SPONTAN FREDAGSPILS
Recap of One Ocean Week Unofficial Closing Party
On Thursday 18th of April, we had the honour to invite our members to the unofficial closing party of One Ocean Week at Grieg Gaarden.
The event brought together partners of One Ocean Havbyen Bergen and young professionals from both YoungFish and YoungShip Bergen for a remarkable evening filled with lively conversations and stellar entertainment from Blåsemafiaen and Need Music.
Thank you to Grieg Group for inviting us and for offering a platform for professionals in the maritime industry to forge new friendships and deepen connections while we celebrated our shared passion.
SAVE THE DATE - Calendar for 2024
We have a lot of exciting events coming up this year, and we can't wait to see you there!
To make sure as many of you as possible are able to attend, we have made this list of preliminary dates enabling you to make room in your calendar. Note that some of the dates are not booked firm yet, so small changes may still occur.
What: Small educational event - Together with PwC
When: 29.05.2024
Where: TBC
What: Summer party
When: 21.06.2024
Where: TBC
What: Back-To-Work Quiz
When: 27.08.2024
Where: TBC
What: Ledelseskonferansen 2024 - Together with BergenUp
When: 19.09.2024
Where: TBC
What: Small educational event with Wikborg Rein
When: September
Where: TBC
What: Large educational event - Together with Bergen Rederiforening
When: 18.10.2024
Where: TBC
What: Oktoberfest
When: 25.10.2024
Where: Heidis
What: Large educational event - Together with TBC
When: 14.11.2024
Where: TBC
What: Christmas sweather party
When: Early/mid December
Where: TBC
Recap of Wilson x YoungShip
On March 20th, YoungShip Bergen hosted an eventful evening together with Wilson AS, one of Europe’s largest small bulk carriers. The evening kicked off with some delicious food and refreshing drinks, setting the perfect atmosphere for networking, and meaningful interaction among the attendees.
We were honoured to have Øyvind Gjerde, CEO of Wilson, with us this evening where he started the show with a captivating presentation of the company’s rich history, and their remarkable journey in the maritime industry. Truly inspiring!
The following presentation was held by Erica Hauger, Charterer at Wilson, who provided invaluable insight into the commercial perspective of bulk trading leaving our attendees with a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in chartering withing the bulk segment.
The final presentation was held by Stefan Mirkovic, SHEQ Manager at Wilson, who conveyed the importance of safety measures in bulk trading. He also shared some gripping real-life cases and what valuable measures they took to prevent recurrence.
Later in the evening, we headed to Haven for our traditional Ankerdram allowing our attendees to socialize and make new acquaintances.
A huge thank you to Wilson for hosting us and for contributing to the success of the evening. Also, thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to seeing you on our next event!
Wilson X YoungShip
YoungShip Bergen invites you to an evening with one of Bergen's largest (in amount of vessels) shipping companies.
You will meet representatives from the Wilson family and key personnel in the journey of becoming one of Europe's largest small bulk carriers.
Food and drinks will be provided. Afterwards we will head over to Haven for an "Ankerdram".
When: 20.03.2024 @ 17.00.
Where: Damsgårdsveien 135, 5160 Laksevåg, Norway
We hope to see you there!
Sign up below by March 18th:
Winners of the ShipShuffle Tournament 2024
On February 29th, Youngship Bergen’s annual ShipShuffle tournament was arranged.
The atmosphere was electric as participants showcased their shuffleboard skills, engaged in lively conversations, and forged new connections. It was a great joy to witness everyone socializing, laughing, and cheering each other on throughout the tournament (despite some competitive spirit).
Congratulations to this year’s winning team; Emma Opdahl, Joachim Klugseth, Kristine Engevik, Lise Voraa, and Pratim Patel. Even though the ladies had to leave for the last two rounds, Elisabeth Drægebø stepped in seamlessly. Well done!
Events like these not only provide an opportunity for young professionals in the maritime industry to unwind and have fun, but also serve as an invaluable platform for networking and relationship-building within the industry.
Thank you to all participants for joining us. We hope you had a great evening and stay tuned for our upcoming events!
ShipShuffle Tournament 2024
Welcome to Youngship Bergen’s annual shuffleboard tournament – ShipShuffle!
Whether you are an experienced player or a rookie, we hope you will join us for a fun evening with fellow YoungShippers.
Who will be the king or queen of the shuffle table?
Place: Bar 3, Rosenkrantzgate 3, 5003 Bergen
Time: Thursday 29.02.2024 at 18:00
Sign up by February 27th here:
2024 Annual General Assembly & Banquet Dinner
We are pleased to invite all members to our Annual General Assembly 2024 and celebration of YoungShip 20 years Anniversary!
Our traditional 3-course Banquet Dinner will be held immediately after the meeting, and we promise a memorable evening!
The event takes place at Hotel Norge, where the festivities will continue throughout the night.
Time & Place: 18.00 hrs, February 2nd @ Hotel Norge
Dress code: Formal
Cost: NOK 399,-
TICKETS ABAILABLE NOW!
Deadline to sign up is January 26th.
Update on war and intro to situation room at Norwegian Hull Club
Let's start off the year with an event at Norwegian Hull Club!
NHC will give you an update on the current war situation and how they work with challenges related to this - as recently published in a news article by BT (see link below). In addition, there will be given an introduction to NHC's Situation Room.
Food and drinks will be provided. After the presentation, we will move down to Moxy for an "Ankerdram".
When: 15.01.2024 at 17.00.
Where: Skipet, Solheimsgaten 5, 5058 Bergen
We hope to see you there!
Sign up for the event below:
Christmas Party
We are happy to invite you to YoungShip Bergen’s annual Christmas party. Put on your ugly Christmas sweater and join us for a social evening with Music Bingo and christmas porridge!
We hope to see you all there to look back down the memory lane for 2023!
Place: Olav Kyrres gate 22
Time: friday 08.12.2023 at 18:00
Sign up by December 6th.
PS: Limited places available.