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The maritime industry in the Oslo region comprises approximately 980 companies and employs more than 11 000 people. The maritime industry group includes shipyards, ship owners, technical consultants, suppliers and other service providers1. ... Compared to other regions in Norway, the maritime industry is most significant in Oslo and Akershus (the Oslo region) in terms of total turnover. This is not surprising since this is the region where we find the largest ship owners and most of the industry’s service providers, as well as the industry organization and supporting institutions such as the Oslo Stock Exchange, which at the time of this writing was the second largest shipping exchange in the world. Norway’s biggest port is located in Oslo and the city is a regular host to the Nor-Shipping Conference. This event is considered to be one of the most significant maritime conferences in the world. The maritime industry in the Oslo region is very close to what can be called a complete industry cluster. ... The Oslo region is the most important location for shipowners in Norway. ... The Norwegian Shipowner’s Association reports that there are about 80 active ship owner companies in the Oslo region.
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