Designed for Success Vol

ANNUAL 49 • 2006/2007 shipping

Designed for Success Vol. 2006 No. 10 ISSN 0029-3628 Published December 2006 by: facts:

Norway in Brief Size: 385,155 sq. km (including the islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen)

Population 4.64 million Gjerdrums vei 19, NO-0484 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 21 50 80 70 Main Cities Population (incl. suburbs) Fax: +47 21 47 49 01 table of contents Oslo 801,158 E-mail: [email protected] Bergen 242,158 Website: www.index.no Stavanger/Sandnes 174,104 in cooperation with Innovation Norway, the Trondheim 158,613 Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the GDP 2005 NOK 1.91 trillion Research Council of Norway and the Norwegian Exchange Rate: Ministry of Trade and Industry. NOK/USD 6.74 (October 2006) NOK/EUR 8.45 (October 2006) Managing Director 2: Alphabetical Listing of Companies Norvald M. Heidel Exports and Imports 2004 NOK bill. USD bill. Amount of GDP 3: Foreword by the Norwegian Minister of Production Manager Total Exports 737 109.4 43.7% Frode Gulestøl Total Imports 499 74.1 29.6% Trade and Industry 10 Editor-in-Chief Main Export Commodities Scott LaHart 4–7: Index by Company & Industry An interview with historian Even Oil & gas, metals, machinery, chemical products, fish & fish products, Lange, who is directing a multi- Editorial Assistant pulp & paper and ferro alloys Robert Moses 10–29: Norwegian Shipping Articles million dollar research project on Main Import Commodities the history of Norwegian shipping. Contributing Journalists Transport equipment, machinery, chemicals, textiles and metal products Nancy Bazilchuk, Dean Clark, Kristian Kahrs Thought it’s tempting to look to 10: Norwegian Shipping Overview Viking times to explain Norway’s Coordinator Mastery of the Seas maritime ascendancy, the cause can Lene Risa be found in more recent and complex Sales Manager 12: Norwegian Ship’s Gear, Shipping ICT Applications & Arctic Competence developments… Linda Pettersen Arctic & Offshore Competence Gives Competitive Edge Profile Reservation Esten Aleksander Edna, Kaja Myhra, Cathrine Nilsen, Zulaim Zakariyya 16: Norwegian Shipowners, Shipbuilding & Ship Design Designed for Success Layout Pia Wagner 20: Norwegian Shipping R&D Design Blanke Ark Marine Technology Frontrunners

Printing Merkur-Trykk AS 24: Norwegian Maritime Cluster 16 Compete When They Have To, Cooperate When They Can Creative thinking in maritime Distribution design, building and ownership 28: Maritime Environmental Technology The NORWAY EXPORTS series provides timely, techniques has helped Norway Norway Exports – Shipping is distributed through the following channels: Norwegian Shipping Confronts Pollution in-depth information on a selection of Norwegian gain particularly strong positions in companies, products and services in over 15 industrial • Innovation Norway’s offices and Norwegian embassies and consulates abroad • The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ offices abroad the areas of oil tankers, chemical sectors. • The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry 31–83: Company Profiles tankers, and LNG and offshore NORWAY EXPORTS is distributed free of charge • The Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters’ contacts and network • The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association’s contacts and network ships. through the Innovation Norway offices and Norwegian • The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad’s (ANSA) contacts and network 84–87: Service Providers foreign service missions (see inside back cover), • Norwegian Chambers of Commerce worldwide selected trade publications and at major conferences • Official state delegations in Norway and abroad and trade fairs around the world. • The following trade fairs: - OTC .07 (Houston, USA) April 30–May 3, 2007 For participation in or more information about - Nor-Shipping (Oslo, Norway) June 12–15, 2007 NORWAY EXPORTS, please contact - NEVA 2007 (St. Petersburg, Russia) September 24–27, 2007 Index Publishing AS, tel: +47 21 50 80 70 or send an enquiry to [email protected] Recipients of Norway Exports – Shipping will include: The graphic design of this publication, including • Relevant industry contacts in both the public and private sectors in Norway and abroad the font “Aeroportal”, is used with the permission of • Relevant departments, politicians, and county and township offices in Norway 24 • Norwegian maritime companies the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is not A significant competitive edge for to be used without the Ministry’s prior consent. • Shipyards, shipping companies, consultants, and engineers in Norway and abroad • Attendees of international events, meetings and trade shows where Innovation Norway or Norwegian shipping is the unique Copyright © 2006 Index Publishing AS Norwegian embassies are represented SPECIAL THANKS TO: synergies emerging from a well- Dag Terje Andersen (The Norwegian Minister of Trade & Industry), Jon Berg (Norwegian developed cooperation between NORWAY EXPORTS is printed on chlorine-free Shipowners’ Association), Halvard Olafsen (Norwegian Maritime Exporters), Julie Rønning paper. all of the major players in the (Norwegian Ministry of Trade & Industry) Norwegian maritime cluster. Cover photo: © Ulstein Group shipping 1 alphabetical listing NORWAY EXPORTS – Shipping truly a maritime nation AC Marine AS ...... 31 Jotron AS ...... 50 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 Altech AS ...... 32 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Rapp Hydema AS ...... 67 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 L-3 Communications Valmarine AS . . . .52 Regatta AS ...... 68 Beha-Hedo Industrier AS ...... 34 Lilaas AS ...... 53 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Bjørge Steinco Moland ...... 35 Marine Cybernetics AS ...... 54 Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 MARINTEK...... 55 Scanship Environmental AS...... 71 Brunvoll AS ...... 37 Masto Wire Service AS ...... 56 Servogear AS...... 72 Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 Miros AS ...... 57 SKIPPER Electronics AS ...... 73 Norway is the illustrates, they are providing innovative more than 90 percent of world trade. This Dualog AS ...... 39 Multi Maritime AS...... 58 AS Sørlandet Aluminiumsprodukter . . . . 74 fifth-largest technology and state-of-the-art products is largely due to the fact that shipping is Eksportfinans ASA...... 40 National Oilwell Norway AS ...... 59 Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 shipping nation for customers worldwide. a cost-effective, reliable and safe mode ENWA AS ...... 41 Navico Norway AS ...... 60 Steinsvik AS...... 76 in the world. Our of transport. It is also relatively clean. Fjerby AS ...... 42 NOR Instruments AS ...... 61 Stromme ASA ...... 77 shipyards have built Continuous efforts are needed to maintain However, there are still several unresolved Frank Mohn AS ...... 43 Norac AS ...... 62 Sylinderteknikk AS...... 78 a considerable part this position. The Norwegian Government issues with regard to the environmental Hamworthy ...... 44 Norsk Stål AS ...... 63 Tamrotor Marine Compressors AS. . . . .79 of the international has therefore defined the maritime sector impact of maritime transport. These Helseth AS ...... 46 Odfjell ASA...... 64 Telenor Satellite Services AS ...... 80 fleet, our maritime as one of five high-priority areas. We are challenges need to be taken very HERNIS Scan Systems AS ...... 47 Pan Nordic Logistics ...... 85 Tranberg AS...... 81 sector employs also committed to working along with the seriously, and we are deeply committed to J. Martens AS ...... 48 Pareto Securities ASA ...... 86 Umoe Schat-Harding AS ...... 82 approximately 90,000 people, and maritime industry to promote maritime cooperating internationally as well as on Jetpak Norge AS ...... 84 PG Marine Group – Vestdavit AS...... 83 Norwegian companies deliver 7 percent of research and innovation. One important the national level in order to spur a positive Jets Vacuum AS...... 49 Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 Wikborg Rein ...... 87 the world’s ship’s gear. Norway is truly a initiative is MARUT, a joint project that has development in this field. maritime nation. proven successful in triggering increased research activity and innovative projects. I believe one way of dealing with Our position as a world-leading maritime environmental issues is to increase our nation is largely due to geography and This year, we introduced a programme efforts on innovation in this area. Norway culture. Located in the periphery of called the Norwegian Centres of Expertise has become a frontrunner in this field, as Europe, with long fjords surrounded by to promote cluster-based innovation and the world’s first LNG-driven vessels have inaccessible mountains, the sea has internationalization. One of the six centres been built in Norway. Five new LNG-driven become not only an important means already established is based on the ferries, all developed and built in Norway, for transportation of goods and people maritime industry situated around Ålesund will operate in Norwegian fjords from 2007. – it is a way of life. From the Viking ships on the west coast of Norway. Several to today’s sophisticated hulls, advanced of the other centres also relate to the This publication provides insight into the machinery and complex technological maritime sector. unique Norwegian maritime cluster, and equipment, Norway has been renowned information on what our maritime industry for its high-quality ships and ship’s gear. Next year, the Government will be can offer its international partners. I find presenting a national maritime strategy, it impressive, and I believe you will find Today, Norway’s modern maritime identifying the challenges we have to face, it worthwhile to pursue your business industry stands out as a complete cluster, as well as the ambitions we will pursue in ambitions along with some of the world’s constituted of shipowners, shipbuilders, order to remain a leading maritime nation. most professional and competent maritime ship’s gear manufacturers and a range of companies that are presented on the maritime service providers. Together, they To Norway, taking care of the global following pages. have managed to adjust to ever-changing maritime environment is both a challenge global markets. As this publication and an ambition. Today, shipping carries

dag terje andersen The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry

2 shipping 3 index NORWAY EXPORTS – Shipping

Manoeuvring & Propulsion Remote Cargo Pumps Propulsion Systems Microbes for Grease & Odour Davits & Launching Equipment products & Control Systems Frank Mohn AS ...... 43 Helseth AS ...... 46 Elimination Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Brunvoll AS ...... 37 Hamworthy ...... 44 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Stromme ASA ...... 77 equipment Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 PG Marine Group - Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 Masto Wire Service AS ...... 56 Umoe Schat-Harding AS ...... 82 Lilaas AS ...... 53 NOR Instruments AS ...... 61 Paint Spraying Equipment Vestdavit AS ...... 83 ALARM, MONITORING & CONTROL Cargo Valves Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 SYSTEMS Meteorological & Oceanographic Altech AS ...... 32 Servogear AS ...... 72 Doors Automation Systems Systems Surface Preparation Equipment Norac AS ...... 62 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Miros AS...... 57 Deck Cranes & Accessories Shaft, Auxiliary, Emergency Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 National Oilwell Norway AS ...... 59 Generators & UPS L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Power Management Systems Stromme ASA ...... 77 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Vacuum Cleaning Systems Electric Heaters Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Tranberg AS ...... 81 Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Fenders Propulsion Control Systems Stromme ASA ...... 77 Valves Welding Equipment Electric Motors Ballast Control Systems Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Altech AS ...... 32 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 PG Marine Group - Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 Altech AS ...... 32 L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Hatch Cover Seals Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Lilaas AS ...... 53 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT & Wire Rope Lubricators Hamworthy ...... 44 SUPPLIES Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Emergency Towing Systems L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Remote Sounding Systems Inert Gas & Nitrogen Systems Air Compressors Masto Wire Service AS ...... 56 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 Altech AS ...... 32 Hamworthy ...... 44 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Bilge Control Systems Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Stromme ASA ...... 77 SHIP’S EQUIPMENT Fire Detection & Extinguishing L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Liquid Cargo Handling Systems Tamrotor Marine Compressors AS ...... 79 Accommodation Modules, Ceilings, Equipment Safety Management Systems Altech AS ...... 32 Wall Panels & Doors Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Cargo Control Systems L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Frank Mohn AS ...... 43 Air Dryers Norac AS ...... 62 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Hamworthy ...... 44 Stromme ASA ...... 77 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Hamworthy ...... 44 Sensors & Transmitters Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Tamrotor Marine Compressors AS ...... 79 Anchor Handling, Mooring Systems & Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Deck Machinery Fire Doors L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 MACHINERY, MAIN COMPONENTS Anti-Skid Coatings National Oilwell Norway AS ...... 59 Norac AS ...... 62 CP Propeller Systems Fjerby AS ...... 42 Rapp Hydema AS ...... 67 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 Communications Systems for Remote Valve Remote Control Systems Masto Wire Service AS ...... 56 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Monitoring Altech AS ...... 32 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Cathodic Protection Fire Fighting Units Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Servogear AS ...... 72 ENWA AS ...... 41 Antennas Stromme ASA ...... 77 Dualog AS ...... 39 Navico Norway AS...... 60 HERNIS Scan Systems AS ...... 47 Vessel Monitoring Systems Diesel Engines Coatings & Corrosion Treatment Furniture National Oilwell Norway AS ...... 59 Miros AS...... 57 ENWA AS ...... 41 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Ballast Water Treatment Systems Beha-Hedo Industrier AS...... 34 Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 PG Marine Group - Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 Norac AS ...... 62 Condition Monitoring Systems Steinsvik AS ...... 76 Compressed Air Dryers & Filters Scanship Environmental AS ...... 71 AS Sørlandets Aluminiumsprodukter...... 74 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Engine Room Pumps Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Steinsvik AS ...... 76 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 CARGO EQUIPMENT Hamworthy ...... 44 ENWA AS ...... 41 Bilge Water Separators NOR Instruments AS ...... 61 Cargo Control Equipment PG Marine Group - Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 Stromme ASA ...... 77 Hamworthy ...... 44 Galley Equipment Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Altech AS ...... 32 Tamrotor Marine Compressors AS ...... 79 Beha-Hedo Industrier AS...... 34 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Mechanical Power Transmission Cables & Ropes Emergency Shutdown Systems Hamworthy ...... 44 Systems & Gears Marine Chemicals Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Generators, Switchboards & L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 National Oilwell Norway AS ...... 59 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Transformers L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Servogear AS ...... 72 Scanship Environmental AS ...... 71 Catwalks, Gangways, Ladders, Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Fire Detection & Alarm Systems Stromme ASA ...... 77 Landings, Ramps & Staircases Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Cargo Handling Equipment & Lifts Power Packs Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Hamworthy ...... 44 PG Marine Group - Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 (HVAC) Systems Rapp Hydema AS ...... 67 Closed-Circuit Television Systems AC Marine AS ...... 31 Fire Water Pump Control Systems HERNIS Scan Systems AS ...... 47 Hamworthy ...... 44 Hospital Equipment Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Level Gauging & Tank Control Systems Altech AS ...... 32 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51

4 shipping 5 index NORWAY EXPORTS – Shipping

Hydraulic Components & Control Survival Clothing & Suits Windows, Fire-Rated Windows & Side NAVIGATION & POSITIONING Naval Architecture & Marine Units Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Scuttles EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS consultancy & other Engineering Altech AS ...... 32 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Norac AS ...... 62 Fish-Finding Equipment services MARINTEK ...... 55 Navico Norway AS...... 60 Regatta AS ...... 68 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Multi Maritime AS ...... 58 NOR Instruments AS ...... 61 Stromme ASA ...... 77 SKIPPER Electronics AS ...... 73 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Sylinderteknikk AS ...... 78 Workshop Equipment CLASSIFICATION Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Survival Craft, Rescue Boats & Free- Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 Hydrophore Units & Pressure Vessels Fall Lifeboats Stromme ASA ...... 77 SKIPPER Electronics AS ...... 73 Research & Development PG Marine Group - Ing Per Gjerdrum AS ...... 65 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 CONSULTANCY Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 MARINTEK ...... 55 Integrated Bridge Systems Cartography Industrial Monitors Stromme ASA ...... 77 information & Multi Maritime AS ...... 58 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Marine Cybernetics AS ...... 54 HERNIS Scan Systems AS ...... 47 Umoe Schat-Harding AS ...... 82 L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 communications SKIPPER Electronics AS ...... 73 Lighting Systems Trawling Equipment Certification, Testing & Laboratory FINANCING Services Tranberg AS ...... 81 Rapp Hydema AS ...... 67 technology Search & Navigation Equipment Eksportfinans ASA ...... 40 Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 Jotron AS ...... 50 MARINTEK ...... 55 Pareto Securities ASA ...... 86 Line-Throwing Devices COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Wikborg Rein ...... 87 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Tunnel & Retractable Thrusters Land-Based Communications SKIPPER Electronics AS ...... 73 Communications & IT Services Stromme ASA ...... 77 Helseth AS ...... 46 Systems SHIPBUILDING Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Dualog AS ...... 39 Jotron AS ...... 50 Speed Logs HERNIS Scan Systems AS ...... 47 Construction, Repair & Conversion Marine Environment Protection Telenor Satellite Services AS ...... 80 SKIPPER Electronics AS ...... 73 Equipment Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Heating MARINTEK ...... 55 Wikborg Rein ...... 87 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Systems Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Satellite Communications Systems Voyage Recorders Telenor Satellite Services AS ...... 80 Maintenance Contracts Frank Mohn AS ...... 43 AC Marine AS ...... 31 Dualog AS ...... 39 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 ENWA AS ...... 41 Wikborg Rein ...... 87 Jotron AS ...... 50 L-3 Communications Valmarine AS...... 52 Corrosion Monitoring Mooring Tools Stromme ASA ...... 77 Telenor Satellite Services AS ...... 80 Miros AS...... 57 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 TRAINING National Oilwell Norway AS ...... 59 Venting Equipment Training Programmes Shipboard Communications Systems Wave Monitoring Systems Design, Engineering & Package Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 ENWA AS ...... 41 Dualog AS ...... 39 Miros AS...... 57 MARINTEK ...... 55 Deliveries Scandinavian Electrical Systems ...... 70 Jotron AS ...... 50 MARINTEK ...... 55 Navigation, Signal & Marker Lights Waste Treatment Equipment Telenor Satellite Services AS ...... 80 SOFTWARE Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Tranberg AS ...... 81 ENWA AS ...... 41 Multi Maritime AS ...... 58 Administrative, Maintenance, Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69 Scanship Environmental AS ...... 71 COMPUTER SYSTEMS Training Simulators Safety & Life-Saving Equipment Operation & Procurement Systems Kongsberg Maritime AS ...... 51 Barwil Unitor Ships Service ...... 33 Water Makers Loading Computers MARINTEK ...... 55 Inspection MARINTEK ...... 55 Brude Safety AS ...... 36 ENWA AS ...... 41 Bjørge Steinco Moland...... 35 Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 Jotron AS ...... 50 TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS Navico Norway AS...... 60 Water Treatment Equipment DATABASES Design Software Marine Environment Protection MARINTEK ...... 55 Consultancy J. Martens AS ...... 48 Regatta AS ...... 68 ENWA AS ...... 41 Fleet & Ship Management Database MARINTEK ...... 55 Stromme ASA ...... 77 Hamworthy ...... 44 MARINTEK ...... 55 Det Norske Veritas (DNV) ...... 38 Training Software MARINTEK ...... 55 Odfjell ASA ...... 64 Vestdavit AS ...... 83 Scanship Environmental AS ...... 71 Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Wikborg Rein ...... 87 Stromme ASA ...... 77 Kongsberg Maritime AS...... 51 Miros AS...... 57 Sanitation Equipment & Prefabricated MARINTEK ...... 55 Wet Units Watertight Doors Star Information Systems AS ...... 75 Jets Vacuum AS ...... 49 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66 Norac AS ...... 62 Watertight Doors (Hinged & Sliding) Steel Shipbuilding Profiles Norac AS ...... 62 Norsk Stål AS ...... 63 Rapp Bomek AS ...... 66

Steering Gear Rolls-Royce Marine ...... 69

6 shipping 7 the association of norwegian maritime exporters (nme)

For more than three decades, the Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters (NME) has served as a vital link between Norwegian maritime companies both at home and aboard. And, operating in an industry characterized – We give local ideas global opportunities by ﬁerce competition and the emergence of dynamic new markets, NME is now busier than ever.

Innovation Norway offers products and services to increase innovation in industry throughout Norway, Building Networks at In Norway, NME’s influence remains strong. directors, NME has a five-person team Home & Abroad In addition to its flagship event (the annual responsible for marketing, and plans are to help develop the regions and promote Norwegian industry and internationalization, and to promote While engaged in a broad range of activities, ERFA Conference), NME works closely with currently underway to pinpoint members Norway as a tourist destination. NME is driven by one core ambition: the Norwegian Ministry of Trade & Industry, with specific expertise in different market establishing networks. NME represents the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, segments to be sourced by other members many of Norway’s most ambitious and Maritimt Forum, and Innovation Norway seeking specific expertise. Plans to launch a With offices in more than 30 countries • National and international network- • Customer surveys show that 90 innovative companies, from established among other maritime organizations to new communications strategy and redesign worldwide and in all Norwegian counties, building and technology transfer percent of Innovation Norway’s funds multinationals to specialist niche players coordinate events and enable members to NME’s website are underway. NME will also Innovation Norway is easy to reach. • Marketing of Norwegian industry and have been allocated to projects viewed serving a wide variety of different markets. strengthen or establish relationships with work more closely with similar organizations Our staff has knowledge of local and Norway as a tourist destination as important to companies’ survival NME has always focused on bringing new or potential Norwegian customers. in Europe and seek to strengthen member international factors that will help turn and profit growth together companies in the Norwegian ties to the maritime elements of the offshore our customers’ ideas into business With these measures as a point of shipping cluster, but in an increasingly The Power of Independence industry. successes. departure, Innovation Norway customizes global industry, NME has stepped up its Since 1998, NME has been a wholly its products and services according efforts to engage with international markets. independent, member-supported Enduring Success Products Tailor-Made to to the needs of each individual client. organization. This allows NME members to Norway’s maritime cluster has a strong Customers’ Requirements Through our offices in Norway and A Gateway to Emerging set their own agenda, and respond rapidly tradition of technical innovation, cooperation Innovation Norway assists the entirety of abroad, our clients also gain access to Markets to changing market forces. Indeed, many between different players and keeping an Norwegian industry, but has particular services from other public agencies – Over the past five years, NME has been members have used the organization to international perspective. And while no responsibility for aiding entrepreneurs such as the Research Council of Norway, quick to recognize the vast potential in seek out alliances with other members for organization can take all the credit, it is and assisting small and medium-sized the Norwegian Design Council and the emerging markets, organizing promotional joint ventures or to partner in developing perhaps no surprise that NME continues to companies with an ambition and potential Industrial Development Corporation of tours to Brazil, Vietnam and India, among new technologies. NME members are also be regarded as an important link between for growth. Norway (SIVA). others. NME has also continued to build active in suggesting various conferences, member companies in Norway and the strong relationships with international seminars and workshops on subjects international maritime industry. We offer: Dynamic and Result-Oriented Innovation Norway exhibitions, such as SMM, Marintec China, ranging from managing regulatory • Funding provided as loans, guarantees Innovation Norway supports the profitable PO Box 448 Sentrum Seatrade, Kormarine, and many more. With challenges to optimizing marketing efforts at and equity capital programmes development of industry in both individual NO-0104 Oslo, Norway years of experience organizing national both domestic and international exhibitions. • Advisory and expertise development companies and in society at large: Tel: +47 22 00 25 00 pavilions or working to secure favourable measures • Innovation Norway contributes to the Fax: +47 22 00 25 01 exhibition space for members, NME has NME has worked steadily to improve its creation and securing of 9,000 jobs E-mail: [email protected] become a vital link between international organizational and administrative capacity. The Association of Norwegian annually Website: www.innovationnorway.no exhibitions and domestic maritime markets. In addition to a four-member board of Maritime Exporters PO Box 1927 Vika NO-0125 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 22 01 06 60 Fax: +47 22 01 22 02 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.maritimenorway.no

Innovation Norway took over the tasks of the Norwegian Trade Council, the Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund, the Govt. Consultative Ofﬁce for Inventors and the Norwegian Tourist Board on January 1, 2004. The Norwegian pavilion at the VietShip international exhibition in Hanoi, February 2006.

8 shipping 9 norwegian shipping overview

mastery of the seas

By Nancy Bazilchuk

Norway has always looked to the sea for its livelihood – and successfully so. But what may be surprising programme on behalf of the Norwegian tasks, Lange noted, which helped build the stayed with the old technology for good is Norway’s dominance in its mastery of the seas. Although it has just a fraction of the world’s population, maritime industry and involving 21 different Norwegian fleet. Plus, Norwegian seamen economic reasons. The slow transition Norway has established one of the 10 largest merchant fleets in the world, with nearly 1,700 ships companies. The programme can draw were known for their meticulousness with to steam was followed by a very rapid on the Norwegian maritime cluster in its cargo, and their efficiency in loading and transition to diesel-powered vessels representing 39 million deadweight tonnes. The country’s recognition of the importance of shipping has offerings; shipowners, shipyards, maritime offloading goods. – driven by a shift to more specialized kinds fuelled the nation’s leadership in shipbuilding, fisheries, and offshore petroleum production, as well as a keen equipment companies, oil rig companies, of shipping, particularly tankers, a move desire to foster innovation and uphold high standards for services, training and environmental protection. classification societies, law firms, banks and “Norwegians had the reputation of being that continues to pay dividends today. shipbrokers are all active participants. quick in and out of harbours, and they “Norway is a strong maritime nation, Norway made the jump from an insignificant Four Hundred Years of Training took care with their loads,” Lange said. “So The modern Norwegian fleet is highly with a long and proud maritime history,” maritime nation to a leading shipping Understanding Norway’s development as a Once they’re in the workforce, maritime they had this reputation and they were in specialized. The discovery of North Sea Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg country.” maritime powerhouse requires an overview workers can also depend on strong support demand.” oil in the 1960s spurred the growth of told the European Maritime Industries of the country’s last 600 years of history, from Norway. The country was an active ships designed to handle the rigours of the Forum when it came to Oslo in October Lange says Norwegians were able to Lange says. From the Kalmar Union in 1397 contributor to the crafting of an international As the 1800s progressed, the Norwegian North Atlantic and the Arctic, and to deliver 2006, the first time the meeting had been assume their leadership in part because of right through to the end of the Napoleonic Maritime Labour Convention, which was fleet expanded, particularly in moving bulky specialized services, from anchor handlers held in a non-EU member country. “Sea skills that are still important today: Wars in 1814, Norway was in a union with adopted in February 2006 and consists of items like coal and wood. But the world to supply ships. In fact, Norway has 15 travel connects us – with Europe, the world • Norwegians put the training they received Denmark. The Danish crown governed a minimum standards for workers and fair was changing. As the century ended, percent of the world’s fleet for offshore and each other.” to good use small empire, with outposts in the West competition for employers. “In order to many maritime nations were shifting to services. • Norwegian skippers and crews were Indies and India, which allowed Norwegians attract and retain skilled employees, we steamships powered by coal. Norway University of Oslo historian Even Lange widely recognized as highly efficient to learn the intricacies of long-distance need to ensure good working conditions,” stayed with sail, however, because in Norwegians continue to invest in ships and says it’s tempting to look to Viking times to • Norwegian companies adopted new trade. “Norwegians had their training inside said Dag Terje Andersen, Norway’s Minister moving goods that didn’t need rapid the sea, as befits the country’s heritage explain Norway’s ascendancy as a maritime technologies at the right time the Danish system and its micro-empire,” of Trade and Industry, at the 2006 Maritime transport, sails were more profitable – at and its economic success. Norwegian nation – but the cause can be found in • Norwegians benefited from specialization Lange said. Industry Forum in Oslo. “Norway welcomes first. By 1890, Norwegian vessels carried shipowners had NOK 64 billion worth of more recent and complex developments. in shipping this convention.” nearly 8 percent of the world’s cargo – a ships on order at the beginning of 2006, Lange is directing a research project on the These days, Norwegians leave nothing to high point. But after 1890, steam began representing 4 percent of the world’s total. history of Norwegian shipping, with the first At the same time, the rough seas of the chance when it comes to training the next Efficient & Willing to Work to dominate, and Norway’s share of the Since the 1990s, Norway has held one of volume of the series due in 2009, the 100th North Atlantic and the icy perils of Arctic generation of mariners, and to retaining Until the last quarter of the 19th century, maritime trade dropped by nearly one-half the leading positions in supply shipping, anniversary of the Norwegian Shipowners’ waters have driven Norwegians to be skilled employees. For example, in 2005, the ship’s captain was key in determining during from 1890 to 1920. providing for oil installations across the Association. innovative in developing ways to cope with the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association a ship’s cargo. Harbours were meeting globe. “It’s a new speciality for Norway,” tough maritime conditions. launched an ongoing two-year trainee places where captains would connect Adopting New Technologies Lange notes. “And it has been lifting the “The 19th century is when Norwegian with merchants eager to send their wares – And Developing Them Norwegian shipping industry out of the shipping established its important position,” abroad. Thus, a captain’s negotiating skills Some think Norwegian shipowners lingered crisis of the 1970s to new heights.” Lange said. “From the 1830s–1890s, and his track record inevitably made a too long with sail, but Lange says they difference. Norwegians excelled at these © Aker Yards © Rolls-Royce

The transition from sails to steam was a decisive one in the history of Norwegian shipping. Steam was fast, and was used to transport people and perishable goods, but This UT 741 offshore support vessel is an Norwegian captains were able to exploit the example of the kinds of specialization that beneﬁts of sail in moving coal, wood, and now characterizes the Norwegian shipping other heavy, non-perishable goods. industry.

10 shipping 11 norwegian ship’s gear, shipping ict applications & arctic competence

arctic & offshore competence gives competitive edge

By Kristian Kahrs

In the international maritime industry, the 4.6-million-person nation of Norway is a world leader in such become an industry standard for offshore, Kongsberg Maritime marketing manager dynamic positioning, navigation and hydro- areas as ship’s gear and shipping IT applications, to name a few. Furthermore, the country’s closeness to merchant, fishing and naval applications,” Roy Larsen is especially satisfied with the acoustic products into a single process, we the rough and challenging Arctic nature – and the great care taken to educate personnel in the industry to says Tande. company’s K-Pos Dynamic Positioning can to a greater extent tailor-make overall Controller, released in 2006. “Our new solutions,” says Larsen. handle such conditions – gives Norway an important competitive edge. Companies like Brude Safety have also Dynamic Positioning Controller is smarter, been synonymous with reducing the risk simpler and safer, providing users with Supplying a very wide range of ship Arctic Bow Loading In contrast to the more traditional bow Safety at Sea in hazardous waters. It offers complete more operational reliability and less cost technology, design and ship’s gear, British- of Crude Oil loading systems, this alternative system Every year, sailors around the world pay the packages of safety equipment from quality of ownership,” he says. “Our technology is owned Rolls-Royce, with its maritime A world leader in the design and supply involves offshore loading in which the 20- ultimate price because of the unpredictable producers. “From the safety plan of the ship being implemented across a wide range headquarters and competence in Norway’s of all types of deck machinery and inch hose connection point is located well nature of the rough seas, but Norwegian or installation we work out comprehensive of key shipboard systems, providing a real northwestern Møre coast, also finds mooring systems for marine and offshore within the deck area of the shuttle tanker. technology helps to reduce the risks. solutions for the overall rescue and safety difference in operation.” dynamic positioning of interest. Rolls-Royce applications, Aker Kværner and its Aker Traditional shuttle tankers have an external Taking advantage of advanced remote equipment onboard,” says Brude marketing Marine is a global leader in the full range of Kværner Pusnes division knows that connection point (coupler) protruding from control systems to reduce the amount of manager Lauritz Skeide. “Examples could However, simply supplying DP systems ship’s gear, and therefore it is natural for the shipping gear demands high quality in the bow of the shuttle tanker during loading. dangerous manual labour on the deck, include marine evacuation systems, rescue is not enough for Kongsberg. It wants to company to expand its markets. Arctic conditions. A dedicated mooring system is included Rolls-Royce has developed something it boats and davits, fire-fighting systems, supply the industry with complete DP, as part of the total equipment package for considers a small revolution. Previously, survival equipment, nautical equipment and automation and navigation packages in “It is logical for us to supply DP when we There are many environmental concerns securing the shuttle tanker to the offloading seamen would have to go into hazardous other ship equipment,” he says. order to solve advanced challenges. supply so many other equipment areas operating in the fragile Arctic ecosystem, facility. areas on an offshore vessel, but the future onboard, and we have detailed knowledge but Leif Haukom, the president of Aker is safer. Dynamic Positioning “Our equipment here really runs the gamut. of most of the subsystems included in a Kvaerner Pusnes, also understands Together with Rolls-Royce Marine, Aker Sometimes mooring is not feasible By integrating the various control systems DP operation,” says Rolls-Royce Marine that technology does not develop in a Kværner Pusnes dominates the market “We have developed a safer deck crane because of deep waters, and then dynamic such as automation and process control, department manager Gunnar Nyland. vacuum. The company has designed and for deck machinery and mooring systems system with special lifting arms to work positioning (DP) is the name of the game in implemented a bow loading system for with a combined market share of more together with winches and other moving order to keep a ship in a constant position crude oil operating in Arctic conditions, and than 60 percent. And Aker Kværner is the equipment to and from any point on the or to keep the position over a moving Haukom believes it is possible to exploit world’s leading producer of offshore loading deck, as well as reach over the side and the object in rough seas using the ship’s own petroleum resources without too much risk systems. stern,” explains Arne Tande, vice president propellers and thrusters. © Kongsberg Maritime to the environment. of offshore deck machinery for Rolls-Royce. “Annually, we supply deck machinery to With close to a 70 percent market share “What is important with our system is that it more than 160 ships worldwide. Strong Proper winch systems are vital for security in the DP market, Kongsberg is a world is it has zero emissions and is designed to markets and competitive solutions purposes. “Today the winch systems leader in developing such systems. To keep operate in temperatures as low as -46°C,” strengthen our position,” he says. produced (by Rolls-Royce) have practically its position, it has to be on the forefront he says. of innovation and satisfy the industry with advanced technology. © Aker Kværner Pusnes

Kongsberg Maritime dynamic positioning An illustration of Aker Kværner Pusnes’ Arctic systems keep vessels within speciﬁed bow loading system for crude oil loading. The position and heading limits, and are designed system can load oil in temperatures as low to minimize fuel consumption and wear and as -46°C. tear on the propulsion equipment.

12 shipping 13 Azimuth Thrusters “Because the water flows more uniformly given the lead role in the Maritime Arctic Tromsø, Det Norske Veritas and the VTMIS in Vardø, which is most likely also systems in order to increase security. “Our For DP systems to work properly in very into the propeller, the Azipull can be Competence (MAC) programme, which got Norwegian Coast Guard to mention a few the northernmost VTMIS in the world, will systems can also detect icebergs and warn rough seas, precision and raw power used for higher speed and provide higher underway in the fall of 2006. institutions. be to keep real-time track of the numerous about collision threats. At the Hibernia field are needed to keep a ship in the desired efficiency compared to the pushing tankers which transport oil from the Russian our customer uses these systems to protect position – attributes Rolls-Royce’s azimuth thrusters,” he says, adding that the Azipull “Through the education of personnel, we Because of the broad expertise of the fields along the sensitive coast of Norway,” their installations,” Aarseth Krøgenes says. thrusters have in spades. system has demonstrated a fuel cost saving want to contribute to the safe operation of students joining the course, Kvaal believes says Kongsberg Norcontrol IT marketing of about 16% in an instance in which an ships and offshore installation in the Arctic MAC will be a unique centre of expertise manager Hilde P. Aarseth Krøgenes. “Barents Onscreen” Azimuth thrusters enable the propeller to Azipull arrangement was retrofitted to a areas,” says University College programme contributing to knowledge exchange Surveillance of the Arctic areas is also rotate 360 degrees around a vertical axis vessel that originally was equipped with dean Hans Petter Kvaal, adding that many between the industry and academia. “Our “In the event of an oil spill, we have important for the industry players, research so that the thrusters unit can perform both ordinary azimuth thrusters. of the lectures will take place in English in challenge is to coordinate the experience technology in the Kongsberg Group which institutions and the NSA. Therefore, the the propulsion and steering duties, and order to facilitate international students. coming from all of the different companies, can help identify the ship responsible project Barents på skjerm (“Barents Rolls-Royce is one of the world’s leading The clean propeller inflow is not only research and education institutions as well through satellite images and AIS. There Onscreen”) is important for the Arctic producers of these. beneficial for propulsion efficiency – it is Northern Norway and the surrounding as public administration, but I am confident are systems to predict and monitor the strategy for the Norwegian government. The also good for reducing propeller-induced waters have seen a dramatic increase in that this will be an important centre of Arctic development of the spill, and our systems goal of the project is to establish operational Whereas most azimuth thrusters that noise and vibration. “This is important for maritime activity over the last few years, competence,” Kvaal says. can be used for coordinating resources surveillance systems processing information Rolls-Royce delivers for DP and low- comfort, especially on cruise ships,” he and operative and administrative shipping in connection with an oil spill and to keep through a digital service about such diverse speed manoeuvring systems are so-called says. personnel need to be aware of the specific Surveillance in Arctic other ships out of the operations area,” she aspects as ice, oil pollution, algae, shipping pushing thrusters with the propeller concerns facing shipping in the extreme Surroundings says. lanes and harbours. Safety in the north is located downstream of the gearhouse The prototype of the Azipull was developed north. “Students joining this programme Manoeuvring technologically complicated very important for Norway, and is an issue and vertical leg, Azipull is a pulling thruster for a fast car/passenger ferry, but Rolls- have broad experience in the operative vessels in rough and cold waters, captains With increasing traffic in the Barents and that the Norwegian Minister of Foreign with the propeller located upstream of the Royce has delivered and on order around and administrative branches of Norwegian need to be constantly updated of potential Norwegian Seas, international ships not Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, has taken an gearhouse. 150 Azipull systems for ships worldwide shipping, but we will also depend on dangers to their ships, such as icebergs, prepared for rough Norwegian conditions active role in promoting. in three years, including offshore vessels, comprehensive academic competence,” other ships and offshore installations adrift. can be an environmental hazard for a Leif Vartdal of Rolls-Royce Marine’s tankers, naval support and cruise/ says Kvaal. fragile Arctic environment, and therefore “Barents Onscreen is an interesting concept development division is one of the leaders passenger ships. The Norwegian company Kongsberg surveillance and early warning systems are and may become a tool in the surveillance behind the development of the Azipull Therefore MAC has support from the Norcontrol IT is one of the world’s leading vital. of the High North and in promoting secure azimuth thruster, and he is very pleased Maritime Arctic Competence Norwegian Polar Institute, the Norwegian companies in Vessel Traffic Management and sustainable shipping in the Arctic with the thruster’s increasing market shares Due to the special conditions characterizing Meteorological Institute, research and Information Systems (VTMIS), Vessel In the Hibernia petroleum field located in the areas,” says Gahr Støre. for different vessel types all over the world. the Arctic environment, the Norwegian foundation SINTEF, the University of Traffic Services (VTS) and Automatic ice-cold and rough North Atlantic Ocean, Shipowners’ Association (NSA) and the Identification Systems (AIS). VTS systems approximately 315 kilometres southeast of “A unique feature about this thruster Norwegian Maritime Forum North have utilize radar, closed-circuit television, VHF St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, the oil compared to similar azimuth propulsion emphasized awareness of the challenges radiotelephony and AIS to make shipping as industry takes advantage of Norcontrol’s systems is that it can be fitted with both of operating in this area. As the host of the secure as possible. controllable and fixed-pitch propellers.” northernmost university in the world (69°

Vartdal explains. This makes the Azipull N latitude), it was natural that Tromsø and In January 2007 a new VTMIS will be © Norwegian Coast Guard

very ﬂexible with regard to the machinery the city’s Tromsø University College was © Kongsberg Maritime delivered to the Norwegian Coastal The Norwegian Coast Guard is an active systems it can be combined with. Administration, and will be located in participant in the newly started Maritime Vardø. “One of the main tasks for the new Arctic Competence (MAC) programme at Tromsø University College. Here, one of the Kongsberg Maritime and Rolls-Royce Coast Guard’s Lynx helicopters – stationed dynamic positioning systems help modern onboard the KV Nordkapp when not in ﬂight vessels operate in precise and constant – is transporting fuel to the depot at Hopen positions in extreme conditions. island in Svalbard, 76° N latitude.

14 shipping 15 norwegian shipowners, shipbuilding & ship design

designed for success

By Dean Clark

Looking at the numbers, you wouldn’t predict it. A country with only 0.1% of the world’s population improvements, such as the craft’s diesel- Offshore with an Octopus operations, the company’s own dynamic wouldn’t be expected to rank among the world leaders in the shipping industry. But, thanks in part to electric propulsion, which, together Putting advanced research tools like positioning system and rim driver thruster creative thinking in maritime design, building and ownership techniques, Norway has managed to claim a with the new hull design, creates far CFD to work, Rolls-Royce Maritime has technology.” fewer emissions of gas and toxics than garnered wide international attention nearly 5% share of the world’s commercial shipping. The nation holds particularly strong positions in oil traditional vessels. for the new, highly advanced Olympic All-Time High for tankers, chemical tankers, and LNG and offshore ships. Octopus designed for Olympic Shipping Deep-Sea Vessels New Tools for New Challenges of Norway. It is one of the world’s most As indicated by the development of the The 90,000 people who work in Norway’s Fresh thinking at the company led to the The Bourbon Orca New maritime solutions often call for advanced offshore vessels, embodying Octopus, the market for supply ships and maritime industry include highly skilled idea of combining a raised hull with a new – Promise Fulfilled new tools, and Rolls-Royce Marine is the latest thinking in offshore anchor other offshore service vessels is at an all- experts in all aspects of the field. Their bow shape that would increase wave Bourbon Offshore worked with Ulstein and in the forefront of developing valuable handling. time high. One of the leaders in this field is experience has helped create a robust contact. The result is the X-Bow, which systems expert ODIM to realize the latest techniques to apply to its extensive marine Norwegian shipowner Olympic. and promising outlook for the sector, as has been praised as a revolutionary design vision of a service boat with the X-Bow design activities. The Octopus carries an efficient hull (to reported by the Norwegian Shipowners’ that manages to achieve greater crew design. The new vessel, the Bourbon reduce fuel consumption), increased An important part of the future for the firm Association’s third-quarter report for comfort and safety while lowering fuel Orca, was launched in the summer of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) new safety equipment, and improved is submergible, remote-controlled vessels. 2006. The figures show that the number of consumption and increasing vessel speed. 2006 and has since been named “Ship is being used and further developed by living conditions with reduced noise and The company feels that tomorrow’s vessels ordered by Norway’s shipowners of the Year” by the Norwegian trade the company to determine resistance in vibration. For ease of operation, the vessel value lies in ships adapted to function has greatly increased, with the majority of Senior hydrodynamic designer Øyvind publication Skipsrevyen. “Not only does a seaway and to predict ship motions. features simplified control systems, and as oil installations move from surface to contracts going to domestic yards. This Karnsvag told marinenorway.com what the vessel fulfil all the criteria for being This will help Rolls-Royce to find ways refined Bergen-B series main engines, seabed operations. “We aim to offer the oil reflects the trend of the past four quarters sets this new design apart, “The Ulstein highly innovative, but she is also built to reduce wave-making resistance which provide more power and reduced companies vessels that meet their future – an overall 42% increase in ship orders. X-Bow is completely different to traditional on proven competence and her unique for vessels in all kinds of different sea emissions. requirements, not their past ones,” wrote vessels. The bow inclines backwards and design adds value to the shipping conditions. Stig Remøy of Olympic Shipping on the Engineering Feat of the Year the hull has been significantly raised, while industry,” said publisher Asle Strønen at Anders Almstad, president of Rolls- company’s website. Innovation clearly drives the strong growth at the same time it tolerates submersion.” the Skipsrevyen award ceremony. The company is gathering data from Royce’s offshore sector operations, has in the sector, and one of the leaders in The marketplace success of the X- existing offshore vessels to aid its CFD said the Octopus sets “a standard for the A leading development in this niche is new maritime concepts is Ulstein Design. Bow and other innovations has helped The awards jury cited Orca’s stability, design process – using information future in terms of environment and safety.” Olympic’s UT 712 L, which is currently In fact, the company’s radical inverted- Ulstein build up a strong order reserve fluidity, manoeuvrability, safety gathered from wave-rider buoys and In addition, the ship “is the first to use under construction. Features will include bow concept, the X-Bow, was honoured of approximately NOK 3 billion as of fall systems, and significant environmental existing UT-series vessels to calculate how three important new Rolls-Royce product a full range of new Rolls-Royce offshore as Norway’s “Engineering Feat of the Year” 2006. to create future ships with roll reduction, developments – equipment for safer deck solutions, including systems for easier, at the end of 2005 by trade publication create new ideas for hull forms and Teknisk Ukeblad. explore promising deck/superstructure arrangements. © Ulstein Group © Rolls-Royce/Harald Valderhaug

Olympic Shipping and Rolls-Royce Maritime Skiprevyen’s 2006 “Ship of the Year”, the collaborated to create the Olympic Octopus, Bourbon Orca, features Ulstein’s X-Bow an advanced anchor-handling vessel design and has won top honours for stability, equipped with cutting-edge safety and ﬂuidity and environmental performance. performance systems.

16 shipping 17 the research council of norway

The Research Council of Norway offers project support to companies that invest in innovation through research and development. Industry projects are ﬁnanced via the tax deduction scheme SkatteFUNN and within research programmes such as the User-driven Research-based Innovation programme (BIA). Long- term research projects are funded through the Centres for Research-Driven Innovation. Project support also can be found in thematic programmes such as MAROFF and Industrial Transport & ITS.

safer deck work, DP2 dynamic positioning awarded the contract to Eidsvik with a Propelling Growth MAROFF – Increased Ongoing Research Council projects The Research Council of Norway is a and a rim drive electric tunnel thruster. focus on replacing vessels in its ﬂeet with High-Tech Maritime Focus include topics as diverse as a market strategic body for Norwegian research The cutting-edge ship will be built at Aker currently powered by diesel marine fuel. Charting a new course for propeller MAROFF supports the Norwegian analysis for ship’s gear, deepwater marine run under the auspices of the Ministry of Yards at Soviknes. The new LNG-powered ships will achieve technology on platform supply boats, maritime cluster’s international operations, and an energy-efﬁcient, all- Education and Research. The Research

a 28% reduction in CO2 emissions with Østensjø Rederi’s new vessel, the Edda competitiveness through projects electric ship. Council develops research policy based Building for the World considerably less NOx output than the Fram, represents a breakthrough. She is involving collaboration with customers and on guidelines from the Norwegian The new Olympic vessel is just one of diesel vessels. With an eye towards future the first offshore vessel fitted with Voith- suppliers internationally. For more information, visit government and the Norwegian many projects underway at Aker Yards. energy sources, the new technology on Schneider type propellers, which provide www.rcn.no/maroff Parliament. Activities in the Research One of the world’s largest shipbuilders, the LNG PSVs will also allow for the testing roll stabilization. In addition, the vessel is The programme focuses its investment Council span financing basic research to Aker is an international group focusing of fuel-cell propulsion. fitted with eight integrated drill cutting and on innovation areas with the following Industrial Transport & ITS applied research and innovation-related on sophisticated vessels in the areas of special purpose tanks which are able to objectives: (intelligent transport systems) activities. In 2006, the Research Council cruise and ferries, merchant, and offshore Green Anchor Handling provide flexible use for different cargoes. • Highly reliable maritime transport The programme supports industry, users administrated some e665 million, financed and specialized vessels. With 17 yards Six large and environmentally friendly of passengers and goods as the and public authorities in gaining relevant by 16 ministries. in Norway and six other countries, the anchor handling vessels, designed by Vik- Car Transport in High Gear most attractive transport alternative knowledge and expertise within the company has some 20,000 employees. Sandvik, are being produced by Kleven Norwegian/Swedish firm Wallenius in terms of efficiency, economy and following themes: For more information, visit Verft in Ulsteinvik. The work is being done Wilhelmsen Logistics is one of the world environmental friendliness • Reduction of transportation costs for www.rcn.no/industry The size of Oslo-based Aker Yards has under contract with Siem Offshore Inc of leaders in the car transport sector and • Improved production and marine industry given it the scope to take on enormous Kristiansand. Siem also holds an option for is increasingly being recognized as a transport of fish contributing to added • The movement of goods from roads to projects, such as a recent contract another six vessels. global standard-bearer for quality and value for the Norwegian seafood maritime and rail transport Stensberggata 26 signed with Stena of Sweden to build the performance. The firm was recently industry • Smarter transport that addresses PO Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen world’s largest ferries. The new ships will The ships are sophisticated anchor awarded the “Quest for Quality” award • The value chain for gas from well to security, environmental needs and NO-0131 Oslo, Norway be 240 metres long and 32 metres wide, handling vessels, 91 metres long, with by the US trade publication Logistics market that cannot be reached by efficiency Tel: +47 22 03 70 00 with 5,500 metres in trailer lanes and 22-metre beams and engine power of Management. Readers voted Wallenius pipeline through innovative solutions for Fax: +47 22 03 70 01 700-metre car lanes of vehicle space. 19,000 kW (28,000 Hk). The combination Wilhelmsen Logistics as overall winner in ship transport For more information, visit Website: www.rcn.no Passenger capacity will be 1,200 and of environmental friendly design and large the publication’s ocean carrier category • Dynamic shipbuilding and shipping www.rcn.no/transport service speed will reach 22 knots. capacity helps these craft to be especially for delivering the fastest and most reliable operations by way of modularization and well suited for North Sea operations. A key service. new design and building techniques Leading the Way to this kind of performance is the vessel’s • Increase knowledge on effective with LNG PSVs reinforced hull for work in icy conditions, exploitation of knowledge and company Eidsvik Offshore is building the third in and preparation for A-frame and ROV organization in a time when ICT and a series of new platform supply vessels garage works. globalization of the economy provide (PSVs) that are fuelled by natural gas. new opportunities for operating in

Norwegian energy heavyweight Statoil networks © Svein Grønvold/NN/Samfoto

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics operates the Toronto and other advanced ships for auto and truck transport clients worldwide.

18 shipping 19 norwegian shipping r&d

marine technology frontrunners

by Nancy Bazilchuk

It seemed a fitting nod to Norway’s maritime history: one of the first ships ever to be tested in the Norwegian comprised of a 280-metre long towing why it’s so important for the Norwegian develop the optimization of bottom trawl Marine Technology Research Institute’s (MARINTEK) Ship Model Basin was a model of the Viking Gokstad tank, a 50- by 80-metre ocean basin government to support research and gear in terms of energy consumption, ship, from 970. That inaugural test, in 1939, and the basin’s 2,500 subsequent tests to the present day are with a depth adjustable to 10 metres, he’s got a ready answer. “One of the while a new international training and a cavitation tunnel and a sloshing tank. reasons that Norway is so strong in this pre-simulation concept targeted to Arctic just one example of Norway’s tried-and-true approach to shipping research and development. These tools allow scientists and engineers sector is that we have a well-established marine operations will be developed by to build scale models to test their ideas, research community,” he said. “You can the Ship Manoeuvring Simulator Centre of Hands-on experiments, in some of the There’s good reason for this broad base exposing propellers to the air. These and expand on the predictions and attract good people and you can educate Trondheim. most advanced ship testing facilities of support. Dr. Mike Howse, Rolls-Royce stresses and strains can harm propellers, simulations that computer models can good people, but you have to have good on the planet, coupled with practical director of engineering and technology, but more often they’re the source of offer. research at the universities where you are Marine pollution is also a focus. The experience and world-class computational put it this way when he opened a Rolls- great inefficiencies in operating ships educating these people.” development of technologies to reduce modelling, place Norway among the Royce University Technology Centre at – inefficiencies that Steen’s sponsor, Rolls- MARINTEK’s expertise and cooperative nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from ships world’s leaders in developing innovative the Norwegian University of Science and Royce, is hoping he and other researchers projects extend throughout the maritime MAROFF, which stands for Maritime may see a boost, if a recommendation approaches to ship design and handling, Technology (NTNU) and MARINTEK in can curb. shipping and logistics chain. Among its Activities and Offshore Operations, has as to target NOK 20 million of MAROFF’s and solving the environmental and May 2005. “You are the best in the world dozens of projects, the group is working its goal the support of innovative industry- 2007 budget and NOK 10 million of technical challenges that arise at sea. in marine technology,” he told the crowd Steen’s work is made easier by the with Farstad Shipping to develop an related research projects, with roughly Innovation Norway’s budget is approved. at the opening ceremony. “There are Ship and Ocean Laboratory facilities at offshore simulation centre in Ålesund, NOK 64 million handed out to 13 projects Worldwide, ships have generally fallen The Norwegian government has put a really good people here to carry out the MARINTEK, the marine research arm of on the development of gas-driven fuel in the last round of financing in May 2006. outside of traditional legislation to control premium on funding maritime research research.” SINTEF, Scandinavia’s largest independent engines for LNG carriers in cooperation The overall budget for MAROFF for 2007 is air pollution, with the consequence that through research programmes such as research institution. MARINTEK is also a with Rolls-Royce Marine and Wärtsilä, and proposed at NOK 90 million, Falch said. ship-related emissions have exceeded MARUT, which is a large cooperative Little Tiny Bubbles & Big Tanks cooperator in the UTC, which is properly on a project with ExxonMobil to reduce those from land-based sources. But effort between the government and As head of the Rolls-Royce University called the “Performance in a Seaway” the problems posed by the sloshing of Just what kind of work does MAROFF NOx contributes to acid deposition, industry initiated in 2004 by the Ministry Technology Centre at NTNU, Sverre Steen UTC. The lab’s world-class facilities are LNG in membrane tanks. support? DNV Industry in Høvik outside which can harm trees and fish, as well of Trade and Industry. MARUT serves as is preoccupied with tiny little bubbles. Oslo, received funding to develop the as overfertilization of the seas, which an umbrella organization to coordinate These are no ordinary bubbles, however: “Our testing facilities give us a great use of an adhesive polymer film in place promotes harmful algae blooms. research efforts funded through the they’re bubbles of low pressure that form opportunity to get close to our customers, of anti-fouling paint, while AKVAsmart Research Council of Norway’s MAROFF around parts of a spinning propeller’s pinpoint areas for improvement, of Bryne was funded to develop and MAROFF is a part of a larger cooperative

programme, along with Innovation blade, which literally implode with a force © Rolls-Royce and propose projects,” Egil Rensvik, implement a process control system effort called MARUT, which is overseen Norway’s Maritime Development sufﬁcient to damage the blade. Steen, MARINTEK special advisor, said in a for the aquaculture industry. SINTEF by a governing council composed of top programme. Industry also contributes to who is also a professor at NTNU’s Faculty recent Nor-Shipping newsletter. Fisheries and Aquaculture was funded to leaders from industry and academia, the groundswell of research overall by of Engineering Science and Technology, ﬁnancing efforts through the country’s Department of Marine Technology, is also Funding the Future universities, as well as research institutes looking at what happens to propellers Ask Sigurd Falch, head of the Research such as MARINTEK. when rough seas toss ships up and down, Council of Norway’s MAROFF programme, © Aker Yards

Norwegian shipping research and Researchers at Rolls-Royce’s University development is focused on improving the Technology Centre at NTNU and MARINTEK design, efficiency and service provided are investigating how to further improve by the Norwegian shipping industry to its efficiencies for thrusters and propellers, customers. The Stril Odin is an example of a particularly in rough seas. The Ulster specialized offshore vessel that is typical of Aquamaster azimuth thruster with contra- the Norwegian fleet. It was delivered by Aker rotating propellers is shown here. Yards to Simon Møkster Shipping in 2006.

20 shipping 21 nor-shipping 2007 – “join the leaders”

including Karl Erik Kjelstad, president and have worked to develop cutting-edge Another DNV project has been called Nordic shipowners, yards, suppliers and service providers strive to stay at the cutting edge of the industry. CEO of Aker Yards; Oddbjørn Eliassen, technology to treat ballast water to LOGBASED, for logistics-based design. Leading technologies, companies and people converge at Nor-Shipping. Come to Oslo June 12–15, 2007 president of commercial operations for eliminate unwanted organisms, including The goal of the project has been to and join the leaders. Rolls-Royce Marine; and Tor Svendsen, OceanSaver of Høvik and Knutsen OAS develop a new kind of ship design the chief operating officer of Det Norske Shipping of Haugesund. methodology that allows a ship to be Veritas (DNV). MARUT’s governing council tailored to a specific trade route. In a Stand still in the maritime business and business. The Leading Voices conference, event week. Virtual networking in this digital helps set overall direction for different DNV was founded in 1864 as a ship blend of the managerial, engineering you’ll quickly disappear. Companies in the launched first in 2005 with speakers age has increased the significance of the funding efforts, including MAROFF and classification society, but has expanded and commercial worlds, LOGBASED has Norwegian shipping cluster and the broader like Andreas Sohmen Pao of Worldwide hands-on networking and exchange of research funded through Innovation its expertise to cover identification, helped develop methods for identifying Nordic market drive change in the industry Shipping and Bjørn Møller of BP Shipping, knowledge at Nor-Shipping. Norway. assessment and consultation on and implementing logistic requirements as they seek to remain ahead of stiff opens Nor-Shipping’s exhibition and managing risk. What most people don’t and uncertainty in ship design, as well competition from both east and west. This features opinions and statements from “Join the Leaders” reflects the programme Protecting the Environment realize is that DNV is a major strategic as improving our understanding of risk creates an attractive hub for companies some of the industry’s most influential for Nor-Shipping 2007’s affiliated Norway’s shipping industry has also research player, spending nearly NOK identification, evaluation and mitigation further afield to share knowledge, establish figures. conferences, in particular the Leading worked hard to push for environmentally 100 million per year on developing new in operations of logistic systems. contacts and make partnerships. Voices conference, the Nor-Shipping friendly innovations. Five new LNG- knowledge and facilitating the introduction These methods also result in an overall For Nor-Shipping 2007, the theme is “Join newsletter and the website. Here you will driven ferries, designed by LMG Marin of of novel, innovative transport designs, improvement in design approach, Brett “There’s an atmosphere of increased risk- the Leaders”; this exibition draws leading find articles and opinions from leaders in the Bergen and built by Aker Yards will begin says Per Olaf Brett, DNV Research project said. taking in the shipping industry in Northern technologies, businesses and individuals maritime industry. The Nor-Shipping team operating on Norwegian fjords in 2007. director. Europe. A combination of skillful personnel from throughout the Nordic region and urges you to follow these developments and

The ships will emit 25 percent less CO2 Brett says that DNV always pairs with and capital willing to support innovation beyond to partake in the leading maritime join them in Oslo for Nor-Shipping 2007. and 83 percent less oxides of nitrogen DNV is currently working in three broad industry in conducting its research, as a in the industry leads to new products and than conventionally powered diesel areas of marine transport research: safe way to understand business demands and business models, which are adopted later in ferries, and are free of sulphur and particle transport, effective transport and green enable DNV to service businesses of the other markets,” says Nor-Shipping director emissions. transport. For example, DNV has worked future. “We follow the real problems and Tollef Schiander. with a consortium of companies under challenges of the world,” he said. “We go Shipping carries more than 90 percent of the umbrella of the Research Council of with the problems and the flow. We try to This atmosphere pervades the Nor- the world’s trade – but it can also carry Norway to develop ways to use a ship’s be dynamic and fluid in the sense of where Shipping exhibition, where the industry’s unwanted hitchhikers in ship water ballast. Automatic Identification System (AIS) to the world is taking us, we want to be a leaders gather to discuss new ideas, Invasive species carried by ships have the identify ships potentially at risk of causing part of it.” products, trends and developments in the potential to devastate fisheries and harm oil spills or accidents in fragile northern tourism, as has happened in the Black areas. Sea with the accidental introduction of a jellyfish that destroyed the anchovy fishery. A number of Norwegian companies © Aker Yards

Norwegian shipping R&D achievements For more information, please visit include the introduction of environmentally www.nor-shipping.com friendly LNG-driven ferries. Bergensfjord is a LNG-powered car- and passenger ferry that was delivered by Aker Yards, Søviknes in November 2006, and is the ﬁrst in a series of ﬁve ferries to be delivered to Norway’s Fjord1 Nordvestlandske.

22 shipping 23 norwegian maritime cluster

compete when they have to, cooperate when they can

By Kristian Kahrs

A significant competitive edge for Norwegian shipping is the unique synergies emerging from a well- Investing in Human Capital Norwegian Marine Technology Research “Some Norwegians think we are a nation developed cooperation between all of the major players in the Norwegian maritime cluster. Oslo is an Rolls-Royce Marine, one of the world’s Institute (MARINTEK) located in Trondheim, of peacemakers. This is not true. We are important international financial centre for shipping, and in the northwestern part of the country, the Møre leading marine systems companies, a central city in the Norwegian maritime a small, insignificant nation, but when it has more departments and production cluster. Together with Ålesund University comes to shipping, we are a maritime cluster features an extraordinary closeness between the players – enabling projects to be implemented facilities in Norway than in any other College, located close to Rolls-Royce superpower. The world listens to us,” he shortly after they have been designed on the drawing board. country – most of them situated in the Møre Marine’s headquarters in Ulsteinvik, Møre, says. cluster. Consequently, all companies in the these universities and research institutions Taking advantage of the continuous anchor handling tug supply vessel with a pin, cranes mounted on cargo rails and Norwegian maritime cluster, whether in provide the industry with exactly the International Recruitment exchange of knowledge between diesel-electric propulsion system. equipment for catching the pennant wire. Møre or elsewhere, have a common interest expertise demanded in a competitive Even with the focus on maritime training shipowners, designers, equipment in investing in human capital. While these environment. and education, the Norwegian shipping manufacturers, engineers and shipbuilders, “This is important because it gives us a lot “The AX104 started as a vision, and then have been heady times for Norwegian industry cannot depend solely on the Ulstein Group is one of the world’s more flexibility. These ships are often in one developed into a concept design. The shipping – and for the Norwegian “Rolls-Royce chooses universities and domestic competence in order to handle most effective organizations in the location for a longer period of time, and cooperation in the Norwegian maritime economy as a whole – this also means institutions worldwide with potential all of the challenges from an increasingly implementation of shipping projects soon with a diesel-electric system we are able to cluster has also been an important part in intense competition in order to recruit the areas important for the company. The technologically advanced industry. after the idea has been born. Ulstein and apply several diesel aggregates when we turning this vision into reality,” says Ulstein. best people. Therefore, education is an skills acquired in educational institutions most of its subcontractors are located in the need full capacity,” Ulstein explains. The market for offshore vessels has never important element in the maritime cluster. are closely connected with a system of Tor Espedal is the vice president of the Møre cluster. been better, and while Ulstein is very innovation, and we want the students to Norwegian division of Subsea 7, one of the And extreme power is truly needed to hold aware that such times can’t last forever, Rolls-Royce Marine director of research think locally and act globally,” Garen says. world’s leading subsea engineering and Implementing Ideas offshore installations in place. Winches have he believes the Norwegian maritime and technology, Rune Garen, is very construction contractors. Together with “We are not very formal and theoretical. to be able to withstand pressure of 500 cluster will continue to give the company familiar with this issue. “We have to involve Some years ago, capital to finance shipping the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association When we have a good idea, we implement tonnes and the ship’s bollard pull must be a competitive edge, “We have to intensify ourselves in the proper mechanisms to projects was sometimes a problem, but (NSA), Odfjell Drilling and Acergy, the it as soon as possible,” says deputy CEO as much as 300 tonnes. our efforts to become more international, recruit the human capital needed for now the challenge is to find the proper company wants to recruit 50–60 Russian and director of market and business and at the moment we are building vessels advanced shipping applications. It is human capital. However, Garen is optimistic engineers annually to several shipowners development of the Ulstein Group, Tore Ulstein is especially pleased with the ship’s in Brazil and China. The national market is unfortunate when we have to turn down that Norwegian shipping will continue and offshore companies. “We don’t have Ulstein. new hull shape. “Her bow is the reverse vulnerable, and therefore we need more business because we don’t have enough to recruit the best professionals and the of a conventional bow, leaning backwards strings to play on.” competent people,” Garen says. brightest heads for the further development One example of the rapid implementation instead of forwards, and thus, the vessel of the industry. of projects is the Ulstein AX104, an anchor cleaves the waves, significantly reducing Within the Møre Cluster, the competition is As one of the major players in ship design handling tug supply vessel. Handling noise and vibration,” he explains, adding hard, but not too hard. It is a strong cluster and ship’s gear in Norway, British-owned anchors in offshore installations can be that the third AX104 innovation is an entirely because of the cooperation. “We cooperate Rolls-Royce invests heavily in research very challenging in rough seas, so sufficient new anchor handling system, including when we can and compete when we have and technology. This results in demands to power in the most important areas is an a new stern ramp, moveable towing to,” says Ulstein. Norwegian universities and colleges, and absolute necessity. The AX104 is the first thus, Norwegian students gain specific skills needed by the industry.

Rolls-Royce has also formalized its

© Ulstein Group cooperation with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the In the Møre cluster in northwestern Norway, there are short distances between the drawing board and the implementation of shipping projects. One example of this is the Ulstein AX104 anchor handling tug supply vessel.

24 shipping 25 enough engineers, and Russia has a good it’s out of the realm of possibility. “It is a Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry However, Gabrielsen doesn’t see a We can take advantage of some important “Combined, these two banks give a reputation when it comes to educating realistic goal. Our vessels are increasingly Dag Terje Andersen was also present contradiction between strong shipping synergies here,” he says. tremendous boost to the market,” says students in mathematics and science,” he advanced, travelling in deeper and colder at the opening of the centre, and he is clusters in the Oslo region, Møre, southwest Carl E. Steen, head of Nordea’s shipping, says. waters and operating in extreme subsea proud and excited that the Møre cluster Norway, western Norway and other Gabrielsen admits that other areas offshore and oil services division. conditions. We started off with fishing is an international leader and an example maritime environments in Norway. He views in Norway have been better able to Norwegian ships also depend on boats, but now we are talking about to others. “The northwestern corner of all of the areas as one big cluster. take advantage of these synergies. Even if the Norwegian stock market is international experts to operate ships, and advanced vessels for the offshore industry,” Norway is a centre for innovative and “The maritime industry has been more small by global standards, the Oslo Stock the Philippines, Russia, China and the says Dalen. world-leading shipping companies. You In the same way as Møre, Oslo has its own fragmented in Oslo than in other parts of Exchange is one of Europe’s – and possibly Baltic countries are vital in providing the have created a complete cluster,” Andersen advantages. “Oslo has one of the world’s Norway, but we want to connect companies the world’s – leading stock exchanges for professionals needed. Since 1999, 1,200 The centre opened in the fall of 2006. “The said, emphasizing the advantage of a close most complete clusters, except for the together in order to help them discover the shipping industry. “Norwegian shipping Chinese sailors have been recruited and companies are the experts, and here there cooperation. shipbuilders,” says Gabrielsen from his their mutual dependence on each other,” analysts are highly skilled, and they provide educated through the China Coordination are people who are dedicated to serving office at the NSA. “We have big shipowners, he says. quality analysis of the individual companies Council for Overseas Seamen Employment. them. Furthermore, we will give them Oslo Maritime Network ship finance institutions, shipbrokers and and the different segments in the industry,” And the Philippines is the biggest supplier significant academic competence,” he Serving as the Norwegian Minister of classification companies. Furthermore, Financing Global Shipping says Oslo Stock Exchange senior vice of sailors to Norwegian ships, with adds. Trade and Industry from 2001 to 2004, large parts of the legal and educational The world’s shipping markets need reliable president Per Eikrem. recruitment stemming from the Norwegian Ansgar Gabrielsen developed and still institutions are located in Oslo.” and secure funding, and Norwegian banks Training Centre – Manila. The goal of the expertise centre is to has a passion for shipping. The former and financial institutions play a vital role in In addition to shipping finance, Norway is connect the various players in order to minister initiated the Oslo Maritime Network In Oslo, there are about 1,000 companies financing, insuring and advising on global also one of the driving forces within marine Centre of Expertise ensure the foundation for cooperation in the fall of 2006. Gabrielsen wants to involved in shipping in one way or another, shipping activities. insurance, represented by flagships Skuld To take advantage of all of the aspects between the companies and make sure that inspire the shipping industry in the Oslo and Gabrielsen wants the Oslo Maritime and Gard. Combined, Norwegian insurance of the Norwegian maritime cluster, the shipping projects have enough capital in the region to pull together, and to realize that Network to increase the awareness Norway has two heavyweights when it companies have about 15 percent of the Norwegian government have supported different phases of business development. it has tremendous competence – without about the importance of the maritime- comes to ship financing. The Nordic bank global shipping insurance market. “Our the start-up of the Norwegian Centre of “We want to be active in marketing our necessarily needing to recruit professionals related companies in Oslo in both in Nordea, with shipping headquarters in Oslo, workforce possesses a unique mix of Expertise – Maritime. Because the Møre cluster and the general activity so that it from far away. the professional and general population has global shipping commitments of $12.5 expertise in marine insurance, energy region has the most complete maritime can be visible for all relevant parties,” Dalen segments. billion, while Norway’s largest bank – DnB insurance and claims handling, as well as cluster in Norway, the authorities chose to says. NOR – has corresponding figures of $11 a broad range of professional qualifications locate the core administration in Ålesund, “We don’t want to build a huge billion. These tallies place the two banks and practical experience,” says Gard CEO the largest city in Møre. Annually, the Møre administration, but we want to encourage alongside Citibank as the three largest ship Claes Christian Isacson. cluster generates about NOK 25 billion, but innovation between traditional maritime finance institutions in the world. in ten years the goal is to quadruple the © Rolls-Royce companies and companies not immediately amount to NOK 100 billion. connected with the maritime industries.

The director of the Centre of Expertise, © Rolls-Royce Per Erik Dalen, is aware that this is a very ambitious goal, but doesn’t feel that

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon opened the Offshore Simulator Centre at the Ålesund A model of the UT 767 CD oil well intervention University College in 2005, a training centre vessel at the MARINTEK test facilities in that includes full-mission training in such Trondheim. The ship’s design makes it areas as anchor handling. Farstad Shipping, possible to extract more oil and gas from Rolls-Royce Marine and MARINTEK are wells in a cheaper, safer and simpler way. partners in the project.

26 shipping 27 maritime environmental technology

norwegian shipping confronts pollution

By Kristian Kahrs

The environment is a top priority for the Norwegian shipping industry. Therefore current initiatives include Stein Foss, managing director at Ultra-Clean Ships Fuel cells differ from batteries in that they using fuel cell technology to bring about the possibility of ultra-clean ships, technology to clean ballast OceanSaver, explains that the company’s With increased oil prices, increased are designed for continuous replenishment water, and the introduction of ship engines powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of conventional system provides compliant ballast water fuel costs is a great problem faced by of the reactants consumed; they produce treatment, and at the same time also offers shipowners in modern shipping. The electricity from an external supply of fuel and diesel engines. efficient corrosion control and coating “FellowSHIP” programme initiated by Det oxygen as opposed to the limited internal protection of the steel structure in the ballast Norske Veritas (DNV) hones in on this energy storage capacity of a battery. LNG to Fuel Modern Ships LMG Marin has carried out technical- void spaces that can be utilized for LNG tanks – providing a potential life extension predicament by integrating hybrid fuel cell Using LNG to fuel modern ships has many economic analysis which concludes that tanks, the logistics for LNG distribution are for ships. systems with conventional power machinery “In a fuel cell, the absence of a combustion advantages, and the technology is currently LNG is a very economically favourable fuel still in their early days. run on gas. process, which otherwise would produce at use in five ferries in western Norway for ferries, high-speed ships and other ships, “Our system combines a number of nitrous oxides and particles, allows for operated by Fjord1. Norwegian companies especially when the price of oil is high. “The environmental benefits of LNG ships physical processes exposing ballast water Together with the companies Wärtsilä completely pollution-free conversion of

are involved in almost all aspects of the are great. Pollution from gases like CO2, organisms to pressure differentials, causing Automation Norway, Eidesvik Offshore, energy,” Tronstad explains, adding that the project – LMG Marin in Bergen is responsible Leif-Arne Skarbø is a project manager for sulphur and nitrogen oxide (NOx) will be the rupture and destruction of organisms’ MTU CFC Solutions, Vik-Sandvik, Wallenius technology is inherently silent and vibration

for the design, the Norwegian division of the LNG ship engine project for Rolls-Royce dramatically reduced. CO2 will be reduced cell membranes. This leaves the ballast Marine and Wärtsilä Corporation, DNV is free – as there are no moving parts except Rolls-Royce Marine produced the engines, Marine, and he sees a great potential for by 25 percent,” Skarbø says. “There is no water compliant with the stringent IMO developing technology to help bring about for supporting systems. and the ships were built by Aker Yards in gas-fuelled ships in addition to ferries. sulphur in LNG, and therefore shipowners Ballast Water Performance Standard and ultra-clean ships. Brattvåg. avoid penalty taxation. Furthermore, by using also deficient in oxygen – which significantly Plans include installing a 330 kW MCFC fuel “At the moment we are in the commissioning these engines we reduce NOx by 90 percent reduces the rate of corrosion,” Foss says. DNV project coordinator Tomas Tronstad cell onboard an offshore supply vessel in Geir Rise is the design manager at LMG phase, and we believe that this project is and thus reduce the NOx tax by 90 percent.” is proud to introduce technology that can 2008. This will be the first fuel cell system Marin, and he is proud to present a new going to be a spearhead. We have many Cleaning and maintaining ballast tanks dramatically reduce hazards from poisonous developed for auxiliary and propulsion power generation of vessels with highly reliable gas shipowners who are interested in this Microorganisms has been a challenge, but Foss believes gases to the environment. to be placed onboard a merchant vessel, configuration, thrusters, main machinery and technology,” says Skarbø, who sees many from Port to Port the maintenance costs will be dramatically and there are great potential savings in manoeuvring systems. potential markets. Supply vessels and In the world of global shipping, non-native reduced. Furthermore, for vessels to “The FellowSHIP technology will be up to 50 utilizing this new technology. production ships have already utilized the aquatic organisms are easily transported be safe, their structural integrity must percent more efficient than today’s diesel “Gas-electric LNG-fuelled ferries have high technology. from port to port in ships’ ballast water. It is be sustainable. “In order for the ship’s power, while at the same time there will be “A DNV study of anticipated environmental transport efficiency, are environmentally therefore essential to make sure that water structure to be sustainable, it is necessary no emissions of NOx, sulphur oxide (SOx) or requirements for ships in the future reveals

friendly, and have capacities arranged for “We see great markets in the Baltic area, the discharged from the ballast tanks is clean. to protect the steel surfaces with coatings. particles. The CO2 emissions are reduced by that a fuel cell ship will see drastically today’s traffic and for estimated increases in English Channel, and the North Sea, and The Norwegian company OceanSaver The OceanSaver system prevents creep 50 percent compared to diesel engines run reduced operating costs due to the transport volumes in the operation period,” there is a lot of infrastructure in the Arctic has developed a solution for this with its corrosion and protects the applied coatings on oil,” he says. introduction of incentive mechanisms for Rise said, adding that safety levels are equal Ocean with massive traffic and many ships OceanSaver ballast water treatment system. – and thus structural integrity is maintained.” reducing air emissions,” Tronstad says. to or better than traditional diesel-fuelled not leaving the area,” Skarbø explains. The system won the prestigious “Protection ferries. of the Marine and Atmospheric Environment” “The fact that the system combines efficient However, one challenge with LNG-fuelled Seatrade Award in April 2006 for its ballast water treatment with reduced ships is that they require a lot of volume for technology. corrosion is a unique advantage. Reduced

fuel. While some ship types have available corrosion in ballast tanks alone provides © DNV Research great savings,” says Foss.

The Höegh Trooper vehicle carrier was © OceanSaver The Viking FellowSHIP is a small-scale model retroﬁtted with the OceanSaver ballast water powered by hydrogen and fuel cells. A full- treatment system. The treatment system scale demonstration of technology from the won a Seatrade award in April 2006 for its “FellowSHIP” programme is planned to be technology. realized in 2008, using gas fuel.

28 shipping 29 hvac solutions for marine & offshore applications the thor heyerdahl award

Thor Heyerdahl and the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association launched the award in June 1999. The purpose AC MARINE AS of the Thor Heyerdahl Award is to: PO Box 6120 Etterstad • NO-0602 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 23 20 75 00 • Fax: +47 23 20 75 01 E-mail: [email protected] • Contribute to an improvement of The next winner will be announced in June Website: wwwno.acmarine.no the global environment 2007, at the Nor-Shipping international • Promote the environmental benefits shipping conference and exhibition in of shipping as a mode of transport Oslo, Norway. to society as a whole • Serve as an inspiration for Closing date for submitting proposals: implementing new, specific March 1, 2007. environmental measures The Thor Heyerdahl International AC Marine AS is a world-leading engineering and system supplier of total heating, ventilation and air How to Qualify for the Award Maritime Environmental Award conditioning (HVAC) solutions, specializing in oil and gas and marine applications. Throughout the course • By carrying out or helping to carry out PO Box 1452 Vika new environmental measures in the NO-0116 Oslo, Norway of more than 40 years’ experience in providing turnkey HVAC solutions to offshore installations and vessels candidate’s own operations that are not E-mail: [email protected] worldwide, AC Marine has acquired a unique competence, which ensures solutions meeting the most imposed on those operations by any Website: www.heyerdahlaward.com stringent demands for comfort, safety and energy efficiency under all environmental conditions. government agency • By developing new environmental Thor Heyerdahl. measures that are feasible/financially Qualified Service for the that all requirements and specifications Worldwide Network sustainable. This will especially include Entire Value Chain are fulfilled. Through its centralized AC Marine’s corporate headquarters are measures that combine the interest AC Marine provides proven, reliable project administration, engineering, QA, located in Oslo, Norway, and its main of the environment with improved technology from major manufacturers logistics and system supply, the number Service Office is based in Bergen, Norway. profitability combined with highly qualified services of interfaces and potential error sources From these locations, the company carries throughout the entire value chain – from are reduced, and consistent QA/HSE is out engineering services and coordinates The committee will be international in its concept studies and engineering to maintained throughout all project phases. global sales and service activities. Local composition. The award consists of a equipment supply, installation and aftersales, service and technical support is statuette and a diploma. sales service and support. Working closely Snøhvit LNG Facility available directly through a worldwide with customers and suppliers, AC Marine The Snøhvit facility in northern Norway is network of regional offices and agents provides system design, engineering, but one example of the effectiveness of AC in the United States, Brazil, Nigeria, supply and commissioning of HVAC Marine’s systems and proven expertise. Singapore, South Korea, Iran, Denmark systems to all kinds of marine and offshore AC Marine is the HVAC system supplier and Sweden. vessels and installations. for all of the process system modules with the necessary airflow and correct Large, complex HVAC projects in the temperature for Snøhvit, the first offshore offshore and marine industries are fraught development in the Barents Sea and the with numerous challenges related to health world’s northernmost LNG project. Air and safety, logistics, economics, quality handling units, fans, cooling machines, The Heyerdahl prize is sculpted by the well- assurance and overall performance. AC fire and gas dampers, heaters and local known Norwegian artist Nico Widerberg. Marine knows how to avoid the potential HVAC panels for the Snøhvit facility have pitfalls of such projects, providing total all been designed and delivered by AC HVAC solutions in a highly efficient and Marine. Equipment has been selected In cooperation with: cost-effective manner. Implementing its and procured from manufacturers all over broad expertise from the numerous HVAC Europe, while on-site supervisors ensure disciplines and working in collaboration that all installation and construction are in with sub-suppliers, AC Marine ensures the capable hands of AC Marine.

30 shipping 31 valves & process equipment maritime services network

ALTECH AS BARWIL UNITOR SHIPS SERVICE PO Box 35641 • NO-3007 Drammen, Norway PO Box 33 • NO-1324 Lysaker, Norway Tel: +47 32 21 79 00 • Fax: +47 32 21 79 01 Tel: +47 67 58 45 50 • Fax: +47 67 58 45 70 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.altech.no E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.barwilunitor.com

Altech AS was founded in 1996 and is located just outside of Oslo in the city of Drammen. An engineering Barwil Unitor comprises one of the world’s leading maritime services networks, with the capability to and agency company, all of Altech’s employees have a great deal of experience from the Norwegian and service 2,200 ports in 116 countries. The company’s focus is to deliver improved vessel operating efﬁciency international valve markets. The company has developed a distribution network in the Nordic countries on to the merchant ﬂeet. In 2005 Barwil Unitor made 175,000 product deliveries to 16,400 vessels and handled behalf of the many manufacturers it represents. 51,000 port agency calls.

Markets Valve Series deliveries. In addition to standard ship Recognized & Trusted • Barwil port agency services The company exports complete valve Altech’s product range features a number valves, Altech’s other valve types for the Leading Brands • Barwil liner logistics packages and tailor-made valve control of various valve types from a range of shipping market include HPBF valves and Barwil Unitor offers a comprehensive • Unitor safety equipment and service systems for the shipping industry and suppliers. Knifegate valves are specially double-eccentric butterfly valves, basic range of standardized services and • Unitor marine chemicals special valves for fish pumps, the latter designed for fish pumps and ideal components onboard a tanker or in a products, backed up by a global service • Unitor refrigeration services supplied specifically to markets in Norway, for abrasive media. Altech distributes hydroelectric plant. organization: • Unitor cylinders, gases and gas Iceland and Chile. knifegate valves supplied by the Spanish distribution systems company CYL, which is located in Altech AS cooperates worldwide with • Unitor welding equipment and Altech’s specific products and systems northern Spain and is an experienced several other system designers within such consumables include: knifegate valve designer and manufacturer. fields as shipping, fisheries, firefighting and • Unitor surface application equipment • Valve control systems – manual, electric, hydroelectric power. • Unitor marine spare centres pneumatic and hydraulic Altech AS also represents the Spanish • Remote-controlled ballasting systems centric soft-seated butterfly valve • Remote-controlled cargo systems for manufacturer Sigeval SA in the Nordic crude, product and chemical carriers countries. Sigeval is known for its high- quality products, flexibility and quick

32 shipping 33 galley & laundry equipment advanced automation systems

BEHA-HEDO INDUSTRIER AS BJØRGE STEINCO MOLAND PO Box 2704 Kjørbekk • NO-3702 Skien, Norway Arendal: Tel: +47 35 93 20 00 • Fax: +47 35 93 20 01 Teknologiveien, Longum Agderparken E-mail: [email protected] Servicebox 712 • NO-4808 Arendal, Norway Website: www.beha-hedo.com Tel: +47 37 05 97 00 • Fax: +47 37 05 97 10

Bømlo: Hollundsdalen • NO-5430 Bremnes, Norway Tel: +47 53 42 88 00 • Fax: +47 53 42 88 01

E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.bjorge.no

Beha-Hedo Industrier AS has more than 80 years of experience in the galley and laundry business since Bjørge Steinco Moland is an international supplier of advanced automation systems to ships and offshore it was established in 1917. The company supplies the cruise industry, the merchant fleet, fishing boats installations, such as integrated automation systems, ship stabilizers, remote control systems, cargo and shipyards worldwide. Both new ships and refitting assignments are a part of its core business. The control systems, power management systems, data loggers and more. Bjørge Steinco Moland was company supplies turnkey solutions as well as bits and pieces. Beha-Hedo’s philosophy is to supply formally established in 1978, but its history goes back to 1966. Today the company is a central part of the functional, heavy-duty equipment that is tailored to cope with a rough sea environment for shipboard Norwegian marine and offshore industry and a part of Norwegian concern Bjørge ASA. galleys and laundries. The company’s products are known for their good quality, reliability and durability.

Marine Bjørge Steinco Moland has established Layout & Planning In-House Production • Refrigerators Bjørge Steinco Moland supplies a range relations and cooperation with leading and A well-planned kitchen or galley increases Beha-Hedo’s long experience in its in- • Freezers of products to ships of all sizes. These reliable system providers covering several efficiency and makes working pleasurable. house productions has given the company • Cold counters products include: ship automation functions. Beha-Hedo makes great demands on valuable know-how for determining the • Food slicers • Integrated automation systems ergometry, atmosphere, economy and appropriate quality for its galley and • Ship stabilizers Offshore operation when designing a workplace. laundry equipment. Its factory is highly After-Sales Service • Remote control systems As a part of the world’s most advanced Using CAD/CAM equipment and special flexible and the company is accustomed Beha-Hedo stocks the most frequently • Cargo control systems offshore industry, Bjørge Steinco Moland programmes, the company can provide to placing its customers at the centre of needed parts for all of its equipment and • Power management systems provides solutions for safety, monitoring customers with 3D drawings in colour that attention. ships within hours of receiving an order • Data loggers and control systems for cranes and anchor give the optimal impression of how the by the swiftest means of transportation. winches, control systems for thruster kitchen or galley will look, with the option Beha-Hedo specializes in making The company has also built up a network The company has a great deal of plants and data loggers. In addition, an of seeing it from different angles if so appliances for cooking, frying and keeping of international distributors and agents experience in supplying “packages” that advanced protection system used to desired. food warm. Its sectional galley ranges who can assist customers whenever it is take care of system integration, in addition monitor heating current on deep-sea are well known all over the world. The required. to delivering systems such as main pipelines that transport crude oil is also Turnkey Solutions company has supplied thousands of units electrical switchboards, CCTV and fire provided. Beha-Hedo takes care of the layout over the years for all kinds of ships. alarm systems. This gives more optimal planning and engineering work. It supplies solutions with lesser points of contact. the equipment required according to Beha-Hedo’s products include: customer specifications for a complete • Ranges galley, pantry and laundry. In addition • Cooking tables to what the company manufactures it • Hotplates can offer a total package which includes • Hot counters supplementary products from highly • Bain-marie reputed domestic and international • Banquette cupboards subcontractors. • Warm plate Integrated Automation System (IAS) • Frying pans • Baking/roasting ovens

34 shipping 35 marine safety equipment thruster systems

BRUDE SAFETY AS BRUNVOLL AS PO Box 4 Breivika • NO-6025 Aalesund, Norway Strandgata 4-6 • NO-6415 Molde, Norway Tel: +47 70 17 77 00 • Fax: +47 70 17 77 01 Tel: +47 71 21 96 00 • Fax: +47 71 21 96 90 E-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] • Website: www.brude.no E-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] • Website: www.brunvoll.no

Brude Safety AS is a part of the Koppernæs Group, which operates in three main sectors: marine safety Brunvoll AS has more than 90 years of experience in marine propulsion and is one of the world’s leading equipment, ﬁsh processing, and supply chain management (fasteners and tools). The group sales for 2004 manufacturers of thruster systems. The company has delivered and installed over 6,000 thrusters worldwide totalled F80 million. The Koppernæs Group employs 300 people on three continents. to ﬁshing vessels, cruise ships, tugs, offshore support ships and vessels for dynamic positioning.

Complete Solutions Marine Evacuation Safety & Rescue Equipment for Safety at Sea Systems (MES) Supplying ship and offshore installations Bow & Stern Thrusters thruster system supplier, Brunvoll has Brude Safety AS provides complete Brude Safety AS offers a variety of MES with safety equipment implies meeting Brunvoll Tunnel Thrusters are available full knowledge of all components in the equipment packages from quality mainly aimed at passenger vessels. The stringent requirements. Brude Safety AS with controllable or fixed-pitch propellers. installation. Thus, service and support producers. The company also offers KOPAS system, used aboard catamarans has for many years proved itself capable The company offers noise suppression can be obtained from a single responsible owners after-market services for its and passenger ferries, consists of a of meeting these demands for safety and technology for tunnel thrusters which supplier. products along the entire Norwegian coast telescopic aluminium gangway with a rescue equipment. Products here include: results in noise reductions of and through its partners worldwide. Brude built-in raft. The system is released from • Life rafts 12–15dB(A). Sales & Service Network Safety AS, through its offshore and onshore the bridge, is fully automated and needs • MOB/FRB boats Brunvoll has a worldwide network presence, has provided services for a no crew members for operation. KOPAS is • Davits/cranes Azimuth Thrusters – of sales and service stations with multi- number of major projects and supplied suitable for evacuation heights of up to four • Survival suits Retractable/Non-Retractable disciplinary service personnel available products to major oil platforms, including metres. • Life jackets Brunvoll Azimuth Thrusters provide on a 24/7 basis. The company has a well- Gullfaks B, Draugen, Heidrun, Troll A, B and • Lifebuoys main or auxiliary, inboard or outboard stocked warehouse of spare parts, which C, Åsgard A and B, Njord, Siri, Jotun A and The newly developed BRUDE MES 300 • Pyrotechnic equipment propulsion and manoeuvring with 360° are available for shipment on short notice. B, Ekofisk II, Eldfisk, Visund, Oseberg East, chute system consists of one chute • Medical equipment turn, using controllable or fixed-pitch Snorre B, Tambar, Huldra, Valhall, Grane, and one container carrying two rafts for propellers. Kvitebjørn, Kristin, AGIP KCO, Ekofisk 150 persons. The system is suitable for Nautical, Signalling & 2/4M, and the Sakalin II Phase 2 CGS evacuation heights of up to 15 metres. Mooring Equipment Thruster Drive & project. The company has also provided Brude Safety also offers slide systems. This Brude Safety AS has a wide selection of Control Systems services for onshore plants, including solution is often used on catamarans, and nautical and signalling equipment, enabling The company offers complete thruster the Troll onshore plant, Tjeldbergodden is also EU type-approved by See Berufs it to supply for all relevant needs. The drive and control systems individually methanol plant and Ormen Lange. Genossenshaft (SBG). The company also product line includes: tailored to each vessel. As a total runs an extensive system of replacement • Compasses Fire-Fighting Equipment rafts so that the ship can continue • Signalling and sounding equipment Koppernæs Brude Safety AS offers a operations uninterrupted. • Ropes complete range of fire-fighting equipment, • Chart instruments enabling the shipyard and owner to All systems are tested in accordance with • Chronometers, clocks and barometers rely on a single supply source. Such the IMO resolution MSC81 (70) under the • Flags installations are tailor-made for each vessel. supervision of SBG as the notifying body, • Publications The company also supplies fire-fighting and consequently all systems are EC type- • Mooring ropes 1. Brunvoll tunnel thruster. equipment, smoke-diving equipment and approved (Wheelmark). Brude Safety has other safety products needed to outfit ships also obtained USCG approval. 2. Brunvoll Combined Retractable Azimuth and and installations. Tunnel Thruster. 1 2

36 shipping 37 risk management maritime data communications

DET NORSKE VERITAS DUALOG AS NO-1322 Høvik, Norway Alkeveien 14 • NO-9015 Tromsø, Norway Tel: +47 67 57 99 00 Tel: +47 77 62 19 00 • Fax: +47 77 62 19 01 Website: www.dnv.com E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.dualog.com

Established in 1864, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has the objective of safeguarding life, property, and the Established in 1994, Dualog AS is one of the world’s leading maritime data communications providers. The environment. The company’s core competence is to identify, assess, and advise on how to manage risk. company develops and markets a complete software solution for communication between ship and shore. Dualog now has its eyes set on the future. DNV Overview DNV operates in multiple industries Developing Future Services Managing risk is at the core of everything internationally, and is organized into four DNV invests in research to develop Today, shipping companies need to stay in Products & Options Dualog provides 24-hour support to an DNV does, all over the world. Whether it business areas – DNV Maritime, DNV future services that will safeguard life, touch with their fleet in order to stay ahead. Today, Dualog systems are installed on increasing and demanding clientele of classifies a ship, certifies an automotive Technology Services, DNV Certification property and the environment. Through Some of the reasons for this include more than 600 ships, from fishing vessels shipping companies worldwide. company’s management system, or and DNV Consulting. exploring new technologies and building necessary reporting within companies to large bulk carriers. The company’s main advises on how best to take care of an knowledge, the company’s customers are and to authorities, crew welfare, and the products include: Speeding Up the Pace aging oil platform, managing risk is the DNV Maritime provided with the best possible value over complex information and communication • Dualog Communicator® of Innovation company’s main focus and priority. DNV is DNV Maritime is a world-leading a long-term perspective. Wherever the needs in order to run operations smoothly. – An e-mail and file transfer software The company has set ambitious goals for an independent, autonomous foundation. classification society, helping the maritime company is, and whatever it does – 6,400 solution that connects ships to shore via the future. In the coming years Dualog This means that it can balance the needs industry to manage risk in all phases of DNV colleagues take pride in working for Internet Shapes the Future of satellites and mobile communications in will put knowledge and expertise to the of business and society, based on its a ship’s life, through ship classification, a knowledge-based organization with a Ship-Shore Communications a safe and cost-effective manner. test in the making of a new-generation independence and integrity. statutory certification, fuel testing, and broad range and depth of competence. E-mail, websites, chat, blogs, online • Dualog Operator® communication and information software a range of technical, business risk and encyclopedias, user forums, 24-hour – A sophisticated web-based software solution for the maritime industry. DNV is an international company with other competence-based services. DNV banking, online reporting, online that provides real-time access to traffic 300 offices in 100 different countries. Maritime develops rules and establishes bookstores and more have already information, statistics, configuration and Offices Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, DNV’s requirements for ships, and its surveyors changed the way people interact, the way billing data. Dualog is based in Tromsø, Norway, has an global network is linked together by state- ensure that these requirements are met. people look up information – and the way office in Oslo that serves Europe, and one of-the-art information technology that the world does business. Dualog systems support all of the in Singapore for the Asian markets. The enables it to create value for its customers commonly used communication systems, company has 30 employees and service in a consistent manner worldwide. The For the maritime industry the question including all Inmarsat systems, Iridium, partners in Germany, Great Britain, the company’s prime assets are the creativity, is not if one should consider these GSM (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS) and VSAT. Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates. knowledge and expertise of its 6,400 changes, but how to turn new technology Future releases of Dualog systems will employees from more than 80 different into competitive advantages. also include advance support for new nations, most of them highly qualified. communications systems like Wimax. Maritime Communications WLAN protocols 802.11a-g and other IP- Expert based communications systems. Dualog has been one of the leaders in the maritime data communications industry The systems allow users to choose which since the days of VHF and early Inmarsat e-mail client they will use. Also, they communications. It has built its reputation support most onboard applications, and on the proud heritage of Norwegian e-mail addresses and domains can be shipping and technological advances and freely formatted as preferred. There is also insights. an option to run Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Domino servers aboard the vessel.

38 shipping 39 financing water treatment products & systems

EKSPORTFINANS ASA ENWA AS PO Box 1601 Vika • NO-0119 Oslo, Norway PO Box 257 Forus • NO-4066 Stavanger, Norway Tel: +47 22 01 22 01 • Fax: +47 22 01 22 02 Tel: +47 51 63 43 00 • Fax: +47 51 63 43 01 Website: www.eksportﬁnans.no E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.enwa.com

Eksportfinans ASA – the Norwegian export credit agency – provides financing for export of Norwegian ENWA manufactures chemical-free water treatment products and systems, specializing in filtration and capital goods and services. Financing of deliveries to the global maritime sector is one of its major areas membrane technology. This technology has proven to be environmentally friendly and superior in terms of of activity. Eksportfinans structures competitive financial packages to meet the specific needs of individual energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. clients and projects. Reverse Osmosis (RO) potential danger of contamination coming from ENWA BIN-X® Chemical- Fresh Water Maker bunker water. In addition, the RO Fresh Water Free Bacteriological Barrier Financing the Maritime Sector will apply. These include financing of 80 How to Proceed ENWA develops and manufactures desalination Maker also significantly reduces the possibility for Drinking Water Eksportfinans offers competitive medium percent of the contract, and loan periods Please contact Eksportfinans at the units based on Reverse Osmosis (RO). It is of bacteriological contaminations such as, for In drinking water systems, there are conditions and long-term financing for the export of: of up to 12 years. Eksportfinans recently above address and telephone number, or used on ships, yachts, offshore vessels, drilling example, Legionella and E.coli. that can represent a threat to the quality of • Ship’s gear received acceptance for financing offers have the Norwegian supplier approach rigs and platforms throughout the world. RO the water. These can harm a person’s health • Shipyard equipment covering substantial equipment packages Eksportfinans for a financial offer. To units from ENWA are also used in numerous Green Ship Technology and even be life-threatening if outbreaks • Services – including shipowners building ships in ensure an efficient consideration of onshore industrial applications, such as food EnwaMatic® Chemical-Free Water of Legionella and E.coli-related epidemics • Ships Croatia, China and Russia. the project in question, Eksportfinans treatment plants, refineries and terminals. The Conditioner replaces chemical dosing in: develop. requires a written application including the units are cost-effective and known for their • Comfort cooling and heating systems Eksportfinans recently provided financing Advantages following information: reliability and user-friendliness. (HVAC) ENWA’s BIN-X® is a patented, cost-effective, for all of the Norwegian ship’s gear When the buyer evaluates offers from • Loan applicant • Engine cooling systems water treatment system used for the removal and services to the vessel Boa Sub C various foreign suppliers, the financial • Supplier The supply of fresh water is an important of particles and bacteria such as Legionella contracted by the Norwegian shipowner solution may be crucial. A financial offer • Borrower/buyer issue in marine environments. ENWA’s In any freshwater-based, closed loop, cooling or and E.coli from potable water/drinking water, Boa AS (Taubåtkompaniet). Eksportfinans from Eksportfinans for tailor-made medium • Project description products employing the RO process will, in heating system, water quality is most important offering maximum security against related has also financed Norwegian deliveries to or long-term financing is free of charge • Contract amount and preferred most circumstances, be the most efficient, for protecting against corrosion and operation epidemics. several projects for shipowners in Turkey and without obligations for the Norwegian financing economical and environmentally friendly according to design. Corrosion, scaling and and several offshore service vessels built exporter and the foreign client. Financing • Collateral ways of safeguarding the water supply. Using bacterial growth reduces overall capacity. Traditionally, UV systems and chemical at Norwegian shipyards. through Eksportfinans ensures: ENWA’s proven RO technology eliminates the Treated water protects against operational treatment are used to neutralize bacteria in • Cost-effective solutions Further information and an electronic problems and high maintenance costs. potable water systems. The ENWA BIN-X® If the Norwegian ship’s gear package • Predictability application form are available at employs ultra-filtration to remove bacteria constitutes a significant part of the value • Flexibility – fixed or floating interest rates www.eksportfinans.no Traditionally this water treatment has been and the membranes are self-maintained of the ship, attractive financing terms in and loan structures at the borrower’s carried out using chemical injections. This by an automatic patented back wash/flush line with OECD ship financing conditions request is a rather expensive treatment method technique. Consequently, time spent on system • Interest cap – free of charge – as chemical and waste handling related maintenance is very limited. • Long-term financing to this method has to operate according • All convertible currencies to regulations. ENWA’s DNV-approved The ENWA BIN-X® has VA (water and • The seller receives payment according (Report # 270113) MWT by EnwaMatic® discharge) approval for installation in drinking to contract terms technlology provides a safe, chemical-free and water. It operates in high temperatures so that environmentally friendly solution that also saves both cold and hot water systems can be treated 1 money. and protected. Havila Shipping’s Havila Star, one of many 1. Maritime water treatment offshore vessels financed by Eksportfinans ASA. by EnwaMatic®. Patented worldwide.

40 shipping 41 safety & anti-skid coatings cargo pumping systems

FJERBY AS FRANK MOHN AS PO Box 53 • NO-2025 Fjerdingby, Norway PO Box 98 Slåtthaug • NO-5851 Bergen, Norway Tel: +47 64 80 26 50 • Fax: +47 64 80 26 55 Tel: +47 55 99 90 00 • Fax: +47 55 99 93 80 E-mail: ﬁ[email protected] E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.framo.no Website: www.fjerby.no

Founded in 1979, Fjerby AS is a leading supplier of safety and anti-skid coatings for the marine industry. Frank Mohn AS, located outside of Bergen in western Norway, is the leading supplier of submerged cargo Currently the company’s main export markets are Europe, the Far East and the United States. pumps to the world tanker market. More than 31,700 Framo submerged cargo pumps are in service onboard some 2,110 tankers. In 2005 alone 189 complete cargo pumping systems were commissioned.

Anti-Skid Expertise Customer Service • Norent Over the years, anti-skid protection on Fjerby offers a high level of expertise, • Norske Shell Innovative Design Worldwide Service Additional Products Ro-Ro ramps has been synonymous service and systems tailor-made to meet • Scandlines DSB Frank Mohn AS pioneered the The Framo Cargo Pumping system The Frank Mohn range of products also with steel bars welded horizontally or with client specifications. • J. J. Sietas KG Shipyard development of hydraulically driven includes professional assistance during includes: in a fishbone pattern, stretched metal, • TTS Ships Equipment submerged cargo pumps. The innovative project evaluation, technical support • Portable pumping systems or fine sand in deck paint. These have International References • Wallenius Lines design has changed the way tankers are during engineering and supervision of • Oil recovery equipment different advantages and disadvantages: Fjerby’s references include: • Norfolk Line built and operated today. installation and testing. The company’s • Anti-heeling systems the fishbone pattern generates more • DFDS Tor Line • Barber Marine Consultants worldwide service organization takes care • Offshore pumping systems noise than traction; stretched metal offers • The harbours of Stockholm, • Eukor The company’s cargo pumps are supplied of spare parts, technical services and • Worldwide pump rental services reasonably good traction, but is extremely Gothenburg, Oslo, Varberg and in a wide range of capacities from 50m3/h training. difficult to keep clean and is expensive to Kapellskär to 2,000 m3/h, with total discharge rates All FRAMO products are manufactured in maintain; and while sand in deck paint is • Irish Ferries up to 15,000 m3/h. Framo Cargo Pumping Norway. inexpensive, it only remains effective for a • MacGregor Oslo, Bergen, Gothenburg systems are installed onboard chemical brief period of time. and Turku carriers, product tankers, large crude and • The Norwegian Coastal Administration OBO carriers and FSO/FPSO units. Fjerby has developed a high-quality alternative to traditional anti-skid A Total Concept protection. The company’s Safegrip® A Framo Cargo Pumping System coatings combine low weight with high comprises: durability, providing a non-skid surface • Cargo pumps for steel, concrete and wood. Safegrip® • Ballast pumps is ideal for Ro-Ro and ferry ramps, ship • Bow thruster motor decks and other wet or dry shipboard • Deck-mounted cargo heaters surfaces. With a spark-free design and • Hydraulic piping system low flame dispersion, it is particularly well- • Control system suited for use on drilling platforms and ferry decks.

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42 shipping 43 gas cargo handling systems, pump systems & inert gas systems

Hamworthy Pump Systems AS and ballast pumping systems for offshore systems, seawater lift pumps and general E-mail: [email protected] applications of electric deepwell and engine room pumps. All pumps are of The company specializes in the conventional pump room type, ﬁre pump centrifugal type. engineering and package supply of cargo

www.hamworthy.com

HAMWORTHY GAS SYSTEMS AS PO Box 144 • NO-1371 Asker, Norway Tel: + 47 81 54 85 00

HAMWORTHY PUMP SYSTEMS AS PO Box 53 • NO-1371 Asker, Norway Tel: + 47 81 54 86 00

HAMWORTHY MOSS AS PO Box 1053 • NO-1511 Moss, Norway Tel: + 47 69 27 99 00 6 7 Hamworthy plc has headquarters in Poole, UK, and three companies in Norway. Hamworthy designs and manufactures a wide array of products and systems for the global shipping and offshore market, and the company’s well-qualiﬁed service personnel provide around-the-clock support and service worldwide.

5. Pump room cargo pump – CB.

Hamworthy Gas Systems AS and LNG cargo handling systems for gas design. Hamworthy Gas Systems AS 6. Engine room pumps – C2G. E-mail: [email protected] carriers, F(P)SOs and FSRUs. Products also delivers VOC recovery systems for The company specializes in engineering like LPG and LNG reliquefaction plants, crude oil shuttle tankers and small LNG 7. Deepwell pump – CLK. and the turnkey supply of complete LPG LNG regasiﬁcation plants, gas cooling liquefaction plants for land installation. plants and heat exchangers are of own 5 8 8. Fire pump skid to NFPA 20.

Hamworthy Moss AS fundamental characteristics – high E-mail: [email protected] efﬁciency, ease of installation, use and The company specializes in the maintenance, and worldwide serviceability. development, design and service of inert More than 1,500 Moss inert gas systems gas and nitrogen generator systems are in operation. for use onboard ships and offshore installations. The systems share several

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2. LPG reliquefaction plant. 10. IGS dual fuel generator.

3. LPG cooling plant. 11. IGS skid in hazardous area location.

3 4 4. VOC recovery plant. 12. IGS skid in safe area location. 11 12

44 shipping 45 controllable-pitch propeller systems closed-circuit television systems & visual integrated systems

HERNIS SCAN SYSTEMS AS PO Box 619 • NO-4809 Arendal, Norway HELSETH AS Tel: +47 37 06 37 00 • Fax: +47 37 06 37 06 Bakliveien 11–13 • NO-6450 Hjelset, Norway E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.hernis.com Tel: +47 71 20 29 00 • Fax: +47 71 20 29 01 HERNIS SCAN SYSTEMS – Asia Pte Ltd E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.helseth.no 6 Changi North Street 1 • 2nd Level, Spanners Building Singapore 498825 Tel: +65 6545 9068 • Fax: +65 6542 9068 E-mail: [email protected] HERNIS SCAN SYSTEMS – US Inc. Dairy Ashford Plaza • Suite #495, 2000 Dairy Ashford Houston, TX 77077 USA Tel: +1 281 560 8050 • Fax: +1 281 560 8054 1 E-mail: [email protected]

Helseth AS has delivered propeller systems to the shipping industry for 90 years. Today, the company HERNIS Scan Systems AS is a world leader within high-quality closed-circuit television systems (CCTV) manufactures controllable-pitch propeller (CPP) systems in the 100–3,000 kW power range. Helseth and visual integrated systems (V.I.S.), which is a visual concept based on integration into various onboard propeller systems – all tested under the harsh conditions of Norway’s coastal waters – have been ﬁtted on computer-based systems. The systems are tailor-made for hazardous and corrosive environments, as well more than 7,500 vessels. as for the luxurious environments found onboard cruise ships.

CPP for Work & Fishing Boats • 3-blade propellers: 700–2,200 mm CPP for Fast-Running Vessels CCTV & V.I.S. CCTV Technology Protecting Sensitive Helseth’s 3- and 4-blade controllable-pitch • 4-blade propellers: 1,400–4,100 mm Helseth designs its propellers using state- The CCTV systems are self-contained The use of CCTV allows for centralized Equipment propeller systems combine a reduction of-the-art computer analysis for maximum systems made to suit the needs of monitoring from one control station, To withstand harsh environments, from the gearbox with built-in hydraulic servo efficiency on vessels with speeds up to projects of all sizes. V.I.S. is a virtually providing complete overview of all heat and humidity of the Middle East to the unit or shaftline servomotor. Propellers 35 knots. Propellers are available for the unlimited system, tailor-made to fulfil areas and processes on ships, oil rigs, arctic frost of the North Sea, HERNIS has are available in the following range of 300–2,500 kW range. special demands occurring in projects production plants and refineries. A person developed housings and enclosures made diameters: such as the highly demanding cruise monitoring all critical areas from a central of maintenance-free, electro-polished market, and complex oil and gas projects. control point can respond to a series of stainless steel. This material has been simultaneous events more efficiently than chosen to give maximum protection to the HERNIS can offer a comprehensive a number of individuals located in the field, sensitive equipment within the unit. CCTV/V.I.S. package, covering improving safety and ensuring increased assessment of the client’s needs, initial productivity. design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing and supply of detailed documentation to customer specifications. HERNIS’ employees have extensive experience in project development. They are uniquely qualified to provide advice on CCTV/V.I.S. systems to engineering companies and operators within the maritime and oil and gas industries.

1. In close cooperation with Royal Arctic Line AS in Denmark Hernis completed a successful pilot project onboard the M/S Mary Arctica in the spring of 2006, putting two HERNIS thermal camera stations to the test for the challenging task of ice detection under the extreme conditions in the waters around Greenland.

46 shipping 47 shipping, forwarding & logistics vacuum sanitary systems

J. MARTENS AS JETS VACUUM AS PO Box 567 Sentrum • NO-5806 Bergen, Norway PO Box 14 • NO-6069 Hareid, Norway Tel: +47 55 21 08 00 • Fax: +47 55 21 08 08 Tel: +47 70 03 91 00 • Fax: +47 70 03 91 01 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.jets.no Website: www.jmartens.com

J. MARTENS (ASIA PACIFIC) PTE LTD SINGAPORE 137 Telok Ayer St., # 05-07 • Singapore 068602 Tel: +65 6416 3036 • Fax: +65 6536 7972 E-mail: [email protected]

J. Martens AS has provided transport solutions since 1880, and is renowned for reliability. From its head Jets Vacuum AS is a leading manufacturer of vacuum sanitary systems. The company’s headquarters are office in Bergen, J. Martens AS draws on in-house expertise and a worldwide network of dependable located on the western coast of Norway and it has a worldwide network of highly qualified professionals. partners to provide the shipping and offshore industries with a wide range of transport and logistics services. Sanitary Systems Acceleration of Installations Jets Vacuumarator – Made to Please Since 1987 the yearly rate at which The patented Jets Vacuumarator is one of Jets Vacuum AS was born from a brave Jets sanitary systems are installed the most compact, efficient and reliable Vast Array of Services • Project forwarding worldwide Offices Throughout Norway commitment to a good idea. The company is accelerating. They have now been vacuum generators available for vacuum From complex pre-shipment planning • Chartering worldwide In addition to its head office in Bergen, had a strict upbringing in the maritime installed on over 4,500 ships. toilet systems. Some of its features – including packing, stowage and securing • Liner agencies and freight forwarding J. Martens AS has offices in Sandnes/ community of western Norway, which is include: of oversized cargos – to seamless terminal • Agency and clearance Stavanger, Haugesund, Mongstad, renowned for innovative quality products Optimal Jets System • A proven record of low maintenance, operations and more, J. Martens AS offers • Heavy lifting Ålesund and Kristiansund. with robust performance. for Any Ship with a transparent cover to make a full range of services comprising: • Airfreight With its unique design flexibility, Jets inspection easy • International and domestic trucking Every Second Newbuild sanitary systems are suitable for a wide • Monobloc design with motor, screw and • Customs clearance and documentation Chooses Jets range of marine applications. Simple macerator on the same shaft Today the company has evolved into an in-line installation, no need for tanks, • Safe and simple construction with few international enterprise whose solutions small footprint and scope for tailor-made moving parts are chosen for every second newbuilding configurations make Jets the preferred • No need for external supply of liquid that has vacuum sanitation. The compact solution for vessels from fishing boats to in-line Jets system is based upon decades cruise ships. of experience in finding out what works best and most efficiently in practice – and at the lowest cost.

48 shipping 49 gmdss emergency equipment & aeronautical communications radio merchant marine

JOTRON AS KONGSBERG MARITIME AS PO Box 54 • NO-3280 Tjodalyng, Norway Kirkegårdsveien 45 • PO Box 483 1 Tel: +47 33 13 97 00 • Fax: +47 33 12 67 80 NO-3601 Kongsberg, Norway E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.jotron.com Tel: +47 32 28 50 00 • Fax: +47 32 28 50 10 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.kongsberg.com

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Jotron AS was established in 1967 and has 40 years of experience in the design and manufacture of radio With 2,500 employees in Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, the communications equipment. The factory exports its products worldwide and is certiﬁed according to NS- United Kingdom, the United States and six locations in Norway, Kongsberg Maritime is the world’s largest EN ISO 9001:2000. manufacturer of marine electronics.

Maritime Products Jotron now offers a new float-free capsule of onboard communications systems. Leading Technologies • Process control and safety systems Kongsberg Maritime maximizes marine Jotron is a major supplier of GMDSS- for VDR and S-VDR systems. The Tron The company sells its products through Kongsberg Maritime builds leading • Altimeters, echo sounders, sonars and performance. specified emergency radio equipment S-VDR Capsule combines the best EPIRB authorized agents worldwide. technologies within: underwater cameras that fulfils IMO requirements. Its GMDSS features with voyage data storage media • Dynamic positioning, joystick and • Underwater vehicles and product line includes emergency radio in a float-free capsule. The capsule is Additional Products thruster control systems instrumentation beacons, portable VHF transceivers and applicable for SOLAS ships from 2006. Jotron’s wide range of VHF and UHF • Radar, ECDIS, autopilot and navigation • Acoustic BOP control system radar transponders. All are mandatory ground-to-air radio equipment for voice systems • Acoustic positioning, HPR and HIPAP for commercial vessels, fishing vessels AIS Transceiver communications at airports and offshore • Voyage data recorders and AIS • Telemetry link and transponders and large pleasure craft. Jotron also The Tron UAIS TR-2500 is a VHF applications meets current aviation • Integrated automation systems • Attitude determination systems manufactures high-intensity xenon and transponder system continuously standards. • Propulsion control systems • Simulator systems infrared markers, along with emergency exchanging own ship information with • Cargo handling systems • Fish-finding equipment lights. information from all UAIS-equipped ships • Sensors and transmitters within VHF range. The AIS Transceiver is fully compliant with all IMO-relevant product standards.

The Jotron Group Jotron AS has ownership in a number of 1. The TR-710 VHF-AM desktop transceiver and technology companies that support the TR-7510 VHF-AM transceiver. organization with technology, marketing know-how and products. One of these 2. The Tron UAIS TR-2500 universal automatic companies is Jotron Phontech AS, located identiﬁcation system. in Horten, Norway.

3. Jotron’s new Tron S-VDR Capsule. Jotron Phontech AS Jotron Phontech AS develops and 4. The Tron TR20 hand portable transceiver. markets intercom systems, batteryless telephone systems and integrated 5. The Tron SART radar transponder. communications systems. Based on the latest technology, Jotron Phontech’s new 6. The Tron 40S EPIRB is also available with generation products are developed to integrated GPS. meet international standards for all types 4 5 6

50 shipping 51 supplier of automation & navigation systems control levers & joysticks

Valmarine ©Kjell Backer

L-3 VALMARINE AS LILAAS AS PO Box 881 • NO-3007 Drammen, Norway PO Box 705 • NO-3196 Horten, Norway Tel: +47 32 21 81 00 • Fax: +47 32 82 20 77 Tel: +47 33 03 18 50 • Fax: +47 33 03 18 60 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.lilaas.no Website: www.mapps.l-3com.com

L-3 Valmarine is a major supplier of automation and navigation systems to advanced vessels worldwide. Lilaas AS was established in Horten in 1961, and has more than 40 years of experience in the The cruise vessel market is its core business and the company is the market leader in ship automation in manufacturing of mechanical products for offshore and onshore applications. Offering a complete range this segment. In general, the systems are designed with a high degree of automation and safety, enabling of control levers and joysticks for the maritime market, the company markets its products worldwide. The the company’s products to be present on both LNG and offshore vessels. The company employs 100 products are certified by DNV, and the company is certified under NS-EN ISO 900:2000. Lilaas has many people and is headquartered in Norway, with a branch office in Finland and cooperation partners in Italy, well-known corporations on its client reference list. France, Singapore, PRC and South Korea. L-3 Communications, with headquarters in the US, is the

principal owner and L-3 Valmarine is a part of the Power and Control System Group. Product Range tankers and cruise ships – can be controlled controlled machine tools, the factory also Lilaas AS is a well-known supplier and by Lilaas control levers. manufactures small-tolerance products for Products Product Areas for North America is supported from a Norway’s largest manufacturer of various medical, space-related, underwater and L-3 Valmarine was established in 1979 and L-3 Valmarine’s product areas are: dedicated L-3 Valmarine service station in types of control levers and joysticks. Unique AESS – Electronic Shaft System electronic applications in general. was the first supplier in the merchant marine • Machinery control and monitoring Miami, US. but simple designs, top-grade materials Lilaas’ new Electronic Shaft System, AESS, market for Integrated Automation Systems • Propulsion control and thoroughly tested products ensure is available on all control levers, offering a Design (IAS). The product name is Damatic™, • Power management Training safe control and require little service or CANopen bus-based system that complies In addition to a broad standard assortment which is synonymous with reliability, • HVAC automation L-3 Valmarine Customer Training Centre maintenance. The products range from with the new maritime standard regulations. of control levers, the company offers safety and a high level of integration. The • Bilge control has professional training facilities, including simple, one-axis control levers in different Using an interface, the highly redundant specialized solutions designed to customer current version of the Damatic™ system, • Ballast control simulators and computer-based training. A sizes, hand wheels, rudder controls and system can be integrated into the main specifications. In practice, this commonly DNA, offers an advanced HMI solution for • Cargo control team of professional instructors, with long azimuth controls to multi-axis joysticks. control system of a ship. AESS can then implies a point of departure in customer operators and maintenance personnel. The • Emergency shutdown control experience in the field of marine automation, set all of the vessel’s levers to the same requirements, which is subsequently system concept is modular and flexible with • Safety management offers a wide range of training programmes. All products are available as motorized units position to facilitate easier takeover. The developed by a professional industrial high processing power to solve the most • Information management on all axes and offer a number of other system features high reliability, low-cost designer and the company’s engineers. demanding functional tasks. The built-in • Asset management Parent Company optional features. The levers are tested installation and is simultaneously compact, redundancy features guarantee undisturbed • Integrated bridge systems The parent company, L-3 Communications, and certified by DNV, and have passed flexible and ready for future expansion. Improved functionality, ergonomics, and ship operation, which is a vital feature in was established in 1997, employs 60,000 tests based on “worst-case” methods with adaptation to and of customer profiles are today’s demanding ship operations. Service people worldwide and has a group turnover excellent results. Accordingly, they meet the Industrial Applications important elements of such a process. L-3 Valmarine’s Customer Support office of $12 billion. L-3 Communications is listed requirements posed by certification offices. The company makes small, precise, fine Adjustments can be made to existing For navigation, L-3 Valmarine offers an is in Drammen, Norway and is a 24-hour on the New York Stock Exchange. All types of maritime vessels – ranging from mechanical parts for industrial applications products or new products, according to the integrated bridge system (IBS), which is on-call support facility. Service attendance fishing boats, ferries and supply vessels to as well. Using state-of-the-art CNC- needs and wishes of the customer. designed according to today’s demanding requirements within the naval and commercial marine sectors for functional flexibility and operability. The main IBS functions are radar, ECDIS, track steering and VDR, which are all accessible from any multifunctional workstation. The system is very adaptable to special functionalities required for Navy ships’ IBS.

52 shipping 53 securing the integrity of control systems research & development services

MARINE CYBERNETICS AS MARINTEK Vestre Rosten 77 • NO-7075 Tiller, Norway PO Box 4125 Valentinlyst • NO-7450 Trondheim, Norway Tel: +47 72 88 43 30 • Fax: +47 72 88 43 31 Tel: +47 73 59 55 00 • Fax: +47 73 59 57 76 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.marinecybernetics.com Website: www.marintek.sintef.no

Marine Cybernetics specializes in providing safety and cost-effectiveness for clients by testing the control MARINTEK (the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute) carries out research, development systems on ships and offshore installations. The company assesses control systems using Hardware-In- and technical consulting in the maritime sector for industry and the public sector. The Institute develops the-Loop (HIL) testing, which is based on its unique CyberSea Simulator Technology. This test method and veriﬁes technological solutions for the shipping and maritime equipment industries and for offshore results in a more thorough and relevant assessment of software in the control systems. petroleum production.

Hardware-In-The-Loop Benefits of HIL Testing Certified Testing Main Areas Marine Logistics & Laboratory Facilities Simulation Testing The benefits of HIL testing include: Marine Cybernetics’ HIL test services MARINTEK’s main areas of focus are: Ship Operation • Ocean basin Independent testing by Marine • Safer ships and rigs with less incidents are carried out according to Det • Offshore hydrodynamics An increasingly important requirement • Ship model tank Cybernetics is an essential element caused by software and computer Norske Veritas’ (DNV) new Standard • Marine operations and simulation in shipping is high-quality organizational • Cavitation laboratory of working towards higher quality errors for Certification of HIL testing. Oil • Structural engineering performance in logistics and ship operation. • Marine structures laboratory for software in control systems. The • Reduced cost and risk due to early companies have put HIL into requirement • Ship technology To help achieve this, MARINTEK provides: • Energy/machinery laboratory company’s CyberSea Simulator testing done in the design and specifications for new charters to increase • Maintenance technology • Logistics strategy and logistics Technology replicates potential problems engineering phases productiveness, ensure safety and reduce • Strategy and logistics comparative analysis Partners which can occur during operations at • More efficient sea trials the risk of harming the environment. • Energy systems and environment • Logistics and fleet optimization NTNU (the Norwegian University of sea, thus testing that control systems • Less need for potentially destructive • e-Maritime • Management and decision support Science and Technology) is a cooperative are able to manage effectively in any testing systems partner of MARINTEK within R&D strategic situation according to class and client • Reduced downtime and risk during Ship Concepts • Technical condition and performance programmes. MARINTEK is the main requirements. A HIL test is done by operations MARINTEK has the testing facilities, analysis support supporter of NTNU’s “Ship and Ocean connecting the control system to a • Vessel-specific operator training based expertise and analytical tools for the • Qualification testing and computer-based Structures” Centre of Excellence. Its focus simulator that simulates the ship in normal, on HIL findings, and verification of the purpose of developing operationally efficient training is on hydrodynamics, structures and abnormal and degraded situations. vessel’s operational procedures and safe ship concepts. These include: cybernetics. A University Technology Centre • Concept development and the testing of has been set up by Rolls-Royce, NTNU and Marine Cybernetics offers HIL testing of hull and propulsion systems MARINTEK within propulsion and control. systems such as dynamic positioning • Propulsion and control systems (DP), power management • Manoeuvring and ship handling MARINTEK, together with NTNU, is one of systems (PMS), propulsion and thruster • Sea-keeping performance and the strongest civil centres of maritime R&D control (P&T), ballast systems, etc. HIL operational criteria development in the Western world. tests are carried out on offshore service • Sea loads vessels, drilling vessels, LNG tankers, • Structure analysis shuttle tankers and cruise vessels, • Machinery plant design analysis amongst others. 1. One of the 500 offshore vessels designed by Rolls-Royce and tested at MARINTEK.

2. Efﬁcient methods for analyses of global marine logistics solutions are developed with support from MARINTEK experts.

54 shipping 2 55 internal lubrication & cleaning of wire ropes & umbillical cables wave monitoring, oil spill detection, met-ocean systems & sensors

AIR MASTO WIRE SERVICE AS MIROS AS PO Box 1615 Lundsiden PO Box 364 • Solbråveien 32 • NO-1372 Asker, Norway NO-4688 Kristiansand S, Norway Tel: +47 66 98 75 00 • Fax: +47 66 90 41 70 Tel: +47 38 09 70 50 • Fax: +47 38 09 70 53 E-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] • Website: www.miros.no E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.masto.no

Masto Wire Service AS manufactures high-pressure wire rope lubricators specifically designed to extend Miros AS is a high-tech company that produces advanced remote sensing equipment for the shipping and the life of wire ropes used in the shipping, offshore and onshore industries. Masto lubricators are exported offshore industries. The company’s products include the WAVEX online directional wave monitoring system worldwide. Barwil Unitor is the worldwide distributor for the shipping market, together with Masto. for traditional vessels, naval vessels and high-speed craft, MIROS Oil Spill Detection system, altimeters and directional wave and current radar for shore sites, platforms and vessels on locations, as well as A Single Operation A lubricator for larger rope diameters is • Korea – Pan Ocean Shipping meteorological and oceanographic systems and sensors. Miros’ quality assurance system complies with Conventional lubrication of wire ropes by available upon special request. The standard • Kuwait – Kuwait Oil Tankers NS-ISO 9001. hand, using gloves, brushes and rags is not chamber material is aluminium, but other • The Netherlands – Confidence only inefficient and time-consuming, but metals are available on request. A single set Shipmanagement, Smith Fleet Services in many cases serves to conceal internal of seals usually lubricates up to 3,000–4,000 • Norway – V. Ships, Bergesen dy, Fred. Directional Wave WAVEX can be used as a stand-alone Oil Spill Detection corrosion. m of wire rope. Olsen Lines, Gotaas-Larsen, Interocean Monitoring System system or as part of a hull monitoring The MIROS Oil Spill Detection system Ugland Management, The Royal The WAVEX directional wave monitoring system. The system is compact and can (OSD) utilizes advanced image processing The Masto lubricator forces rust, old Used by Bridon Norwegian Navy, Sigvald Bergesen, system can be used on ships sailing at normally use a ship’s existing algorithms for earliest possible oil spill lubricant, water and foreign objects out International (Certex) Stolt Offshore, Westfal-Larsen, Wilh. any speed. The system features a bridge X-band radar antenna for signal input. detection. The efficiency of clean-up of the rope, scrapes it, and infuses a new Bridon, the world’s leading wire rope Wilhelmsen display for monitoring wave parameters in operations is thereby increased and the heavy lubricant – in one straightforward manufacturer, uses Masto lubricators in • Poland – Shipolbrok Gdynia real time such as actual wave height, period Directional Wave & extent of environmental impact reduced. operation. The heavy lubricant is superior to its factories. Since 1990, Bridon has used • Portugal – GMM and direction. WAVEX is a valuable tool Surface Current Radar MIROS OSD can detect oil spills in oil or liquid, as it is retained far longer and Masto equipment onsite for maintaining • Singapore – Eagle Shipmanagement for sea state evaluation, for applications The Miros SM-050 Mklll wave radar is a complete darkness, enabling 24-hour does not flow out of the rope as easily. customer ropes. Bridon also distributes PTE Ltd., IMC Shipping Co. PTE Ltd., such as passage planning and reduction special-purpose microwave sensor system skimmer operations. Masto products. Mol Tankship Management, Neptune of hull and cargo damage, as the crew designed for real-time measurement Simple to Use Shipmanagement Services, Nyk can see when to reduce speed or alter the of directional ocean wave spectra and Met-Ocean Systems A Masto lubricator is easy to use. Split seals References Shipmanagement, Pacific Tankers, ship’s course when sailing in bad weather. surface current. It is available in two Miros has extensive experience in are fitted around the rope and clamped in Masto lubricators are sold worldwide and are RCCL Shipmanagement, Thome Ship For high-speed craft, WAVEX provides configurations, one for onshore locations or delivering Met-Ocean systems and can place by the two halves of the lubricating used extensively by international shipping Management, World Wide Shipping information on operational parameters such for fixed platforms, and one that is motion- supply and integrate any required sensor chamber. The unit is then coupled to a high- companies, including: Agency as significant wave height. compensated for floating platforms, FPSOs into its systems. Modular Miros systems pressure lubricating pump via a flexible hose, • Canada – Teekay Shipping Canada Ltd. • Sweden – Johnson Shipmanagement, or ships on location. are delivered with software and displays and lubricant is pumped into the chamber • China – Cosco Quindado Stena Line tailored to individual operator needs. Miros until it is full. The unit is anchored by chains, • Cyprus – Athena Marine, Columbia • United Arab Emirates – Barber Microwave Altimeter provides users with real-time and historic and the wire rope is fed through it. Shipmanagement, Reederei “Nord” Shipmanagement, International Tankers The Miros Range Finder is a special- data to support: Klause E. Oldendorff Ltd., Unicom Management Ltd., Vela International purpose sensor for measuring wave profiles • Weather centres Three Models Management Services Ltd., V.Ships Marine 1. Miros OSD display from a real oil spill showing and air gaps from high-speed vessels and • Helicopter traffic control There are three basic models: • Denmark – Maersk • United Kingdom – Mobil Shipping, also drift and wind speed vectors. offshore installations. It is very accurate and • Marine operations • MWL 4/35 – Used for wire rope in • Finland – Fortum Oil & Gas Mol Tankship Management, P&O Ferry can differentiate between water and water • Crane vessel operations diameters of 4 to 35 mm. • Germany – Columbus Shipmanagement, Master, The Royal Navy, Shell International 2. Miros’ WAVEX system is installed onboard spray. The Range Finder is also used for • Synoptic reporting • MWL 36/77 – Used for wire rope in Phoenix Reederei, Reederei Ernst Jacob Shipping, V.Ships SNCM’s NGV Aliso. ride control input and tide monitoring. diameters of 36 to 77 mm. Flensburg • United States – Crystal Cruises, Great • MWL 77/150 mm lubricates wire ropes • Greece – Ceres Hellenic Shipping, White Fleet, Sonsub, Stolt Offshore/ 3. Miros’ WAVEX system is installed onboard the from 77 mm up to 152 mm in diameters. Chandris, Minerva Marine Ltd., Ceanic, Universe Tankships, Inc., Wallem shuttle tanker Navion Europa. Thenamaris Ships Management Shipmanagement, Western Geophysical • Hong Kong – Wallem Ship Management 56 shipping 2 3 57 ship design & engineering drilling equipment, cranes & systems

MULTI MARITIME AS NATIONAL OILWELL NORWAY AS PO Box 90 • NO-6801 Førde, Norway Service Box 401 • NO-4604 Kristiansand, Norway Tel: +47 57 82 84 50 • Fax: +47 57 82 84 51 Tel: +47 38 19 20 00 • Fax: +47 38 19 23 11 E-mail: ﬁ[email protected] E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.nov.com Website: www.multi-maritime.no

Multi Maritime AS is a privately owned company, established in 1983 and located in Førde in western National Oilwell Norway AS is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Oilwell Varco Ltd. National Oilwell Norway. A multi-skilled consultancy, Multi Maritime employs a staff of highly qualified technicians and Varco is a leading provider for the worldwide oil and gas industry and has been dedicated to providing the engineers, and has a worldwide client portfolio. highest quality oilfield products and services for more than 140 years. National Oilwell Varco is a single source for all rig equipment, integrated systems, downhole tools and supply chain solutions, and delivers an unlimited range of customer solutions. By constantly developing and acquiring new technologies and Services Multi Maritime’s services include the Experience & Expertise services to better serve future customer requirements, National Oilwell Varco will continue to be one of the Multi Maritime offers professional – and following: Multi Maritime’s method is to develop a confidential – consultancy services to • Conceptual design close and confidential working relationship premier sources for diversified oilfield products and services worldwide. shipowners and shipyards. The company’s • Ship design/estimates with each of its clients. The experience principal expertise is in specialized • Strength calculations/constructions and expertise of both partners are vessels, prototypes and innovation. • System drawings combined to create the basis for the most Lifting & Handling The comprehensive product line of FPSO Additional Norway Offices Multi Maritime works closely with its • Arrangement drawings efficient and cost-effective solutions. Multi National Oilwell Varco is a main supplier and AHTS equipment packages is based • Cabins & Controls clients at every stage – from first idea, • Piping arrangement and ISO drawings Maritime’s flexible approach to design for lifting and handling requirements. The on the strength of National Oilwell Varco’s PO Box 8181, NO-4069 Stavanger through project development, design and • Workshop drawings and production enables it to meet its company offers a comprehensive line of expanded assembly of brand names with Tel: +47 51 81 81 81 construction to implementation. clients’ specific goals and requirements. highly engineered equipment, systems and international renown: Fax: +47 51 80 05 47 The company’s ongoing investment in services for offshore construction vessels, research and development equips it with fixed and floating production installations, • Hydralift™ (Norway) • Lifting Equipment & Cranes the state-of-the-art design and production offshore support segments and land • AmClyde™ (USA) Grandfjæra 24, NO-6415 Molde skills needed to turn its clients’ projects applications. • Aktro™ (Norway) Tel: +47 71 20 20 20 into reality. • BLM™ (France) Fax: +47 71 20 20 22 National Oilwell Varco delivers an • Procon™ (Norway) Multi Maritime AS designs most types expansive line of cranes, winches, • Molde™ (Norway) • Mud Systems & Compensation of vessels, but its three main categories mooring systems, pipelay and cable lay • Stalprodukter™ (Norway) PO Box 168, NO-1386 Asker 1. Passenger vessels, represented by the “MM of vessels are represented by the three systems, jacking and skidding equipment Tel: +47 66 76 07 50 77 FD” design. The Ro-Ro car ferry will operate illustrations on this page. and motion compensation systems. In Their distinguished history of technical Fax: +47 66 90 23 53 between the Danish port of Rømø and the addition, the company’s product line innovation and customer satisfaction is German island Sylt. includes FPSO equipment packages, as now available to customers as a part of a 2 well as anchor handling tug and supply National Oilwell Varco solution. 2. Icebreakers, offshore service vessels and vessel (AHTS) equipment packages. submersible barges, represented by the “MM Backed by quality-driven life cycle 65 ICE” design. The icebreaker will operate at management and aftermarket parts and the DeKastri oil terminal near Sakhalin Island in service programmes, National Oilwell eastern Russia. Varco provides unmatched lifting and handling solutions. 3. Cargo ships, represented by the “MM 80 Reefer” design. Six vessels of this design are currently on order. 3

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1 NAVICO NORWAY AS NOR INSTRUMENTS AS PO Box 475 • NO-1327 Lysaker, Norway Jerikoveien 25 • NO-1076 Oslo, Norway 2 Tel: +47 67 12 64 00 Tel: +47 23 14 13 50 • Fax: +47 23 14 13 51 Website: www.navico.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nor-instruments.no

The company Navico was formed through the merger of two of the world’s most important players in the NOR Instruments AS was founded in 1987 and is the manufacturer of NOR Purifier, a highly efficient field of marine electronics, Simrad and Lowrance. As a key player in the marine industry, Navico develops, method of extracting moisture and gases from hydraulic and lubricating oils. The company also offers valve manufactures, markets and sells the brands of Simrad, Lowrance, B&G and Eagle, which are distributed solutions to the Norwegian offshore and onshore industries, including control valves, safety valves and in more than 50 countries, all over of the world. Navico has approximately 2,500 employees and is set to rupture discs. The company has 27 employees and is located in Oslo (headquarters) and close to the CCB reach a turnover of nearly NOK 2 billion in 2006. Base at Ågotnes outside Bergen.

Innovative Auto Steering ECDIS – IMO-Approved Safety Radar Screen Liferaft The HYDROVAC® Method Other features of NOR Purifier are: preferred brand when water separation Simrad autopilots instantaneously adapt One of the main features of ECDIS is that Identification The HYDROVAC® method behind the • Simple method – just plug and play is specified to the shipyards; therefore to a boat’s steering characteristics and to it enables paperless operations, using Simrad SA50 is the smallest SART NOR Purifier was developed by NOR • Flexible with regard to type of oil a frame agreement has been entered varying sea conditions. The AP35, AP50 high-quality ENCs for safer navigation. currently available on the market. Its Instruments. This method offers high • Few components between NOR Instruments AS and Aker Wheelmark-approved, and AP25 are Combining a CS68 ECDIS system with small size and low weight make it ideal efficiency in extracting water and gases • Good price/performance Yards to simplify the acquisition of such rugged autopilots with a complete range of backup (Simrad PLECDIS™), the navigator for installation in pre-packed liferafts. The from oil, thereby ridding machinery of • Complete oil maintenance with use of units for its newbuildings. NOR Purifier is a features for professional mariners. These can utilize a fully approved and redundant special design of the electronics allows contaminants before the development of optional part preferred water separator also by Rolls- automatic steering systems can be tailor- high-class electronic navigation system the use of a non-hazardous battery, while excessive wear and subsequent by-product Royce Marine. made for vessels of all sizes and types. that allows ships to operate without paper exceeding the IMO. build-up. The patented HYDROVAC® References charts onboard. method uses a vacuum in combination with Due to its high efficiency in conjunction with On offshore installations, the NOR Purifier Intelligent Navivation air, which expands in contact with warm water removal from thruster systems, the is chosen by Statoil, Hydro, ConocoPhillips, With the new GB60 Glass Bridge system, oil. This air bubble acts as a sponge as SH1000 is delivered to most major supply Aker Kværner and FMC. Reference Simrad has taken a big step into next it sucks moisture out of the surrounding ship companies operating in Norwegian installations include Troll C, Ekofisk, Snorre generation navigation solutions. The oil. The vacuum not only ensures the right waters as well as major shipping lines. A and Ormen Lange. flexibility of the system enables the user conditions for water evaporation, but also These include Solstad, Eidesvik, Olympic, to configure more than 12 monitors in facilitates the transport of moisture out of Trico, Havila, Island Offshore, Color different ways and with any combination the purifier and oil into the purifier. Line and Cunard. NOR Purifier is often a of application – vector charts, photos, radars, navigational information, raster Applications charts, 3D, video input and much more The most typical applications of NOR may be displayed, all at an exceptionally Purifier for the marine/offshore industry high resolution for even clearer information are thruster systems (supply, work ships), on the screens. power units for subsea and topside 1. AP50 Autopilot system. hydraulics (HPUs), subsea electrical motors (oil-filled) and shore-based maintenance 2. GB60 Glass Bridge system. services. These applications cannot afford even insignificant quantities of water to 1. SH1000 ship version. 3. CS68 ECDIS/PLECDIS Chart system. remain in the system. They therefore need the assurance that any intruding water is 2. Dehydration of saturated gear oil, water in 4. SA50 SART Search and Rescue Responder. 4 quickly removed. emulsion. 2

60 shipping 61 manufacturer & supplier of marine interior systems steel & metals warehousing & pre-treatment

NORAC AS NORSK STÅL AS PO Box 1593 Stoa • NO-4857 Arendal, Norway PO Box 123 • NO-1378 Nesbru, Norway Tel: +47 37 05 92 50 • Fax: +47 37 05 92 51 Tel: +47 66 84 28 00 • Fax: +47 66 84 28 70 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.norac.no E-mail: ﬁ[email protected] Website: www.norskstaal.no

Norac is a leading supplier of interior systems for cruise ships, ferries, commercial vessels and offshore Established in 1823, Norsk Stål has long experience in the warehousing of steel and metals. The company installations. Headquartered in Norway, the company manufactures and distributes fire-rated walls, ceiling currently has twelve sales offices located throughout Norway. With its extensive distribution network, the systems, doors, prefabricated wet units, floating floors, windows and furniture, making Norac a “one- company has been a natural first choice as a steel and metals distributor in Norway and the company has stop shop” for high-quality, affordable interior systems for the maritime industry. Norac products are played a leading role in Scandinavia as a supplier to a range of industries. Norsk Stål has a sales volume of manufactured with only first-class materials in compliance with the most exacting rules and regulations and NOK 2 billion and 300 employees. Norac’s own strict quality control measures.

Industry Sectors • Sheets and coils (hot rolled, cold rolled Prompt Export Deliveries Wall Systems Wet Units today’s requirements of quality, durability Norsk Stål provides warehousing and pre- and coated products) Norsk Stål’s centrally located warehouses Norac provides wall systems designed to Building on decades of experience and and user-friendliness. treatment of steel and other metals for the • Building and construction products in eastern Norway ensure efficient meet the following criteria: quality, flexibility, specialized competence, Norac offers fully following industries: (reinforcement steel and special deliveries to Russia and the Baltic Region. fire, sound, weight and ease of installation. fitted wet units. The Norac modular wet External Walls • Offshore products) Based on new requirements for improved units are ideal for marine accommodations Norac manufactures specialized internal • Shipbuilding • Expanded metal, gratings and Warehouse Quality acoustic insulation, Norac has developed from cruise ships to offshore installations. and external fire walls on behalf of and in • Building and construction perforated products In carbon steel, Norsk Stål can supply a series of acoustic walls, which offer cooperation with BD Systems, UK. BD • Mechanical • Aluminium (plates, strip, bars and material according to the following documented sound reduction properties of Floating Floors Systems has developed a comprehensive special products) specifications: up to 54 dB RW. Norac manufactures and supplies floating range of fire/acoustic-rated internal Products & Services • Metals • Shipbuilding grades according to DNV floor systems designed for strength, safety, panelling and external cladding systems The company offers a variety of pre- • Stainless steel (sheets, plates, coils, with 3.2 quality document Ceiling Systems ease of installation and sound reduction for the outfitting and construction of treatment services, such as shot blasting bars, tubes and hollow sections) • Merchant grades according to Norac manufactures and supplies both properties. The floor system is constructed accommodation units and production/ and priming as well as saw cutting, flame EN 10025 with 2.2 and 3.1 quality suspended and self-suspended ceiling of galvanized steel cassettes of 3 mm drilling areas. These cover the full range of cutting and plasma cutting. Norsk Stål’s document solutions. The ceiling systems are thickness, but is easy to transport and A, B, C and H-class systems. They have products include the following: • Offshore grades according to EN 10225 recognized throughout the industry for both install. been developed for high performance • Hot-rolled steel plates with 3.1 quality document their superior acoustic properties and ease and durability in the harshest of offshore • Hot-rolled steel bars of installation. The self-suspended ceiling Windows environments. • Hot-rolled steel channels, I and H Quality documents can be delivered with modules have been designed to avoid Norac has developed fire-rated windows sections materials, sent electronically or filed by structural borne noise and to reduce safety with fire class from B-30 up to H-90 in For further information, please visit the • Hollow sections and tubes (hot finished Norsk Stål. The company is certified in risks associated with loose fire insulation. various sizes. The windows offer optimum company’s website: www.norac.no. and cold formed) compliance with NS-EN ISO 9001:2000 safety and comfort with onsite-tested sound • Bright steel Doors reduction of 60dB. Norac window systems • Cold-formed special products A complete range of doors – including include a telescopic internal frame for ship-type internal A and B doors, external accurate and flexible installation. A-class and weathertight doors, and heavy- duty offshore fire doors up to class H-120. Furniture High sound reduction solutions available. Norac Marine Furniture (NMF) offers a flexible line of ship’s furniture for conventional ships and offshore living quarters. The furniture from NMF fulfils

62 shipping 63 solutions for the petrochemical industry global marine products & solutions

ODFJELL ASA PG MARINE GROUP – ING PER GJERDRUM AS PO Box 6101 Postterminalen • NO-5892 Bergen, Norway Nye Vakaas Vei 28 • NO-1378 Nesbru, Norway Tel: +47 55 27 00 00 • Fax: +47 55 28 47 41 Tel: +47 66 77 56 00 • Fax: +47 66 77 56 01 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.odfjell.com Website: www.pg-marinegroup.com

Odfjell is a leading company in the global market of transporting chemicals and other speciality bulk liquids, PG Marine Group is based on a global partnership between the company Ing. Per Gjerdrum AS and leading as well as providing related logistical services. The company owns and operates parcel tankers in global international brands within their speciﬁc ﬁelds of operations. Fully Norwegian-owned and managed from Oslo, and regional trade, and a number of strategically located tank terminals. Odfjell is listed on the Oslo Stock the company is an independent engineering and systems-integrating entity, with specialized manufacturing of Exchange and has an annual turnover of about $1 billion. core products. The group’s mission is to meet demands in the global marine & offshore markets with innovative solutions and products, as well as serve as a complete systems provider for liquid handling processes.

Parcel Tankers Tank Terminals Prospects The deep-sea and regional transportation Odfjell’s terminal operations yield Odfjell’s strategy is to continue developing Founded in 1982 as a pump supplier for hand with the technological development gradually became more global, PG Marine of chemicals and other liquids is synergies with its transportation activities its position as a leading logistics service the Norwegian maritime industry, the of the North Sea offshore market. Group made its way out into international Odfjell’s core business. The company and improve quality and efficiency provider for customers worldwide. The company’s evolution followed hand-in- As these technologies and businesses waters and markets. has unprecedented experience in this throughout the transportation chain. The company aims to maintain its position complicated field of transportation. Its company has direct investments in wholly through efficient and safe operations. operations are fully integrated, with owned tank terminals in Rotterdam and Odfjell’s long-term newbuilding dedicated functions for chartering, Houston, as well as in partially owned programme consists in total of 30 new operation and ship management. Odfjell’s terminals in Singapore, Onsan in Korea, ships, with deliveries through 2012. The specialized fleet consists of 123 ships, and two terminals in China. Odfjell also new ships will mainly replace some of the including newbuildings on order, with a works closely with seven terminals in company’s older chemical carriers. total capacity of about 3.4 million dwt. South America through associated companies.

64 shipping 65 doors, hatches & mooring equipment hydraulic, anchor, towing, research & trawl winches

2 RAPP BOMEK AS RAPP HYDEMA AS NO-8037 Bodø, Norway 1 2 Burøyveien 31-33 • NO-8037 Bodø, Norway Tel: +47 75 59 16 00 • Fax: +47 75 59 16 10 Tel: +47 75 55 01 00 • Fax: +47 75 55 01 11 E-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] E-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] Website: www.rappmarine.com Website: www.rappmarine.com

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Rapp Bomek AS is Norway’s largest manufacturer of advanced technology fireproof and explosion- Rapp Hydema AS, the oldest member of the Rapp family, was founded in 1907. The company is located in proof doors for the offshore petroleum industry. With origins dating back to 1864, Rapp Bomek is one the town of Bodø in Norway and has 80 employees. The Arctic location has provided a unique opportunity of Norway’s oldest companies within marine mechanical engineering. The company has manufactured to develop and manufacture equipment for the marine sector. Today hydraulic towing, research and trawl ship equipment mainly for the European market since 1967. Rapp Bomek AS manufactures and provides winches as well as hydraulic and electric winches for special application within the offshore industries first-class equipment for all kinds of ships, exploration rigs, and fixed and floating production platforms at (including control and monitoring systems) are among Rapp Hydema’s most important product areas. Total competitive prices and with short delivery terms. The complete product range makes the company one of engineering and supervision are available for all products, and the company offers maintenance and service the leading manufacturers of such equipment. worldwide.

Fire-Rated Doors Selection of Products • Inspection hatches Offshore Winches Product range: Multi-Purpose Winches Rapp Bomek fire doors are tested Doorleafs and frames of mild steel, • Access hatches A new generation of hydraulic and electric • Tug and anchor-handling winches Rapp Hydema’s comprehensive and flexible according to all applicable specifications stainless steel or aluminium are available, • Ventilation hatches winches for the offshore industry has • Tugger winches production range makes it easy to adapt or and are type-approved by Det Norske and Rapp Bomek doors include several • Customer specified been developed to meet the demand for • Capstans modify any standard winch range to specific Veritas (DNV), American Bureau of ratings and types: deepwater operations. • Monitoring systems applications. Shipping, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping • Hinged and sliding Mooring Equipment • Hydraulic systems and the US Coast Guard for use on fixed • Single and double-sized Rapp Bomek’s mooring equipment Product range: Product range: and floating platforms. The doors are • Light-duty A0/A60 rated includes roller fairleads (St Lawrence • ROV winches Research Winches • Auxiliary winches manufactured under a strict QA system • Super-light-duty A0/A60 rated type), Panama chocks (welded types), • Traction winch system Rapp Hydema is the world’s leading • Hydraulic systems in compliance with ISO 9001, and those • Medium-duty A0/A60 rated bollards according to NS standards, guide • Heavy lift winches supplier of winches for research delivered to platforms in the North Sea • Heavy-duty A0/H120 rated rollers, chain stoppers and rope drums. • Control system with active heave applications. This includes special electrical Marine Export Markets continue to perform well after more than • Combination doors, fire-rated and compensation (AHC) systems cable winches or deep-sea winches to Rapp Hydema exports to the following 25 years in a harsh saline environment. weather/watertight Emergency Towing System • Service and service agreements handle sophisticated scientific equipment. markets: • Spraytight doors Rapp Bomek has developed a safe, An integrated computerized control and • Australia Watertight Hinged Doors • Pneumatically operated economical emergency towing system Towing Winches monitoring system is also available. • New Zealand Rapp Bomek watertight doors are • Hydraulically operated that complies with IMO rules for tankers Rapp Hydema has developed a new • United States developed to meet the requirements of • Customer specified above 20,000 dwt. The light, compact medium-pressure hydraulic winch system, Product range: • Korea Solas II-1/20-2 reg. 6 and the Stockholm system is stowed on deck in a watertight which includes in-house produced drive • Traction winch system • Europe agreement. The doors are tested Hatches compartment fixed to the deck, with no units. The winch motors operate with • Hydrographic winches • Middle East according to these guidelines and are Rapp Bomek manufactures a wide range wires, chains or ropes to get in the way 20–30% lower pressure than previously • CTD winches • South Africa approved by DNV. of hatches for the maritime sector. The during normal ship operation. produced units, extending the lifetime of the • Geological winches • South America company’s hatches are tested according 1. A60 watertight combination door. Water motors and the entire hydraulic system. The • Umbilical winches Weathertight Hinged Doors to all applicable specifications, and include pressure: 5 m inside, 8.5 m outside. company’s new range of heavy-duty towing • Monitoring system (PTS Pentagon Rapp Bomek weathertight doors the following: winches is adaptable to virtually all towing Research) 1. Anchor and mooring winches: Tricing winch. are reinforced to meet the strength • Watertight hatches – Up to 50 m water 2. Watertight hatch. Water pressure: 40 m requirements. requirements for ship bulkhead. The doors pressure from outside and 40 m from inside, 50 m outside. 2. A tug and anchor-handling winch. are fire-tested to A60 according to IMO. inside • Watertight A60 flush hatches 3. Roller fairleads. 3. Research winches: Umbilical winch. • Weathertight flush hatches • Rope hatches 66 shipping 67 • Tank cleaning hatches buoyancy aids / life jackets / workvests / inflatable lifejackets / flotation suits marine technology, products & systems

REGATTA AS ROLLS-ROYCE MARINE Borgundfjordveien 80 • NO-6017 Ålesund, Norway PO Box 160 • NO-6067 Ulsteinvik, Norway Tel: +47 70 17 69 00 • Fax: +47 70 17 69 01 Tel: +47 70 01 40 00 • Fax: +47 70 01 40 05 E-mail: ofﬁ[email protected] • Website: www.regatta.no E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rolls-royce.com

Regatta has developed and manufactured a broad range of floatation products for close to 50 years, and is Rolls-Royce is one of the largest international suppliers of marine technology, products and systems. The one of Europe’s leading producers of buouancy aids and a variety of flotation products. Rolls-Royce Marine division has more than 7,000 employees in 25 countries, an annual turnover of some $1.7 billion and serves both the naval and commercial sectors. The Marine division is largely based in Products & Markets Innovation in its various product segments Scandinavia. Regatta produces floatation and marine has been, and always will be, a continuous safety products both for the recreational process of high priority for Regatta. Safety, and industrial markets. The company is an freedom of movement and comfort under The Force in Marine Solutions Rolls-Royce Product Range • Mermaid – Podded propulsors international actor with a comprehensive all conditions are the company’s quality Rolls-Royce Marine specializes in ship for the Marine Market • Ulstein Aquamaster – Azimuthing and varied line of products for the maritime goals. Production of the company’s SOLAS design and the design and delivery of • Rauma Brattvaag – Deck machinery thrusters industry. The products are especially products is supervised in accordance with propulsion, positioning, manoeuvring, • Ulstein Hinze – Rudders • Kamewa – FP propellers and waterjets relevant for cruise lines, shipowners, the European Maritime Directive. Regatta motion control and ship’s systems. • Ulstein bulk handling systems • Kamewa Ulstein – CP propellers and shipyards, and the fishery and offshore cooperates closely with certification and 2 The company is one of the world’s • UT-Design – Design tunnel thrusters branches. testing authorities around the world. foremost suppliers of marine propulsion • NVC-Design – Design systems, deck machinery and steering • UMAS – Automation 1 Product Portfolio and stabilizing systems for the offshore, • MT30 – Gas turbines • Life jackets merchant and naval segments of the • Bergen – Diesel engines • Buoyancy aids global marine market. • Brown Brothers – Stabilizers 1. Thermo Cruise, Adult SOLAS also awailable • Inflatable lifejackets • Intering – Stabilizer systems as child (EN 395), baby and crew sizes. • Workvests Ship Design & Ship’s Systems • Tenfjord – Steering gear • Flotation jackets The company places great emphasis on • Frydenbö – Steering gear 2. Kon-Tiki Royal US, Adult. Awailable as SOLAS • Flotation suits fulfilling customer requirements – often or US Coast Guard-approved. • Oilskin with flotation designing and developing vessels 3. Challenger Offshore 150N (available as 275N) • Immersion suits before customers request them – and SOLAS and flotation suit Offshore 957 (50N). creating innovations that anticipate future For further information on Regatta and its demands. Its UT and NVC ship designs 4. Regatta Fisherman, oilskin gear with flotation significant product range, visit are built worldwide. in the trouser (50N). EN 393 approved. www.regatta.no 3 4 Rolls-Royce system solutions include fully 5. Workvest 401 50N (available as 150N and integrated ship’s equipment packages 200N), self-extinguishing PVC buoyancy foam. in which the company provides designs and relevant documentation, delivery 6. Floatation jacket Harbour 907. Approved coordination, and guarantees of high according to EN 393, EN 533-1 ”Standard quality and low life-cycle costs. It also for limited flame spread” and EN 471-Class 3 offers a wide range of consultancy “Standard for visibility”. services, ranging from initial design and 7. Regatta Immersion suit, high-quality neoprene financing to ship’s equipment supply and suit. Approved by Lloyd’s Register. 5 6 7 planned maintenance.

68 shipping 69 electric system solutions & products for the international marine market maritime waste & wastewater treatment

SCANDINAVIAN ELECTRIC SYSTEMS SCANSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL AS PO Box 80 Godvik • NO-5882 Bergen, Norway Kanalveien 4 • NO-3101 Tønsberg, Norway Tel: +47 55 50 60 70 • Fax: +47 55 50 60 52 Tel: +47 33 01 64 00 • Fax: +47 33 01 64 01 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.scel.no E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.scanship.no

Scandinavian Electric Systems (SES) is a system house and producer of innovative electrical propulsion Scanship Environmental supplies systems for the treatment of dry garbage, food waste, wastewater systems, components and services for ships within the low-voltage area. SES’s systems and products are and bio sludge. Its Total System Concept includes incinerators, recycling equipment, vacuum food installed in several different ship types. The company has more than 3,000 references in the marine market waste treatment, advanced wastewater purification and bio sludge driers. Scanship was one of the first and employs 150 people both in Norway and internationally. In addition to its know-how and experience, companies to obtain an Alaska-approved advanced wastewater system with bio sludge dryer, which also the company has a philosophy of quick response times, flexibility and service. holds Det Norske Veritas’ (DNV) approval. The company has supplied advanced treatment systems to more than 55 cruise ships, including some of the world’s largest. Scanship offers onboard service and

Areas of Expertise SES Systems & Products • Power management systems operational assistance through its skilled team of service engineers and its two-way remote monitoring and • System, design and product • Diesel-electric propulsion systems and • Black-Out Prevention (BOP) systems diagnostics system. Scanship’s headquarter is in Norway, while there is a subsidiary for manufacturing in development multi-purpose propulsion solutions • Clean power systems (rotating Lithuania and a service and sales subsidiary in Florida, USA. • Rotating electrical machines • Generators up to 4,500 kWA converters/static converters) • Drives and other starting equipment • Main and emergency switchboards • Engineering • Electric motors and starter Total System Concept • Incinerator systems, 600–2,000 kW – • Recycling systems – These are • Production arrangements up to 4,500 kW per unit As the cruise ship industry gets increasingly These incinerators are designed with the designed to recycle garbage by • Supervision of total projects • Double-jacket, water-cooled motors, environmentally sound, Scanship’s Total very latest technology in multi-chamber, compacting aluminium cans, paper, • Training 250–3,000 kW range, known for their System Concept allows ship owners semi-pyrolysis with flue gas emissions plastics and crushed glass. • Testing compact volume, low vibration, low to feel confident that their ships will within IMO-MARPOL regulations. The • Commissioning noise and excellent electrical properties remain within the current emission incinerators are capable of meeting Markets • Total system calculations (short circuit • Active Front End converter technology requirements. The company’s systems current and future air emission demands. Traditionally, Scanship has supplied most levels, electrical balance, power flow, for diesel-electric propulsion, are controlled by innovative and advanced • Food waste systems – Scanship has major cruise liners. However, a down- THD, starting current and voltage drop) eliminating the need for large and heavy computer systems, including web-based developed an efficient vacuum system scaled product line is increasingly being • After-sales services transformers. THD levels lower than 4%. remote monitoring and diagnostics. By for collecting, transporting and further requested by other maritime markets. • Frequency converters with software; 3 choosing a Total System Concept, there processing of food waste from the Consequently, Scanship is now further water and air cooled up to 4,500 kW is a single point of contact for multiple numerous galleys onboard. sharpening its market ambitions to go • Frequency converter drive systems, systems throughout an installation, and • Wastewater systems – Scanship’s beyond current markets. 1. One of the world’s largest seismic vessels, with including software, for propulsion, fewer system interfaces between the DNV-approved advanced wastewater a total generator power of 16,800 kVA and a SES electric winches and cranes environmental system and the ship. system treats all types of contaminated Service & Sales Subsidiary Active Front End propulsion system. water onboard – giving a crystal clear Scanship Americas Inc. Waste Treatment treated effluent. 5719 NW 158th St. 2. The new MT 6010 innovative offshore supply Production Line • Bio sludge treatment system – This Miami, FL 33014 design with a diesel-electric propulsion system Scanship products are based on maritime system is based on proven technology USA from SES, designed for high reliability. experiences gained since 1993. The for transferring liquid bio sludge into Tel: +1 305 512 8440 company’s continuous improvement and a dry stable product. This ensures a E-mail: [email protected] 3. Double-jacket, water-cooled motor – 2,200kW. development opens up new possibilities proper final treatment and secures the for cost efficient and sustainable solutions, product’s environmental fate. 4. Water-cooled frequency converter – Active which include: Front End (AFE). 2 4

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SERVOGEAR AS SKIPPER ELECTRONICS AS NO-5420 Rubbestadneset, Norway PO Box 151 Manglerud • NO-0612 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 53 42 39 50 • Fax: +47 53 42 39 99 Tel: +47 23 30 22 70 • Fax: +47 23 30 22 71 E-mail: main.ofﬁ[email protected] E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.skipper.no Website: www.servogear.no 1

Servogear AS is a leading manufacturer of controllable-pitch (CP) propeller systems for fast vessels. The SKIPPER Electronics AS has supplied marine electronics worldwide for over 30 years. The company’s main company has delivered some 1,250 propulsion systems worldwide for most types of fast vessels, including products include hydroacoustic systems for navigation, fish finding and surveying. pilot boats, police/customs boats, lifeboats, ambulance boats and yachts, as well as mono-hulled and catamaran passenger vessels. User-Friendly, High- SKIPPER Navigation SKIPPER Speed Logs Tech Equipment Echo Sounders Models range from low-end, single-axis Servogear Ecoflow PropulsorTM due to Servogear’s unique propeller tunnel Propeller Tunnels Echo sounders and speed logs are The range of this product extends from EM logs to dual-axis docking logs for high- Designed as a complete unit, the design, which allows for larger propeller The Servogear Ecoflow PropulsorTM features SKIPPER’s main products. Developed with traditional recording paper presentations end users. All models give full flexibility of Servogear Ecoflow PropulsorTM offers diameters without increasing the shaft a unique propeller tunnel design which the latest technology and the company’s to models with the latest, high-resolution installation methods, from tank mounting optimal performance while keeping noise inclination and/or draft. affords vessels hydrodynamic advantages extensive expertise in hydroacoustics, colour LCD display. This selection ranges to gate valves for single or double-hull and vibrations to a minimum. The system as well as reduced hull resistance and draft. these user-friendly products offer versatile from the basic “IMO Sounder” to a ships. provides: Reduction Gearboxes The tunnel is integrated into each hull above installation and all of the most important sophisticated dual-channel system for • CP propellers Specifically designed for high-speed craft, the shaft and CP propeller. features required on modern vessels. All ships with requirements related to special Additional Products & Services • Reduction gearboxes Servogear gearboxes fulfil the need for high models are approved according to relevant operations and depth ranges of 5,000 • Fish-finding equipment • Shaft brackets torque, low weight and space efficiency. Performance & Reliability regulations and bear the Wheelmark mark metres. There is also a full range of bottom • OEM production • Effect rudders Each gearbox features an integrated The Servogear Ecoflow PropulsorTM offers: of conformity. parts, including transducer tanks and • Stern tubes hydraulically operated clutch and a servo • Excellent manoeuvrability in all conditions gate valves made to fit specific customer • Propeller tunnel designs system to actuate the propeller pitch. The • Powerful towing capacity requirements. • Power range of 300–4,000 kW gearboxes are type approved by DNV, • Reliability due to simple, solid design • Speeds up to 50 knots and are available in several configurations, • Optimal engine performance including a twin-input/single-output version • Low fuel and maintenance costs CP Propellers (one engine aft). • Long working life At Servogear, regular development and Echo Sounders: extensive experience with successful 1. SKIPPER GDS101 navigation echo sounder. operations has resulted in a simple, yet 2. SKIPPER GDS102 navigation echo sounder. technically advanced CP propeller. The company’s propeller blade design employs Speed Logs: the latest technology and computer 3. SKIPPER DL 850 Doppler/docking log. programs. During recent years, Servogear 4. SKIPPER EML224 EM log. 5 7 CP propellers have been further developed from medium-speed CP propellers to 5. SKIPPER IR300 digital speed repeater. Super Slow Running Propellers (SSRP), 6. SKIPPER IR301 digital depth repeater. offering higher efficiency and comfort. This development has been made possible 7. Bottom installations for echo sounders and speed logs. Tank and gate valve for single/ 1. Servogear delivers propulsion systems for a double hull; ice protection provided when 1 6 wide range of fast vessels. required.

72 shipping 73 operator chairs fleet & ship management software, development & sales

AS SØRLANDETS ALUMINUMPRODUKTER STAR INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS (SIS) Mjåvannsveien 35 • NO-4628 Kristiansand, Norway Stortorvet 5 • NO-0155 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 38 18 52 00 • Fax: +47 38 18 20 86 Tel: +47 22 47 69 10 • Fax: +47 22 47 69 19 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.norsap.no E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sismarine.com

Established in 1969, AS Sørlandets Aluminiumprodukter (SAP) specializes in operator chairs for vessels of Star Information Systems AS (SIS) is a professional supplier of integrated ﬂ eet and ship/rig management all types and sizes. The company has developed its popular line of Nor-Sap chairs and deck rails in close software that contains modules for budget and cost control, work planning, messaging, projects, cooperation with end users, and exports its products for use onboard vessels and offshore installations equipment, spare parts, crew, addresses, documents, forms, event and insurance handling, requisitions, around the globe. purchasing, e-commerce and replication of data between ship/rig and ofﬁ ce. The software is linked all the way from the ship to the suppliers via the e-procurement solution.

Quality & Comfort at Sea maritime environment while offering a Offshore chairs allow installation of various SAP emphasizes comfort, quality and high degree of ergonomic comfort. Most customer-specifi c controls in the armrests. Main Products Star Maintenance SISCommerce versatility in its collision-tested models are available in different sizes and Black leather upholstery is standard for Star Information Systems AS’s main This contains modules for work SISCommerce is an e-commerce solution Nor-Sap operator chairs. The chairs confi gurations and all can be combined Nor-Sap chairs, but many other colours or products include: planning, control, inventory, requisition for the maritime industry. The use of are designed to withstand the harsh with various deck rails. The Control and fabrics are available. and purchasing onboard and for the electronic interchange will lead to major Star Information & Planning System superintendent and technical management improvements in quality in the supply This is a complete fl eet management suite in the offi ce. change process, which brings about integrated in one central database and considerable cost savings and enables local databases onboard or at site offi ces. Star Project improvements for shipping/offshore The databases are updated by replication Star IPS is the ultimate docking, repair companies and vendors. between the ship/rig and offi ce utilizing and conversion module. Users can create tailored reports and KPIs for management specifi cations, compare quotes, prepare Agents and offi cers. SIS also has clients with for docking, change orders and report The company has agents in Australia, one central database in offi ce with their back to Star Maintenance. Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Dubai, the ships/rigs online. Netherlands, Singapore and the UK.

Star Central Purchasing System For agent contact information, please visit A system for management and staff www.sismarine.com that contains modules for purchasing, contracts, transportation, warehouse, budget and management reports.

Star Safety Star Safety is an integrated event, document and insurance package for people onboard for recording accidents and near misses. It is also for use by the central insurance department and safety staff in the ofﬁ ce.

74 shipping 75 control equipment & fabricating parts & components marine equipment, services, spare parts & supplies

STEINSVIK AS STROMME ASA NO-5563 Førresfjorden, Norway PO Box 31 • NO-1305 Haslum, Norway Tel: +47 52 75 47 00 • Fax: +47 52 75 47 01 Tel: +47 67 52 60 60 • Fax: +47 67 52 60 50 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Websites: www.steinsvik.no / www.ﬂexibridge.no / Website: www.stromme.com www.orbitaquacam.no STROMME NME AS PO Box 244 • NO-5480 Husnes, Norway Tel: +47 53 47 95 00 • Fax: +47 53 47 34 99 E-mail: [email protected]

Steinsvik AS is proud to introduce FlexiBridge. The FlexiBridge revolutionizes work on the bridge. It opens Stromme is constantly aware of its clients’ greatest concern – to save time and make money. That is why up the work space so the entire bridge becomes brighter, more functional and aesthetically pleasing. the company guarantees its clients a swift response, delivery as agreed and a complete range of quality equipment and supplies.

FlexiBridge Modular System Revolutionary Bridge Solution FlexiBridge is a bridge solution for The modular system of FlexiBridge The distance between monitors improves Marine Equipment Marine Supply & Logistics Spare Parts the future. The bridge is flexible with allows for a wide variety of custom-built visibility considerably and therefore safety Stromme manufactures and supplies a Worldwide availability and a complete range • Eurospares Division adjustable monitors and instrument bridge arrangements. The modular as well, while the front instrument panels complete range of quality marine products, of products is the key to efficient supply and • Leading supplier of OEM and/or panels. The monitors can be turned and concept facilitates the introduction of new are at a more natural working height. including quality Stromme-branded logistics. Stromme’s worldwide presence equivalent spare parts for European- adjusted around the x, y and z-axes and monitors, such as widescreen monitors. The bridge offers the added advantage products. ensures its customers precise delivery of made marine equipment can be easily adapted to avoid reflective Pre-assembled components in enclosed of reduced vibration and resonance all the supplies and spare parts they need light or to suit the specific operation, such units allow quick and easy installation to problems. It is adapted to modern designs Equipment – wherever and whenever they go. An updated reference list is available at as the berthing of a vessel. The front keep costs down. Pre-assembly at the with large floor-to-ceiling window panes, • Lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, www.stromme.com. instrument panel can be tilted to provide a yard or manufacturer also means avoiding and meets the new requirements for immersion suits, FRS equipment, Supplies better view of the recessed screen. difficult working conditions onboard with conventional vessels, offshore and fishing cranes, Fi-Fi pump sets, fenders, reverse • Provisions, galley and bonded, deck and Stromme Branch Offices associated damage and dust problems. vessels. This in turn simplifies placement osmosis plants, compressors, cleaning engine stores United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Consoles can be upgraded or replaced by and installation. Improved ergonomics systems, tools and workshop equipment, • Electrical, navigation and safety Germany, Poland, France, Spain, Singapore replacing the instrument panel only. means a better working environment and and various maritime/offshore equipment equipment and the United States. ™ greater job satisfaction. • Medical supplies Services • Carpentry, upholstery and refurbishment Stromme also offers worldwide services • Spare part handling, warehousing and for all kinds of equipment, ensuring its logistics customers trouble-free operations. • Port services – cash to master, crew, • Fire, Rescue and Safety service (FRS) mail, etc. • Mechanical and electrical repairs • Steel and pipe fitting at anchorage in port • In-place generator cleaning

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76 shipping 77 hydraulic cylinders marine screw compressors & after-treatment equipment

SYLINDERTEKNIKK AS TAMROTOR MARINE COMPRESSORS AS PO Box 97 Kalbakken • NO-0902 Oslo, Norway Prof. Birkelands vei 24 D • NO-1001 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 22 91 75 20 • Fax: +47 22 91 75 21 Tel: +47 815 21 213 • Fax: +47 815 21 214 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.syliderteknikk.no Website: www.tmc-compressors.com

Since Sylinderteknikk AS was established in 1994, the company has developed into one of the market’s Whatever the size of the vessel, TMC is able to address all compressed air needs. The company supplies leading producers of hydraulic cylinders. From its ofﬁce in Oslo the company is able to serve all of Norway compressors with a capacity ranging from 30 to 4,000 m3 per hour. with speed, efﬁciency and excellent service.

Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) is TMC Pioneered the Marine • Easy to install and service Product Line Service & Production one of the world’s leading suppliers of Screw Compressor • Designed for extended air end lifetime Sylinderteknikk delivers cylinders Sylinderteknikk has its own service and compressed air systems for marine use. • Engineered to withstand 50°C ambient and less wear to the mobile, marine, offshore and production workshop and technical staff. The product range consists of screw temperature • Marine-approved components food industries, in addition to subsea This allows the company to be quite compressors, air dryers and ﬁlters for any • Small footprint – about a third of the size • Backed by TMC’s global service and installations. ﬂexible with regards to delivery times and type of compressed air, including oil-free and weight of a traditional system aftersales network technical solutions. It makes custom-made air. TMC has a worldwide service, spare • Rich in features that reduce life-cycle costs The company’s product line includes deliveries in the following areas: part and sales network. • Clean – producing virtually oil-free air single- and double-acting telescope, jack • New buildings, from prototype to serial • Low noise level and special cylinders in many sizes and production • TEMPEST® innovation – 30% fewer parts designs. These include: • Service • Twist pitch up to 1,200 metres • Speedy deliveries in the case of engine (telescope up to 42,000 metres) breakdown/trouble • Diameter from 20–600 mm • Repair and rebuilding of all types/makes • Pressure areas up to 1,220 bar of cylinders • All entry connection types • Delivery of spare parts, sealing • Cylinders with magnetic pistons for materials, rods and pipes position determination, inductive transmitters and transducers • Steel, stainless, titanium, aluminium and brass materials • Cylinders in accordance with ISO/DIN norms • Ventilators, hand pumps, mini aggregates and standard aggregates.

1. TMC Smart Air® energy-saving frequency controlled compressor.

2. New in 2007: TMC Large – capacity range 700–1,800m3/h – available with TMC Smart Air® frequency 2 control.

78 shipping 79 communications solutions via satellite navigation & signal lights

TELENOR SATELLITE SERVICES AS TRANBERG AS Snarøyveien 30 • NO-1331 Fornebu, Norway PO Box 8033 • NO-4068 Stavanger, Norway Tel: +47 67 89 00 00 • Fax: +47 67 89 40 41 Tel: +47 51 57 89 00 • Fax: +47 51 57 89 50 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.telenor.com/satellite Website: www.tranberg.com

Telenor Satellite Services is one of the leading providers of communications solutions via satellite for Tranberg AS was founded in 1901 and has manufactured electric appliances for open deck installation users on land, at sea and in flight. A full range of satellite voice and data services is provided through four since the early 1920s. The company’s first cast brass navigation lantern was introduced in 1921. business units (Channel Sales, Corporate Networks, Sealink, and Taide Network) and two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Marlink and GMPCS Personal Communications). All Components Tranberg appliances primarily utilize brass, Compliance & Quality The company produces: aluminium and stainless steel. Products Tranberg navigation lights comply with all • Navigation and signal lights in 316 stainless steel are playing an relevant SOLAS and IEC requirements. Solutions for Offshore Sealink Marlink • Navigation light controller increasingly important role in offshore and The company’s quality assurance system & Maritime Markets The Sealink system offers one of the Marlink is a wholly-owned subsidiary and • Floodlights marine installations. All products are made is certified by Det Norske Veritas in Telenor Satellite Services’ solutions are industry’s most advanced shipboard a global leader in satellite communications • Searchlights to withstand adverse weather at sea, and accordance with NS-EN ISO 9001. ideal for a wide variety of offshore and satellite communications solutions providing maritime and land-based • Decklights signal lights, junction boxes and cable maritime markets, including maritime available today, complete with the highest customers with a variety of services. • Helideck lights and windsock glands are available in explosion-proof Export Markets transport, production, drilling, cruise and reliability for maritime Very Small Aperture Marlink offers high-quality solutions for • Junction boxes models for installation in hazardous areas. Tranberg exports its products around the ferry, fishing, survey/subsea, seismic, and Terminal (VSAT) communications. Offering optimal, fast, efficient and reliable satellite • Cable glands globe and has representatives worldwide. diversified activities. Low- and high-speed maritime broadband communications at communications globally including satellite • De-icing Complete Control voice, video, data and internet satellite speeds of up to 2 megabits per second, airtime, software, equipment, traffic Navigation and signal lights can be communications are all available. This the Sealink service enables efficient and accounting and Point of Service Activation controlled from a panel. Tranberg enables maritime industries to maintain cost-effective “at sea” communications (PSA) services. Marlink has offices control panels feature rugged solid-state complete control of business and routine for ship and offshore operations including worldwide, including Athens, Brussels, components and simplified operation, operations at sea and shoreside while internet access, video conferencing, Dubai, Hamburg, Houston, London, Oslo, ensuring reliable lamp operation. enhancing the safety of mariners and e-mails, faxes and telephone calling. Rockville, Singapore and Tokyo. More improving search and rescue capabilities Today, more than 300 vessels all over the information is available at on the open seas. Communications world are using Sealink services. More www.marlink.com. services are available through more information is available at than 400 service providers and retail www.sealink.net. organizations with over 400 points of presence populating local buying markets all over the world. Global coverage ensures seamless communications around the globe.

Telenor Satellite Services offers global on-demand and leased low- and high- speed voice and data communications services via the Inmarsat network, as well as lightweight, handheld and ﬁxed mount Iridium phones and devices.

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UMOE SCHAT-HARDING AS NO-5470 Rosendal, Norway VESTDAVIT AS Tel: +47 53 48 36 00 • Fax: +47 53 48 36 01 C. Sundtsgt. 37 • NO-5004 Bergen, Norway E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +47 55 54 92 00 • Fax: +47 55 54 92 01 Website: www.schat-harding.com E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.vestdavit.no

The Umoe Schat-Harding Group is the global market leader in marine life-saving systems. All of its products Vestdavit AS has designed and built davits for the seismic industry, the navy and the offshore industry are integrated into a total safety solution for the cruise, shipping and offshore markets. Schat-Harding’s for more than 25 years and has been in the forefront in the development of safer and better equipment. products and services are developed in close cooperation with customers and maritime authorities. The Vestdavit offers a full range of davits for nearly every purpose and is a market leader in advanced, tailor- company’s integrated systems are safe and streamlined to save both space and weight. The products are made boat handling systems. optimized to provide cost-effective performance for the lifetime of the vessel. All deliveries are supported by a worldwide service team. Compact Construction system, which eases the retrieval of lifeboats Work Boat Davits – Simple Operations and man-overboard boats. These systems The HN-type davit is a two-point davit for Product Range SHIELD – Total Safety • Enhancing budgeting of future Vestdavit’s hydraulically operated davits ensure the safe handling of boats and crew. lifeboats, cruise tenders and large high- Schat-Harding offers a wide range of LSA Programme maintenance costs are compact and exceptionally simple speed daughter crafts. All of the equipment (Life-Saving Appliance) products for the The Schat-Harding Total Safety • Implementation of MSC.1/ Circ.1206 in a to operate. The davits have been proven Davits Suited for All Ships is integrated on the davit structure, including cruise, shipping and offshore industries. Programme included within the fleet cost-effective way effective in launching and lifting lifeboats Vestdavit’s davits are suited for use on all the hydraulic winch and electro-hydraulic The product range, which is all integrated service agreement is Schat-Harding’s and man-overboard boats, even in the types of ships, offshore rigs and production power unit. It has a flexible hook distance, into one safety system from a single- newest contribution to improving safety Worldwide Service Network most adverse weather conditions. All of platforms. Models are tailored to meet the independent self-tension system and dual source supplier, includes: at sea. The Total Safety Programme Located strategically around the world, Vestdavit’s equipment is CE certified by the specific needs of: winch system with automatic self-levelling. • Lifeboats will ensure that vital safety equipment Schat-Harding’s service stations and Marine Equipment Directive. Vestdavit is • Navies/coast guards/customs authorities Lifting capacity is from 5 to 36 tonnes. • Cruise tenders is always ready to respond to any service partners ensure that it can offer NS-ES ISO 9001:2000-certified and Achilles • Offshore standby and supply vessels • Free-fall systems emergency. The Total Safety Programme owners of its products the servicing qualified. • Rigs and offshore platforms Export Markets • Rescue boats is designed to provide a number of facilities that are necessary to satisfy the • Seismic vessels Vestdavit is represented by agents in the • Davits and winches benefits for customers. These include: requirements of MSC.1/Circ.1206. Tailored Designs • Fishing vessels United States, the United Kingdom, the • Prevention of accidents with LSA Vestdavit’s davits are designed to meet • Merchant marine vessels Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Greece, New Safety Regulations equipment With in-house service stations in Norway, the specific requirements of each vessel. • Passenger and cruise vessels Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. for Ship Owners • Quality service of Umoe Schat-Harding the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Ultra-compact designs are available with • Ro-ro and other ferries MSC.1/ Circ.1206 was introduced by IMO brands the US, Canada, Singapore and China, winch, power pack and all components For contact details, please visit to prevent accidents with LSA systems. • Securing and extending the lifetime of in addition to service partners worldwide, integrated into the davits. Also, with the new A-Frame Davits www.vestdavit.no New amendments to SOLAS Chapter LSA products Schat-Harding has the industry’s largest telescopic design, boats can be placed in The PL-type davit is a single point A-frame III have been adopted in MSC.78 for • Access to Schat-Harding’s SHIELD global presence. space-efficient recesses in the ship hull with davit for FRC and MOB boats. It is compact training, servicing and the maintenance database easy-to-handle systems for deployment and and light. For further weight reduction, it of LSAs. All major inspections, servicing recovery. can also be produced in aluminium. Lifting and repairs should be conducted by capacity is from 1 to 10 tonnes. the representative of the OEM (Original Shock Absorbers & Equipment Manufacturer) or a person Tension Systems Telescopic Davits appropriately trained and certified by the The Vestdavit dynamic shock absorber Vestdavit’s patented telescopic davit is OEM. Hence, compulsory annual and system prevents sudden stops and specifically tailored to handle work boats. five-year inspections, servicing and testing uncontrolled movements, promoting safety Due to its patented telescopic arm, it is will require personnel who are trained and and minimizing maintenance. Davits may extremely compact and space-efficient. authorized by the OEM. also be fitted with the Vestdavit tension Single arm applications can lift up to 15 tonnes. A dual-arm design is also available.

82 shipping 83 transport parcel distribution & logistics services

JETPAK NORGE AS PAN NORDIC LOGISTICS Oslo Lufthavn, Gardermoen • PO Box 203 Ringager 4B • DK-2605 Brøndby, Denmark NO-2061 Gardermoen, Norway Tel: +45 70 28 60 00 • Fax: +45 70 28 60 01 Tel: +47 64 81 83 08 • Fax: +47 64 81 64 85 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pannordic.com Website: www.jetpak.no

Jetpak offers door-to-door services for transport needs on a local scale and between the Nordic countries. PNL is the Nordic region’s leading logistics company in the parcel market. Owned by the Danish and Jetpak’s services cover everything from spontaneous needs for rapid road or air transports to tailor-made Norwegian postal companies, PNL offers unique solutions to businesses with transport requirements for distribution and logistics solutions. With branch offices in all the Nordic countries and 140 Nordic service parcels and pallets to, from and within the Nordic region. centres, the company offers the best conceivable infrastructure. Its 700 courier vehicles ensure a superior local presence, while more than 2,600 flight departures every day enable Jetpak to offer the highest possible frequency and best coverage in the marketplace. Logistics in the Nordic Region CarryOn from Europe PNL’s import operations have increased As companies are internationalized, the PNL’s solutions are called CarryOn and are since its establishment in 2002. Sales ability of logistics suppliers to handle characterized by huge flexibility. By always have increased four-fold and several Local Deliveries Air Shipment Services at all times. The JetLogistik tool also international flows becomes increasingly starting with customers’ needs and using international companies have been added Jetpak offers a number of different Jetpak has offices at 140 airports enables a linking of a company’s ordering important. PNL’s base is in the Nordic these to create physical and electronic to the list of customers. In that many alternatives for pick-up and delivery of throughout the Nordic region. An online system to Jetpak’s, so consignments region, but thanks to a comprehensive products and services, PNL does not just international companies have their central consignments; delivery is also possible tracking service allows customers to follow can be booked in real time directly on the network and international partnerships, deliver shipments, but also security and warehouses in Germany, Belgium and through regular, scheduled routes, making delivery progress. screen. the company reaches businesses and additional value. The solutions are easy the Netherlands, the need for logistics it possible to plan deliveries at specific individuals in 190 countries throughout the to use, reliable and cost efficient, with solutions from Europe to the Nordic region times, day after day. Jetpak has developed a range of optional world. The company cooperates closely tracking to 55 countries. For companies has increased. At present, a number of services including: with postal companies in Estonia, Finland, that import shipments from Europe to the PNL’s linehaul vehicles depart daily from The company offers a variety of • Free proactive delivery-monitoring the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Nordic countries, PNL offers specialized various parts of Europe to the Nordic supplementary services, available at all service via e-mail and SMS Poland and Sweden. PNL was established logistics import solutions. countries. stations: • Insurance in 1997 and currently has 160 employees • Storage • VIP consignments in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, PNL is currently working to strengthen • Shelving and picking where the head office is located. During and develop its position in relation • Return carriage Logistics 2005, turnover exceeded SEK 1.1 billion. to its European import customers. • Punctuality service For shipment of systematic package Consequently, an office was opened in • Installation and functional testing flows (express consignments) with Jetpak Venlo in the Netherlands in 2005. on a daily basis, Jetpak has developed simple, streamlined logistics. JetLogistik For more information, please visit PNL’s is a tailor-made logistics tool constructed website (pannordic.com) or send an to accommodate the customer’s needs e-mail to [email protected]. down to the smallest detail. JetLogistik guarantees that consignments will always be delivered on schedule and that the customer can keep them under full control

84 shipping 85 financial services law firm with cross-border expertise

PARETO SECURITIES ASA WIKBORG REIN Dronning Mauds Gate 3 • PO Box 1411 Vika Kronprinsesse Märthas pl. 1 NO-0115 Oslo, Norway PO Box 1513 Vika • NO-0117 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 22 87 87 00 • Fax: + 47 22 87 87 10 Tel: +47 22 82 75 00 • Fax: +47 22 82 75 01/02 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.pareto.no E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.wr.no

Pareto is a leading and independent financial services company in the Norwegian capital market, focused Wikborg Rein is one of Norway’s leading law firms, with more than 150 lawyers in Oslo, Bergen, London, on oil, energy, oil services and transportation. Pareto continues its development as a focused and profitable Singapore, Kobe, and Shanghai. The firm’s long-standing presence overseas provides extensive company with considerable top-line growth and increased profitability. international experience and expertise. A thorough understanding of the client’s business, combined with the highest professional standards, ensures that each client receives the best possible legal assistance.

Services listings and placings, to mergers/ • Business ideas Pareto’s services include: demergers and acquisitions/sales of • Placing power Wikborg Rein’s Shipping Offshore group • Casualty work, including owner’s Tel: +44 20 7236 4598 • Equity and debt financing and businesses or companies. • Order execution is Norway’s leading maritime practice in liability, limitation of liability, liability for oil Fax: +44 20 7236 4599 brokerage • Back office quality one of the country’s largest law firms. With spill and collisions, maritime inquiry and E-mail: [email protected] • M&A, corporate finance Research is the Engine offices in Norway’s major commercial other public law issues • Shipping/offshore asset trading and Pareto is a research-driven company, Executive research products include: centres, Oslo and Bergen, and offices • The law of chartering, including bills of Singapore: chartering with more than seventy energy and • Shipping Weekly overseas in London, Kobe, Shanghai and lading and charter parties for ships, rigs 16 Stanley Street • Oil license trading transportation stocks covered. The • Rig Weekly Singapore, Wikborg Rein has a strong and FPSOs Singapore 068735 number is expanding, with new IPO • Supply & Subsea Weekly international profile. The firm serves • Cargo claims Tel: +65 6438 4498 International Placing Power candidates and selected international peer • E&P Weekly clients across the full range of shipping, • Crew matters Fax: +65 6438 4496 The combination of local presence and group coverage. transport, and offshore activities, including • Competition law issues related to E-mail: [email protected] international investor contacts forms the Pareto is also a major and independent marine insurers, shipowners, various shipping basis for Pareto Securities’ placement Pareto rates highly in the areas of: player in the Norwegian bond market. offshore companies, offshore/shipyards • Arrest, salvage and general average Kobe: power in the stock and bond market. The • Company knowledge This involvement enables the company to and equipment providers, shipbrokers • Maritime insurance, including Hull Sannomiya Kokusai Bldg. 5F company’s international clients account for • Industrial knowledge offer its corporate clients debt financing. and agents, and shipping banks, as well & Machinery and P&I claims and 1-30, Hamabe-dori 2-chome more than 50 percent of its revenue. This • Knowledge of the Norwegian capital It also offers Norwegian and international as companies related to freight forwarding interpretation of club rules Chuo-ku enables the company to complete many markets investors investment opportunities in fixed and land transportation. • Freight forwarding and land Kobe 651-0083 large and complex projects. • Case analysis income securities. transportation Japan Assistance Tel: +81 78 272 1777 The company’s financial advisory services Wikborg Rein’s assistance includes: Company Addresses Fax: +81 78 272 1788 are anchored in industrial knowledge and • Registration of ships, choice of flag and Bergen: E-mail: [email protected] proximity to investors. As an independent registration PO Box 1233 Sentrum financial adviser Pareto offers a complete • Control and classification of ships NO-5811 Bergen, Norway Shanghai: range of financial services, ranging from • Building and repair contracts for ships Tel: +47 55 21 52 00 12 Zhong Shan Road E.1 stock and bond offerings, stock exchange and rigs Fax: +47 55 21 52 01 20002 Shanghai • Conversion and modification contract E-mail: [email protected] China for ships, rigs and FPSOs Tel: +86 21 6339 0101 • Sale and purchase of ships London: Fax: +86 21 6339 0606 • Ships finance, lien and mortgage One Knightrider Court E-mail: [email protected] • Organization and management of ship EC4V 5JP London owners (corporate law, tax etc.) England Eitzen chemical carrier.

86 shipping 87 The following list provides an overview of the Norwegian embassies, Consulate Generals and Innovation Norway offices located internationally. For more information on Norwegian embassy and Consulate General activities, please visit norway abroad www.norway.info

afghanistan canada estonia indonesia Kabul – Embassy Ottawa – Embassy Tallinn – Embassy Jakarta – Embassy Tel: +870 762 596 925 Royal Bank Centre; Suite 532; 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ont. Harju 6, EE-15054 Tallinn Menara Rajawali Building, 25th floor, Jl Mega Kuningan Lot Fax satellite: +870 6000 61156 K1P 5B4 Tel: +372 62 71000, Fax: +372 62 71001 no 5.1, E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 613 238 6571, Fax: +1 613 238 2765 E-mail: [email protected] Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +62 21 576 1523, Fax: +62 21 576 1537 albania Tallinn – Innovation Norway E-mail: [email protected] Tirana – Embassy Toronto – Innovation Norway c/o Royal Norwegian Embassy Rr “Dëshmorët e 4 shkurtit”, nr 5, Tirana 2 Bloor Street West Suite 504 Harju Str. 6 iran Tel: +355 4 256923, +355 4 221666, Fax: +355 4 221507 Toronto EE-15054 Tallinn Teheran – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Ontario M4W 3E2 Tel: +372 6313 466 No 201 Dr. Lavasani St. (Ex-Farmanieh), Corner of Sonbol, Tel: +1 416 920 0434 Fax: +372 6313 468 Teheran angola Fax: +1 416 920 5982 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +98 21 2229 1333, Fax: +98 21 2229 2776 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Luanda – Embassy Website: www.invanor.no/toronto Rua de Benguela 17, Bairro Patrice Lumumba, Luanda ethiopia Tel: +224 222 447522/222 447922/ 222 449936 Addis Abeba – Embassy ireland Fax: +244 222 446248 chile Buna Road, Mekanissa, Addis Abeba Dublin – Embassy Tel. satellite: 871 761 964840, Fax satellite: 871 682 421256 Santiago de Chile – Embassy Tel: +251 137 107 99, Fax: +251 1 711255 34 Molesworth Street, IRL-Dublin 2 E-mail: [email protected] San Sebastián 2839; Of. 509, Las Condes, Santiago E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 662 1800, Fax: +353 1 662 1890 Tel: +56 2 234 2888 / 89, Fax: +56 2 234 2201 E-mail: [email protected] argentina E-mail: [email protected] finland Buenos Aires – Embassy Helsinki – Embassy israel Esmeralda 909, 3B, 1007 Buenos Aires china Rehbindervägen 17, FIN-00150 Helsinki Tel Aviv – Embassy Tel: +54 11 4312 2204, Fax: +54 11 4315 2831 Beijing – Embassy Tel: +358 9 686 0180, Fax: +358 9 657 807 40 Einstein Street, Canion Ramat Aviv, 13. Etg., 69101 Tel Aviv E-mail: [email protected] 1, Dong Yi Jie; San Li Tun, CN-Beijing 100600 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +972 3 744 1490, Fax: +972 3 744 1498 Tel: +86 10 6532 2261 / 1329 / 4176, Fax: +86 10 6532 2392 E-mail: [email protected] azerbaijan E-mail: [email protected] Helsinki – Innovation Norway Eriksgatan 2 Baku – Embassy italy Shanghai – Consulate General FIN-00100 Helsinki 6-10 Vagif Mustafa-zade kucesi, 370004 Baku Rome – Embassy 12 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, CN-Shanghai 200002 Tel: +358 9 612 9690 Tel: +994 12 4974325 / 4974326 / 4974327, Fax: +994 12 Via delle Terme Deciane 7, I-00 153 Rome Tel: +86 21 6323 9988, Fax: +86 21 6323 3938 Fax: +358 964 0053 4973798 Tel: +39 06 571 7031, Fax: +39 06 571 70326 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

austria colombia france Milan – Innovation Norway Bogota – Embassy Paris – Embassy Vienna – Embassy Reale Ambasciata di Norvegia Edificio Fuducafe, Piso 8 #801, Carrera 9 no 73-44, Bogota 28, Rue Bayard, F-75008 Paris Reisner Str. 55, A-1030 Vienna Ufficio Commerciale e del Tourismo Tel: +57 1 317 7851-54, Fax: +57 1 317 7858 Tel: +33 1 5367 0400, Fax: +33 1 5367 0440 Tel: +43 1 715 6692, Fax: +43 1 712 6552 Via G. Puccini, 5 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] I-20121 Milan Tel: +39 02 854 514 11 australia croatia germany Fax: +39 02 854 514 30 Zagreb – Embassy Berlin – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Canberra – Embassy Petrinjska 9, HR-10 000 Zagreb Rauchstr. 1, D-10787 Berlin Website: www.invanor.no/milan 17 Hunter Street; Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: +385 1 492 2831, Fax: +385 1 492 2832 Tel: +49 30 505050, Fax: +49 30 505055 Tel: +61 2 6273 3444, Fax: +61 2 6273 3669 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] ivory coast Abidjan – Embassy th bangladesh cuba Düsseldorf – Innovation Norway Immeuble N’Zarama, Boulevard Lagunaire, 5 floor, Abidjan Havana – Embassy c/o Königlich Norwegisches Generalkonsulat Tel: +225 20 222534 / 212166, Fax: +225 20 219 199 Dhaka – Embassy Calle 30 #315, betw. 3rd and 5th Avenue, Miramar, Playa. Handels- und Technologieabteilung E-mail: [email protected] Road 111, House 9, Gulshan, Dhaka 1212 La Habana Bennigsenplatz 1 Tel: +880 2 881 6276, Fax: +880 2 882 3661 Tel +53 7 204 0696 / +53 7 204 4411, Fax: +53 7 204 0699 D-40474 Düsseldorf japan E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +49 21 14 58 90 Tel satellite: +47 22 24 03 10, Fax satellite: +874 600059661 Tokyo – Embassy Fax: +49 21 14 58 91 10 E-mail: [email protected] Minami Azabu 5-12-2; Minato-Ku, J-Tokyo 106-0047 belgium E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +81 3 3440 2611, Fax: +81 3 3440 2620 Website: www.invanor.no/dusseldorf Brussels – Embassy czech republic E-mail: [email protected] Rue Archimede 17, B-1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 646 0780, Fax: +32 2 646 2882 Prague – Embassy Hellichova 1, CZ-11800 Prague 1 Malá Strana Hamburg – Innovation Norway (Tourism) jordan E-mail: [email protected] Neuer Wall 41 Tel: +420 2 57323737, 57321768/69, Fax: +420 2 57326827 DE-20354 Hamburg Amman – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] bosnia-hercegovina Postfach 11 3317 25 Damascus Street, Abdoun, Amman DE-20433 Hamburg Tel: +962 6 593 1646-48, Fax: +962 6 593 1650 Sarajevo – Embassy Prague – Innovation Norway E-mail: [email protected] nd Tel: +49 40 22 94 15 0 Ferhadija 20; 2 floor, 71000 Sarajevo Royal Norwegian Embassy Tel: + 387 33 254 000, Fax: +387 33 666505 Fax: +49 40 22 94 15 88 Commercial Section E-mail: [email protected] kenya E-mail: [email protected] Na Prikope 21 Website: www.invanor.no/dusseldorf Nairobi – Embassy PO Box 102 Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi brazil CZ-11001 Prague 1 Tel: +254 20 4451510/1/2/3/4/5/6, Fax: +254 20 4451517 Tel: +4202 2481 0923 greece Brasilia – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] SES 807 Avenida das Nacões; Lote 28, CEP 70, BR-418-900 Fax: +4202 2481 0002 Athens – Embassy Brasilia - DF E-mail: [email protected] 23, Vas Sofias avenue, GR-106 74 Athens Tel: +55 61 3443 8722, +55 61 3443 8720, Fax: +55 61 Website: www.invanor.no/prague Tel: +30 210 7246173, Fax: +30 210 7244989, latvia 3443 2942 E-mail: [email protected] Riga – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] denmark 14 Zirgu iela, LV-1050 Riga guatemala Tel: +371 7814100, Fax: +371 7814108 Copenhagen – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General Amaliegade 39, 1256 Copenhagen K Guatemala – Embassy Praia do Flamengo, 344/9, BR-22210-030 Rio de Janeiro Tel: +45 33 140124, Fax: +45 33 140624 14 Calle 3-51, Zona 10, Edificio Murano Center, Nivel 15, Ca- Tel: +55 21 2553 5505, Fax: +55 21 2553 1925 E-mail: [email protected] Guatemala 01010 Riga – Innovation Norway E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +502 2366 5908, Fax: +502 2366 5928 Valnu Street 1, 3rd floor E-mail: [email protected] LV-1050 Riga Copenhagen – Innovation Norway Tel: +371 722 42 33 Rio de Janeiro – Innovation Norway Amaliegade 39, 1256 Copenhagen K Fax: +371 722 40 54 Rua Lauro Muller, 116-Suite 2206 hungary Tel: +45 33 140124, Fax: +45 33 140824 E-mail: [email protected] Torre do Rio Sul/Botafogo-RJ E-mail: [email protected] Budapest – Embassy BR-22290-160 [email protected] Ostrom u. 13, H-1015, Budapest Tel: +55 21 2541 7732 Tel: +36 1 212 9400 / 04 / 05, Fax: +36 1 212 9410 lebanon Fax:+ 55 21 2275 0161 E-mail: [email protected] Beirut – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] egypt Bliss Street, Dimashki Bldg, Beirut Website: www.invanor.no/brazil Cairo – Embassy iceland Tel: +961 1 365 704 / +961 1 372 977/+961 1 372 978 8, El Gezirah Street; Zamalek, ET-Cairo Fax: +961 1 372 979 Reykjavik – Embassy bulgaria Tel: +20 2 735 3340, Fax: +20 2 737 0709 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fjólugt. 17, IS-101 Reykjavik Sofia – Embassy Tel: +354 520 0700, Fax: +354 552 9553 54 B, Dondukov Blvd., Sofia 1000 E-mail: [email protected] lithuania Tel: +359 2 92 11 95, Fax: +359 2 981 90 10 eritrea Vilnius – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Asmara – Embassy india Mesiniu g. 5/2, 01015 Vilnius Street 173-1 # 11, Tel: +370 5 2610000, Fax: +370 5 2610100 PO Box 5801, Asmara New Delhi – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Tel: + 291 1 12 21 38/12 21 48, Fax: +291 1 12 21 80 50 C Shantipath; Chanakyapuri, IND-110 021 New Delhi E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +91 11 51 77 92 00, Fax: +91 11 51 68 01 45 E-mail: [email protected] Vilnius – Innovation Norway Innovation Norway Royal Norwegian Embassy Commercial Section PO Box 564 01014 Vilnius - 1 Tel: +370 5 2624020 / +370 5 212 2746 Fax: +370 5 212 3186 E-mail: [email protected] 88 norway abroad

macedonia Tel: + 48 22 696 4030, Fax: +48 22 628 0938 E-mail: [email protected] Abu Dhabi – Embassy Skopje – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Hamdan Street, Al Masoud Tower; 10th floor, Abu Dhabi Palata Unija, Teodosie Gologanov 59-2A, 91000 Skopje spain Tel: + 971 2 621 1221, Fax: +971 2 621 3313 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +389 2 3129 165, Fax: +389 2 3111 038 Warsaw – Innovation Norway Madrid – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] c/o Royal Norwegian Embassy Edificio “La Piramide”, Paseo de la Castellana 31, 9 piso, Warta Tower 28046 Madrid madagascar ul. Chmielna 85/87 Tel: +34 91 310 3116, Fax: +34 91 310 4326/319 0969 united kingdom PL-00-805 Warsaw Antananarivo – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Edinburgh – Consulate General Tel: +48 22 581 0 581 Explorer Business Park, bâtiment D2, Ankorandrano, 101 86 George Street, GB-Edinburgh EH2 3BU Fax: +48 22 581 0 981 Antananarivo sri lanka Tel: +44 131 226 5701, Fax: +44 131 220 4976 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +261 20 22 305 07, Fax: +261 20 22 377 99 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.invanor.no/warsaw Colombo – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] 34 Ward Place, Colombo 7 Tel: +94 11 2469 611-12, 2469 609, Fax: +94 11 2695 009 London – Embassy malawi portugal E-mail: [email protected] 25 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QD Lilongwe – Embassy Tel: +44 20 7591 5500, Fax: +44 20 7245 6993 Lisbon – Embassy Arwa House, City Centre, P/Bag B 323, Lilongwe 3 E-mail: [email protected] Avenida D. Vasco da Gama 1, P-1400-127 Lisbon Tel: +265 1 774211 / 771212, Fax: +265 1 772845 sudan Tel: +351 21 301 5344, Fax: +351 21 301 6158 E-mail: [email protected] London – Innovation Norway E-mail: [email protected] Khartoum – Embassy House no. 63, Street 49, Khartoum II Trade and Technology Office malaysia Tel: +249 183 578336, 578343, 578345, 576788, Charles House 5 Lower Regent Street romania SW1Y 4LR Kuala Lumpur – Embassy Fax: +249 183 577180 Bucharest – Embassy Tel: +44 207 389 8800 Suite CD, 53rd floor Empire Tower, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 E-mail: [email protected] Strada Dumbrava Rosie 4; 020463 Bucharest Fax: +44 207 9730 189 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +40 21 210 0274 / 76 / 77, Fax: +40 21 210 0275 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +60 3 2175 0300, Fax: +60 3 2175 0308 sweden E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.invanor.no/london E-mail: [email protected] Stockholm – Embassy russia Skarpögatan 4, S-115 27 Stockholm usa mexico Tel: +46 8 665 6340, Fax: +46 8 782 9899 Moscow – Embassy Boston – Innovation Norway Mexico D.F. – Embassy E-mail: [email protected] Ulitsa Povarskaya 7, RUS-131940 Moscow 133 Federal Street, Suite 901 Avenida Virreyes 1460; Col Lomas Virreyes, 11000 Mexico D.F. 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