Kent Valstad

Solstad Offshore ASA

Solstad is a company with more than 55 years of experience within various shipping segments, and is currently one of the leading provider of specialized offshore tonnage to the global energy markets. Solstad is a global company consisting of approximately 3 500 employees and 100 vessels - one of the largest of its kind. The company's main activities are concentrated on the markets in Europe, Brazil, Australia and Asia. To support the worldwide activity the company have offices located in Singapore, Brazil, United Kingdom, Australia, Philippines, Ukraine and Norway where the head office is located in Skudeneshavn. We operate advanced vessels worldwide, often under extreme weather conditions. We always focus on health, safety, environment and quality in all our operations. We are reliable, and care about our employees and the environment. The company is always developing to ensure a leading and competitive position in the markets where we are represented. This is fundamental in maintaining and strengthening our competitive position. The activities of Solstad Offshore are aimed towards the offshore petroleum industry, subdivided into 3 segments of the market: - Anchor-handling-vessels (AHTS) - Construction service-vessels (CSV) - Renewable Energy (CSV)