All Norway articles – Page 2

  • Partners hope that Trondheimsfjord will become a vital facility for advancing the development of autonomous vessel technology
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    Norway creates autonomous shipping test bed

    2016-10-04T14:25:00Z

    The Norwegian Coastal Authority has designated coastal waters off Trondheim as an official test bed for autonomous shipping with the aim of encouraging technology development in the area.

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    Project ReCharge launched to boost Norway's shore power capabilities

    2015-10-16T15:40:00Z

    Representatives from the maritime industry are teaming up with engineers and investors to expand the use of electrically powered ships in Norway.

  • Partners including Lars Andreas Lunde, Norwegian state secretary for climate and environment (holding the declaration), Monica Mæland, minister of trade and industry (right), and Remi Eriksen. deputy group chief executive DNV GL (left) signed a ...
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    Norway aims for green coastal fleet

    2015-01-16T15:48:00Z

    Norwegian ministers have pledged to cooperate with industry partners in a Green Coastal Shipping programme designed by DNV GL. The project aims to ensure that the country has the world’s most environmentally friendly fleet of coastal vessels.

  • A ShipArrestor trial with a drifting LNG tanker
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    Norway commits to the ShipArrestor

    2014-02-21T11:28:00Z

    The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) has signed a contract with Miko Marine AS to become the first national agency to purchase the ShipArrestor system.

  • Fiskerstrand is building two gas-fuelled ferries
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    Two more small gas-fuelled ferries for Norway

    2014-02-17T12:03:00Z

    Norwegian yard Fiskerstrand Verft is building two LNG-propelled ferries for a local operator, Boreal Transport Nord.

  • A Vard 3 06 DCV of 157m length oa is to be built in Norway
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    Large DCV ordered from Vard in Norway

    2014-01-15T17:06:00Z

    Offshore and specialist ship designer Vard Holdings has announced a contract with an unspecified international customer for the design and construction of a diving support and construction vessel.

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    New maritime bank to be set up in Norway

    2013-10-07T17:14:00Z

    Plans have been announced to form a new bank, specialising in lending to the marine and offshore industries, to be based in Oslo.

  • Miko magnetic patch used for emergency repair
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    Norway endorses emergency repair patches

    2013-08-01T13:25:00Z

    The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has renewed its service agreement with Miko Marine for the emergency provision of magnetic and fabric patches for damaged vessels.

  • The Ramform Titan vessel is capable of 3D seismic data acquisition
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    MHI Ramform vessels for Norway

    2013-04-26T12:50:00Z

    Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Norwegian marine seismic and electromagnetic services provider, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS), for two of its Ramform Titan class vessels.

  • Damen’s new ‘World Diamond’
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    Damen launches new PSV for Norway

    2013-01-29T17:40:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the ‘World Diamond’, the first of a series of six fully equipped Platform Supply Vessels for Norwegian offshore company, World Wide Supply (WWS).

  • Two Farstad Shipping vessels in typical Norway West Coast surroundings
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    Norway leads the way in the offshore industry

    2012-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The Norwegians – and the west coast area in particular – enjoy a strong position in the global offshore industry. Building on the foundations of North Sea oil and gas, Norway has established itself at the forefront of ship and equipment design, building and operation.

  • Tor A Svanes
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    C-Map Norway founder takes the helm at navigation company

    2012-01-13T17:24:00Z

    Egersund, Norway-based E-navigation company Navtor reports that Tor A Svanes, the founder of C-Map Norway, has joined the business in the position of managing director.

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    ClassNK recognised as RO by Norway flag

    2011-11-13T11:21:00Z

    The Norwegian government has officially recognised ClassNK as a Recognized Organization (RO) which allows the Japanese classification society to perform surveys and issue certificates for Norwegian flagged vessels.

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    Norway gets it right

    2011-11-01T00:15:00Z

    The Motorship has recently returned from a week-long trip to Norway’s west coast, on a press trip with colleagues from other maritime and energy publications.

  • Naming of PSV ‘Rem Fortress’ at Kleven Maritime
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    New PSV completed in Norway

    2011-10-04T13:13:00Z

    Kleven Werft in Norway has hosted the naming ceremony and handling over of ‘Rem Fortress’, a platform supply vessel built at the yard for Rem Offshore.

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    Training and co-operation on ECDIS in Norway

    2011-09-02T14:53:00Z

    Norwegian company Maris has entered into a co-operation agreement with Vestfold University College (HiVe), also of Norway, for product-specific training on Maris ECDIS900 equipment.

  • Rolls-Royce has landed a clutch of contracts in the Norwegian market for its newly-developed Bergen C26:33 gas engine
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    Norway encourages gas propulsion solutions

    2011-08-29T23:02:00Z

    Norway’s environmental strategy has provided a fillip to the uptake of gas-fuelled machinery in the marine sector, writes David Tinsley.

  • Sanco Shipping, Norway has ordered a seismic vessel which will be powered by four MAN 8L32/40 engines (picture: Sanco Shipping)
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    MAN to power seismic vessel in Norway

    2011-08-15T16:00:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a recent contract, signed in Frederikshavn, Denmark for the supply of four MAN 8L32/40 engines to power a seismic vessel ordered by Sanco Shipping of Norway.

  • Kleven Maritime has contracted the VS499 LNG PSV design from Wärtsilä
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    Another LNG powered PSV for Norway

    2011-05-05T09:10:00Z

    Another LNG-fuelled platform supply vessel (PSV) is to be built for a Norwegian owner – to the VS499 design from Wärtsilä Ship Design. Wärtsilä will also supply propulsion machinery, automation and other equipment.

  • Tore Forsmo, director of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
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    The future is bright in Norway

    2011-04-15T13:48:00Z

    The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA) says it has initiated two programmes to support future talent a t a time when the global maritime industry is still surviving the impact of the financial crisis.