New CEO at Fiskerstrand Verft AS from 2023. Dag Vikestrand has been appointed as the new CEO at Fiskerstrand Verft AS. He is 56 years old. He is Yard Director at Vard Brattvaag, Brattvåg. Throughout his professional career, he has worked in the maritime industry, mainly in the shipyard industry....
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Contract with Ave Ocean company, a pilot project, from offshore to shellfish harvester “Arctic Pearl”
Conversion of offshore vessel into fishing vessel with a revolutionary shell catching method. Fiskerstrand Verft AS signed a contract with the shipping company Tau Tech now Ava Ocean in December 2021 regarding the conversion of an offshore vessel into shellfish harvesters. The rebuilding started in January 2022. This pilot project will...
New conversion contract for Fiskerstrand Verft AS within battery technology, “Karlsøyfjord”
Fiskerstrand Verft AS has signed contract with Boreal to convert MF "Karlsøyfjord" from the current LNG propulsion system to an all-electric propulsion system with battery as power source. "Karlsøyfjord" is scheduled to arrive at the shipyard at the turn of the year. The ferry is to be upgraded according to...
Conversion of former PSV “Olympic Elena” to serve aquaculture “BB ORCA”
The former 74.3m long Multi Purpose Supply Vessel “Olympic Elena” rebuilt to aquaculture delicing vessel “BB Orca” by Fiskerstrand Verft AS to serve the aquaculture industry. Buksér og Berging installed a delice system on board. Non-chemical delicing treatment of fish by use of SkaMik treatment system. In addition to the...
Contract with Axxis Geo Solution to rebuild “Havila Aurora” to rebuild in node seismic.
We have been commissioned by Axxis Geo Solution to rebuild “Havila Aurora” in connection with Axxis' investment in node seismic. Installing of equipment for node seismic and upgrade the interior, to increase crew capacity from 36 to 41 people, installation of osmosis plantsystems and general maintenance work will also be...
New contract for rebuilding a MPSV to serve aquaculture industry, “Hydro Patriot”
Fiskerstrand Verft AS has been commissioned with Smir Group's subsidiary Hydrolicer Drift to install Hydrolicers on board Hydro Patriot (ex. MPSV “Island Spirit”) now “Hydro Patriot” for lice treatment of salmon in the farming industry. In addition to installing the Hydrolicer, further work will also be carried out to adapt...
Upgrading the systems on 1 ferry and converting 2 ferries into battery operation
Fiskerstrand has recently entered into a contract with Fjord1 in connection with the rebuilding of MF “Volda”. The work on MF «Volda» implies replace of main engines and auxiliary engines, increase the clearance height of the ramp deck and carry out a general upgrade of the systems on board In...
Fiskerstrand Verft AS has signed contracts with Canadian shipping company Labrador Marine Inc. for conversion/ upgrading of “Hiiumaa” and “Grete”.
Fiskerstrand Verft AS has signed contracts with Canadian shipping company Labrador Marine Inc. for conversion/ upgrading of "Hiiumaa" and "Grete". "Grete" arrived at Fiskerstrand Verft AS in September 2018. Installed new driving ramps, modified the existing shore power system to cover 600VAC 60Hz, installed a "Sewage treatment system", due to...