Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce that Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, President of Kongsberg Maritime, and An-Magritt Tinlund Ryste, Director Next Generation Shipping, have been named in the 2023 Lloyd’s List compilation of the 100 most influential people in the maritime industry. They were recognized for their work in decarbonising the shipping sector and driving forward the technology and engineering behind autonomous shipping. Kongsberg Maritime is actively working on delivering products and systems for zero emissions and developing technology for remote and autonomous shipping.
Haugan was also ranked #3 in Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Technology Leaders for 2023, acknowledging her role in fostering a company culture that attracts highly talented people with the skillsets needed for the future of the maritime industry. Haugan joined Kongsberg Maritime in 2007 and was appointed President on November 1, 2022. Ryste, on the other hand, has been deeply involved in the technological, regulatory, and commercial aspects of ship autonomy and is the project owner on autonomous shipping for Horizon 2020, an EU-funded R&D project.
In 2023, Kongsberg Maritime demonstrated its cutting-edge remote and autonomous technologies on two real-world tests, winning the Autonomous Shipping Award at the 2023 SMART4SEA EUROPORT Awards in Rotterdam. In 2024, the company will continue its involvement in targeted research programs in autonomous shipping and partnerships focusing on energy systems and efficiency, electrification, hydrodynamics, and future digital solutions for the shipping industry.
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