from drones - a topic that has gained new relevance in light of the drone events of recent weeks.
Subsequently, speaker and editor at Danish Offshore Industry Emil Staulund took the participants through a number of the strategic themes that are currently shaping the offshore sector - including artificial intelligence and the CCS adventure in a European perspective.
- CCS is a cornerstone of the world's climate efforts, said Martin Næsby, CEO of Dansk Offshore, from the stage, and at the same time presented his wishes for the upcoming 2026 legislative package from the EU.
Among the wishes were, among others, an infrastructure package, an ETS revision and a wish that financial support should focus on the entire value chain, as the EU's financing of climate solutions is currently based only on individual assets.
Offshore wind in headwinds
The international challenges of offshore wind - not least in light of Trump's political opposition in the USA - were also addressed by representatives from industry and politics. Among others, Morten Krusborg, CEO, BSB Industry, whose company is also affected by the political currents in the US.
However, he said that this is not the only challenge the company faces - they are also feeling the pressure from the improved market conditions in China.
The conference also marked the publication of this year's Danish Offshore Industry Magazine, which collects trends and stories from the entire offshore industry.
This is the fifth time that DK Medier has published the magazine and thus invited to the DOI conference, after the company acquired DOI in 2020.
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