Bergen Group Services has been selected to conduct an inspection and survey project on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Alta-class minesweeper, KNM Rauma.
Slated to begin in early January next year, to be carried out for an estimated period of 12 weeks, the project is part of a framework agreement signed by the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organisation (FLO) with Bergen and two other companies.
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Under the agreement, the companies will be contracted to conduct ship maintenance and repair of certain types of military vessels.
The latest contract follows the successful completion of a similar project by Bergen on the Norwegian Navy’s Oksøy-class minehunter, KNM Hinnøy, during the first half of this year.
Bergen Group Services CEO Frode Johansson said: “Bergen Group Services is pleased being competitive on the implementation of inspection and condition monitoring at yet another minesweeper.
“The contract is an important contribution to the Bergen Group's long-term strategy to further develop our expertise and capacity related to complex maritime projects and service operations.”
Bergen has also entered into long-term agreements with the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue and various maritime transport companies.
Early this year, Bergen received a contract extension from FLO to perform technical maintenance for the Norwegian Navy's frigate class vessels.
In February 2014, the company secured a framework contract from the FLO to maintain and service MTU engines on the navy’s Skjold-class coastal corvettes, minesweeper vessels and frigates, as well as the Combat Leopard vehicles.
Image: KNM Hinnøy is an Oksøy-class 55m-long minesweeper. Photo: courtesy of Bergen Group.
