Norway – Main office

Østensjø Rederi

+47 52 70 45 45

post@ostensjo.no

Postal address

P.O. Box 394

5501

Haugesund

Norway

Visiting address

Smedasundet 97, 5525 Haugesund

Norway

For more information, please contact the reception on +47 52 70 45 45

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Østensjø Rederi UK

+44 1224 587 788

+44 7469 350 360

post@ostensjo.no

Postal address

Nautilus House 35, Waterloo Quay

AB11 5BS

Aberdeen

Scotland

Østensjø Rederi UK

Operations +44 7970 940 306

Finance +44 7584 993 848

post@ostensjo.no

Postal address

Second Floor, Testwood House, Testwood Park, Salisbury Road, Totton

SO40 2RW

Southampton

UNITED KINGDOM

BT - Malta

Office phone +356 21 22 8852

Mobile phone +356 99 01 16 93 / +47 47 47 4021

bt.malta@ostensjo.no

Postal address

88 Michelangelo Cagiano Street

1861

St Julian´s, STJ

Malta

Edda Accommodation - Malta

Office phone +356 21 22 8852

Mobile phone +356 99 01 16 93 / +47 47 47 4021

doreen.gatt@eddaaccommodation.com / post@eddaaccommodation.com

Postal address

88 No.1 Michelangelo Cagiano Street

1861

St. Julian´s, STJ

Malta

Kristian Helland Vea

Chief Executive Officer

Kristian Helland Vea

Kristian joined Østensjø Rederi in 2017. Before starting in our company, he spent 16 years with DOF. He is educated Master Mariner with extensive experience from the maritime industry.

Stian Waage

Chief Operating Officer

Stian Waage

Stian started as deck cadet in Østensjø Rederi in 2004, following his bachelor of Nautical Science graduation from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences the same year. Working his way up the ranks of the Østensjø Offshore fleet, Stian served as Master for 3 years, before joining the Østensjø main office in Haugesund in 2014 as Marine Advisor. He later served as Fleet Manager from 2015 and was again promoted to COO in 2022.

Ervin Horn

Chief Financial Officer

Ervin Horn

Ervin joined Østensjø Rederi in 2019. Before starting in our company, he spent 14 years with DNB Bank ASA working in the corporate banking area and where he held a position as SVP within the offshore department. Ervin holds an MSC degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

Elias T. Nornes

Chief Sustainability Officer

Elias T. Nornes

Elias is a previous Master with extensive experience from the maritime industry. His career in Østensjø Rederi started back in 2003. Since then, he has held different positions in several departments acting as marine superintendent and HR Development Supervisor among other. His work experience also include working as a teacher at our local maritime college.

Janne Lie Flage

Chief Human Resource Officer

Janne Lie Flage

Janne joined Østensjø Rederi in 2021. Before starting in our company, she spent 11 years in the oil and gas industry in DeepWell AS where she held a position as HR Manager. Janne holds an Executive Master of Management degree from Handelshøyskolen BI.

Endre M. Gaard

Chief Commercial Officer

Endre M. Gaard

Endre joined Østensjø Rederi in 2021. He has more than 15 years’ experience from the offshore industry ranging from ship brokering, business development to management roles in companies such as Seabrokers, Riise Underwater Engieneering (Rue), Ocean Installer (Havfram), Dwellop and DOF Subsea. Endre holds Master of Business Administration from Norges Handels Høyskole (NHH).

Stian Waage

Chief Operating Officer

Stian Waage

Stian started as deck cadet in Østensjø Rederi in 2004, following his bachelor of Nautical Science graduation from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences the same year. Working his way up the ranks of the Østensjø Offshore fleet, Stian served as Master for 3 years, before joining the Østensjø main office in Haugesund in 2014 as Marine Advisor. He later served as Fleet Manager from 2015 and was again promoted to COO in 2022.

Alf Helge Lyngholm

Fleet Manager Offshore

Alf Helge Lyngholm

Alf Helge started as a deck apprentice with Østensjø Rederi in 1992. He completed his degree “Candidacy in Nautical Studies” in 1998, and worked the ranks in the Østensjø fleet becoming a Master in 2005. Since June 2011 he has worked in the main office as marine advisor for Edda Accommodation and later as operations manager for the company. Alf Helge became Fleet Manager in October 2015.

Olav Tveit

Fleet Manager Offshore Wind & Towage

Olav Tveit

Olav first joined Østensjø Rederi as Chief Officer onboard Edda Fides in 2011. He started his career back in 1997 and completed Technical College with a degree as Master Mariner in 2001. He has experience on Chemical Tankers, PSV and MODU and ended his sea service as Master before he joined our onshore team as Crew Manager in 2013. In 2022 he was promoted to Fleet Manager.

Arne Sørstrønen

Fleet Manager

Arne Sørstrønen

Arne joined Østensjø Rederi in 2021. He started his career in 1994 and has since gained broad and solid experience from offshore maritime operations. He sailed 20 years as a Captain worldwide and has been involved in new build construction as well as planning an execution of rig move operations.

Phil Brown

Area Manager Offshore & Renewables, UK

Phil Brown

Phil started working with Østensjø Rederi in 2008 while supporting our offshore fleet for an Oil Major in the UK. He came onboard in 2014 as General Manager in our Aberdeen office and now holds the position of Area Manager UK. He has had a varied sea- and onshore career since the mid-1980s and spent many years in maritime training/assessment and maritime and offshore safety.

Chartering

Endre M. Gaard

Chief Commercial Officer

Endre M. Gaard

Endre joined Østensjø Rederi in 2021. He has more than 15 years’ experience from the offshore industry ranging from ship brokering, business development to management roles in companies such as Seabrokers, Riise Underwater Engieneering (Rue), Ocean Installer (Havfram), Dwellop and DOF Subsea. Endre holds Master of Business Administration from Norges Handels Høyskole (NHH).

Vivian Steinsvik

Charterer and Contract Controller

Vivian Steinsvik

Vivian joined Østensjø Rederi in 1998. Since joining Østensjø Rederi she has had various administrative roles before she became Charterer in 2003.

Sonja Østensjø

Charterer

Sonja Østensjø

Sonja has been a part of Østensjø Rederi since spring of 2014. She has a bachelor degree in management and marketing from BI, Bergen. Her work experience include eight years with Fearnley Offshore Supply where she worked as a senior shipbroker.