ATLANTIC FAIR | 5 fyrilestrar á skrá í dag

Ólavur Í Geil

May 29, 20243 min read

Annar dagur á Atlantic Fair bjóður uppá fleiri spennandi og viðkomandi fyrilestrar.

(Mynd 📸 Myndir frá Fair.fo)

Í dag eru 5 áhugaverdir fyrilestrar á skránni á ársins Atlantic Fair. Tann fyrsti fyrilesturin er í dag kl 11.30.

May 29th, 11.00AM

MOURTZ MOHR, CEO MEST SHIPYARD

Language: Faroese

NEW FREEZING TRAWLER TO VARÐIN AND OTHER PROJECTS AT MEST SHIPYARD

MEST has signed a contract to build a new freezing trawler for Varðin, which lives up to future requirements – and is easy to rebuild into green solutions in the future.

May 29th, 13.00PM

Inge Bertil Straume and

INGE BERTIL STRAUME AND VEGARD NESSET HJELVIK, SKIPSTEKNISK

Language: Faroese

“FREEDOM TO CREATE AND BUILD – FAROE ISLANDS’ NEXT VESSELS”

A brief presentation of the design and innovation process that has led us to shape the future vessels for the Faroese market. Through creativity, expertise, and close collaboration with the industry, we have created several groundbreaking vessel designs that not only meet but exceed the needs of the Faroe Islands’ maritime sector. Together, we will continue to explore how we can lead the way and set the standard for performance, sustainability, and innovation in the Faroe Islands in the times ahead.

Inge Bertil Straume, SVP Fishing & Aquaculture, has an extensive and long experience in providing designs for the deep-sea fishing fleet worldwide.

During the last 22 years of his career, he has overseen and leading the fishing vessel designs business at Skipsteknisk AS. With an established client portfolio on 5 continents, he leads a dedicated team of engineers, developing new ship-design concepts for industry needs.

Vegard Nesset Hjelvik, Sales Manager Fishing and Aquaculture, is a seasoned professional with 14 years of experience in the ship design industry. Since 2017, he has brought his expertise to the Fishing and Aquaculture sector worldwide in different roles in Skipsteknisk AS, currently as a Sales Manager. Vegard’s extensive background in ship design provides him with a unique perspective and deep understanding of the maritime industry, allowing him to excel in his current role.

May 29th, 14.00PM

FINN WOLLESEN, THORMUND JOHANNESEN, MARNI OLSEN AND JÓHANNES Á FORUNUM, FROM KNUD E. HANSEN

Language: Faroese

BAKKAFOSSUR, SMYRIL LINE RORO AND FUTURE TRAWLERS

The marine consultancy company Knud E. Hansen is well known in the Faroe Islands and has been designing vessels for the islands for many years.

In the 1940’s KEH designed multiple of the so called “30tons” and “80tons” Longliners in conjunction with the renewal of the Faroese fishing fleet post World War II.

1950’s KEH designed the trawlers: Leivur Øssurson, Ólavur Halgi, Vágbingur, Brandur Sigmundarson og Magnus Heinason.

1960’s a number of vessels were designed by KEH that were built in the shipyards in Tórshavn and Skála. Smyril and Norvíkingur were built at the yard in Tórshavn and Chr. Holm and Árnatindur were built at the yard in Skála.

Furthermore some well known designs from KEH are the ferries that have been operateing in between the islands throughout the days,

(some are still active): The old Ritan, the current Ritan from 1971, Teistin (Mikkel Mols), the old Smyril (Morten Mols), the current Smyril from 2005 and the old and the current Norrøna.

Also the Faroese patrol vessel Brimil was designed by KEH.

Knud E. Hansen has an office in the Faroe Islands which have been designing the large well-boat Bakkafossur. Bakkafossur got a design reward for the “Best Work Boat-Project in 2023”.

May 29th, 15.00PM

HELMA MARIA TRÓNDHEIM, SEV

Language: Faroese

FAROESE POWER SYSTEM ROADMAP

The transition from an oil based electricity production to a renewable production has gained a lot of attention the past years. This presentation focuses on the newest update of the RoadMap, which the Energy Authority and the Power Company Sev Helma Maria Tróndheim, SEV have published together.

May 29th, 15.30PM

HEINI ELLINGSGAARD, EFFO

Language: Faroese

TRANSFORMING WHILE PERFORMING – AN EVERLASTING FAROE ISLANDS

The presentation will be about Effo’s latest project, Eysturlund.

To sustain society, it is necessary that energy is provided and used every day. An energy transition is underway, and gradually this energy will shift from fossil energy to sustainable energy. All to create and ensure a sustainable Faroe Islands.

Effo works continuously to ensure that the energy demand is met. In recent years, there has been increasing demand for sustainable energy, and it is necessary that we move towards green pathways.

It will be discussed the need for such a project, how significant the project is in the Faroese context, and what opportunities exist with such a project.

Tíðindabræv

Trýst á knøttin og melda teg til okkara tíðindabræv