Maritime battery and zero-emission technology supplier Corvus Energy has appointed Kolbjørn Berge as Senior Vice President Global Regulatory Affairs.
Prior to joining Corvus Energy, Berge worked for the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) with responsibility for the decarbonisation of shipping. Berge’s focus has been in safety and regulations for green solutions and the design of current national and international maritime regulations. He was involved in developing regulations for the use of LNG, batteries, hydrogen, methanol and ammonia on board ships, and has been a Norwegian delegate to the IMO, a representative in the European Sustainable Shipping Forum, a member of the Norwegian government’s strategy committee Maritime 21 and various other green shipping programmes and initiatives.
Halvard Hauso, CCO Corvus Energy, said: “Kolbjørn is perhaps one of the most experienced people in this area worldwide. We are very pleased to have him on board our team.”
Berge enters a newly created position where he will assume responsibility for ensuring that all existing and new Corvus product lines meet evolving safety and regulatory requirements. He will work actively towards forums, clusters, maritime organisations, and authorities to ensure that the maritime industry’s rules and regulations adapt to the green shipping of the future.
“Together, we are building a new industry, and the industry must be proactive and take responsibility for developing the right requirements and regulations that support development and contribute to safety and security for all. As Corvus Energy assumes a leading role worldwide in this green transition, Kolbjørn Berge will play an important role globally,” said Hauso.
Berge added: “I have followed the company closely since the start of our projects, and I know how they drive development with focus on continuous improvement of quality and safety. It is about professionalism, ethics and knowledge. In addition, Corvus has great ambitions, which was important for my decision to accept the position. I look forward to contributing to the decarbonization of shipping together with a fantastic team.”
