PSV «VIKING AVANT»
– a new design supply vessel from Aker Langsten
Aker Langsten AS, Tomrefjord (Aker Yards) will deliver a Platform Supply vessel of a complete new design by Vik-Sandvik, VS 493 Avant, on October 30 to her Owners Eidesvik Shipping AS, Bømlo as the yard’s Hull no. 197. M/V «VIKING AVANT» is built with bridge and engine aft, contrary to all previously built PSVs. The hull was built at Aker Tulcea in Romania.
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M/S «G.O. SARS»
– advanced research vessel delivered from Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk
The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and the University of Bergen (UiB) joined forces when ordering the new research vessel M/S «G.O. SARS», which is possibly the most advanced research vessel in the world. IMR will have the operative management of the vessel, and IMR and UiB will share the use of her according to a set formula.
The vessel was christened by Her Majesty Queen Sonja on the 7th of May in Bergen, but was handed over from the yard to the Owners already on the 25th of April. Extensive trials will be carried out prior to the vessel’s first regular cruise to the Barents Sea and Norskehavet.
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The new pride of the Norwegian Navy KV “Svalbard” built by Aker Langsten AS, was delivered from the yard in January 2002. Described as the world’s most sophisticated Coast Guard Vessel KV “Svalbard” received SKIPSREVYENs SHIP OF THE YEAR award at SMM 2002.
HM King Harald is congratulating captain Ola S. Harsheim of «The World» with SKIPSREVYEN’S «SHIP OF THE YEAR 2001» award at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. Building yard was Fosen Mek. Verksteder AS, and with «The World» as «SHIP OF THE YEAR» Norway entered the Super League of shipbuilding – The Cruise Ship Building Nations.
