Nordens fyrtekniske organisasjon
The program for the NFO Conference 2026.
Tuesday, August 25 2026
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19:00: Informal get together at the hotel
Wednesday, August 26 2026
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09:00: Welcome from NCA
Speaker: Guttorm Tomren (NCA)
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09:15: Roll-out of new GIS software
Speaker: Tatjana Eriksen (NCA)
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09:30: Use of 3D scan lighthouses, a tool for more than tourist info?
Speaker: Christian Tallberg (NCA)
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09:45: Mapping/starting a new EAM project
Speaker: Leif Arne Larsen (NCA)
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10:00 Break
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10:15: Modern Developments in Aids to Navigation
- General developments SMA. Speaker: Johan Westerlund
- Design of new Swedish modular lighthouse and caisson light house reconstruction. Speaker: Axel Borud
- Drone operation for control of sector lights and floating AtoN positioning. Speaker: Andreas Norén
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11:15: Lunch
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12:00: Waterways: maintenance, technology and heritage
- Maintenance of waterways in Finland. Speaker: Mika Lehtola
- AtoN Technology: Current Development and Pilot Projects. Speaker: Sami Lasma
- Cultural heritage inventory of waterways. Speaker: Jarkko Hirvelä
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13:00: AtoN innovation: beacons, vessels and drones
- Beacon Lights in Greenland – a new concept. Speaker: TBA
- New DEMA buoy tender (ongoing tender project). Speaker: TBA
- Use of aerial and underwater drones on DEMA buoy tender. Speaker: TBA
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14:00: Break
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14:15: Virtual AIS AtoN in a small Harbour Approach and Iceland's National AIS Framework
Speaker: Greipur Gisli (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration)
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15:00: A summary of IALA rollout
Speaker: Guttorm Tomren
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15:15: New treaths in Baltic Sea (regarding PNT)
Speakers: Jarkko Hirvelä and Peter Winell.
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15:45: New wildlife at Oksøy
Speaker: Siv Senneset (NCA)
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16:00 Boat trip
Boat trip to Oksøy lighthouse.
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19:30: Dinner in Kristiansand
Hosted by NCA.
Thursday, August 27 2026
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08:30: Short summary of yesterday
Speaker: Guttorm Tomren (Kystverket)
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08:40: SPX product updates
Speaker: Jonas Lindberg
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09:10: Brimer, products updates
Speaker: Fredrik Ryslett
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09:40: Arctica, Marine Infra Services and buoy products
Speaker: Joontan Ahlroos
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10:10: Break
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10:30: Navigating the future, past and future projects/products
Speaker: Rasmus Bohsen (Maritim Consult)
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11:00: Navigation techniques
Speakers: Pelle Redare and Iohn Ryott
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11:30: Lunch
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12:30: Lindesnes lighthouse museum
Speaker: Espen Frøyseland (Kystverkmusea)
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13:15: Turn-key AtoN Solutions
Speaker: Michael Jönsson (Vikingegaarden)
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13:45: Break
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14:15: Technical tour
Program: 14:45 – 17:00 Archipelago boat tour departing from Kai6 17:00 Arrival at Bragdøya 18:00 – 21:45 Dinner at Bragdøya 22:00 Return boat trip to Kai6 -
19:00: Dinner in Kristiansand
Hosted by the industry.
Friday, August 28 2026
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08:30: Short summary of yesterday
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08:40: Calltech, your power partner for critical applications
Speaker: Todor Adreev
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09:10: MSM
Speaker: Anthony Parker
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10:00: Break
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10:15: Summarizing
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10:45: NFO boardmeeting
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11:30: Lunch
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12:30: End of meeting