Solstad Offshore ASA

SOLSTAD 60 YEARS!   The last decade has been marked by many changes, but we continue to be Solstad, all thanks to the incredible people we have in the company, who make Solstad what it is today.   Today we release our last video, a reflection of the last 10 years with Lars Peder Solstad, which is all about the people!   Happy 60 Years of Solstad, and we can't wait for what the future brings! 

Solstad 2000s to 2014! From the 2000s to 2014, Solstad experienced significant growth, entering the subsea market at an early stage. The 50th anniversary year was marked by the ordering of Normand Maximus, one of the largest offshore vessels ever built, and the company's continued international expansion. As we approach our 60th anniversary on August 31st, stay tuned for the next chapter of our story, reflecting on the last 10 years! 

Solstad in the 90s to 2000s! To mark the next chapter in our history we get to know more about Lars Peder Solstad and his journey in the company, from his start at sea to becoming CEO of Solstad. “Thinking new” has characterized both Johannes and Lars Peder Solstad, and it was this mindset that made the basis for Solstad to become a world-leading subsea shipping company.

Solstad in the 70s and 80s!   The mid-eighties presented a challenging time for the offshore industry, marked by low oil prices and scarce contracts.   The acquisition of a significant contract with Mobile was essential to both secure and develop the company. Enjoy the video, stay tuned, and continue to follow our countdown towards the 60th anniversary!

Solstad in the 60s and 70s! To celebrate Solstad's 60th anniversary, the second video will present the company's entry to the North-Sea offshore market. Stay tuned to learn more about our story!

Solstad 1964 - The Beginning Join us as we embark on our journey, celebrating 60 years of Solstad!   Starting today, we will share posts filled with stories from our beginning in 1964 to our present day in 2024.   Stay tuned for more of our story in the days to come, and let's celebrate the anniversary together!

Disembarking Normand Navigator - Day 5 "It has been an absolute pleasure to be onboard this week and spend time with the crew, partners and clients. My experience is that the moment you enter a ship you can immediately recognize a well driven vessel. It is clean, tidy, well-maintained and you are warmly welcomed onboard. This is the case on Normand Navigator. I have made a few reflections during the week, and one of them is that we must never forget how important everyone onboard is for the final result. It is about the crew on bridge, engine and deck, but it is also about the catering crew who are essential for the working environment onboard and the trainees/cadets, that with their high motivation, learn from the more experienced sailors.  It is about mutual respect between nationalities, and it is about making one-team between the vessel crew, clients and various contractors that always are a part of a subsea project. Thank you Captain Bjørn Brun for having me onboard this week. I have been very well taken care of and will come back to my onshore-based office with new ideas and full of inspiration.”    - Lars Peder Solstad In the picture: Peter Jhon Barrido, Emecel Franco, Eldorado Villaruz and Lars Peder Solstad.

Sailing with Normand Navigator Day 4 Regardless of technical solutions or alternative fuels, operational measures will have a significant and immediate effect on the vessel’s fuel consumption and thereby emissions. Operational measures are what Solstad Green Operations is all about, and it works! While onboard and sailing along the Norwegian coast, CEO Lars Peder Solstad, Captain Bjorn Brun, and Chief Engineer Stian Grasdal discussed the environmental measures they have implemented onboard over a cup of coffee.   Since January 2024, Normand Navigator has already completed 167 SGOs, which are operational initiatives to reduce fuel consumption and air emissions, and they have successfully saved 175 tons of fuel year to date. Solstad Green Operations are being done onboard all of our vessels. Every day, all year around, and the results of the crew's efforts are impressive. Since Solstad Green Operations was started in 2009, the fuel consumption has been reduced with over 350 000 tons. It is common sense and everyone wins – specially the environment.

Sailing with Normand Navigator Day 3 From ROV systems to survey, project manning and tooling, Solstad Services has grown to offer a comprehensive scope of work to our clients. In June, Normand Navigator successfully mobilized two new ROVs systems built by Kystdesign. The ROVs are owned by Omega Subsea Robotics – a joint venture between Solstad and Omega Subsea, and demonstrate the significant investments the company has done in the service segment. Normand Navigator is the fourth vessel in our fleet equipped with our own ROVs and looking ahead we plan to mobilize four more systems by the end of 2024. "Our collaboration with Solstad and the establishment of the joint venture, Omega Subsea Robotics, have been important steps toward continuous growth for Omega Subsea. This partnership reflects our dedication to providing integrated subsea services and state-of-the-art ROV equipment to the global market." Trond Berge, General Manager at Omega Subsea. The ROVs are designed to have the possibility of also being operated remotely from our joint venture Remota through its Remote Operating Center (ROC). While onboard, Lars Peder Solstad has the chance to take a closer look at the new systems and discuss the upcoming project with the crew and operators, where Solstad Services will also provide project support and survey. 

Sailing with Normand Navigator Day 2 CEO Lars Peder Solstad is onboard Normand Navigator, currently on contract with Ocean Installer (OI). The vessel is now sailing towards the Barents Sea to work on the Johan Castberg project. In Solstad, we take pride in our long-standing relationships with clients. Ocean Installer is no exception and has been a valued partner since they were established in 2011. Over the years several of our vessels have worked with OI worldwide, including recent mooring projects in West Africa involving 5 of our AHTS vessels on a project in Congo, and the Normand Prosper that just returned from a project in Mauritania. Normand Vision is today celebrating her 10 years anniversary. Over the past decade she has been on contract with Ocean Installer, symbolizing the strong and long lasting cooperation between the companies. “A good relationship with our clients is key to our business success and we truly value the cooperation we have with Ocean Installer. Our journey together has been marked with steady progress and reliable operations and we look forward to continuing our collaboration.” Lars Peder Solstad, CEO at Solstad. “I'm very proud and thankful for the partnership we’ve had with Solstad over the past decade. We deeply value the strong collaboration and track record we have established together onboard Normand Vision and the many other Solstad vessels we utilize for our projects. We look forward to continuing this strong partnership.” Kevin Murphy, CEO at Ocean Installer.