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,