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New construction on track
ESVAGT’s new office building on the Dock Harbour at Esbjerg will be ready for occupancy in the summer of 2014
ESVAGT’s first land-based construction is progressing as planned.
The Dock Harbour domicile that will replace the company HQ on Adgangsvejen marked "halfway reached" with a topping-out ceremony on Thursday 6 February, and both the time schedule and the budget seem to follow plans, so it will be ready for occupancy in the summer of 2014.
- The winter has been sparse with frost but then offered a lot of rain and wind. It was not just fun to work in, but the builders should be commended for working hard, says Bjarne Poulsen, Chief Financial Officer in ESVAGT.
When the building has been completed it will house approx. 60 staff who will service the 750 people occupied offshore.
The first lady in the domicile already passed by, a tough lady called Bodil (name of tough gale on 5 December 2013):
- The gale called Bodil resulted in a very high water level, but we experienced that our high water system is working, says Bjarne Poulsen.
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The domicile will cover almost 2,000 sq. m. Add to this workshop and warehouses on the Dock Harbour of another 2,200 sq. m.
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ESVAGT is a dedicated provider of safety and support at sea, founded on an experienced and well-trained offshore crew and unmatched rescue capabilities.
We support the offshore Oil & Gas industries with a wide range of specialized services: Standby, Emergency Response and Resque Vessels (ERRV), Oil spill response, Firefighting, Tanker assists, Rig moves, Supply services and Interfield transfer of cargo and personnel.
In 2010, ESVAGT brought the dedicated offshore wind Service Operation Vessels (SOV) to the market. The SOVs provide accommodation for up to 40 technicians, storage for small turbine parts and a workshop, plus personnel and equipment transfer capabilities by either Walk-to-Work gangway system or Safe Transfer Boats.
ESVAGT was founded in 1981 and has a fleet of more than 40 vessels and more than 900 employees on- and offshore.
