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The Sea-Cargo GroupTotal logisti cs made easy

Issue 2 - 2015

Unique history in Haugesund

Karmøy - the future hubStrong fleet after upgradesStronger shipping division

We´re now on Facebook

Trans Carrier in Karmsund portPhoto: Øyvind Sætre//oyvindsatre.no

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CHALLENGING TIMES

2015 has proved to be a challenging year; very much diff erent to what most

expected only 12 months ago. Recent dramati c changes seen in the oil and

off shore sector alone stands as a good example of how fast the “world” can

change. a large number of off shore vessels are already laid up – with more to

come. a realisti c forecast is that more than 100 “Norwegian” off shore vessels

will be laid up by the end of the year (some even new-buildings) demonstrati ng

how tough the situati on is. the challenges seen in the oil and off shore sector

will also aff ect and transfer to other areas – our market no excepti on. the

syrian crisis and the european refugee situati on also makes a huge diff erence in

how the european market will develop going forward, with focus set for “crisis

management” more than economic growth.

the new situati on is also going to aff ect sea-cargo – and providing agility

to all we do is now more important than ever. History shows that this has been

our best and most successful approach. We have the best system and team

available, to use it the best way possible is the key to conti nued success.

sea-cargo is already the preferred logisti cs soluti on to a large range of clients

within our geographical area – to increase our share of the market, to increase

the services provided (e.g. door-to-door) and to roll out our product line in

“close by” markets will be our main focus in the year to come. the increased

focus on land based services is also “materialised” through creati on of a new

department within sea-cargo, sea-cargo agencies and land Based services –

see page 16-17 inside this magazine.

The only way to success is hard and dedicated work, and as we have said before;

to stand sti ll we have to run faster and faster. thank you all for parti cipati ng in

this fantasti c run!

Ole SævildManaging Director

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CONTENTS

Sea-cargo facts ........................... 3

Karmøy - the future hub ............. 4

Unique history in Haugesund ..... 6

You meet them at Sea-Cargo Haugesund ................ 8

strong fl eet aft er upgrades ....... 10

More focus on landbased services ................... 16

Stronger shipping division ........ 18

We´re on Facebook .................. 19

24 metres, 80 tonnes ............... 20

Tank transport .......................... 21

Shipping get-together ............... 22

team building in Kristi ansund ... 26

Lifeboats transhipped in Bergen .................................. 27

Photo competi ti on.................... 28

Navy drill onboard Sea-Cargo Express .................... 29

New arrivals .............................. 30

Health & safety at work ............ 31

Wernersholmvegen 55232 Paradis, NorwayTel: +47 55 10 84 [email protected]

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Rotterdam

EsbjergKolding

Aberdeen

Immingham

Belfast

Clydeport

Sheerness

Tananger

Haugesund

Bergen

Florø

ÅlesundMolde

KristiansundTrondheim

Skogn

Lerwick

Kirkwall

With ownership of vessels, terminals and distribution networks - sea-cargo is one of the leading logistics providers in the North sea market.

sea-cargo offices

head office: Bergen, Hop Norway

Trondheim Norway

Kristiansund Norway

Bergen Norway

Haugesund Norway

Stavanger Norway

Esbjerg Denmark

Rotterdam the Netherlands

Immingham United Kingdom

Aberdeen United Kingdom

Inverness United Kingdom

Scrabster United Kingdom

Orkney

Shetland

geNeral iNfo

No of logistics offices 13

No of agencies & terminals: 10

No of employees: 200

Turnover: 1 BN NOK

ships in operation: 10

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Photo: Tor Inge Vormedal/Arkitektene Brekke Helgeland Brekke

Sea-Cargo Express in HaugesundNorrland making a port call at KarmsundPhoto: Øyvind Sætre//oyvindsatre.no


Karmøy - the future hub

ferry free e39The two projects Rogafast and Hordafast are under planning and investigation, and the goal is to replace ferries by using tunnels and bridges instead.

The Hordfast project includes building a 4-lane motorway of a high standard be-tween Bergen and stavanger. travel time between the two cities will then take only 2 hours and 15 minutes - a halving of the current travel time.

The project E39 Rogafast includes a possible crossing of Boknafjorden and Kvitsøyfjorden north of stavanger by an underwater tunnel. This will be the worlds longest underwater tunnel, and will be at around 390 metres below sea level.

ceNtrally located hubHusøy is centrally located in relation to western Norway and to the Haugesund

region. there is no deviation from the main artery that runs through Karmsund, and the port meets many of the criteria required of being a transshipment hub - where goods can be transferred to/from smaller vessels plying domestic waters.

Port of Karmsund are planning develop-ment of new industrial sites along the corridor between the sea-traffic and fishery harbours at Husøy and Haugesund Airport, Karmøy. Due to plans for new road systems, increased route-going sea traffic, and good flight connections - this area will be even more sought after in the future.

our office in Haugesund will benefit from these exciting plans for the region, and become an important logistical hub for the Sea-Cargo Group and its customers.

Karmsund traffic harbour at husøy is one of the most important hubs in the country, and one of the largest traffic harbours in western Norway today. With the plans of a ferry-free road between bergen and stavanger, the harbour at Karmøy is set to play an even greater role in the future.

port of KarmsuNd

distance to airport: 6 kilometres

driving time to airport: 8 minutes

driving time to haugesund town centre: 14 minutes

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our office in Haugesund has been part of the Sea-Cargo group since 2011 - and re-cently changed the name from Johs. Sund-før to sea-cargo Haugesund. “We have had some comments on the name change, but I am assuring all our customers that its only the name that has changed, everything else is the same and business as usual” says Trond Dahle, the new Branch Manager at the Haugesund office.

airfreightsea-cargo Haugesund is the only office in the sea-cargo group that offers airfreight. They have been an approved IATA air cargo agent since 1970. At Haugesund airport they are handling all cargo both import and export, and the airfreight service offered is worldwide.

“the expertise and knowledge we have within the airfreight service is something

we are known for and proud of, and with the strict rules and regulations within this area, it is an advantage for us to keep build-ing on this in the future. The airfreight handling we do is totally independent, and we book out of Kristiansund and oslo as well for example” trond explains eagerly.

The airfreight service in Haugesund is important for the whole Sea-Cargo Group, and all the agents can capitalise on their expertise.

WorldWide logisticsin addition to the airfreight, Haugesund offers worldwide sea freight movements, warehousing, distribution, customs and value added services. Through their net-work of dedicated agents in all major parts of the world, sea-cargo Haugesund offers a total supply chain solution.

Unique historyin Haugesundin 2011 sea-cargo bought Johs. sundfør – a freight forwarding company with more than 150 years of history and experience – and incorporated into Sea-Cargo´s agent structure. In July they changed the name to Sea-Cargo Haugesund - but everything else stays the same.

The warehouse on the terminal.

Sea-Cargo Express in Haugesund.

Out of gauge goods transported by Sea-Cargo.


“We also offer complete forwarding and customs clearance services and the variety of goods is big; from caravans and mobile homes to fresh fruit and vegetables. Our customers come from all over the world, and we have a very good network of dedicated agents in for example Vietnam and thailand” says trond.

maritime hub Karmsund harbour has already undergone significant changes, and have exciting plans for further development of the quay area. Karmsundet is one of the busiest sea-traffic areas in europe, and the ambition is to become the most important maritime logistics hub on the west coast of Norway.

“Karmsundet is an exciting area with lots of opportunities to explore” trond says.

Trond Dahle, Branch Manager in Haugesund.

the international air transport association is a trade association of the world’s airlines. iata supports airline activity and helps formulate industry policy and standards.

iata accreditation is a seal of approval recognised worldwide, and provides agents with industry recognition of their financial and professional competence.

Being and IATA agent also gives the advantage of being part of a global cargo distribution network.

Sea-Cargo Haugesund has been an approved IATA air cargo agent for 45 years. Worldwide airfreight is one of their specialities and they will keep developing their expertise in the area.

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Ja r l e h au g eJarle has worked as Terminal Manager at Sea-Cargo Haugesund since April 2014. “i worked for Johs. sundfør from 1991 to 2009, and then joined KTM Shipping where I stayed for 3 years. My last job before joining Sea-Cargo was at the Lothe terminal, which we work closely with today” says Jarle.

He says that he enjoys every aspect of his job and joined the shipping business because it has always been an interest of his.

When not working, Jarle likes bicycling and football, as well as spending time with his family and three kids.

l i s a m a r i e r e t z i u sLisa comes from Hanford, California and has worked for Sea-Cargo since 2011. She started in accounts, but moved on to operation after 6 months.

Previously she has worked as a Sales- and Service consultant within equipment/leasing management, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University.

“i really enjoy following up bookings for our customers and communicating with the other agencies and our vessels” lisa says.

in her spare time she likes spending time with family and friends, excercise and travelling - and she tries to visit California at least once a year.

a l e x a N d e r p i c av e t“since arriving in Norway in 2007 I worked for Johs. Sundfør AS, before that for a consolidator in the Botlek in Rotterdam, just around the corner from our new terminal there” alexander says. He has worked within shipping since 1995 and as a forwarder for Sea-Cargo since the takeover of Johs. Sundfør in 2011. “i handle all import and export cargo/projects beyond our regular liner destinations. give me anything out of the ordinary and I thrive” he explains.

Growing up in Antwerp and having family working in the port/shipping business it was a logical decision for him to join the maritime world.

“most of my free time goes to the kids but when I can I like to use my rollerblades. I also hope to be able to take up basketball again when they finish the new sports arena in our town this winter” he says.

Terminal equipment & facilities

l 1000 m2 indoor terminall 8000 m2 outdoor storage including 4.500 m2 container/ISPS areal 270 m quay outside terminal/office with ro-ro and reefer plugs etc.

l Reach stacker and forklifts from 3 to 30 tons for all types handling/securingl Tugmasters

t r o N d da h l eTrond is the new Branch Manager at Sea-Cargo Haugesund, and has worked for the company since 2006. “i have always been interested in shipping, logistics and customer service - and enjoy the variety within all the different areas, as well as working with fantastic colleagues” says trond.

Previously he has been self-employed owning a small trucking company, worked for Tollpost and been a sales agent for a Danish clothing brand. “this was an interesting time where I learned a lot about sales and customer service in a very competitive market” he explains.

“in my spare time i am upgrading both our house and cabin, enjoying the outdoors with my family, boatlife in the summer and skiing in the winter” he says.

Trond lives in Haugesund with his girlfriend and three boys aged 5, 10 and 15 years old.

this is the solution of today, but this will of course change accordingly with the terminal expansion and general development.


You meet them at Sea-Cargo Haugesund

b r i t h-e l i s e J ø r g e N s e NBrith-Elise has been in the shipping business for 37 years, and works as Manager for the Customs Department at Sea-Cargo. She joined Sea-Cargo in 2007, and prior to that she worked for the Norwegian Customs for 25 years.

“as i took my education within customs, it felt natural to join the shipping business” Brith-Elise says.

in her spare time she enjoys knitting, reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

to r e h au g e“it was quite random that I ended up in the shipping business, but I am glad I got the opportunity and love my job” tore says.

today his position is within airfreight and operation, but has had various positions over the years - from driver to customs.

His hobby is motorcross and he takes part in competitions several times a year. in addition to this, he likes being in the mountains and snowboarding, and of course spending time with his family and 4-year old daughter.

m i N u g eo r g e Ja m N e“i am born and raised in india, and worked within shipping in Kuwait before I met my husband and moved to Norway” minu explains.

Minu started working for Johs. Sundfør AS in 2005, and she works within the ocean/freight department now - with responsibilities for the terminal and agency side of things.

in her spare time she is busy keeping up with the activities of her 8 and 12 years old children. in addition she enjoys reading, gardening and travels.

r a K e l ø y e r h a m NRakel works in operation and customs/distribution at sea-Cargo Haugesund, and started in accounts at Johs. Sundfør in 2006.

“in addition to customs related tasks, I also deal with Whilhelmsens Ships Service products, and try to keep everything in order for customers storing goods in our warehouse” Rakel says.

r o b e r t h. K r i s t i a N s e NRobert works as an airfreight forwarder, and has worked within the shipping business since 2005. “i chose shipping because of the variety and challenges” Robert says.

He has been with Johs. Sundfør and Sea-Cargo since in 2006 and thrives when he can solve customers logistical needs. “the more complex, the better” he says.

spending time with family and friends as well as excercising are things he enjoys when not working.

to r u N N r o s s e b ø“i was responsible for accounts for an electrical installation company for 15 years before joining sea-cargo in 2007” Torunn explains.

Torunn is married, has three children and four grand-children. in her sparetime she likes to help out family and friends, taking part in church work for Haugesund Missionary Church, the outdoors and travelling.

With the addition of sc connector and the upgrades of existing vessels, the sea-cargo fleet is stronger than ever.

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strong fleetafter upgrades

smooth operatioNSC Connector, SC Athela and Trans Carrier were rebuilt earlier this year, and are now back in business combining the industry system and general liner cargo.

Whilst the vessels originally had only been offering transport for wheeled units, the sidedoor system enables the vessels to also handle conventional goods very effectively.

Strengthening the weatherdeck for stacking of heavy containers has also been part of the rebuilding. Overall, this has made the vessels very flexible. simultaneous operation through ro-ro ramp, sidedoor and crane operation on weather deck, makes the total operation very effective in the ports.

It has been a challenge to implement a new system and new routes, but Sea-Cargo has put a lot of work and effort into this, and the startup period has finished and everything is running smoothly.

“it took some time for the crew to get to know the new system and locations, as well as each other - but everything is working really well now” says marine manager alf Rune Jensen.

trans carrier was the first vessel ready from the shipyard, and went back into its usual route in January. SC Athela was ready in March and SC Connector followed short-ly after. Now the three vessels have a ten day irregular loop visiting these places: Rot-terdam, Esbjerg, Tananger, Bergen, Husnes, Håvik, Haugesund and Sunndalsøra.

Now the three vessels are making a com-plete schedule that give us a twice weekly service between Rotterdam and the west-coast of Norway including sufficient catch up time between the ports.

busy periodThe crew onboard SC Connector, SC Ahtela and trans carrier has had a busy first half of this year, but as time goes by they gain experience - operations are running smoother and cargo is handled correctly with the care and precision needed.

sea-cargo operates a modern fleet of multipurpose vessels designed for operational flexibility. We can offer effective and environmental friendly transport - giving our customers the best service possible.


The three ships works well in the combination of industry and liner system


Photo: Tina Ansell

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“the crew is responsible for loading and unloading using the trucks onboard, and after intensive training we have many people capable of doing this operation well” alf Rune explains.

commuNicatioNFor the logistics around loading and unloading goods, the cooperation and com-munication with each location has to work well. the vessel and the quay staff are now familiar with each other and communicate well for a better operation.

“the challenge is to have the right equip-ment and staff in place at the right time, which makes good communication very important” says alf Rune Jensen.

sc coNNector We visited sc connector on its very first trip to Bergen, and it was a proud Master on board talking about the new addition to the sea-cargo fleet.

“the ship is looking good after being paint-ed at the shipyard, and the crew are keep-ing this up with regular painting and clean-ing. They are all proud of our ship and enjoy good food, a gym and a sauna on board” says Master of SC Connector, Helge Hals.

Helge has worked for Sea-Cargo and Sea- trans since 2006, and has worked as a Master on ships since 1994.

“i have always loved operating ships - enjoying the maneuvering, sailing inshore and building up a good crew with a good

SC Connector weather deck

SC Connector ramp New sideports

SC Connector was built at Fosen shipyard, and they have done an excellent job - she is a well-built vessel

Photo: Alf Rune Jensen


team spirit. it is fulfilling to have an influ-ence on the end result of the ships perfor-mance. It is also a varied job with a lot of challenges” says Helge.

SC Connector has a Becker rudder and 800 kW bowthruster which makes it an easy to manoeuvre vessel. She has good stability and is at her best with a weather deck filled with more than 2000 tons of containers. SC Connector is well insulated and with the wheelhouse in front, it is very quiet even when the engine is running.

oN schedulesc connector has been operating without any incidents since startup about six months ago. They load and unload aluminium and other cargo using sideport lift and trucks, often faster than they do on the quayside.

SC Connector is sailing on our well known route between Rotterdam and sunndals- øra, north west of Norway. “We have kept our schedule well and the feedback from both headquarters and customers is very good” says Helge.

SC Ahtela (photo: marinetraffic.com)

Trans Carrier in BergenHelge Hals, Master of SC Connector

iNNovative compaNysea-cargo is an agile organisation and applies agility to its business approach. Combining the industrial system with traditional liner cargo is a result of this.

“sea-cargo is a great company to work for, where everything is in order and the ves-sels are well run. And because of their inno-vative attitude, you never know what will be the next project - but always knowing that it is well thought through and profe-sionally done” Helge explains.

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More focus onland based services

Kjetil Skjoldal, Dag Tarberg and Frank Erik Worum


sea-cargo has grown from being a traditional shipping line to become a complete logistics partner, seen clearly by landbased revenue now climbing steadily towards 50% of our overall turnover. The sea-cargo agency structure has over the years proven its key role in the success of the group; and with its extended services, distribution and terminal facilities, this is now expected to be the main growth area in years to come.

NeW busiNess uNitIn order to set new focus on this area, Sea-Cargo management has decided to cre-ate a new and dedicated business unit ad-dressed as Agencies and Land Based Servic-es. the new business unit was operational as of August 2015 and is headed by Dag Tarberg, being appointed Director Agencies and Land Based Services.

The new structure also includes a change in the setup of our Norwegian agencies, where Frank Worum will be managing the Sea-Cargo Agencies Norway South West (stavanger and Haugesund) and Kjetil Skjoldal will be managing the Sea-Cargo Agencies Norway North West (Bergen, trondheim and Kristiansund).

all five agencies will still be managed by a local Branch Manager and run in a similar manner as before - but with the added strength of being a more unified group working together and being able to offer our customers a better total logistics package with door-door services.

more efficieNt “our aim is to build upon each agencies strengths and special areas, but at the same time develop synergies across the geographical locations. Basically we want to work smarter and more efficient, and i believe separating the agencies and landbased activities into one division is just what we need to achieve this” Dag Tarberg explains.

Kjetil and Frank will as general managers for all the Norwegian based agencies be floating between the offices, and not tied to one particular place. “We are grateful to have such competent Branch Managers and are looking forward to develop each agency together with them” Kjetil skjoldal says.

“going forward with this new structure we will focus on where each agent office has its strengths and adapt this to others where it might be suitable, and all in all our land based services will now be more powerful working as one unit. I am very excited about our new setup with more focus on what we can offer as a total logistics supplier” says Frank Worum.

The new business unit Agency and Land Based Services makes Sea-Cargo set and geared for future growth more than ever before. “We have to be competitive in all areas within the market and to achieve this, we constantly need to review our products and organisation, and match this with our customer’s demands and needs. i am very much looking forward to this new role, and to work closer with our great team in the agencies” says dag.

We are looking to strengthen the areas that aren´t directly connected to our liner services, but still drawing on our customer base offering added product packages

DirectorageNcies aNd laNd based services

Dag Tarberg

sea-cargo ageNcies NorWay

General Managerfrank erik Worum

General ManagerKjetil skjoldal

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Branch Manager - Tove Jøssang

sea-cargo ageNcies as, bergeN

Branch Manager - Roald Davidsen

sea-cargo uK, immiNghamGeneral Manager - Mark Brighton

sea-cargo rotterdam bv

General Manager - Hans van Velthoven

sea-cargo ageNcies esbJerg aps

General Manager - Jens Peter Nielsen

sea-cargo haugesuNd as

Branch Manager - Trond Dahle

sea-cargo ageNcies as, troNdheim

Branch Manager - Kenneth Seilen

sea-cargo aberdeeN ltdGeneral Manager - Ian Shewan

sea-cargo ageNcies as, KristiaNsuNd

Branch Manager - Grethe L Kroknes

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Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Scrabster, Inverness

Managing Director - murray Prentice

sea-cargo ageNciesuNited KiNgdom

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Stronger shipping division

As Sea-Cargo has developed throughout the years with more vessels and complexed transport solutions, the organisation needs to be aligned accordingly.

JoiNiNg forcesFor the liner division this has been particularly important. Tore Knudsen explains; “throughout the latest years we have developed our chartering and operational department separately. Whilst Chartering has taken care of the sales and logistics, the operation department has made sure that all vessels are running smoothly and cost effective. Both departments have been strengthened individually and it was now time to look at gathering them back together.”

market changes, utilisation of the ves-sels, customers transport needs and mapping the focus areas for our sales activities - are just some of the reasons that requires joint forces. The appointed Liner Manager Anders Røssevold has now bridged the two departments.

focused team“the shipping division team is now complete and meets today’s requirements. We are making sure that the liner business is given focus and that we are selling the correct service to the customers. More-over, we are now in the position to better understand the challenges and opportunities we are offering the market and take the necessary correct steps going forward” tore Knudsen concludes.

director shippiNg divisioNTore Knudsen

manager operationsKaren Anne Isachsen

Liner ManagerAnders Røssevold

manager chartering & logisticsJari Kahrs

sea-cargo logisticssea-cargo shippiNg services - liNer aNd iNdustrial

Combining industry and liner goods has proven to be a success for sea-cargo for many years. this includes tailor making the customers needs regarding type of vessel, equipment for handling the goods and schedule that meets all the requirements.

Jari Kahrs, Karen-Anne Isachsen, Tore Knudsen og Anders Røssevold.


We´re on facebook

We are pleased to inform you that we are now on facebook.

Worldwide there are more than 1,49 billion monthly acti ve users on Facebook, and 968 mil-lion of these log on daily - this represents a huge potenti al market for our social media eff orts, and for reaching a wider audience.

Having a profi le on FB allows us to communi-cate with existi ng and prospecti ve clients, with a more personal touch than in other marketi ng channels.

seNd us your picturesWe urge everyone in the Sea-Cargo Group to follow the offi cial sea-cargo page, as well as like and share when we post something new.

We also need your help to take pictures and videos of various shipping/transport/logisti cs projects, pictures of our vessels etc - so we can share with our customers and followers.

Every picture or video posted on our FB page, will be rewarded, so please send whatever you have to: [email protected]

www.facebook.com/theseacargogroup

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24 metresand 80 tonnesThe Sea-Cargo vessels are perfect for transport of oversized and heavy cargo, and this particular shipment was of a 24 metre long pipe weighing 80 tonnes, with a diameter of 2,9 metre.

The pipe was transported with our vessel Marfret Niolon from Immingham, UK to Stord, Norway on a direct call. it was lifted on to the weather deck using a shore crane, and to keep the pipe steady and safe during sailing, dunnage was mounted underneath.

on deck shipment was chosen this time, but Marfret Niolon is suitable for loading ro-ro as well because of her ramp capacity of 180 tonnes. Various options are always considered from booking to booking, and tailormade to each customers specifications.

sailiNg scheduleWe offer a twice weekly sailing from Immingham to Bergen which takes two days. As Stord is not a liner port, we made a direct call for this particular transhipment .

marfret NioloN Key facts:Deadweight: 5,280 mts

Length overall: 123,30 m

Moulded width: 19,32 m

Total lanemeters: 1180 m

No of 13,60m trailers: 75

Total deck area: 5320 m2

Main deck height: 6,09 m

Ramp capacity: 180 ton

Photo: marinetraffic.com


tank transporta 50 ton tank was shipped from florø to averøy in Norway onboard Sea-Cargo Express.

The tank was 11 metres wide and 15 metres tall, and was loaded in Florø and delivered in Averøy on the same day. Because of the height and width, it was shipped on deck.

Even though this was a very large and special cargo, the loading and discharg-ing went smoothly, and the tank was delivered on time.

Sea-Cargo Express doesnt normally visit averøy, but is flexible on doing port calls outside of regular schedule. Suitable quay facilities, time and weather have to be taken into consideration when deciding to visit non-liner ports.

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the 7th bergen shipping dinner was held in June, and 1300 people from 40 different countries attended this two-day event in bergen, Norway.

Photo: Tina Ansell

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Shipping get-together


The Bergen Shipping Dinner started eleven years ago on the background of a discussion about trying to create an event in Bergen, similar to ones seen elsewhere in Europe - but this was to be a social gathering only event - no speeches, presentations or seminars.

“i enjoy event planning and when the discussion came up, I jumped at the opportunitiy to create an event that was one of a kind in Bergen” says erik.

Erik Paulsen, Director of Business Develop-ment at Sea-Cargo, is the primus motor behind the organising, in cooperation with a small committee from the Bergen shipbrokers association and the Bergen shipowners association.

There is no doubt that the Bergen Shipping Dinner has been a success and has become a very popular event. It has grown from 350 guests back in 2003 to almost 1300 guests this year.

When facing tougher times in the shipping industry, it is more important than ever to connect and build relations with your clients

the 7th bergen shipping dinner took place in June, and primus motor erik paulsen is yet again very pleased with the turnout of this bi-annual event. around 1300 people from 40 different countries attended the two-day event in bergen, Norway.

The concert hall “Grieghallen”Erik Paulsen

View from Fløien BSD main dinner, Grieghallen


“i think this has become such a popular event because we only have one thing on the agenda, and that is social gath-ering. The shipping industry has seen tougher times lately, and it becomes even more important to connect with your business partners and customers ” Erik explains.

on the first day of this years event, the guests was invited on a trip with Stats-raad lehmkuhl in the beautiful sker-ries around Bergen, passing Kobbeleia, Raunefjorden, Korsfjorden, lysefjorden and lysøen. the “statsraad lehmkuhl” is a 3-masted steel bark, that has served as a school training vessel for the German

Navy, and has been chartered for the same purpose by the Royal Norwegian Navy since 2002.

“many of the shipping companies and ship brokers arrange their own events during these two days - but everybody attends the main dinner in grieghallen on the second day” says erik.

The evening at Grieghallen was faultless as usual; excellent entertainment by the norwegian band d´sound, fantastic food and a good atmosphere all around.

BSD main dinner, Grieghallen

D´Sound in Grieghallen

Building good relations

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sea-cargo Kristiansund initiated a team building trip and decided to go for a guided mountain walk in their local area.

The trip started in Todalen in Surnadal, crossing Bjøråskaret at 1178 metres above sea level, and down to a gorgeous lofted cabin in Innerdalen, 400 m.a.s.l.

Innerdalen Valley is by many regarded as the most beautiful valley with its magnificent views and beautiful nature. it is a varied hiking trip with steep climbs and descents, and it took around 6 hours.

Team building in KristiansundIt was a mixed group that went for this walk, as Frode and Pål from HQ, Kjetil from dokken and Kenneth from our skogn office also took part - including everyone from the Kristiansund office. “me and Bjørnar did not go for the hike, but drove straight to Innerdalen with all the equipment to set up camp, waiting for the others to come down from the moun-tain. We had great fun and slept in lavvo tents and it was all in all a very good team experience” says grete leren Kroknes, Branch manager in Kristiansund.

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Sea-Cargo shipped four lifeboats on Trans carrier, collected from the producer in rotter-dam and delivered in Bergen. The heaviest boat weighing 25 ton with a 13 metre length.

The road transport was organised by Sea- Cargo Agencies in Rotterdam, and this booking from Pentagon is part of a bigger project shipment from multiple destinations in europe to West-Coast Norway. Under supervision from a marine surveyor, all lifeboats were lashed and secured on mafis and loaded onboard trans carrier. the first leg of the shipment was done ro-ro under deck from Rotterdam to Bergen. In Bergen the lifeboats were transhipped from Trans Carrier to Sea-Cargo Express for delivery to Laksevåg. Sea-Cargo Express loaded the lifeboats on deck and making a direct port call to laksevåg for the discharge. all operations onboard sea-cargo Express was done using the ships own equipment. The crane used for loading and discharging the cargo, and the ships crew did the lashing and securing. These self propelled boats will be tested thoroughly at NUi, laksevåg before they are shipped off to a shipyard in tomrefjord. Hopefully onboard a sea-cargo vessel.

“thank you for a quick and effective delivery. all lifeboats arrived and ready for testing” said dan skjoldal, HseQ manager at NUI.

Lifeboats transhipped in Bergen

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Photo competitionthank you for all contributions to our photo competitions over the last couple of years - unfortunately, this was the last one. We will focus on social media for a while, and urge sea-cargo employees to continue to send us photos and videos - read more on page 19.

Winners of the last competition with the theme “it´s all on land”:

1st place“Passing bridge in Rotterdam”

Photographer: Alf Rune Jensen

2Nd place “Beautiful morning”

Photographer: Jørn Morgan Andersen


Navy drill onboard Sea-Cargo Express

Arriving in speed boarding boats, the crew of 11 fully equipped men from the Coast Hunter Patrol, a team of 3 from the naval training centre and a team of 5 from the Coastal Guard boarded Sea-Cargo Express.

They worked together as a team taking control of the bridge, running through normal paper drill with the Master, checking crew members,

documentation, cargo, Pec licence and they even checked the engine room together with the Chief Engineer onboard.

“i am very happy with this drill, as it gave us good practice. a big thank you to sea-cargo express master and his crew” says Jørn lohne from the Naval Training Centre at Haakonsvern.

sea-cargo head office was contacted by the Norwegian Navy asking if they could use one of our vessels for practicing general control of a ship - and Sea-Cargo Express was nominated.

Photos: Jørn Morgan Andersen

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b i a N c a m o lr ot t e r da m“i started on the 1st on June this year, and prior to Sea-Cargo I worked at Unifeeder (customer service shortsea), Cobelfret (ferry agent), Eimskip and Samskip. And have taken my education at scheepvaarten Transport College and regular schools” Bianca explains.

She got into the shipping business via an internship, and liked it so much she decided to stay. Her everyday tasks at Sea-Cargo are diverse and import/export is her area.

“it is difficult to pick one favourite part of my job, it is the diversity that makes the job interesting” she says.

Bianca lives in Ridderkerk about 30 kilometres from Rotterdam. all her sparetime goes to looking after her twins that just turned 2 years old.

m a r J o l e i N Ko o m e Nr ot t e r da mMarjolein joined our new Rotterdam office in June this year and she works with warehouse and distribution planning.

“Before i worked at amsterdam Schiphol Airport for Swissport as load controller, and also as an airline representative for air Malta and Adria Airways.i’ve studied in australia for a year, before that I studied tourism in Hoofdorp” says Marjolein.

an interest in transportation after working at schiphol made her look at port of Rotterdam.“i found out it is a really interesting and challenging work environment, every day is different and has a new challenge. We have a great team in Rotterdam and i enjoy working together with all of them” she says.

in her sparetime she likes travelling, cooking, photography, play the piano, play tennis and cycling.

d e N i s s t e i J Nr ot t e r da m“together with my colleague marjolein i look after all warehousing and distribution activities for Boliden commercial in Rotterdam” Denis explains.

Before joining Sea-Cargo, Denis worked for Seawheel Ltd, DFDS Lysline, DFDS container line and coolboxx cV. “Both my Dad and my Father-in-Law worked in shipping, so I caught the shipping and logistics virus early on. i particularly enjoy the day to day communication with my colleagues and hauliers as well as managing the terminal and warehouse activities” says Denis.

He lives in Nieuwe-Tonge which is a small village on the island goeree-overflakkee about 40 km from the office. “i have been married to Kirsten for 22 years and we have two boys; Xavi of 9 and Mauro of 7 years old. I am mad about sports. Having played football myself for years, I recently quit my football coaching career and now follow my two boys instead - they both play football” he says.

New arrivals

J o o p m u l d e r sr ot t e r da mJoop started working for Sea-Cargo 1st November, and previously worked for Broekman in Rotterdam.

“i took my education at Rotterdam Harbour school, and I started in the shipping business because it is what you do here - it´s in the blood for people in the area” says Joop.

at sea-cargo Rotterdam Joop will be looking after terminal and warehousing operations, as well as acting as the contact point for ships and stevedores during cargo operations.

“my favourite part of the job is working outside with the ships, and being at the front of the operations - every day is a chance to learn and see something new” Joop explains.

He lives in Hoogvliet, a small town about 8 kilometres from the office. He is married and has two boys. “i enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, and going on holidays. I am trying to see as much of the world as possible” he says.


J e s p e r t h o g e r s e Ne s b J e r g“i had my first day for sea-cargo in Esbjerg on 11th of August, and I work as a trainee” says Jesper.

He took his education at the local business school, and previously worked for and accounting company. “a friend of mine joined the shipping industry and told me only positive things, so i decided to try myself” he says.

In Esbjerg, Jesper is responsible for looking after the aluminium deliveries - checking quantity, planning transport, quality control and so on. “i do not have the same tasks every day, and I like the variety - as well as the responsibilities I am given, and I enjoy communicating with the vessels” Jesper explains.

Jesper lives in a small town called Varde, 30 kilometres from the office. He lives at home with his parents and twin brothers. “in my spare time i play football for my local club, Varde IF. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends” says Jesper.

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Poul joined our Sea-Cargo Wind team in June and works at the newly opened Aabenraa office in denmark.

“i have been working with transportation of wind turbines for the last 20 years. Companies I have worked for are Vestas, Siemens and DONG Energy, where I was responsible for harbours being used for the offshore wind farm projects. I like the international atmosphere within the shipping business and the opportunity to work with people from different cultures” Poul explains.

Some of his daily tasks are planning and execution of the transportation part of our wind turbine projects - contracting, performing route surveys and doing test runs.

“my favourite part of the job is to see that the planning I have made for the transport works well and goes to plan” he says.

Poul lives just outside Aabenraa with his wife, three kids and their dog Max.

“in my spare time i play football, squash and when I have time - kayaking in the aabenraa fjord” says Poul.

m a r i a N N e f. K l e p p eh e a d o f f i c eMarianne joined the accounts team in August this year, and is responsible for Stavanger and Esbjerg agencies.

“i really like working in accounts, they have been very helpful and taken good care of me since i started” marianne says.

Previously she has worked for Westfal-larsen management AS, and has a Diploma from BI, Norwegian Business School.

Marianne lives 10 minutes from the office with her husband and three children aged 5, 7 and 11 years.

“days are busy following up the kids, but in between driving them to and from swimming and football practice i try to fit in some running myself” she explains.

They also spend a lot of their spare time at the cabin at Kvamskogen, only an hour outside Bergen.

To make sure the standard is followed by the entire sea-Cargo Group, one supplier has been chosen, and all the agencies can order online from the carefully selected collection.

reNeWed systemWe have also put together an updated info sheet about personal protective equipment and the safety rules for each terminal, that will be distributed to all our offices.

“We strive to have a continous focus on H&S at work, to ensure a good working environment and to prevent accidents, injuries and sickleave. Through a renewed H&S system we have made it easier to report deviations as well as reducing risks. i have been visiting all our offices introducing our new system, and we urge everyone to take responsibility for health & safety at work” says Wenche Fjellheim Wickman, HR Consultant.

Safety and environmental awareness will always be paramount within Sea-Cargo. actions and measures are constantly evaluated in order to reduce the risk for accidents and dangerous occurrences.

Rules and regulations around H&S for all our employees have been evaluated recently, and a new collection for high visibility work wear has been made, all following the standards of class 3 regulations where possible - and the class 3 defines the highest level of visibility.

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