north sea operators
claims conference
The north sea operators' Claims Conference - NSOCC is an annual forum for discussing matters of common interest to North Sea, Baltic and Irish Sea operators.
Since 1976, we have held our annual Session with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience, and we pride ourselves with the interaction between the delegates as a very important social element of the conference.
The NSOCC tackles a wide range of industry issues with the general focus on claims matters, for example:
The 48 Session will take place in Bristol on September 28 to 30, 2026 hosted by Birketts LLP and Mr. Alex Penberthy, Partner -Shipping and International Trade Team, Bristol office.
The 47 Session has taken place in Hamburg from September 29 to October 1, 2025 co-hosted by Mr. Thomas Bjørn Larsen, SVP Head of Office SKULD Germany and Mr. Christian Liebetanz, Scandlines Deutschland.
About the NSOCC
Since 1976, we have held our annual Session with the aim of sharing knowledge and experience and developing best practice across areas, such as claims management, standard trading conditions, bills of lading terms and the handling of hazardous goods.
Each year the conference is kindly hosted by a NSOCC member in their home country, with recent conferences taking place in Hamburg, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Kiel, Ipswich, Helsinki, Oslo, Antwerp, Chatham, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Newcastle, Rotterdam, Bergen, Hamburg and Palanga, and we always aim to keep the cost for attending this 'not for profit' conference affordable.
Our members
The membership of north sea operators’ Claims Conference is chiefly made up of Shipowners operating on the North Sea, the Baltic or Irish Sea
Our membership also includes P&I clubs and other related insurers, specialist shipping lawyers, surveyors and other experts.