Nini C. Paulsen

For years Telenor Maritime has provided secure connectivity tocruise, ferry, and offshore industries. Soon, their vision for globalconnectivity at sea may be completed with the acquisition of KNLNetworks. Due to technological and topographic challenges, a full-fledged offer to themerchant fleet sector has been challenging to deliver, until now. On 20th of November,Telenor Maritime has reached […]

Light Structures AS, world leading supplier of Fiber Optic Hull Condition Monitoring Systems based on Fiber Bragg Grating technology (FBG), has secured a new contract for engineering, test and supply of a system to the EPF USNS Puerto Rico operated by US Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC). The new contract follows a pilot installation on […]

Last week, Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited several companies on the west coast of Norway. Among these were Ekornes, Vard and Kongsberg Maritime. Kongsberg Maritime and the maritime division at Ekornes, Ekornes Contract, are both NME members.  While visiting Ekornes’ head office at Ikornes, Erna was given a tour of their facilities, including a […]

2 February 2021 – 5 February 2021 Due to the course of the CoVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions make it impossible for many companies around the world to participate at a physical trade show in Hamburg in February. However, SMM will take place – fully digitalised and be extended until next SMM in September 2022. With this […]

With eight years of close collaboration in the books, Norwegian Cruise Line and Yara Marine Technologies can celebrate the finalization of scrubber installations onboard eight NCL ships. The program kicked off in 2012, with the first installation on the Pride of America completed in early 2014. Exhaust gas cleaning was still uncharted territory for most cruise operators […]

Jotun has today announced the launch of a range of premium antifouling coatings to succeed its market leading SeaQuantum S-line offering tailor-made fouling protection. The silyl methacrylate-based SeaQuantum III series, with products tailored for customer specific vessel operational profiles, sets a new industry standard, keeping biofouling under control to deliver an average speed loss performance of just 2% over a 60-month period. This translates to compelling owner benefits in terms of operational efficiency, […]

Sandefjord, Norway 20 October 2020. Jotun is cementing its position as a preferred coatings partner within the Superyacht segment with the launch of JotunCare, a unique after-sales and lifecycle service solution. The Norwegian headquartered firm, the number one global provider of advanced marine coatings and antifoulings, has built the offer around four cornerstones, tailored specifically […]

From 2 November there will be changes in group management. After almost 22 years as CEO, Gunvor Ulstein has decided to step down from her operational role. Going forward, Gunvor and Tore Ulstein will concentrate on the longer-term possibilities for Ulstein. They are happy to welcome CFO Cathrine K. Marti as new CEO. Read the […]

Nor-Shipping, Your Arena for Ocean Solutions, has today announced that all of its available main and leading partnerships have been taken for its 2021 outing, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm 1-4 June. DNV GL and DNB have secured the roles of Main Partners, with Jotun, Wärtsilä, Astrup Fearnleys, KONGSBERG and Skuld signing up as […]

Bourbon Offshore and Metizoft AS signs agreement on IHM inspections and maintenance. Bourbon Offshore Norway operates 10 offshore support vessels. Effective and sustainable – We feel secure that Metizoft keeps our supply chain safe and in compliance with current regulations. We can focus on our core business and be sure our fleet operates sustainably regarding […]