2021 – Renewables effort increases competitiveness

- The efforts in renewable energy are accelerating among offshore shipping companies, driven by political signals from most European shipping nations, including here at home in Norway. Keywords are...

Østensjø Rederi’s company magazine, Sjøfartstidene 2020, is now available online

Accommodation vessel Edda Fides secures contract

As a good start to the new year, we are pleased to announce that Edda Accommodation has secured a new contract for Edda Fides. Photo: Øyvind Sætre The history of Edda...

Greener offshore operations with batteries and shore power

During Q1 2021, LCV’s- (Light Construction Vessels) Edda Fauna, Edda Flora and PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) Edda Ferd will undergo a mid-life upgrade to make their operations even greener. Photo:...

Møkster Investering becomes owner in Mercator Crewing

The Østensjø group sells 20 % of Mercator Crewing to Møkster. Mercator Crewing provides crewing- and ship management services to the maritime industry. The Company, which employs over 350 seafarers,...

Østensjø and Wilhelmsen join forces to fast track growth of renewable energy company Edda Wind

Haugesund, 15 September 2020 The agreement will see Wilhelmsen initially acquire 25% of Østensjø Group’s expanding offshore wind company. Wilhelmsen has also secured an option to buy another 25% before...

Edda Wind secures long term contracts for two offshore wind vessels

Edda Wind, the offshore wind segment of the Østensjø Group, has signed long term time charter agreements with MHI Vestas and Ocean Breeze Energy respectively for two of the...

New Chartering Manager Renewables

Along with Østensjø Rederi’s strategy to take an even stronger foothold in the Renewable segment, it is decided to change Håkon L. Vevang’s position to Chartering Manager – Renewables. Håkon’s...

Østensjø Rederi – winner of Defence Industry Awards

Østensjø Rederi (ØR) has been awarded the New Zealand Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry for projects greater than $15m. Carl Johan Amundsen, Chief Project Officer in ØR...

Østensjø Rederi grows its offshore wind business by ordering four CSOVs prepared for zero emissions

To meet increasing demand in the offshore wind market, Østensjø Rederi has signed a letter of intent for the construction of four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The vessels...