Private Norwegian owner says ‘the market has been with us’ Karl Lodrup Kvalheim’s private vehicle Champion Tankers is splashing its record earnings on new tankers in China. Accounts for the Norwegian product carrier company’s parent, Nesttun Invest, show buoyant MR tanker markets have pushed net earnings to an all-time high of $108.4m. This compared with $74.9m in 2022, which was itself a record. 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. 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Design Review Early Design Guidance for 6-story, 67-unit apartment building (29 small efficiency dwelling units and 38 apartment units) with 4 live-work units and retail sales and services. Parking for 26 vehicles proposed. The proposed project is a mixed use building containing a blend of residential apartment units, live work units and commercial space at the street level. Partly underground parking is provided for residents. The vision for Nesttun Development is to provide quality, aff ordable housing that strikes a balance between standing out and fitting in through imaginative design and refined detail. PROJECT GOALS/OBJECTIVES: The proponents’ project goal is to create a development that contributes to the emerging vibrant character of the neighborhood. Specific objectives are: • Strengthen the streetscape with a new building that has visual variety and openness at the street level. • Reinforce the character and support the activity of the neighborhood by providing opportunities for new businesses and aff ordable residential units. responds to the linear nature of current development trends along 15th Ave NW. The residential lobby is located between the commercial space and the live work units with an entry plaza, and creates a band of street level transparency/visual connections and opportunities for activities. The exterior materials create a continuous street level experience and defi ne the zones between the commercial space and the residential units. • The set back at the upper levels as required for the overhead power lines is used in a creative way to integral part of the design. • The corner of SW 70th St. and 15th Ave NW has materials and massing that create visual interest and continuity from one facade to the other. • The east side is given with row of balconies. • SE corner connected to street on both facades. • The apartment units are setback to maximum required on west side in consideration of privacy. • Common terrace with large canopycreates visual interest; plantings and screens provide privacy on west elevation. • Bike storage next to residential lobby promoting biking as means of transportation and recreation. • Plantings and screening adjacent to single family residences. • Four live-work units occupy 46% of the street-facing facade rather than 20% allowed. © 2022 Robinson Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bergen shipping company profited from rocketing product and freight rates in 2022 Karl Lodrup Kvalheim’s private Champion Tankers has posted its best-ever earnings in strong 2022 markets. The product tanker operating company’s parent Nesttun Invest shows in its accounts a net profit of $74.9m last year, up from $3.4m in 2021. Revenue soared to $390m against $190m as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine transformed the sector’s trade patterns and tonne-miles. Peter Dalsgaard will present a lecture on Japanese gardens giving an introduction to Japanese garden philosophy and different Japanese garden types Dalsgaard has studied in Japan and today runs "De Japanske Haver" on Funen in Denmark To be able to create such a garden requires a high level of competence in Japanese culture and garden art. Dalsgaard was given the opportunity early on to travel to Japan and study garden design and garden history at Kyoto University. His interest in Japanese gardens has led him around the world, and he still travels to Japan for a month every year. This spring he will come to Norway and Bergen. The Norwegian Rhododendron Association, dept. Vest presents this lecture in collaboration with the friends of the Arboretum. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. from fish to the array of plants that thrive in its green mountains The city of Bergen offers many restaurants where visitors can taste Norway’s traditional gastronomy as well as intriguing alternatives to Scandinavian food Discover the best of both worlds in this guide to Bergen’s top ten cultural restaurants Courtesy of Enhjøringen At Enhjøringen travelers can taste whale carpaccio one of the typical Bergen dishes on the restaurant’s seafood-heavy menu which will have fish lovers struggle to choose between the various Norwegian delicacies on offer Enhjøringen’s ace in the hole is its historical location a picturesque 18th-century area rich with wood buildings with painted walls and sloping roofs Housed in one of these charming residences Enhjøringen’s homely interiors are brimming with paintings cupboards and antique-style furniture which evoke the atmosphere of a bygone era Courtesy of To Kokker Tucked away in one of Bryggen’s old houses, To Kokker can be reached by strolling down a back alley and up a flight of stairs The amazing food served in this top-notch restaurant is worth the detour Order their exquisite elk carpaccio or musselsoup and indulge in the oven baked cod or turbot with nut butter Each one of the traditional Norwegian dishes is cooked to perfection and pleases the palate with a triumph of authentic taste sporting wooden walls painted with warm hues only adds to the unique experience that To Kokker offers to its lucky guests inspired by the international cuisines of Italy as most soups are rich with healthy veggies while there are delicious alternatives for meat lovers as well Bastant offers a convenient take away service The bar gets extra points for the fully biodegradable packaging Bastant Stølegaten: Stølegaten 8a, 5003 Bergen Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Bastant Bryggen: Jacobsfjorden 4, 5003 Bergen Courtesy of Pingvinen A drawing of a funny-looking penguin with a bow tie is the logo of Pingvinen a restaurant and bar in the center of Bergen featuring quirky interiors and a friendly Pingvinen is a good choice for any meal of the day; the bar opens early for morning breakfasts and welcomes guests until 3AM authentic dishes present in Norwegian gastronomy Pingvinen is not far away from Lille Lungegaardsvannet freezes over and turns into an excellent place for ice skating an easily-reached neighborhood in South Bergen the atmosphere in this restaurant is extremely friendly and convivial The love the staff has for cooking shines through in their tasty creativity and an eye for beautiful presentation An explosion of taste awaits those who try their duck leg confit with calvados sauce and root vegetables or the catfish with amandine potato and beurre blanc sauce the eatery offers a rich variety of mouth-watering sweets – buns © Victority / Alamy | © Victority / Alamy Spisestedet M på Nesttun, Spisestedet Merenda, Østre Nesttunvegen 2, Nesttun, Bergen, Norway , +47 970 90 168 Graziano Scaldaferri was born in a small town 150 km away south of Naples and always enjoyed all that being born in southern Italy entails: the great climate and the even better food He completed his studies in Communication Sciences in Naples but with only his final dissertation to go before graduating he started working as a web designer instead After getting his hands dirty with HTML and Photoshop for over three years he eventually took a break to write his long overdue dissertation he chose the recent upsurge of photography books as the topic of his thesis His interest in photography also led him to create Fotografia Magazine an online magazine that showcases the work of emerging and talented photographers Guides & Tips Beat the Crowds with these Alternative Summer Destinations Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November Guides & Tips This Is Europe's Ultimate Road Trip See & Do Lesser-Known Summer Destinations to Visit in Europe See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September Guides & Tips The Best Places to Travel in August See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July See & Do The Best Kept Secrets of Oslo Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Deal makes Champion Shipping fully-owned by Norwegian companies Norwegian tanker owner Champion Shipping is now a wholly owned Norwegian company after Germany's DVB Bank sold its 9.9% stake to Sparebanken Vest. The purchase by the Norwegian bank brings its stake to 22.5% in the privately owned shipowner. The price of the transaction has not been disclosed. The deal means all of the shipowner's equity is in Norwegian hands. please refer to our privacy and cookie policies.