Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, opens Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre in Perth
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Aalesund, Norway, December 7(th). December 9(th) the Norwegian Prime Minister,
Jens Stoltenberg, opens the new Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre in
Perth, Australia. The centre is the world's largest and most advanced offshore
simulation centre for marine operations.
- The opening of Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre is a milestone to
Farstad Shipping. The centre is not only a major investment in our employees'
skills and safety, but also a proof of the knowledge possessed by the Norwegian
maritime industry, says Chief Executive Officer of Farstad Shipping, Karl-Johan
Bakken.
Maritime cluster
The Simulation centre is a result of close interaction between multiple actors
in the maritime cluster in the western part of Norway. Strong maritime
traditions and a local culture of commitment to innovation, research and
development has created the foundation for global efforts.
- The offshore simulation centre in Australia is a result of the close
collaboration between Aalesund University College, Farstad Shipping and the
technology provider Offshore Simulator Centre (OSC) in Aalesund. Farstad
Shipping aims to be a leading supplier of quality services with a considerate
focus on safety, competence and technology, says Karl-Johan Bakken.
Developing skills of employees
The centre is crucial in achieving Farstad Shipping's goal of zero harm to
people, environment and equipment. The unique training program will serve
Farstad Shipping's commitment to develop and empower the employees. Team
training, interaction and communication are important elements in the simulator
training.
- Safety and employee development constitute the basis for all our operations
and activities. The purpose of Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre is to
provide training facilities for our personnel and for testing offshore
operations under critical and adverse conditions, says Karl-Johan Bakken who
will attend the opening ceremony in Perth.
For further information, please contact:
CEO Karl-Johan Bakken - tel. +47 901 05 697, e-mail: karl-
johan.bakken(at)farstad.com
CFO Torstein Stavseng - tel. +47 911 07 001, e-
mail:torstein.stavseng(at)farstad.com
MD Farstad Shipping Pty Ltd, Joseph M. Homsey - tel. +61 412 458 423, e-
mail:joseph.homsey(at)farstad.com
Farstad Shipping's fleet currently consists of 57 vessels (32 AHTS, 22 PSV and
3 SUBSEA) and 6 PSV and 2 AHTS under construction. The company's operations are
managed from Aalesund, Aberdeen, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore, Macaé and Rio de
Janeiro with a total of 1970 employees engaged onshore and offshore. The
company's strategy is to be a leading quality provider of large, modern offshore
service vessels to the oil industry. The company maintains a long-term charter
profile for the fleet.
www.farstad.com
Facts:
About Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre
In 2004 Farstad Shipping and Rolls Royce Marine took initiative towards Aalesund
University College (AAUC) for developing a training centre for demanding
offshore operations. The initiative resulted in the foundation of Offshore
Simulator Centre AS (OSC) in Aalesund. OSC is a world leader in 3D
visualization, and provides the technology to the new centre in Perth. OSC is
owned by Farstad Shipping, Rolls-Royce Marine, AAUC and MARINTEK in Trondheim.
The close cooperation between OSC and its owners has resulted in an advanced
concept that provides realistic training under controlled conditions.
Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre in Perth is developed through
rewarding collaboration with AAUC, and expertise from Norway will be transferred
to the instructors at the new centre in Perth. Different expertise from Farstad
Shipping, AAUC and OSC is combined into a coherent training program to ensure a
unique learning experience. All instructors and courses at the centre meet the
requirements for international certification. At start-up the centre will have
8 employees.
The shipping industry faces rapid technological development and increasingly
extreme operations require an active focus on safety and as a result, the safety
requirements both on land and sea are becoming tougher. The simulators therefore
use advanced simulation and visualization technology and provide comprehensive
training in the particularly demanding offshore operations. The simulators
operate in real time, and whole crews can practice interaction in complex
situations and hence get a realistic picture of the situation on deck, on the
bridge and in the machine.
The simulation centre includes two complete anchor handling and platform supply
vessel simulators, a crane simulator, a winch simulator, an engine room
simulator and a complete operation centre for dynamic positioning (DP). Each of
the anchor handling simulators consists of a bridge containing all relevant
technical systems, handling systems, mapping, navigation, radar, radio
communications and winch system control.
About Farstad Shipping ASA
Farstad Shipping ASA is a leading provider of quality services to the
international oil industry. The company has concentrated its operations on
supplying large, modern offshore support vessels and has a fleet of 57 vessels
and eight newbuilds. The company's main markets are Australia (app. 50%), Brazil
(app. 25%) and the North Sea (app. 25%). Farstad Shipping has been listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange since 1988.
The company's head quarter is located in Aalesund in the western part of Norway.
This is also the main base for ownership and company development. Farstad
Shipping continuously develops and strengthens the organization's other areas of
focus through operation offices in Aberdeen, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore, Macaé
and Rio de Janeiro. Farstad Shipping connects the offices through common global
work processes. Farstad Shipping is a part of the maritime cluster in the
western part of Norway. The actors in the region have deliberately focused on
cooperation, exchange of ideas and openness.
Advanced technology requires human expertise. The company has 1970 employees
distributed on activities on both land and sea. Farstad Shipping's main resource
is its people and their expertise. The company has a long-term strategy and a
strong focus on health, safety, environment and quality to meet future industry
requirements and strengthen its competitiveness. Farstad Shipping invests
significantly in safety improvements and developing skills of employees engaged
onshore and offshore in line with the company's fundamental values.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre 2:
http://hugin.info/45/R/1569650/487968.pdf
Farstad Shipping Offshore Simulation Centre 1:
http://hugin.info/45/R/1569650/487967.pdf
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