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NORTHERN OFFSHORE SERVICES

Credit: Joe Keefe

The christening of the CTV IMPRESSER was a joyful event, well attended by a wide spectrum of industry stakeholders. On the Dais were the many children of both N-O-S executives David

Kristensson and Martin Landstrom. Following the playing of both the Swedish and Danish national anthems, the magic moment took place to thunderous applause from the joyful gathered masses.

come very far, and today is very much up to date with qual- ity inspections, and safety management systems. And, some of the [energy] customers are the same because the oil ? rms are starting to work in wind, as well.”

Kristensson continues, “For us, it is very important to be one of the quality leaders because that is what we believe in and also, it helps us to gain work. Our customers look and both quality and performance. But, not just for us; the whole industry needs to be safer, because accidents can im- pact future work offshore.”

The Future is Now

N-O-S envisions a 25-year lifespan for all their tonnage – whether achieved through re-power or newbuild. This means anticipating and penetrating new offshore markets – wherever they emerge, embracing new technologies that advance a greener footprint, emphasizing safety, while also creating free space on board for core operations. Eco- friendly fuels and new propulsion solutions lessen the car- bon footprint of not only N-O-S, but also the industries that they serve. That’s not happening tomorrow. The fu- ture is now.

Kristensson looks ahead, opining, “What has been pri- marily a northern Europe industry is now starting to go

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