Eesti Laevaomanike Liit, president

Jacob is from Gothenburg, Sweden, and has a Double Degree in Law (LL.M) European Business Law.
He has over 25 years' experience in the maritime field and in particular with maritime safety issues. He has been working on maritime issues in the European Commission since 1996. After spending some time working for the Swedish Shipowners Association in Brussels, he spent seven years working for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and was one of its pioneers in its initial setting up, also managing the 'inspectorate' unit.

Jacob is currently principle administrator in the European Commission Maritime Safety Unit with responsibilities, among other areas, for development of EU policy and legislation related to flag State as well as coastal State issues, including vessel traffic monitoring and situational awareness at sea (maritime surveillance). He has held responsibilities for port State control matters and for EU legislation related to classification societies (recognized organizations) as well as financial and liability issues.

Tore Longva has a MSc in Industrial Economics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2004). He has worked in DNV since 2006 on research and business development projects, and currently he is holding a position in the Regulatory Affairs department. His focus areas are innovation in maritime transport value chains; and improving environmental performance of shipping. Tore Longva has been a key part of several forecast studies on emission reduction and cost-benefit assessments of technologies. He has been following closely the development of regulating GHG in shipping for more than 15 years as an advisor in the Norwegian delegation to the Marine Environmental Protection Committee in the IMO.

Levan Chikviladze is a highly accomplished professional in the field of engineering, holding a Master of Science degree with a specialization in renewable energy and related technologies. With an impressive tenure of two years at ShoreLink, Mr. Chikviladze has consistently delivered exceptional technical consultancy services and has been instrumental in providing innovative shore power solutions to clients worldwide. His expertise and dedication contribute significantly to the success and growth of ShoreLink in the maritime industry.

Töökogemus
2023. aastat Kliimaministeeriumi Meremajandusosakonna juhataja
2021. aastast Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeeriumi Meremajandusosakonna juhataja.
2014-2021 Viking Line
2018 Northern Marine Management
2010-2013 Tallink
2008 FRS
2008 Seatruck Ferries
2007 Tschudi Shipmanagment
 
Haridus
2023 – Rahvusvaheliste projektide juhtimine,  Tartu Ülikool Johan Skype Poliitikauuringute instituut
2022 EBS – Keskastmejuhtide arenguprogramm
2021 Taltech – Kvaliteedijuhtimise pädevuskoolitus 2021
2021 Taltech – Merenduse magistrantuur, Cum laude
2012 North West Kent College Diploma in Logistics Management.
2010 Eesti Mereakadeemia

Riina Palul on 20aastane kogemust merenduse ja logistikaga seotud valdkondades, millest ligi 12 aastat töötas ta Tallinna Sadamas. Sadamatöö käigus juhtis ta erinevaid projekte alates rahvusvahelisest koostööst kuni sadama infrastruktuuri arendamise rahastamiseni. Riina oli 2010. aastal Eesti Logistikaklastri loomisel üks võtmeisikuid ja peastrateeg. Alates 2018. aastast on Riina tegev konsultandina peamiselt välismaal nõustades sadamaid ja valitsusi digisiirde alal. Praegu juhib Riina kahte Eesti valitsusele prioriteetset projekti – jäämurde alternatiivid ja merendusklaster.
Riina on lõpetamas Soomes LUT ülikooli inseneriteaduskonnas doktorantuuri keskendudes innovatsiooni- ja muutuste juhtimisele merenduses.

Mr Kleppestø (MSc) is an associate partner in Menon Economics AS. On a daily basis he is the general Manager for the Maritime Oslofjord Alliance, comprising the three maritime and ocean industry associations Oslo Shipowners’ Association, Ocean Industry Forum Oslofjord, and Shipping & Offshore Network. The two former have a regional focus, the latter has a global one.

Shipping & Offshore Network was one of 19 partners in the Go LNG project, with Klaipėda Science and Technology Park as lead partner (2016–19). It is currently one of 20 partners in the Blue Supply Chain project (2022-2025), with Port of Hamburg as lead partner. Both projects are under the EU Interreg BSR (Baltic Sea Region) umbrella.

His professional background includes executive education, talent management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and media. Tom’s interest in Eastern Europe and the Baltic States arose in his teens. He is Chairman and Co-founder of the Lithuanian-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (LNCC) in Oslo. He has been involved with the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights since he was a student at NHH (Norwegian School of Economics) in Bergen starting in 1986.

Olli-Pekka Hilmola is working as a Professor in LUT University (currently in part-time basis) and within branch unit located in Kouvola, Finland. Total amount of published scientific journal manuscripts reaches approx. 190 works, and having citations around 4000 (Google Scholar). He is serving as an Adjunct Professor in Taltech/EMERA, Estonia, and as Visiting Prof. within University of Gävle, Sweden. Research interests lie in the areas of transportation logistics, supply chains, industrial management and quantitative methods.

Fredrik Lindfors joined Wärtsilä in 2007 while completing studies in Industrial Management and Engineering in Finland.
After joining Wärtsilä he started working with customer delivery projects delivering Duel Fuel Engines and Fuel Gas Supply System solutions for new build Gas Fuelled vessels projects in Europe, Asia and North America.
He has since 2017 also worked as Business Development Manager in the Wärtsilä Fuel Gas Supply System product business. Since transferring to Wärtsilä Engines R&D in 2021 he is now acting as Project Manager in Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonisation,
eagerly involved in the Wärtsilä Sustainable Fuels development programs.

Rene Pärt on Tallinna Sadama grupi äriarenduse juht ning juhtkonna liige. Samuti kuulub ta Tallinna Sadama tütarettevõtete TS Laevad ning TS Shipping nõukogudesse. Tema töö eesmärgiks on Tallinna Sadama grupi ärivõimaluste laiendamine, uute äriprojektide algatamine ja juhtimine, strateegia eestvedamine ja töö välisinvesteeringutega. Rene Pärt on lõpetanud Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli logistika erialal ning omandab ärijuhtimise magistrikraadi Aston University´s. Ta on töötanud ühes maailma suurimas logistikaettevõttes Kühne+ Nagel äriarendusjuhina ning Euroopa suurimas laevanduskontsernis DFDS Baltikumi müügi- ja partnersuhete juhina. Samuti on ta tegev Logistika ja Transiidi Assotsiatsioonis.

Hariduskäik

2021 – … Tartu Ülikool
    Strateegiline juhtimine, ärijuhtimise magister
2015 – 2018 Tallinna Tehnikaülikool
    Merendus, tehnikateaduse magister
2005 – 2010 Eesti Mereakadeemia
Tüürimees, rakenduslik kõrgharidus
2001 – 2004 Saaremaa Ühisgümnaasium  
   
Töökogemus

05.2023 - … Merendusteenistuse direktor (Transpordiamet)
07.2021 – 04.2023 Laevanduse ohutuse ja järelevalve osakonna juhataja (Transpordiamet)
03.2019 – 06.2021 Laevade järelevalve osakonna juhataja (Veeteede Amet/Transpordiamet)
11.2017 – 02.2019 Laevaõnnetuste uurimise peaspetsialist (Ohutusjuurdluse Keskus)
08.2010 – 06.2017 tüürimees/kapten erinevatel laevadel

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