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21. January, 2019
Complex Operations for Edda Fjord
Thanks to our highly skilled and experienced crew, our vessels successfully accomplish many complex operations.COMPLICATED: To maneuver a vessel between the unmanned platforms seeking access points. Photo: Håvard Melvær Master on the multi-purpose vessel Edda Fjord, Håvard Melvær, explains how detailed planning of operations sometimes is not possible. - Solutions...
4. January, 2019
New name for “Sun Enabler”
Østensjø Rederi has decided to rename Sun Enabler before the commencement of the new Fugro-contract in March. Her new name will be “Edda Sun”, in line with the rest of the Edda-fleet and Østensjø Rederi's proud tradition. The first “Edda Sun” was an anchor handler delivered in 1975, owned...
4. January, 2019
Looking back and moving forward: the Company’s market challenges and financial position
2018 has been an exciting year for Østensjø Rederi. Like other offshore companies, we are operating in a difficult market and expect to see similar conditions in 2019. However, Østensjø Rederi has performed well. We have a solid contract backlog and have achieved almost 90 % utilization of the fleet.By...-
28. December, 2018
New contract for Østensjø Rederi at the end of the year
Østensjø Rederi has been awarded a contract with a well-reputed multinational company within the energy sector for the vessel Sun Enabler.The contract has a firm duration of 2 years + options and will commence in March 2019. Sun Enabler was originally chartered on a short-term bareboat contract in 2017,... 
17. December, 2018
Sjøfartstidene 2018
Østensjø Rederi’s company magazine, Sjøfartstidene 2018, is now available online-
27. November, 2018
New contract for Sun Enabler
We are pleased to announce that Østensjø Rederi has been awarded a contract by VBMS for operation in the renewable sector.The contract commenced in November and will secure utilization during the winter period for Sun Enabler.Photo: Ko Rusman/Østensjø Rederi 
27. November, 2018
New contract for Edda Fauna will secure winter utilization
We are pleased to announce that Østensjø Rederi has been awarded a contract by a major European energy company for operation in the renewable sector.The contract commenced in November and will secure utilization during the winter period for Edda Fauna up to the commencement of vessel’s firm contract with...
27. November, 2018
Østensjø Rederi awarded five-year contract with Norske Shell
We are pleased to announce contract renewal with Norske Shell for tug services at the Nyhamna terminalØstensjø Rederi and Norske Shell, on behalf of Nyhamna Operator Gassco, have agreed to renew the contract for tug- and terminal service at Shell Nyhamna. Østensjø Rederi has served this contract since the terminal...
19. November, 2018
An important part of the rescue operation
Østensjø Rederi evacuated 121 people from the frigate accident What was as a normal operation for tugboats Ajax and Tenax of performing terminal service operation for the oil tanker Sola TS, ended in a huge rescue operation for our three tugs stationed at the oil- and gas terminal.Photo: Østensjø Rederi It...
7. November, 2018
New contract for Edda Flora
We are pleased to announce contract renewal with DeepOcean for Edda FloraØstensjø Rederi and DeepOcean have signed a new contract for Edda Flora. The new contract will commence Q1/2019 and will secure firm utilization until end of 2020.“Edda Flora together with Edda Fauna have been on contract to DeepOcean since...
11. October, 2018
New contract for Edda Fauna
We are pleased to announce a “365” contract with DeepOcean for Edda FaunaØstensjø Rederi and DeepOcean have signed a new contract for Edda Fauna. The new contract will commence 1st March 2019 and will secure firm utilisation until end of 2020. -"We are pleased with being a preferred supplier for...
24. September, 2018
21. September, 2018
Facts about Edda Mistral
Did you know? Facts about our newest Service Operation Vessel (SOV), Edda Mistral Photo: Astilleros Gondán/Østensjø Rederi Edda Mistral arrived the Royal Dock in Grimsby six months after it's sister vessel, Edda Passat.A selective catalytic reduction system which uses urea (horse urine!) has helped to reduce the vessel's NOx emissions, making...
30. August, 2018
Delivery of Edda Mistral
Østensjø Rederi has Thursday 30th August, taken delivery of Edda Mistral from Astilleros Gondán.The vessel will depart for Hornsea wind farm, off the coast of UK, next week, and commence a 5 + 5-year contract with Ørsted UK Wind Power. The vessel is a sister vessel of Edda Passat who...-
27. August, 2018
Østensjø Rederi at ONS 2018
Østensjø Rederi will, along with Edda Accommodation, be present in Vågen onboard the former rescue cutter Olav Østensjø Jr. under ONS 2018 in Stavanger – from August 27th until August 30th 
22. August, 2018
Østensjø Rederi has agreed to sell Edda Fonn
Østensjø Rederi (ØR) has signed a contract to sell Edda Fonn to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).The vessel will be outfitted with dive-, ROV- and hydrographic system by ØR early next year, before being delivered to the RNZN in Auckland in May 2019. The modifications are as...
8. August, 2018
Safeguarding Martin Linge
Vortex and Vivax safely escorted Knutsen's Hanne Knutsen into Haugesund where she is getting ready for her duties as Floating Storage and Offloading unit at Martin Linge oil field. Martin Linge B arriving Aibel Haugesund 23 May 2018. Photo's: Roar Lindefjeld and Espen Rønnevik/Equinor
17. July, 2018
Edda Mistral takes us one step closer to a greener world
Our, soon to be delivered SOV, Edda Mistral, helping to provide green energy to well over a million homes in the UK. Video credit: Ørsted
27. June, 2018
Edda Passat at Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm
Edda Passat, a home on the sea Video credit: Ørsted
14. May, 2018
Edda Frende awarded Shell UK contract
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a contract with Shell UK for Edda Frende - PSV (built 2009).The contract will commence in May 2018. and will run for three years. Our first long-term contract with Shell UK started in 1977 and we will with this contract celebrate...
4. April, 2018
An additional one-year option for “Vivax” at Nyhamna
A/S Shell Norway has declared an additional one-year option for terminal services at Nyhamna, Aukra, Norway.Østensjø Rederi is proud to announce that our services delivered at Nyhamna has been extended with an additional one-year option by Shell. Østensjø Rederi's services at Nyhamna includes the crewing and operation of one escort...
5. March, 2018
Edda Freya on Discovery’s “Mighty Ships”
Our state of the art construction vessel, Edda Freya is going to make an appearance on Discovery's "Mighty Ships" and is soon be seen on TV screens worldwide. Sometime during spring, season 10 of the TV program "Mighty Ships" will air an episode showing Edda Freya performing riser-replacement for Statoil...
3. March, 2018
Edda Freya – Deep Ocean awarded contract with Statoil
DeepOcean AS has been awarded a significant contract for performing riser replacement and construction work in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. That is also good news for Østensjø Rederi's construction vessel, Edda Freya. The firm and optional scope of work comprise complex marine operations for replacement, installation, and recovery...
27. February, 2018
Delivery of Edda Passat
Østensjø Rederi has today, Tuesday 27th of February, taken delivery of Edda Passat from Astilleros Gondán.The vessel will depart for Race Bank wind farm, off the coast of UK, at the end of this week, and commence operations for Ørsted UK Wind Power.All photos: Astilleros Gondán
3. February, 2018
Double naming ceremony
This weekend has been busy for Østensjø Rederi, who named and launched Edda Mistral Friday 2nd February and named Edda Passat Saturday.Both new buildings are purpose-built for Ørsted’s wind farms off the coast of UK. Edda Passat will be delivered last week of February and thereafter start operations at Race...
10. January, 2018
Sjøfartstidene 2017
Østensjø Rederi's company magazine is now available online. Click here to read.
28. November, 2017
Tug of the year 2017
Østensjø Rederi is proud to announce that Audax, Dux, and Pax were recently named "Tug of the year 2017" by the trade magazine "Tug Technology & business" (TT&B). Our three newest tug's, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), has several features that single them out for the accolade in TT&B,...
28. August, 2017
Triple naming ceremony in Hammerfest
On Saturday, the 26th of August Østensjø Rederi’s three new tug boats were given their name under a naming ceremony in Hammerfest. The triple naming ceremony happened at the same time as Statoil’s 10-year mark of the production at Melkøya. Melkøya is a facility that receives and processes natural...
10. August, 2017
Delivery of Audax
The T/B Audax delivered to Østensjø Rederi AS today from Astilleros Gondan. This is the third and last vessel in a series of three dual fuel tugs. Audax, will together with her two sister tugs, Dux and Pax, serve Statoil’s Melkøya LNG Gas terminal in Hammerfest , Norway. These...-
23. June, 2017
Edda Frende off to Ireland
Edda Frende has been awarded a 1 well firm + 1 well option contract with Providence for support of “Stena Icemax”. The operation will take place in Ireland and the contract commences end June. 
13. June, 2017
Bareboat agreement
Østensjø Rederi AS has chartered the “Sun Enabler” (ex. Seabed Prince) on a bareboat contract for 5 months firm with further available options. The vessel will be used as a frontrunner until newbuild “Edda Passat” delivers.Haugesund, 13. June 2016The 5 years firm contract awarded by DONG Energy in October 2015 commences August...
24. May, 2017
Delivery of Dux
The T/B Dux delivered to Østensjø Rederi AS today from Astilleros Gondan. This is the first of a series of three dual fuel tugs to deliver. Dux, will together with her two sister tugs, serve Statoil’s Melkøya LNG Gas terminal in Hammerfest, Norway. These escort tugs will conduct approximately 150...
10. February, 2017
New contract with Fairfield
The “Edda Fram” has been awarded an 18 months firm contract by Fairfield Betula Ltd.Haugesund, 10. February 2017Fairfield Betula Ltd. has awarded Østensjø Rederi AS an 18 months firm contract for the use of PSV “Edda Fram”. The commencement is end April 2017 and the vessel will carry out...