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MT ”Helene Knutsen” first vessel at Ormen Lange Terminal 05.09.2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From left, Production Manager Tor Finn Isaksen from AS Norske Shell,

Master Helge Sandneseng, Chief Engineer Gudmund Gjellestad and Pilot S.

Myklebust at the bridge of ”Helene Knutsen”.

 

MT ”Helene Knutsen” was the first vessel to call at the new terminal at Nyhavna close to Molde. The terminal is the processing plant for the Ormen Lange gas field, that will be in production later this year, sending gas to Easington in UK.
”Helene Knutsen” delivered nafta needed for the final testing of the plant before the gas from Ormen Lange will be put on stream through the worlds longest sub sea gas pipe, Langeled.

- The harbour facilities are the best we have ever visited, and being the first vessel in this new harbour is a “milestone” also for us, Master Helge Sandneseng at “Helene Knutsen” says.

The arrival of “Helene Knutsen” gave the crew at the two tugboats their first chance to tow a large vessel into Nyhavna.
- Everything went smooth, and the personnel on shore and at the tugs seemed to appreciate the opportunity to test out all the proceedings, Master Sandneseng says.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MT “Helene Knutsen” moored at Nyhavna as the

 first vessel to call on the new Ormen Lange terminal.


First visit to Bilbao 01.02.2006

 

For the first time since she set out on her maiden voyage in 2004, Knutsen OAS Shippings LNG tanker Bilbao Knutsen returned to the city she got her name from, and where she was built.
Her cargo of 136 000 m³ LNG from Point Fortin in Trinidad, will supply the Bilbao-area with energy, and help the population keep warm during the winter months.

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Knutsen OAS opens office in Madrid 01.02.2006

Due to expanding activity in Spain, the Knutsen OAS Shipping is opening an office in Madrid. General manager Vicente Capell will run the Madrid office, and Andrẽs Celaya is chairman of the board.
The crewing of the two LNG-tankers Cadiz Knutsen and Bilbao Knutsen (picture) will be administered by the Madrid office. The new office in the Spanish capitol will also focus on the contact with Knutsen OAS’ Spanish customers, and public authorities



NB331 six months before launching 31.01.2006

 

At the IZAR Shipyard in Sestao in Spain, the construction of NB 331 is in good progress. In the middle of January, Technical Director Hans R. Tveitaskog (right) visited the Site Office. Together with Site Manager and Master J. Andoni Koskorrotza (left) he inspected the constructions six months before the LNG-tanker is scheduled to be launched from the slipway in Sestao.
NB 331 will be delivered to Knutsen OAS at the end of 2007.

 



First oil from White Rose Newfoundland 20.12.2005

 

A new chapter in the history of Knutsen OAS Shipping was written on 4 December 2005 when the M/T Jasmine Knutsen started to load the virgin cargo of oil from the White Rose field off Newfoundland. On 6 December about one million barrels of crude oil was on its way to the customers. Before White Rose was ready to deliver ”first oil”, both the M/T Heather Knutsen and M/T Jasmine Knutsen had been through comprehensive testing at the field.
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Positive feedback for KVOC after tests 22.12.2005

 

- Five of our tankers in the Knutsen OAS fleet now have the companys own developed KVOC system installed onboard. On  M/T Siri Knutsen (picture), operating on the Danish sector of the North Sea for Charterer DONG, the system has been tested, and the feeback has been very positive, says Managing Director Trygve Seglem.

 

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Good news for environment 22.12.2005

 

An extencive program to reduce consumption of lube oil on more than 20 vessels in the Knutsen OAS-fleet, has given remarkable good results. Lower operational costs is achived by cutting the consumption of oil. That is good news for the company as well as for the environment.

 

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Top condition after 18 years 22.12.2005

 

The Danish magazine Dieselfacts published by MAN B&W Diesel uses a whole page to tell about M/T Anna Knutsen´s remarkable good condition after 18 years of operation. This was revealed in October during Class Renewal at Brest.

M/T Anna Knutsen was one of the first shuttle tankers to have a twin MAN B&W Diesel MC engine configuration.

 

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New LNG-tanker takes form in Sestao 21.12.2005

 

The new LNG-tanker Knutsen OAS has ordered in Sestao in Spain takes form. Picture skows the first construktion to be liftet on to the slipway. It was decorated with Norwegian, Spanish and Basque flags.

 

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Our safety-culture has improved, says Trygve Seglem 21.12.2005

 

 

- Another year has passed by. The level of activity has been high as allways. Both at sea and ashore we have been working hard with regards to HSE. Our safety-culture has improved, but we cannot rest on our laurels, says Managing Director Trygve Seglem.


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NB 2236 has been launched in Korea 21.12.2005

 

On 26 November 2005 building number 2236 was towed out of the building dock at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd in South Korea.

The 136.047 m3 LNG tanker was towed to the Daewoos outfitting quay, where it will lie until completion next autumn.
The Korean ship-yard is the second largest in the world.
Building number 2236 will according to the plans be delivered to Knutsen OAS Shipping in October 2006.

Prestigious award
21.12.2005

 

Knutsen OAS has received yet another prestigious award. At Second International Maritime Awards (SIMA) in Manila, the company was awarded a prize by the Ministry of Labour. Managing Director Trygve Seglem (left) and Managing Director Rosalia T. Caballero are delighted for the award.

 

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Full speed in Sestao 12.08.2005


When the M/T Tove Knutsen was delivered from the Sestao yard in Bilbao in December 1989, hardly anyone involved could have foreseen how extensive the co-operative relationship between Knutsen OAS Shipping and the Spanish yard would turn out to be.

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Knutsen OAS attracts international attention 09.08.2005

Earlier this year Knutsen OAS Shipping was nominated to Heyerdahl's maritime environmental award. The award ceremony was held in Tokyo 19. May 2005, and the Japanese shipping company NYK Line was handed the award. The fact that the other nominee landed the prize, does not appear to dampen the enthusiasm.

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Maritim industry on Haugalandet 10.08.2005


- “The maritime cluster” has become an institution when we’re talking of the companies within shipping, manufacturing industry and other suppliers who directly or indirectly have shipping as their basis of existence. Maritime Forum for Haugalandet and Sunnhordland is an umbrella organization for these companies. According to the annual surveys that we have compiled on these companies, they have a total turnover of around 16 billion NOK, General Manager Sverre Meling jr. says.

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M/T Jasmine Knutsen delivered 24.05.2005


23. May 2005 at 11.35 Norwegian hours, M/T Jasmine Knutsen was delivered, after the naming ceremony, from the Samsung Heavy Industries in South-Korea.
Jasmine is the sister vessel of M/T Heather Knutsen whish was delivered March this year.
The vessel will be trading on the White Rose field in Canada for Husky Energy and Petro-Canada.

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Naming ceremony in Korea 31.03.2005


The naming ceremony of the first of the two new Knutsen shuttletankers being built in Korea was held Wednesday 23.03 at the Samsung Koje shipyard in South Korea. The ship was given the name Heather Knutsen after her godmother Heather Lau. Mrs Heather Lau cut the rope with an axe, wich is the traditional Korean way for ship naming ceremonies.

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M/T Turid Knutsen participated in safety drill 21.03.2005

M/T Turid Knutsen participated in the middle of March in a joint drill between The Norwegian Coastal Administration and The Norwegian Coastgard. The drill was held to test out emergency preparedness for tugs along the coast of Northern Norway.

In the drill outside Troms Knutsen OAS Shipping and Fortum Shipping let The Norwegian Coastal Administration use Turid Knutsen free of charge.

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New Knutsen vessel: The M/T Rita Knutsen 10.03.2005

 

Knutsen OAS Shipping has acquired the shuttle tanker Nordic Sarita, and she was delivered from Teekay Navion Shuttle Tankers the 9th of March.

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Cádiz Knutsen opened LNG-highway to Spain 31.01.2005

The Knutsen OAS Shipping LNG-tanker Cádiz Knutsen opened the new “LNG-highway” between Egypt and Spain when she delivered the first LNG-shipment from Egypt to Spain. The 136.000 m³ cargo of liquefied gas was the very first shippment from the new Damietta-plant at the Nile-delta, and the gas arrived at the Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) regasification terminal on the 27 January 2005.

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Knutsen OAS Shipping AS celebrates 20 years 21.12.2004


Knutsen OAS Shipping AS celebrated this
weekend, the 18th of December, that the
company has been in business for 20 years.




Main shareholder and founder of the company, Jens Ulltveit-Moe.
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Good HSE performance both on board and onshore 29.12.2004


- All ships of the Knutsen OAS fleet, as well as the onshore organization, are doing a good job within the area of health, safety and environment. These efforts are now giving positive results, says Head of the Health, Safety and Environment department, Lars Erling Hanøy.

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Green Award inspectors after visit in Haugesund:

KOAS has world class environmental- and safety standards 21.09.2004

 

- Knutsen OAS Shipping AS is among the best in the world, and the Knutsen tankers meets the very strict requirements for environment and safety set by Green Award Foundation.
This is the conclusion drawn by survey manager Ben Metselaar and surveyor Rob den Heijer after two days inspection in the main office in Haugesund.

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Co-operation in Canada 21.12.2004


Knutsen OAS shipping AS has signed a co-operation agreement with Canship Ugland Limited. Under the contract Canship Ugland will operate two new Knutsen OAS – shuttletankers that will be delivered from the SAMSUNG Shipyard in Korea during the first half of 2005.

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