Kongsberg Discovery has helped transform the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a state-of-the-art research vessel for the upcoming One Ocean Expedition, departing from Bergen, Norway, on 11 April.
The almost 100-metre-long vessel, Norway’s largest sailing ship, has been fitted with an array of Kongsberg Discovery...
New service responds to growing demand for niche cruising with a focus on sustainability and local culture
GAC Norway has launched a new shore excursion service covering all of Norway, including key cruise destinations such as Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen, Ålesund and Tromsø, in response to cruise...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/gac-norway-expands-cruise-support-with-shore-excursions/
Bergen, Norway: Since going into service in 2015, the MF Ampere has now sailed an astonishing distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, solidifying its place as a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable maritime transport.
A decade on and the Ampere continues to showcase the transformative potential of...
Brunvoll Group subsidiary Brunvoll Mar-El will deliver the onshore charging system for the three fast ferries that Fjord 1 will operate on city routes in the Bergen, Norway, region under a 15-year contract from Vestland County Council that runs from 2025-2040.
Brunvoll Mar-El had earlier been contracted to deliver the electrical and hybrid system integration for the three ferries (see earlier story) and, with this latest contract, becomes both the onboard and onshore system integrator for the...
Siv Remøy-Vangen awarded WISTA Norway’s LeaderShip Award
Siv Remøy-Vangen, the CEO of Maritime Bergen, has been awarded the LeaderShip Award 2021 by WISTA Norway. She receives the award in recognition of her important work in growing and future proofing the maritime industry with a clear focus on the untapped potential women represent.
“The time for action is now! And while I sometime feel I am fifty years ahead of my time, the increased interest and focus...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/31/siv-remoy-vangen-awarded-wista-norways-leadership-award/
Maersk Supply Service to enter Norway
Maersk Supply Service will reflag one of its energy-efficient M-class anchor handling vessels to the Norwegian flag, hire Norwegian crew and set up an office in Bergen. The plan is to have its first vessel ready for operation in Norwegian water during summer 2021.
With a strong focus on the towing and installation of floating units for offshore wind and the oil and gas industry, Maersk Supply Service sees a clear link between its core capabilities and the...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/19/maersk-supply-service-to-enter-norway/
A Cool Hot work solution
Bergen & Dubai, 8th December 2020
Unique cold work surface preparation, particularly in explosive areas, with the convenience of limited resource involvement onboard ships, was the focus of attention for 95 global members of the maritime industry who attended a webinar of the IMarEST UAE Branch.
Ship Managers are expected to carry out essential maintenance safely and keep their vessels in a seaworthy condition. As part of this maintenance, sometimes...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/12/08/a-cool-hot-work-solution/
A new fully automated battery factory will be built near Bergen, Norway. Set to open in Q3 2019 with capacity to build 400 MWh annually, the factory located will serve the rapidly expanding European market for maritime energy storage systems (ESS).
Fully automated factory in Norway and semi-automated factory in Canada will increase production capacity eight-fold
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada and Bergen, Norway – November 22, 2018 – In Spring 2018, Corvus Energy revealed the plans for a new...