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

Joakim Paasikivi - Lt Col (Ret) Swedish Armed Forces
Russia's Challenge to the (European) Security Order

David Charbonneau, RCMP
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Modernizing Marine Operations to Meet Evolving Challenges

Major General Jorge Bolas - Commander of the Portuguese Coastal and Border Control Unit

Commander Tamer TUNÇ - Turkish Coast Guard Command

Professor Daniel Perl, M.D. Uniformed Services University, United States DoD
Impact-Induced TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) on High-Speed Boat Operators

M.D. Prof. Mats Ericson Royal Institute of Technology KTH
A New Potential Self-treatment for Impact-induced TBI

RADM Jens Nykvist - Deputy Chief of Staff - Swedish Armed Forces
Keynote

Jonas Carlsson - Swedish Sea Rescue Society
Creating the rescue craft of the future

Kelvin Parkin - Inspector Fleet - Marine Rescue NSW
“Standardisation while innovating” – Managing increasing costs and expectations of Volunteers.

Kurt Clayes - Federal Politie, Belgium
Small boat procedure Helicopter winching on a RHIB/small vessel

Greg Sharrow - Sharrow Marine
Increase thrust and range - Decrease cavitation, vibration, and acoustic signature.

Professor Stephen Myers - Uni of Chichester
NATO Study on Human Impact Exposure onboard High-Speed Boats
Program
Preliminary agenda
Conference Program
for HSBO Forum 2025
Registration & Coffee
Register and pick up your badge in the lobby of Hotell 11
Opening Session
Volvo Penta Marine
Welcome Address
Rear Admiral Jens Nykvist – Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff
Swedish Armed Forces
Keynote
Boat Presentations
Boats available for sea trials presented in detail by builders.
Lunch
At the River Restaurant
Boat Trials
Open water sea trials starting from the pier
Exhibition hall open
Scientific Presentations Session
Impact Exposure Session
New Platforms Session
Networking
Networking session in exhibition area – Eriksbergshallen
Dinner
At the River Restaurant
Registration & Coffee
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Opening Session
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Boat Presentations
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Lunch Break
Technology Session
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Scientific Presentations Session
Boat Trials
Open water sea trials starting from the pier
High Speed Boat Design Session 1
High Speed Boat Design Session 2
Lunch
At the River Restaurant
Boat Trials
Open water sea trials starting from the pier
Human Factors Session
Tactical Operations Session
Future Tech Session
Networking
Networking session in exhibition area – Eriksbergshallen
Dinner
Keynote Session
New Technologies Session
Boat Trials
Open water sea trials starting from the pier
Technical Presentations Session
Closing Remarks
Lunch
Boats
for sea trial (PREL)
Volvo Penta
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Goldfish M12 with 2x VP D6
ZULU Marine
Norwegian Sea Rescue Society
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22M FAST RESCUE CRAFT
Rupert Marine International
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Rupert 30 / R9
Equipnor
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GuardRanger QRW
Equipnor
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SeaRanger QRW
Mantaray
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Hydrofoiling M25
Viking Norsafe
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Marathon 900
Viking Norsafe
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Munin S1200
Birger Kullmann Design
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K8 RFB
Swedish Sea Rescue - SSRS
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K12
Swedish Sea Rescue - SSRS
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K9
JJ Racing
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RavenRib X Half Cabin
JJ Racing
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RavenRib X Open
OXE Marine
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Tideman with Double Jet Outboard
CGI - Technology Demonstrator
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Gemini 780
SOAL Marine
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KRAKA - Mimer Systems
SOAL Marine
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NATT - Spectre Training Boat
Rock Marine
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Rock 30
Norwegian Sea Rescue Society
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22M FAST RESCUE CRAFT
EVOY Electric
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Goldfish X9
Exhibitors



























Venue
Location
- + 46 31 708 26 00
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.