HSBO 2025

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2025 - Rear Admiral Jens Nykvist Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff - Swedish Armed Forces

Hsbo forum 2025

June 3-5

Gothenburg, Sweden. 

The number of delegates is limited. 

Admission by-invitation-only. 

Supported by

Topics

Themes 2025

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Accidents & Ejections
  • Counter-Drone Defense
  • Drone Launch and Recovery
  • Remote Controlled Vessels
  • High-Speed Craft Simulators
  • High-Speed Navigation Systems
  • Measuring Human Impact Exposure
  • Human Factors and Cockpit Ergonomics
  • Impact-induced injuries and injury mechanisms
  • Impact exposure effect on combat readiness
  • Riverine Operations
  • Hydrofoil Technology
  • Building Boats for SAR
  • Optimizing Planing Hulls
  • Electric and Hybrid Propulsion
  • New Standards and Regulations
  • Locating and Rescuing Casualties
  • Sub/Semi-Submersible Platforms
  • Human Performance Optimisation
  • VBSS & Non-Compliant Boarding
  • High Speed Boating in Arctic Climate

Speakers

highlights

30+ experts presenting the latest in their respective fields 

Program

Preliminary agenda

Conference Program
for HSBO Forum 2025

08:00
08:00

Registration & Coffee

Register and pick up your badge in the lobby of Hotell 11

10:00
10:00

Opening Session

Volvo Penta Marine
Welcome Address

Rear Admiral Jens Nykvist – Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff
Swedish Armed Forces

Keynote

11:00
11:00

Boat Presentations

Boats available for sea trials presented in detail by  builders. 

12:00 - 14:00
12:00 - 14:00

Lunch

At the River Restaurant

12:00
12:00

Boat Trials

Open water sea trials starting from the pier
Exhibition hall open

14:00
14:00

Scientific Presentations Session

15:00
15:00

Impact Exposure Session

16:00
16:00

New Platforms Session

17:00 - 19:00
17:00 - 19:00

Networking

Networking session in exhibition area – Eriksbergshallen

19:00 - Late
19:00 - Late

Dinner

At the River Restaurant

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration & Coffee

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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Opening Session

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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Boat Presentations

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12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
12:00 PM - 13:00 PM

Lunch Break

13:00 PM - 14:00 PM
13:00 PM - 14:00 PM

Technology Session

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09:00
09:00

Scientific Presentations Session

10:00
10:00

Boat Trials

Open water sea trials starting from the pier

10:00
10:00

High Speed Boat Design Session 1

11:00
11:00

High Speed Boat Design Session 2

12:00 - 14:00
12:00 - 14:00

Lunch

At the River Restaurant

12:00
12:00

Boat Trials

Open water sea trials starting from the pier

14:00
14:00

Human Factors Session

15:00
15:00

Tactical Operations Session

16:00
16:00

Future Tech Session

17:00
17:00

Networking

Networking session in exhibition area – Eriksbergshallen

19:00 - Late
19:00 - Late

Dinner

09:00
09:00

Keynote Session

09:30
09:30

New Technologies Session

10:00
10:00

Boat Trials

Open water sea trials starting from the pier

10:30
10:30

Technical Presentations Session

11:30
11:30

Closing Remarks

12:00 - 14:00
12:00 - 14:00

Lunch

Boats

for sea trial (PREL)

Venue

Location

Maskingatan 11, 417 64 Göteborg

Located on the north shore of river Göta älv, Eriksbergshallen and Hotel 11 have a long history of ship-building. 

Boat logistics

Sjöstadens Varv – Pejlingsgatan 13, Västra Frölunda – will support with launch and recovery with travel lift and crane.