Maersk Supply Service entering Norwegian market

Maersk Supply Service says it will reflag one of its 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 waters during summer 2021.

Duncan MacPherson, new managing director in Norway for Maersk Supply Service, said: “Norway is a frontrunner when it comes to exploring new ways of lowering the environmental footprint of the offshore energy industry. Our anchor handlers are some of the most modern and energy-efficient vessels in the world. Therefore, we are confident that they are a suitable fit for the Norwegian market.

“Our ambition is to be carbon neutral in 2050 and have reduced our carbon intensity by 50% by 2030. We have already taken firm action to improve our energy efficiency with behavioural changes and technical upgrades.”

He added: “Our goal is to have several vessels operating in Norway – both in the oil and gas industry and floating wind.”

The company has been operating the North Sea for more than five decades and has previously operated in Norway. The new office in Norway increases its presence worldwide to 11 locations.

Source: Offshore Magazine