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‘By combining well-being sessions with research into well-being offshore, we have a great opportunity to identify potential learnings which can benefit both current and future teams working in the offshore renewables industry’ - Julian Garnsey

ESVAGT, Triton Knoll and SDU collaborate on health and welfare for offshore wind farm

Welfare for technicians and crew is important to Triton Knoll. Collaboration with ESVAGT and SDU's Center of Maritime Health and Society ensures health and welfare in the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.

ESVAGT's concept for servicing offshore wind farms the last decade has made the company European market leader. ESVAGT is entering the US by establishing a joint venture in the US in order to also be able to service the expansive US market.

Great potential for ESVAGT in US wind

JOINT VENTURE: As the European market leader in offshore wind, ESVAGT has closely followed the development of the rapidly growing American offshore wind market. Now, ESVAGT is establishing an American joint venture in Florida.

Crowley, ESVAGT to Partner to Add Vessel and Service Capacity for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry

Crowley, ESVAGT to Partner to Add Vessel and Service Capacity for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry

U.S.-based Crowley and Danish shipping company ESVAGT announced plans today to directly bolster purpose-built, Jones Act vessel availability in support of the emerging offshore wind energy market through a joint venture.

Even though Covid-19 restrictions have turned everyone’s lives upside down and test flexibility to the limits, ESVAGT employees are positive and satisfied.

More team spirit and high satisfaction among employees

Even though Covid-19 restrictions have turned everyone’s lives upside down and test flexibility to the limits, ESVAGT employees are positive and satisfied. ‘The team spirit they are showing is impressive,’ says Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equinor and ESVAGT have extended their good cooperation with a 5-year contract extension for the vessel ‘Esvagt Njord’ at Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The extension runs until 2026.

‘Esvagt Njord’ secures contract extension with Equinor

RENEWED CHARTER: Equinor and ESVAGT have extended their good cooperation with a 5-year contract extension for the vessel ‘Esvagt Njord’ at Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The extension runs until 2026.

ESVAGT’s SOV newbuilding 'Esvagt Schelde' is now ready to start working for Vestas at Borssele 3-4 and Northwester 2 wind farms.

ESVAGT’s new SOV for Vestas is ready

Ready vessel: Despite both a lengthy corona shutdown and financial problems for the shipyard, ESVAGT’s SOV newbuilding 'Esvagt Schelde' is now ready to start working for Vestas at Borssele 3-4 and Northwester 2 wind farms.

19-year-old Asbjørn Morell suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of the North Sea and was dead for almost two hours, while his colleagues performed CPR on him. He is now back to work and his colleagues nominated for the 2021 Heart Saving Award.

Almost two hours of CPR saved Asbjørn’s life

The young seaman Asbjørn Morell was healthy, in good health and fit, when he most unexpectedly suffered a cardiac arrest in the North Sea. His colleagues on board the vessel ‘Esvagt Cantana’ fought for hours to save him.

The ‘Esvagt Aurora’ is equipped with two state-of-the-art and powerful Fi-Fi cannons (fifi = fire fighting, red.), which are able to “shoot” 2 x 60,000 litres of water per minute at a distance of 180 metres and a height of 110 metres.

The ‘Esvagt Aurora’ put out fire at gas processing station

The ‘Esvagt Aurora’ tested its emergency response and equipment in acute situation after a fire broke out at the Melkøya Gas Processing Station outside Hammerfest. Both crew and equipment delivered a most professional and emphatic performance.

‘We are proud of being nominated. The Barents Sea always means harsh weather and challenging conditions, but with ESVAGT’s strong safety culture and unique boat competences, the operation was carried out without a single incident.'

Fine recognition of the ‘Esvagt Dana’

ESVAGT was nominated for the 2020 Safety Award for irreproachable diving operation in the Barents Sea together with Norwegian SubseaPartner.

‘We save up to an hour and a half of work registering data into the vessel’s log – every day.’ Mikkel Damgaard Pedersen, IT Solutions Architect, ESVAGT.

Digitalisation on vessels makes a positive difference

ESVAGT grows stronger thanks to smart use of data.

The 'Esvagt Dana's gangway can operate to both sides and safely transfer technicians to the offshore wind turbine.

The ‘Esvagt Dana’ gets the job done

The Baltic Sea was the perfect element for ‘Esvagt Dana’, which has proven its worth as a SOV despite tight storage facilities.

’I will never forget them’ - Laila Ausland Cock

West Gamma 30 years on: ‘I had decided to say goodbye’

The Norwegian radio telegraphist Laila Ausland Cock had spent 20 minutes in a frothing sea and had given up any hope of rescue when the ’Esvagt Protector’s crew found her.

‘It’s impossible to put your finger on anything in this rescue mission. Anything.’ Asbjørn Rislaa

West Gamma 30 years on: ‘I was completely calm because they knew their job!’

While the ’Esvagt Omega’ was saving the rig West Gamma’s offshore workers from the waves, Asbjørn Rislaa was lying in the water and admiring the professional rescue team at work.

ESVAGT readjusts costs

ESVAGT readjusts costs

ESVAGT will meet the consequences of the decreasing energy prices and Covid-19 through streamlining and pay reduction, and at the same time ensure that the shipping company can continue to support the vital infrastructural energy production.

Nearly 90 kg of caps from the 'Esvagt Mercator' are contributing to three guide dogs being trained.

Plastic caps from the ‘Esvagt Mercator’ contribute to training of guide dogs

The good vessel ‘Esvagt Mercator’ has pleased the Belgian Center for Guide Dogs by donating towards training of guide dogs.

The 'Esvagt Capri' is one of four vessels chartered by EnQuest.

ESVAGT and EnQuest sign multi-year contracts for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels

ESVAGT UK Ltd has been awarded a significant new contract with EnQuest Heather Ltd for the provision of Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRV Services).

Currently, more than 150 ESVAGT seamen work daily in offshore wind farms, and a third of ESVAGT's Officers have more than three years’ experience within SOV operation.

‘Every operation makes us better’

With six SOVs and three newbuildings on the way, ESVAGT is the market leader when it comes to the SOV concept. Experience and competences are in high demand.

ESVAGT supports the fundraising campaign "Denmark plants trees" with a tree for each employee.

ESVAGT plants 1,047 trees

All employees at ESVAGT are involved, when the campaign “Denmark plants trees” (“Danmark planter træer”) makes a concrete difference for the climate. ESVAGT donates 20,940 DKK to the fundraising campaign; enough to plant a tree for each of the shipping company’s 1,047 employees.

‘It is a pleasure that ESVAGT's innovative service concept has established itself as the industry’s preferred solution’. Søren Karas, Chief Commercial Officer at ESVAGT.

ESVAGT delivers new SOV to MHI Vestas

With the ‘Esvagt Albert Betz’, named in Eemshaven earlier today, ESVAGT solidifies its position as market leader on the SOV wind market. The vessel will service the wind farm Deutsche Bucht for MHI Vestas over the next 15 years.

EWPL Ocean will inspect Offshore WTG Blade Assessment more efficient through drones and AI-assessments. Photo: helvetis.com

New blade inspection concept enables Eneco to utilize full blade repair season

The Dutch energy company Eneco partnered with EWPL Ocean to supply efficient, fast and precise offshore wind turbine inspections and defect assessments.

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