Construction has commenced on Norled’s new battery-powered ferries at Türkiye’s Tersan Shipyard the steel-cutting ceremony for the battery-powered ferries commissioned by Norled took place on October 24 The project represents a significant milestone since this is the first time Tersan Shipyard and Tersan Havyard have collaborated on a mutual project The Turkish company completed the acquisition of Havyard Leirvik Shipyard Each ferry will measure 84.5 meters in length and 15 meters in width these vessels will boast “the largest battery capacity of any ferry in Norway to date” The company contracted Norwegian firm Brunvoll to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for four ferries which are designed by Norway’s LMG Marin will operate on the Stokkvågen-Lovund and Stokkvågen-Træna routes The shipowner expects that they will contribute to more sustainable and energy-efficient ferry services and achieve emission cuts by up to 90 percent Norled will operate the vessels on the route from 2027 and all four ships will be delivered from shipyard Tersan Havyard Leirvik during 2026 Tersan Shipyard also held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first of four battery-powered autonomous double-ended ferries ordered by Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 The four ferries—designed by Norway’s HAV Design—are expected to be the first in the world to operate independently Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard group acquired the Havyard Leirvik shipyard in Norway as it looks to expand its position in Europe The sale of the shipyard group comes after several challenging years for the company which had repositioned to work as a repair yard while the sale continues the transition of its parent company Eqva to an investment company One of Norway’s oldest continuing shipyards Havyard had been building ships in its location near Bergen since 1918 but as a midsized yard struggled to compete in recent years Its parent group announced in 2020 plans to end newbuilds after six orders then on the books and downsize to be a repair and service yard The yard which was operating as New Havyard Ship Technology was renamed Havyard Leirvik with its last newbuild scheduled to leave the dock in August 2021 Havyard Leirvik is being sold to Tersan Shipyard in a deal where the shipbuilder based in Turkey is acquiring 100 percent of the shares of the group which includes Havyard Leirvik AS and Havyard Leirvik Eiendom The cash portion of the deal is $2.7 million “We are confident that Tersan will be a strong new owner for Havyard Leirvik with a clear strategic interest in continuing its proud industrial tradition Tersan has proven expertise and local knowledge from collaborating with a wide range of customers in the maritime and aquaculture industries it is important that we are leaving the yard in good hands,” says Matre Ellingsen Tersan highlights that they had previously worked with Havyard on individual projects they look to strengthen operations in Europe Tersan reports it is one of the largest shipbuilders and repair facilities in Turkey Tersan says it delivers an average of six to 10 newbuild ships per year depending on the ships’ sizes and their complexity Tersan decided to invest in a new shipyard in 2008 in Yalova Turkey with more capacity in addition to its original location in Tuzla (Istanbul) which continues as a repair yard They introduced a floating dock in Yalova in 2013 for repair work and in 2019 added an Aframax floating dock built at the yard Tersan employs approximately 4,200 people in its two shipyards and has built more than 100 ships Its current orderbook includes offshore service vessels The yard has also developed expertise in new systems including LNG and batteries including building the four coastal passenger ships for Norway’s Havila Cruises “We are looking forward to becoming part of Tersan Shipyard,” said Tor Leif Mogstad “It is a highly reputable company with a good standing in international shipping and maritime circles and with a clear ambition to further strengthen its position in Northern Europe with Havyard Leirvik as a stepping stone.” Editor Magazine & Web: Gareth Moore Chief Editor: Pål Mugaas Jensen Publisher Oceanspace Media AS:Gustav Erik Blaalid The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V., its licensors, and contributors. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For all open access content, the relevant licensing terms apply. Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Leirvik has delivered another offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) to Danish vessel owner Esvagt. The vessel, Esvagt Havelok, is the third and last of the ‘triplet ships’ built by Havyard for Esvagt.   The ship handed over Tuesday was the third in the same series, but it is the sixth wind farm service vessel that the Sognefjorden yard has delivered to the Danish offshore wind pioneer  Managing director of Havyard Leirvik, Tor Leif Mongstad, says that the six vessels the yard has delivered to the offshore wind industry mean that Havyard Leirvik now has a very strong position in this segment. Service Operation Vessels (SOV) are seen as a cost-efficient solution when it comes to the maintenance of offshore wind farms located far from shore where frequent transportation of technicians from shore is not practical due to the distance.  An SOV is deployed near a wind farm and serves as sort of a hotel/workshop where technicians then can spend weeks offshore, and "walk to work" via specialized gangways. Esvagt in July said that its newbuilt offshore wind service vessel Esvagt Alba was set to start its contract in the UK with wind turbine maker Vestas. 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Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week There is barely a grey glow in Banff on the north-east mainland of Scotland. Wing commander Max Aitken gathers his crew to review the target of the day: the “Claus Rickmers”, a large cargo ship that has just docked at Leirvik on Stord. Some days ealier, the ship was attacked, without it being sunk. Rumor has it that the ship may contain heavy water. In total, a force of 16 Mosquito fighter-bombers will be involved in the undertaking. Two Norwegian Mosquitoes from the B-wing at the base should be pathfinders: They know the coastal strip better than anyone. At the same time, six aircraft from 143 Squadron, including Squadron Leader “Maurice”, which in the aircraft with the markings NE-K will lead the mission. Maurice is the codename for Frenchman Max Guedj, and today he is flying his 150th mission against the enemy. At 09:30 am the units from 143th were on the wings. The roar of Rolls-Royce Merlin engines reverberated, even on the flat Scottish north east coast. Five minutes later, the rest of the planes were in the air, and Tse Tse planes from Dallachy joined them. Approaching the Norwegian coast the maschines are merely a few feet above the rolling waves. Some about 50 feet, but either way there is no room for distractions or technical errors. It's as grey in Noreg as it is in Scotland. At 11:10 they head inland at Geitungen lighthouse. The two Norwegian Mossies, one piloted by Finn Normann Østervold's former fellow student from Little Norway, Thore Stensrud at the stick. His navigator is Erik Friis. In the other plane his colleague Kåre Sjølie from Oslo is the pilot, with Ingvar S. Gausland frå Jæren as navigator. The Germans have moved part of their anti-aircraft guns ashore, and thus have a kind of ace up their sleeves when the Allied aircraft plunge towards the ship. Most concentrated on the main objective, while the outpost boat “Seehund” was under fire by wing commander Simmonds and his navigator, pilot officer Murphy. Both missiles and salvos from the 20-millimeter in the aircraft’s nose found their way to the target. The main wave of the attackers go towards “Claus Rickmers”. It received several hits, ranging from the cannon of the Tsetse plane to flight officer Peacock and Field. Nine of the 12 hit their third taget. After the attack, dark smoke rose 800 feet from the “Claus Rickmers”, and the air crew could also see an explosion on board. Fire is also seen from s a smaller cargo boat, and the guard boat “Seehund” is on its way down at Husøy. Some of the planes have turned west, following the approach, while others have made their way north to Langenuen and then exit the Selbjørnsfjorden. In defiance of intelligence, German fighter jets fly up from the northern direction. Peacock is over the northern shores of Stord when he, as a first, announced enemy fighters over the radio. “Bandits” Peacock states over the radio. The time is 11:32 a.m. What he sees is a group of three Focke Wulf 190, a so-called Ketten formation. The injured Mosquito of Chew and Couttie is unable to make, and is forced to belly land on the icy January sea. At the very last minute, Jock Couttie manages to get out of the wreck and into the dinghy. Wearing only the battledress and boots, it didn't take many minutes before the cold crept in. On top of that, he has broken the ancle. Couttie cannot not observe his pilot. Aboard “F”, Hawkey and Milloy see the aircraft from their squadron with the left engine burning crash into the sea just southwest of Furen at 11:36. In truth, it is Maurice and navigator Langley who have not been able to shake off the Germans who have been hunting them. They themselves have heard the panicking voice of the 32-year-old French veteran on the radio “help, help, help!”. Also the machine of the American Alexandre and navigator McMullin have disappeared. A short distance away, most of the Allies see three German planes circling and shooting at something on the sea surface. The air battle is messy. The Tsetse aircraft of Peacock and Field is not particularly well suited to air combat, equipped with the cannon for shipping targets. They are over the northern part of Austevoll when they see a single FW 190 flying in behind one of their comrades. With three rounds from the cannon, they damage the German fighter so much that it turns towards land. On board is young Oskar Helbing from Heidelberg, who is having difficulty finding a proper place to emergency land his plane. Shortly after, the aircraft plummets into rough terrain at Melingen. This story was first published in Eit lite øysamfunn i Den store krigen 1939—45, by Finn Dyngvold and Trond Hagenes, Austevoll forlag Gunston, Bill (1985): Aircraft of World War II, Peerage Books, London Mombeek, Eric (2011): Zur Geschichte des Jagdgeschwaders 5, Band 4, Jäger, 1944. A.S.B.L. La Porte d'Hoves, Linkebeek. Sperbund, Halvor (2004): Brennpunkt “Westküste”, Vigemostad & Bjørke, Bergen Taylor, Read (2010): Banff Strike Wing at War - A Unique Photographic History, Halsgrove, Wellington Operations Record Book, Royal Air Force squadron 143. Januari 1945. Ref: AIR 27/979/26, National Archives, Kew Operations Record Book, Royal Air Force squadron 235. Januari 1945. Ref: AIR 27/1444/48, National Archives, Kew Operations Record Book, Royal Air Force squadron 248. Januari 1945. Ref: AIR 27/1497, National Archives, Kew Operations Record Book, Royal Air Force squadron 333. Januari 1945. Ref.: AIR 27/1732/13 http://www.vg.no/spesial/2015/vaare_falne/?personId=12623 http://www.vg.no/spesial/2015/vaare_falne/?personId=19461 Letter from Deutsche Dienststelle, 3 February 2010. Oskar Helbing Personal correspondence by e-mail with Bengt Stangvik, September - October 2015. Thanks to Angelika Sallan for her help with research in Germany. Marsteinen har ikke ansvar for innhold på eksterne nettsider som det lenkes til Alt innhold er opphavsrettslig beskyttet 2025 © Marsteinen Marsteinen er ei uavhengig lokalavis for Austevoll kommune A food pantry operating out of a residential garage in Lyon Village is closing down after exactly a year of providing food to needy families David Knepper was like many of us when the world shut down — housebound and unable to focus The 75-year-old had recently retired from being a home remodeling contractor and was using his garage near the corner of N Cleveland and 18th Streets as a workshop for small projects But he was growing restless and wanted to help others who were struggling he turned his garage into a makeshift food pantry “I decided… to share what I have with the people who are losing their jobs and can’t afford food to put on the table,” he tells ARLnow and Arabic (thanks to a tenant from Saudi Arabia) “Quite a few people came to pick up food right from the start,” he says he estimates that he’s gone through about 950 pounds of rice and hundreds of cans of vegetables Knepper declined to share exactly how much money he spent on the food but estimates it was about the same amount he would have spent if he was feeding a family of seven or eight on a regular basis Despite its start as an individual initiative Knepper says dozens of people have dropped off food for donation including a core group of 15 or 16 who did it on a regular basis sometimes quite a lot of it,” he says “I’d go out there and the shelves would be absolutely loaded with food.” There’s one story of the man who caught sight of the garage on the way to visit his daughter He worked at a Chevy Chase soup kitchen that was getting regular shipments of food but wasn’t using all of it he dropped some off at Knepper’s garage Knepper has gotten to know a number of families who regularly picked up good “They are always so grateful,” he says a bit later ,would come back after they’ve gotten a paycheck and donate food themselves Knepper has lived in his house with his wife Sally for more than three decades but has never seen his neighborhood come together like they have during the pandemic “The neighborhood is very supportive,” he says “My neighbors are great and even better during the pandemic I’ve gotten to know neighbors I’ve never known before.” After 365 days, however, Knepper is finally shutting the pantry down. He believes it’s time: the pantry is not being used as often and economic impact payments are in the midst of being sent I’ve noticed people are not picking up as much stuff as they did before,” he says “One year is a good time to close it down.” He started taking down signs and reclaiming his garage on Monday. 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To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/norwegian-cruise-line-offers-more-options-for-port-immersive-europe-itineraries-for-its-2026-springsummer-season-302228856.html has entered into an agreement to divest its Havyard Leirvik yard in Norway Eqva said that the divestment reaffirms the company’s strategic direction to become an industrial investment company Eqva ASA is selling its shares (100%) in the Havyard Leirvik yard and its two subsidiaries Havyard Leirvik AS and Havyard Leirvik Eiendom AS to Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard for NOK 30m ($2.7m) in net cash as well as Norwegian small hydropower developer Fossberg Kraft and 50% of the Havila Charisma PSV “The sale of Havyard Leirvik will free up important resources enabling a concentrated focus on further development of Eqva’s current industrial portfolio and looking for new investment opportunities,” said Even Matre Ellingsen Don't have an account? The developer of a self-erecting lifting system for the installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines is making plans to initiate construction of the first full-scale version of its new crane which will make extensive use of aluminium  WindSpider, the company behind the self-erecting crane – which has no weight or height limitations – has also found a new industrial partner in Leirvik Group and secured new equity from existing owners, including IKM, in addition to attracting new investors. Much of the WindSpider crane will be constructed out of aluminium and is designed for the installation of wind turbines on land and at sea, and for major component replacement of onshore and offshore wind turbines.  Apart from reducing the cost of installation and main component replacement, WindSpider has another key advantage in that it eliminates relative motion between the crane and a wind turbine by using the turbine tower as support.  With an effective lifting capacity of more than 1,500 tonnes, WindSpider facilitates offshore installation and maintenance of floating wind turbines, eliminating the need to tow them to shore for repairs.  WindSpider has entered into a co-operation agreement with Leirvik Group, marking the beginning of the first phase of construction of the first WindSpider unit. Leirvik will also invest in WindSpider and become a new industrial partner.  WindSpider and Leirvik recently completed a study evaluating the use of aluminium in the structure of the crane and are proceeding with engineering and design.  “Using aluminium has significant advantages,” said WindSpider, including substantial weight reduction, as well as improved production methods and maintenance. The companies are also considering tailor-made aluminium profiles to be used in the WindSpider structure.  WindSpider chairman Hans Olav Hide said, “We are very pleased to have partnered with a strong company like Leirvik. We see great strengths and synergies in combining the entrepreneurial spirit of WindSpider with Leirvik’s industrial experience as we begin our process of building the first WindSpider unit.” He said construction of the first unit will be initiated once development of the control system and a simulator for the new crane has been completed. “WindSpider will gain access to Leirvik’s resources, including engineering, support functions and systems, which will be very beneficial in the process of preparation, fabrication and testing of the first unit,” said Mr Hide.  Leirvik chief executive Helge Gjøsæter said the company believes WindSpider “will be a gamechanger” in the global wind market. “Combined with Leirvik’s extensive experience and unique knowledge related to large constructions in aluminium, we see great synergies and significant benefits in building the WindSpider system in aluminium,” he said. WindSpider chief financial officer and chief commercial officer André Ølberg said the plan is to take a final investment decision to proceed with procurement, fabrication and assembly by the end of 2024. Sign up for Riviera’s series of technical and operational webinars and conferences: Turkish shipbuilding company Tersan Shipyard, part of Tersan Group, has completed the acquisition of Havyard Leirvik Shipyard, one of the group companies of Eqva ASA in Norway. The acquisition, completed on November 20, is expected to strengthen Tersan Shipyard’s position both in Northern Europe and in the global shipbuilding industry. Under the share sale deal worth NOK 30 million ($2.8 million), Eqva is selling its shares (100%) in Havyard Leirvik Holding AS, where the subsidiaries Havyard Leirvik and Havyard Leirvik Eiendom are included. As explained, the strategic move will enable both yards to combine their expertise, know-how, customer portfolio and provide more attractive services for the building of a wider range of high-quality vessels, after-sales services, and general ship maintenance activities. “We are very excited to announce the acquisition of Havyard Leirvik Shipyard,” Ahmet T. Paksu, the vice chairman of the board of Tersan Shipyard, commented. “We believe that the acquisition of Havyard Leirvik Shipyard is a significant step forward for Tersan Shipyard. We have already been collaborating with Havyard Leirvik on project base cases, although such collaboration had been only to some extent it has always worked well and showed promising signs for a potential more expanded partnership. By combining our expertise and resources with those of Havyard Leirvik Shipyard, we are confident that we will be able to achieve our long-term goals and strengthen our position in the global shipbuilding industry.” “We are looking forward to becoming part of Tersan Shipyard. It is a highly reputable company with a good standing in international shipping and maritime circles, and with a clear ambition to further strengthen its position in Northern Europe with Havyard Leirvik as steppingstone,” Tor Leif Mogstad, CEO of Havyard Leirvik, said. The acquisition, separately announced by Eqva on November 13, will enable the Norwegian company to free up resources necessary for investments in industrial service companies that contribute to the green transition in maritime, power intensive and renewable industries.  The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC, part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business, is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment. In close cooperation with our customers, we translate experience, science, and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas. The performance of new and existing jack-ups, vessels […] Owner of the shipbuilder wants to focus on being an industrial investment company Norway’s Havyard Leirvik shipyard has been bought by Tersan Shipyard, marking an expansion into northern Europe for the Turkish group. Eqva, the successor company to the Havyard group, said it sold the shipyard to focus on its plan to become an industrial investment company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. It sold its 100% stake in Havyard Leirvik Holding, including subsidiaries Havyard Leirvik and Havyard Leirvik Eiendom, for NOK 30m ($2.7m) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. You can read more about how we handle your information in our privacy policy DN Media Group is the leading news provider in the shipping, seafood, and energy industries, with a number of English- and Norwegian-language news publications across a variety of sectors. Read more about DN Media Group here. 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Copyright © 2025 Central Pennsylvania Newspapers, LLC | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411 2022Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract1 from Shell UK for the delivery of a not permanently attended installation (NPAI) for the Jackdaw gas field could represent over 6% of projected UK North Sea gas production in the middle of this decade The award follows completion of front-end engineering and design work (FEED) and installation (EPCI) of the complete wellhead platform consisting of a topside and a steel jacket as well as related load-out and offshore hook-up and commissioning Fabrication of the wellhead platform will happen at Aker Solutions’ yard in Verdal and at its peak the project will employ over 300 people The steel substructure including a pre-drilling deck is to be delivered from Aker Solutions’ facilities to Shell in 2023 Aker Solutions will continue the cooperation with external suppliers Rambøll and Leirvik who were part of developing the FEED.  “We are pleased that Shell selects us to develop a cost-effective platform for this major North Sea gas field We will build on our strong topside solutions and executions model which involves reusing facilities and equipment and bringing onboard solid experience from similar developments from both internal Aker Solutions resources and external partners,” said Sturla Magnus executive vice president and head of Aker Solutions’ topsides and facilities business “We aim to be a leading supplier of energy solutions and the Jackdaw development contributes to the ambition of the British government to boost domestic energy output to enhance energy security The project forms part of our broader intent to both play a key role in the transformation of Europe’s energy sector and help accelerate security of supplies,” said Kjetel Digre Aker Solutions will book the award as an order intake of between NOK 2-3 billion in the third quarter of 2022 in the Renewables and Field Development segment Media Contact:Torbjørn Andersen, mob: +47 928 85 542, email: torbjorn.andersen@akersolutions.com Investor Contact:Fredrik Berge, mob: +47 450 32 090, email: fredrik.berge@akersolutions.com Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions products and services to the global energy industry We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production Aker Solutions employs approximately 14,000 people in more than 20 countries Visit akersolutions.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see https://akersolutions.com This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act This stock exchange release was published by Dafina Shala Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract1 from Shell UK for the delivery of a not permanently attended installation (NPAI) for the Jackdaw gas field Media Contact:Torbjørn Andersen, mob: +47 928 85 542, email: torbjorn.andersen@akersolutions.com Investor Contact:Fredrik Berge, mob: +47 450 32 090, email: fredrik.berge@akersolutions.com Visit akersolutions.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see https://akersolutions.com New Havyard Ship Technology will restructure its operations into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff A staff meeting was held at the yard in Leirvik today where the employees were informed of the changes at the yard CEO of Havyard Group Gunnar Larsen says that this was a difficult decision because they know how important the yard is both to the individual employees and the region ‘But the strategy of becoming a service and repair yard is absolutely necessary to keep as many jobs as possible.’  Larsen says that the yard industry now recognizes that the market for newbuilds and the possibilities of obtaining funding for building projects will be challenging in the time ahead the service segment is healthy and profitable.  ‘New Havyard Ship Technology must therefore restructure its operations to repairs expertise and location mean that we are in a good position to be a reliable provider to customers in this market as well.’ Critical situation for the whole yard industry The Norwegian yard industry is facing serious problems and Larsen calls for more measures to facilitate shipbuilding in Norway ‘The measures notified by the authorities are not good enough to secure Norwegian yard jobs More measures with more immediate effects in relation to transitioning to environmentally-friendly shipping would help both the Havyard yard which is a market leader in green technology and the Norwegian maritime industry as a whole.’ Larsen also points out that the major financial and practical consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are an extra challenge for the yards and that the industry needs the authorities’ support to get through the crisis maintenance and modification yard means that the yard will undergo a downsizing process that will reduce the number of employees by around 100 General Manager of New Havyard Ship Technology Erlend Hatleberg says that the comprehensive measures that must now be taken are necessary to ensure that the yard stays competitive ‘We know that this is difficult for the people affected but we are doing it to save as many jobs as possible We are in close dialogue with the employee representatives and will take steps to make this difficult process as smooth as possible We are also in contact with Hyllestad municipality and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) to ensure that those who lose their jobs are taken care of and receive help.’ Havyard New Ship Technology has six newbuilds that are scheduled for completion in 2020 and 2021 The downsizing will take place in correlation with the completion of the newbuilds and the shift in activities at the yard as it receives new service assignments ‘We will deliver excellent newbuilds Hatleberg also says that they have not ruled out newbuild activities completely The products and services herein described in this press release are not endorsed by The Maritime Executive Havyard Leirvik shipyard by the Sognefjord New Havyard Ship Technology AS is changing its name to Havyard Leirvik AS following the recent restructuring of the yard’s activities and changes to company strategy Havyard Leirvik installs marine emissions reduction technology as well as other repair and modification services CEO Karsten Sævik explains that the yard which in 2018 celebrated its 100th anniversary so it was natural to change the name back to Havyard Leirvik," he said the yard has specialized in fitting out wellboats electric ferries and service vessels for the offshore wind segment but it also has long experience of work on other types of vessels Havyard Leirvik AS is scheduled to complete its fifth and sixth vessels for the Danish shipping company Esvagt The newbuilds will operate as support vessels servicing offshore wind turbines Two advanced wellboats for the shipping company Frøy are also on track for completion and are also build numbers five and six for the same customer Havyard Leirvik AS said it is ready to start modification repairs and service work at the quay in parallel with its newbuild activity The last newbuild will have left the dock in August 2021 and the yard will then also be able to provide services in its roofed dry dock The offshore rig market recovery appears to have taken a pause with demand tapering off and marketed 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Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access Site powered by Webvision Cloud Apprentice Jens Erik Eriksen in Kværner and Norway’s minister of petroleum and energy Tord Lien marked the construction start on the Johan Sverdrup utility and living quarters platform on the island of Stord “Johan Sverdrup is the biggest industrial project in modern times in Norway and will create considerable value for society for generations to come Today we are kicking off the construction of the utility and living quarters platform which is the second of four platform currently under construction in the first project phase,” says Kjetel Digre Statoil’s project director for Johan Sverdrup Statoil awarded a joint venture between Kværner and KBR the contract for engineering and construction of the topside for the utility and living quarters platform for the Johan Sverdrup field in June 2015 In 2012 Statoil awarded contracts for four years with options for three times two-year extension to Archer Stord is central in a comprehensive Johan Sverdrup project Kværner Stord will fabricate parts of the topside steel frame and will also assemble all parts for the utility and living quarters platform before the platform is installed on the field in 2019 At peak around 2000 Kværner employees will be involved in Johan Sverdrup deliveries Kværner’s sub-supplier Apply Leirvik on Stord will construct the accommodation module for the living quarters platform which will be the biggest on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) Kværner’s sub-supplier Apply Leirvik on Stord will construct the accommodation module for the living quarters platform The other modules for the utility and living quarters platform will be constructed at the Energomontaz Polnoc Gdynia (EPG) Mostostal Chojnice and Crist Offshore in Poland Detailed engineering is performed at KBR’s office in Leatherhead The fabrication work was also kicked off today at two of the yards in Poland and at Apply Leirvik’s yard “The Johan Sverdrup project is growing every day It is a complex puzzle with activities spread all over the world We are 14,000 people working on the project every day in 2016 and together we will perform 100 million working hours We depend on everyone delivering as required and all pieces of the puzzle falling into place at the right time and with the right quality Our top priority is a safe working environment We do not want any injuries among personnel working for the Johan Sverdrup project,” says Digre The utility and living quarters platform will accommodate the crew working on the Johan Sverdrup field during the field life of 50 years The platform will have the largest living quarters on the NCS with a capacity of 560 people The platform will also accommodate the field’s control and emergency centre and some utility systems covering the whole field centre The platform will be completed in the first quarter of 2019 before it is installed on the Johan Sverdrup field by use of the world’s largest heavy-lift vessel executive vice president for Development and Production Norway The Johan Sverdrup field – owned by license partners Equinor Petoro and Total – is expected to provide value and revenue to the Norwegian state and society of more than NOK 900 billion over the field’s life A joint venture between Kværner and KBR was awarded the NOK 6,7 billion contract in June 2015 for constructing the Johan Sverdrup utility and living quarters topside Leirvik AS was assigned to construct the living quarters modules for the platform more than 2000 people have been involved in constructing the platform On 15 February this year the joint venture formally handed over the topside to Equinor the living quarters topside is now ready for sail-away to the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea where it will be transported on board the lifting vessel Pioneering Spirit “Kværner, KBR and Leirvik have delivered a high-quality platform on time and cost. As regards health, safety and environment, the project had a few incidents in the early phase. But the way our suppliers have turned this around has been commendable, so the overall results also in this area have been good,” says Trond Bokn senior vice president for the Johan Sverdrup development “The platform’s high quality and degree of completion at the moment is vital to be able to start field production as planned in November this year,” says Bokn “This is perhaps the closest to a «plug-n-play» platform of this size we have ever seen proving that the joint venture in collaboration with Leirvik have delivered an excellent product,” says Aud Hove Equinor’s project manager for the utility and living quarters topside «This is also a result of the good collaboration and high quality in execution which the project has had since day one We’ve met every milestone as originally planned The high degree of completion has been achieved by use of the Pioneering Spirit lifting vessel The vessel’s ground-breaking lifting technology enables completion and testing of bigger topsides onshore before they are installed in a single lift offshore Carrying out the work onshore instead of offshore leads to major savings and reduced health The single-lift installation technology was introduced globally during the installation of the drilling platform on Johan Sverdrup last summer first by lifting the 26,000-tonne processing platform for Johan Sverdrup which according to plan will occur in the next couple of days before the vessel returns to Stord to pick up the 18,000-tonne living quarters topside At the Rosenberg WorleyParsons yard in Stavanger yesterday Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partners celebrated that the two last bridges and the flare tower for the processing platform were ready for sail-away to the field Johan Sverdrup is ready for installing the five last pieces constituting the first phase of the giant project puzzle The following people will take part in the event: Norwegian ferry operator Norled has contracted compatriot shipyard Havyard Leirvik to convert its MF Ibestad ferry to electric operation with hybrid capacity in line with the green shift MF Ibestad will be rebuilt from diesel-mechanical propulsion to electric propulsion with battery and charging from land the vessel should also be able to run with diesel generators over longer distances where it is not possible to charge from land a supplier of hybrid and fully electric solutions to ships and the maritime business The project includes building battery rooms and replacing the current two diesel engines with electric motors for propeller operation the conversion is scheduled to kick off at the yard on 1 August 2022 Once converted to electric operation with hybrid capacity the ferry will enter the Svensby-Breivikeidet connection over Ullsfjorden in Troms said: “It is gratifying that we have managed to maintain the status of a good newbuilding yard at the same time as we have established ourselves in the service and conversion market.” Norled is also the operator of what is known as the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry MF Hydra The vessel was designed by compatriot ship design and engineering company LMG Marin and constructed at Westcon shipyard A DNV-classed vessel will be able to reach a speed of 9 knots with fuel cells of 2×200 kW and generators and 2×440 kW which will power Shottel thrusters. Follow Offshore Energy’s Green Marine on social media: Designed by Havyard Design and Solutions according to DNV class rules Reisa is the fourth vessel in a series to be delivered to the same owner beginning in 2014 The wellboat's hull was completed in Turkey while final outfitting was carried out at Havyard Leirvik and Steigen were built to fulfil NFT's requirement for higher-capacity wellboats that will help better ensure fish health while in transit in addition to reducing harmful emissions during operations Power is provided by a Caterpillar-MaK 9M25C main diesel engine that produces 2,999 kW and drives a Brunvoll gearbox and propeller arrangement to deliver a speed of 12 knots The vessel also has two Caterpillar C32 auxiliary engines a Marelli Motori MJBM 400 LB4 B34 generator Rounding out the propulsion configuration are electrically-driven Brunvoll thrusters and a rudder and steering system from Kongsberg Maritime A host of features have also been added to satisfy NFT's requirement for low-emission operations These features include a selective catalytic reduction system and a special hull design that allows the vessel sail more smoothly through the water to help further reduce fuel consumption over the same distances The wellboat has a circular tank capacity of 3,250 cubic metres the designer with responsibility for the wellboat segment at Havyard Design and Solutions said that circular tanks enable the vessel to transport larger quantities of fish while ensuring calmer conditions and higher survival rates thereby enhancing fish welfare and better quality of catch Reisa was designed to feature extensive capacity for closed transport and infection protection with a Smir Hydrolicer dual delousing system that also includes freshwater treatment and a flushing system thus eliminating the need for medicines that can potentially harm the live salmon To further ensure the health of the fish while in transit the vessel also relies on an Oxymat oxygen generator A Seaquest pump is used to haul the salmon on board and to offload it into NFT's pens The deck equipment includes four MacGregor cranes Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) supplied the communications and navigation electronics and the automation and electrical power systems including those used by the bow and stern thrusters which also features a highly intuitive integrated navigation system developed in-house by NES was designed in such a way that the vessel's different functions whether navigating or loading and unloading live salmon can be effectively executed and monitored by just one person from the bridge Internal communications is via a Zenitel suite The fit-out of the interiors including the accommodation spaces for the 11-strong crew plus two additional personnel was supplied by Maritime Montering Norwegian Greentech provided the ballast water treatment system lifeboats and firefighting equipment from Viking Life-Saving Equipment and a Palfinger self-propelled man overboard boat with davit have also been installed For more news, features and vessel reviews as part of this month's Fishing and Aquaculture Week, please click here. Living quarters specialist Leirvik Module Technology (LMT) has recently broken into the Chinese and Brazilian sectors While the company continues to win work in Norway it sees success on the international front as vital to its future which switched from shipbuilding to offshore fabrication in 1974 employs a permanent staff of 220 at its yard in Leirvik in western Norway with a team of 40 covering all relevant disciplines The yard is equipped with all facilities needed for module fabrication According to business development manager Leif Ståle Lidal the company has a memorandum of understanding in China with Bomesc - Bohai Oil and Marine Engineering Service Co The partnership was set up to bid for the living quarter modules for ConocoPhillips’ Penglai 19-3 field development in Bohai Bay which will include five wellhead platforms with accommodation tied back to a processing FPSO involves one living quarter module weighing 900 tons and a 1,300 ton electrical utility module There are also single options for each of the other platforms Fabrication is taking place at Bomesc’s yard in Tianjin LMT has 12 staff in China providing project management and training services China’s hunger for energy should ensure an active offshore sector in that country for many years to come The need for floaters as finds emerge in waters too deep for fixed platforms is particularly relevant to LMT as it opens up potential for quarters built in lightweight aluminum the company would think seriously of investing in an aluminum fabrication operation in China LMT is among the most experienced suppliers of aluminum quarters The company’s assignment in Brazil involves supporting the Keppel FELS do Brasil yard in provision of aluminum living quarters for Petrobras’P-52 FPSO LMT was finalizing the structural and fire protection engineering for the module which will weigh around 2,000 tons and have 198 beds It has also supplied 100 tons of aluminum beams for the module LMT does not have a fixed partner in Brazil which specializes in living quarters design The main aim of this joint venture is to promote the use of aluminum in GoM projects It spent a demanding 18 months getting certification for the use of aluminum offshore from the American Bureau of Shipping and is now the only company with US Coast Guard approval for such applications A second joint venture in the US is Leirvik Beacon Offshore established by Leirvik Quarters Inc and Beacon Maritime bids had been submitted for several GoM projects including some offering both steel and aluminum Another target for the joint venture could be Mediterranean projects including offshore LNG receiving terminals The weak state of the US dollar gives US exporters a competitive edge LMT’s international reference list also includes the supply of two living quarters for ChevronTexaco’s Dibi and Delta projects off Nigeria Nigerian engineers underwent training at the company’s yard in Norway where construction took place LMT has won a string of orders for additional accommodation facilities on existing platforms It has supplied additional modules for Norsk Hydro’s Oseberg East and Troll C platforms and Statoil’s Visund and Kvitebjørn and is now building an additional quarters module for Statoil’s Huldra all these units are in aluminum as minimal weight is a requirement Traditionally aluminum has been more expensive than steel but with the recent increase in steel prices Aluminum is also attractive if rapid delivery is required and aluminum structures take less time to fabricate than steel ones The company also has its eye on upcoming new developments in the UK and Norway sectors LMT supplied the living quarter and utility modules for BP’s Clair development Second and third phases of Clair are under review while in the Norwegian sector bid invites are expected next year for BP’s new Valhall platform The Valhall quarters will require 150 beds and would weigh in at around 1,300 tons in steel or 1,000 tons in aluminum as the signs are this will become mandatory offshore Norway within a few years ConocoPhillips is planning a new hotel platform on Ekofisk You have successfully submitted your enquiry Someone from our company will respond ASAP Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by Havyard Ship Technology in Leirvik to provide hybrid electric systems for three new ferries owned by Norway-based ferry company Fjord1 The ferries have been designed by Multi Maritime and will be equipped with NES’ Quest energy storage system, DC switchboards generators and transformers, as well as NES' Odin's Eye solution The deal will also see NES provide project management in addition to commissioning and sea trial services Installation of the hybrid systems will further enable Fjord1 to carry out environmentally friendly operations Norwegian Electric Systems sales vice-president Stein Ruben Larsen said: “We have had a good and close contact with Fjord1 Havyard and Multi Maritime during this sales process “Team-work has been the key-word for securing this contract Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis “It proves once again that NES has the technical knowledge to win and strengthen our clients' trust in our capabilities.” Two of the Fjord1 ferries are set to operate the route between Norway’s Brekstad and Valset while the other will operate between the company’s Sandvikvåg to Husavik route NES also entered a deal with Remontowa Shipbuilding to provide two hybrid electric systems for two new ferries in November last year The contract is estimated to be worth around Nkr25m ($3m) and includes NES’ complete integrated DC-Grid system The new ferries will incorporate an LMG Marin 60-DEH design, and will be owned by Transport for London (TfL) Image: Illustration of Fjord1 ferries at sea Photo: courtesy of Multi-maritime.no/ Norwegian Electric Systems Nominations are now open for the prestigious Ship Technology Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network STORD, Norway – First steel has been cut for two more Aker BP developments in the Norwegian North Sea. Aker Solutions’ yard will construct the topsides for the new production platform for the Valhall development and the Hugin A production and living quarters platform in the Yggdrasil area ABB and Siemens Energy as part of the Fixed Facilities Alliance Verdal and Sandnessjøen will also support the two projects Valhall PWP-Fenris is a joint development in the southern part of the North Sea; Pandion Energy is the partner in Valhall and PGNiG Upstream Norway in Fenris Aker BP has commissioned a new centrally located production and wellhead platform bridge-linked to the Valhall Field center and an unmanned installation at Fenris connected via pipeline to Valhall The new facilities will use Valhall’s existing power from shore system The company expects to recover an additional 230 MMboe and ensure a lifetime extension for Valhall post-2028 Valhall PWP is a 16,000-metric-ton production platform for the Valhall Field that will be assembled at Stord with the 9,500-mt steel jacket to be fabricated by Aker Solutions in Verdal Worley Rosenberg and Nymo in Arendal will contribute to the construction work is between the Alvheim and Oseberg field centers with combined resources of more than 700 MMboe Aker BP’s partners in the area are Equinor and PGNiG Upstream Norway The project involves construction of three platforms with the entire Yggdrasil area remotely operated from an integrated operations center/control room onshore in Stavanger Hugin A’s 28,000-metric-ton production platform the largest topsides ever built in the Stord area will be supported by a 20,500-mt steel jacket to be delivered from Aker Solutions yard in Verdal Aker Solutions’ yards in Egersund and Sandnessjøen will build modules while Leirvik will supply the living quarters Construction of the Hugin B and Fenris unmanned platforms will take place at Verdal while Aibel will supply the topside for Munin 09.05.2023 Havyard Group’s New Havyard Ship Technology (NHST) has appointed Karsten Sævik as its new managing director replacing Erlend Hatleberg who has resigned Sævik has experience in the construction and operation of ships having held the roles of VP Project & Newbuilding at Odfjell CEO of Remøy Shipping and CEO of Ulstein Verft says the company has secured a very competent and experienced manager for the further development of the Leirvik yard “Karsten knows ships and shipbuilding and is used to leading people through complex projects and demanding restructuring processes The board has great confidence that Karsten will contribute to the implementation of the remaining construction program and restructuring to service yard in a good way together with the skilled employees in Leirvik,” Sævik said Late las year, NHST announced a restructuring which would see it stop newbuild activities to concentrate on repair and services The changes will see it reduce the number of staff by around 100 people "The operation has been safe and efficient with favourable sea conditions," says Øyvind Haugsdal transport and installation manager for the Gudrun project He has been planning this lifting operation for the last three and a half years: "It was an incredible feeling to watch it all go as planned," he says The platform deck was positioned on the jacket at 17:43 on Thursday The lifting operation marks one of the most important milestones in the project Gudrun reached its full height of 232.5 metres when the flare tower was lifted into place on Friday morning The operation has been safe and efficient with favourable sea conditions The platform deck and jacket will now be connected and the platform will be prepared for production "The most significant milestone in the project is the start of production in the first quarter of next year We will achieve that too," says Øystein Michelsen executive vice president for Development & Production Norway in Statoil The field development is on track to cost around NOK 2 billion less than the original investment framework of NOK 21 billion "We were given good prices when we awarded the contracts in 2010 in a market characterised by the financial crisis," says Margaret Øvrum The Gudrun license received favourable pricing and the suppliers received crucial contracts "Just as important were the strict change controls during the project and strong commitment across the entire Gudrun organisation in order to meet this savings target All the different disciplines have contributed," Øvrum says construction and procurement) was awarded to Aibel The engineering work was carried out in Norway and Singapore Two of the deck modules were constructed at Aibel's shipyard in Thailand and one at the shipyard in Haugesund The helicopter deck came from China and the living quarters were supplied by Apply Leirvik which has already been ready at sea for nearly two years Transport and installation were performed by the Italian company Saipem Leirvik AS has built a cab and passenger module in razor-thin aluminium Servogear has supplied the propulsion system while Wärtsila is responsible for the battery and energy technology with Corvus being the actual battery supplier But above and before all this lies an EU initiative in the form of an allocation of around NOK 120 million from Horizon 2020 as part of the Transport Advanced and Modular (TrAM) project “Our concrete contribution to this project has been to build the structure for passengers and we have contributed expertise to develop a more efficient design and a production method that we and others in the project can use in future deliveries,” Leirvik AS manager director Helge Gjøsæter tells Skipsrevyen “We were incredibly happy to hear that this project was named the winner What makes it extra special for us is that MS "Medstraum" is a development project and the result of a collaboration between actors both in Norway and internationally “Hopefully this award can help inspire many new emission-free vessels in the future and in addition the use of aluminium as a lightweight material.” has for many years had its main focus on offshore projects they have also had several fast boat deliveries over the years “One of the unique things about us is our expertise in aluminium and modules in addition to our desire to explore new areas of work which was the reason why we joined the project,” says Gjøsæter “That our investment and expertise could be valuable in a forward-looking project like MS "Medstraum" is very pleasing to us and gives us motivation to participate in more such projects in the future.” This is the first EU development project Leirvik AS has participated in “The fact that the project ended up being awarded the Ship of the Year 2022 award is therefore extra gratifying,” says Gjøsæter “This has been a process where many partners have collaborated on a ground-breaking project which has finally ended up in a concrete result We think it has been both interesting and educational,” says the Leirvik executive Leirvik AS has extensive experience in implementing projects where there is a concrete foundation “Being part of a project where all possibilities are open from start to finish has taught us a lot and not least it has challenged our way of thinking The project has also given us a unique opportunity to further develop our own expertise in various areas.” Leirvik AS is working on developing an automated production technology by using robotic welding of aluminium on unique constructions: “It is a project we call ARoW (Automatic Robot Welding) the TrAM project has given us inspiration to think anew particularly in terms of design that is suitable for automated production A valuable competence we need to become competitive in new markets,” says Gjøsæter Redaktør:Helge Martin Markussen Ansvarlig redaktør:Pål Mugaas Jensen Publisher Oceanspace Media:Gustav Erik Blaalid Havyard Ship Technology is to design and build two more 843 Ice offshore icebreakers to be built at its Leirvik shipyard – a contract worth NOK 1bn (US$148m) Norway – Apply Leirvik has won contracts to build two offshore living quarters for three major new platform-based developments offshore Norway and eastern Canada Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, astopsides contractor for the Gina Krog (ex-Dagny) project in the North Sea 3,600-sq m (38,750-sq ft) aluminum living quarters module This will be the 21st living quarters (LQ) supplied by Apply to the project’s operator Statoil Apply Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea has signed a letter of intent for delivery of a steel, seven-level, 3,700-sq m (39,826-sq ft) LQ module for Total’sMartin Linge field platform in the North Sea In this case Apply’s LQ & Helidecks division will perform the work The specifications include 95 single cabins STAVANGER, Norway – Saipem has installed the 10,600-metric ton (11,684-ton) deck for Statoil’s Gudrun platform in the Norwegian North Sea Following mating to the 7,000-metric ton (7,716-ton) steel jacket work will start on preparation for first production of oil and gas early next year Statoil’s executive vice president for development and production Norway the development is estimated to cost $337 million less than the originally budgeted $3.53 billion “We were given good prices when we awarded the contracts in 2010 in a market characterized by the financial crisis,” said Margaret Øvrum “Just as important were the strict change controls during the project and strong commitment across the entire Gudrun organization in order to meet this savings target All the different disciplines have contributed,” she added Two of the deck modules were constructed at the company’s shipyard in Thailand and one at the yard in Haugesund The helicopter deck was produced in China and the living quarters by Apply Leirvik Gudrun discovered in 1975 in the central Norwegian North Sea around 55 km (34 mi) north of the Sleipner offshore complex Statoil estimates recoverable reserves at 126.5 MMboe The 16-slot Gudrun platform will have process facilities for partial stabilization of oil and gas both of which will be sent to the Sleipner A platform for onward export Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has welcomed the progress made in constructing its new platform with pieces on track to start falling into place over the next few weeks to enable it to acquire a more distinct form the platform will be deployed at the firm’s oil and gas development project in the North Sea One of the current large offshore development projects to be built on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) is Yggdrasil, which entered the construction phase in September 2023 when the first steel plate was cut for Hugin A at Aker Solutions’ Stord yard.  Deemed to be the largest topside ever assembled in the Stord yard area Hugin A is part of the Yggdrasil development consisting of a 28-tonne production platform and a 20,500-tonne steel jacket that will be delivered from Aker Solutions’ yard in Verdal the Hugin A platform will be assembled and delivered from Aker Solutions’ yard at Stord with assistance from its partners The fabrication of the flame tower of Hugin A which is about 115 meters long and will weigh about 280 tons Deputy Manager of Aker Solutions in Sandnessjøen commented: “This is the biggest project the yard will have in the coming year Nearly all of our 60 employees will work to deliver the flaming tower So this project is very important for the activity here in Sandnessjøen and it will create important impacts for the local community.” The Norwegian oil and gas player’s first section of the Hugin A living quarter was safely moved out of the fabrication hall at Leirvik on June 1 the second section will be moved out of the fabrication hall in the coming weeks the Hugin A living quarter module will begin to rise at the yard Leirvik is delivering the living quarter module and a helideck to the alliance thanks to a contract worth approximately NOK 1.1 billion or about $103.07 million “Construction activity for Hugin A is in full swing at Stord Verdal and at subcontractors internationally Hundreds of suppliers in Norway and all over the world are working on equipment packages,” emphasized Håkon Skofteland is located between Alvheim and Oseberg in the North Sea Aker BP’s partners in the area are Equinor and Orlen‘s PGNIG Upstream Norway With the gross resources in the area of more than 700 million barrels of oil equivalent While the entire Yggdrasil area will be remotely operated from an integrated operations center and control room onshore in Stavanger the operator’s field development also encompasses an unmanned platform, Hugin B In addition, Aibel will deliver the topside for Munin while Aker Solutions’ scope entails considerable subsea and modification deliveries to the Yggdrasil fields. Multiconsult will provide all necessary onshore civil engineering for the power from shore system The NOK 115 billion (over $10.77 billion) Yggdrasil area development project is estimated to contribute 65.000 full-time equivalents in Norway in the development and operational phase with the Norwegian share of the investments being over 65% Tor Leif Mongstad takes over as new managing director of Havyard Leirvik AS (HLE) in Sogn has been temporarily employed at the yard and has chosen to seek new challenges thanks Karsten Sævik for good achievements during the period he was shipyard director ‘Karsten has done a very good job during his time with us where he has among other things carried out the reorganization of the yard in a structured and satisfactory way has extensive experience in the maritime industry and has worked in the Havyard system since 2002 Mongstad has previously been head of the yard and from 2015 – 2019 he was managing director of Norwegian Electric Systems AS Tor Leif 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activity previously… Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com Havyard Leirvik shipyard handed over the third SOV offshore service vessel to ESVAGT in just nine months completes a series of three vessels that ESVAGT has ordered at Havyard Lervik to service Vestas in several offshore wind farms "We are very pleased to receive another really good vessel as a result of an exceptionally well-functioning collaboration with designer and shipyard" "The yard has incorporated experience from the first to the last vessel and ensured that new and even better solutions have been implemented each time," he says the design of the V-sat system has been improved to offer better internet and TV signal on board and the SMST walkway system ensures stepless and level-free access for warehouses and technicians “It is a vessel filled with innovative solutions and good design and both Vestas and ESVAGT have helped shape the result we have continuously improved,”says Bjørn Viig we really see the effect of sister vessels We get incredibly good feedback from suppliers and everyone who has been involved in building this vessel can be proud of the result ESVAGT DCEO Kristian Ole Jakobsen is also enthusiastic: "Despite the fact that Hayyard Lervik has been challenged by both restructuring and covid-19 the vessel offers excellent quality in design and execution," he says NHST 149 is a sister vessel to ‘Esvagt Alba’ servicing Vestas in Borssele 3-4 and Northwester 2 wind farms in Dutch and Belgian waters NHST 149 will have its first day at work in the Triton Knoll wind farm from the beginning of October ESVAGT is a dedicated provider of safety and support at sea and services both the offshore wind industry as well as the oil & gas industry We service offshore wind farms and have a fleet of dedicated Service Operation Vessels (SOV) The SOVs provide accommodation for technicians The SOV offers flexible personnel and equipment transfer capabilities by either Walk-to-Work gangway system or Safe Transfer Boats We support the offshore Oil & Gas industries with a wide range of specialized services: Standby Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRV) Supply services and Interfield transfer of cargo and personnel ESVAGT was founded in 1981 and has a fleet of more than 40 vessels and approximately 1100 employees offshore and onshore New contracts in the North Sea require ESVAGT to mass-recruit Boosts in Denmark and the Faroe Islands have resulted in great contacts for final Marine Surveys before commencing work in the offshore windfarm Moray East ESVAGT and 3i Infrastructure press release regarding the sale of ESVAGT ESVAGT joined several other energy companies in backing Operation Zero at the COP26 Event in Glasgow ESVAGT extends contract with Repsol for standby services until the spring of 2023 ESVAGT has grown in terms of people and 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account and is a key transport link between Bergen and Stavanger Many tourists pass through Stord without even realising it on the road from Stavanger to Bergen. That's because it's one of Norway's biggest islands and doesn't always feel like one I recently visited the island on a business trip so took time to slow down and find out more about this interesting part of western Norway Arriving to the island is a treat if you're travelling south from Bergen along the E39 highway as you'll take a 40-minute ferry ride to get there The 241km² island is located south of Bergen between the mouth of the Hardangerfjord and the North Sea Stord is dominated by the pyrite mountain Mehammarsåta so much so that the island's only roads loop around the edge One of those roads is Norway's main E39 coastal highway that runs all the way from Kristiansand to Trondheim, via Stavanger and Bergen. The island is linked to the mainland on the north side by the Sandvikvåg to Halhjem ferry and on the south side by a bridge and tunnel Most of the population lives in the urban area on the south of the island but there are a couple of other settlements a village and municipality that covers the northern half of Stord plus hundreds of smaller islands off the coast I chose not to take the E39 along the east of the island through Fitjar village (above) and along the more rural roads around the island's west coast Despite the rain – and it really was coming down hard – it was an enjoyable drive through farmland and along the coast with some lovely places to stop and enjoy the scenery in the rare moments the rain faded That's the thing about driving around Norway There's picturesque places like this to stop all over the country so planning a road trip is often a fruitless task You'll end up stopping way more than you expect There's always an intriguing looking side road (I wonder what's over that hill?) or signpost (I wonder what that place is) to investigate. I found this on pretty much every road trip around the fjords so far, and also driving around Lofoten At the southern edge of the island are a number of small towns the biggest of which – and considered the capital of Stord – is Leirvik Leirvik is a true regional centre with government offices Interesting fact: I was told Leirvik is the largest town in Norway to use nynorsk as its primary form of Norwegian, so some of the place names and streets signs were a little different from usual. Not sure what nynorsk is? Check out this article on the two forms of Norwegian to find out more Immediately south of the town centre are some key industrial areas including the Eldøyane peninsular and Heiane home to global companies such as Aker Solutions and Wärtsilä is a lakeside conference centre which was my ultimate destination the rain prevented me exploring too much or getting too many pictures which I didn't even know about until I arrived I flew to Bergen and drove down to Stord from there This local airport is served by just a handful of flights per week to and from Oslo operated by the tiny regional airline Danish Air Transport, so my plan turned out to be the best option after all Presumably this airpot exists primarily to service the industry on the island I took a quick detour to take a look at the airport and it has to be one of the smallest in Norway with regularly scheduled flights the airport is officially called Stord lufthamn which is the nynorsk version of Stord lufthavn As there is quite a bit of industry on the island there are more hotels in the area than you might expect. I stayed in the Stord Hotel one of the best known accommodations in Leirvik. It's very much geared up towards the business traveller but has facilities that a leisure traveller would also appreciate such as a small swimming pool Find out more about the Stord Hotel, including full facilities, room rates, photos and availability at our partners Booking.com Next time you're driving between Bergen and Stavanger why not schedule some time to take a closer look at Stord Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. He now works as a professional writer on all things Scandinavia My family (Lønning) comes from and still lives near Leirvik on Stord the present land owners are Michell Lønning immigrated to America in the early 1900’s My father eventually settled in Minnesota and I presently live in Idaho I feel a strong tie to Stord and have visited several times in my lifetime I am going to start my new job in Stord from 1st of August 2018 I have been in Norway for last 3 years but it will be 1st time to that part of the country My family records show they came from Bomlo and other records say they came from Loning Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Life in Norway is published by Words of Norway AS