Norway: Bergen Group Secures Maintenance Contract for Several Vessels

Bergen Group Services has won a long-term service and maintenance contract for several vessels operated by the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue. The contract with Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue is for 10 years and has an estimated value of NOK 35-40 million.

The service and maintenance agreement includes all the society’s rescue vessels using MTU-engines. This is a total of 10 rescue vessels stationed at various places along the Norwegian coast. The service and maintenance  work will be carried out both at Bergen Group Services head location in Bergen and at base stations of the vessels.

Bergen Group Services has over the years built up a comprehensive capacity and expertise in the service and maintenance of high-speed vessels’ engines. These vessels are often used in critical assignments requiring a very high reliability. This puts great demands on the quality of service and maintenance on these motor installations.

“The contract with the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue is an important contribution to the process of further developing our capacity related to demanding maritime services. The contract confirms our strong position in this segment“, says managing director Frode Johansson in Bergen Group Services.

He also points out that the company recently entered into similar agreements with the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation (FLO) on maintenance and service work related to the Armed Forces MTU engines. “This type of service and maintenance projects requires a long-term horizon in order to maintain and further develop the necessary expertise, both with us and with our partners.Now we have been awarded framework agreements with two very demanding customers we are looking forward to work with“, says Frode Johansson.

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Bergen Group, March 5, 2014; Image: Tognum