22 April 2025 – Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by Hercules Supply AS to deliver an offshore crane for their newbuild MPSV currently under construction at Fujian Mawei Shipyard.
Techano Oceanlift will supply a 70-tonnes capacity crane capable of performing subsea construction work and topside lifting operations. The company’s scope of work includes engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of the crane.
The 70-tonnes capacity knuckle boom crane is equipped with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch with 3,000 metre wire for subsea construction operations. The crane also features Nekkar subsidiary Intellilift’s control system and motion compensating system.
In addition, the crane will be equipped with a unique detachable 3D compensated lifting tool, Safelift. This tool greatly enhances topside lifts and increase safety during lifting operations from vessel to topside installations during adverse weather conditions. The tool can stay in position also during subsea operations, so there is no requirement of changing the knuckle boom between the different work scope.
“We are pleased to see Techano Oceanlift secure yet another contract, and with a completely new customer” says Nils Stray, CEO of Techano Oceanlift.
The 70-tonnes crane will be delivered July 2026 and installed at Techanos’ third-party facility in Europe.
This crane will be an important feature in enabling the needed flexibility to perform tasks within different offshore segments such as conventional platform supply service, light construction work and renewables” says Øystein Bondevik, Business Development Director in Techano Oceanlift.
Techano Oceanlift is a specialist supplier of load-handling and lifting equipment for the renewable, aquaculture, offshore and marine industries.
For further information, please contact:
Øystein Bondevik, Business development and sales director at Techano Oceanlift, tel: +47 907 11 093
Happy to announce that Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by CRIST S.A. to deliver two offshore knuckle boom cranes that will be installed on board an offshore support vessel (OSV) that is being built at the yard.
Our cranes are designed for safe operation under harsh conditions and low temperatures and equipped with radio remote controls. They will be delivered with winches including constant tension (passive compensation), for safe operation offshore.
CRIST is building the OSV for DOF. The vessel will be delivered to service offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
For further information, please contact: Øystein Bondevik, business development and sales director at Techano Oceanlift, tel: +47 907 11 093
11 March 2025 – Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by Sefine Shipyard to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild construction support vessel (CSV) that the Turkish shipyard is building for a strategic partnership between Agalas, Eidesvik and Reach Subsea.
Techano Oceanlift, subsdidiary of Oslo-listed Nekkar ASA, will supply a 150-tonnes capacity crane capable of performing subsea construction work and topside lifting operations. The company’s scope of work includes engineering, manufacturing and commissioning of the crane.
The 150-tonnes capacity knuckle boom crane is equipped with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch with 3,200 metre wire for subsea construction operations and has been prepared for 3D compensation for topside lifts. The crane also features a control system and motion compensating system from its sister company Intellilift.
“According to the vessel’s owners, flexibility is at the core of this newbuild CSV. We believe this is a key reason for choosing our crane solution, which is highly flexible and fits the requirements of an offshore vessel that can solve a broad range of offshore construction and subsea work,” says Nils Vidar Stray, managing director of Techano Oceanlift.
The newbuild CSV will be utilized for subsea and offshore renewables operations. It will be specifically equipped to perform construction as well as inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work. The vessel boasts a highly flexible and advanced structure, has an overall length of 99.9 meters, a breadth of 21 meters, and accommodation for up to 100 personnel.
Third contract with Sefine Shipyard
This is the third crane contract that Sefine Shipyard awards Techano Oceanlift. The company is in the final stages of the first project, which involves delivery of a 70-tonnes crane with a separate 3D lifting tool to an Agalas vessel. The second project, which is a 150-tonnes crane for another Eidesvik Agalas vessel, is also progressing according to plan.
“This latest crane will be a copy of the 150-tonnes crane we are currently building for Sefine and Agalas. Making a copy helps to de-risks project execution for us, the shipyard and the shipowners. We look forward to once more proving our ability to deliver safe and cost-efficient lifting and load handling solutions,” says Øystein Bondevik, business development and sales director at Techano Oceanlift.
Techano Oceanlift will conduct engineering and project management from its headquarters in Kristiansand, Norway. The 150-tonnes crane will be delivered to Sefine Shipyard in 2026.
Techano Oceanlift is a specialist supplier of load-handling and lifting equipment for the renewable, aquaculture, offshore and marine industries. The company has developed a new series of offshore / subsea cranes to meet the increased demand for subsea operations and construction. The cranes may be electrified, including the winch – enabling it to deliver regenerated power back to the vessel.
For further information, please contact:
Øystein Bondevik, business development and sales director at Techano Oceanlift, tel: +47 907 11 093
Techano Oceanlift is pleased to announce the successful factory acceptance test (FAT) of our advanced active heave compensated (AHC) crane with 3D-compensated lifting capability. The first of its kind!
The FAT was conducted at Remontowa River Shipyard.
The 70 tonnes capacity crane is capable of performing both subsea installation and removal operations down to 2,000 metres water depth, plus motion compensated topside lifting operations in conjunction with wind farm developments and operation.
Our sister company Intellilift has delivered the crane’s state of the art motion compensating system and digital control system which leverages sensors, cameras, and software for safe and efficient offshore&subsea lifting operations.
Our unique 3D compensation tool, Safelift, is a flexible and mobilizable system, and mounted on the crane pending the charter. The tool can be stored onboard while not in use and installation requires a minimum of time.
Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by Sefine Shipyard to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild subsea IMR/survey vessel.
Techano Oceanlift will supply a 150-tonnes crane capable of performing subsea construction work plus topside lifting operations.
The 150 t capacity knuckle boom crane is equipped with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch with 3000 metre wire for subsea construction operations. The crane also features Nekkar subsidiary Intellilift’s control system and motion compensating system.
“Our crane solution is highly flexible and developed to fit the requirements of a purpose-built vessel such as this one. Tapping into Intellilift’s specialist competence to deliver an even more advanced crane solution underlines the combined strength of the Nekkar group when it comes to safe and cost-efficient lifting and load handling solution,” says Øystein Bondevik, Business Development and Sales Director at Techano Oceanlift.
Techano Oceanlift is a specialist supplier of load-handling and lifting equipment for the renewable, aquaculture, offshore and marine industries. The company will conduct engineering and project management from it’s headquarter in Kristiansand, Norway. The crane will be delivered to Sefine Shipyard in Turkey in 2025.
Techano Oceanlift have developed a new series of offshore / subsea cranes to meet the increased demand for subsea operations and construction. The cranes may be electrified, including the winch – enabling it to deliver regenerated power back to the vessel.
The cranes also have an option of adding an additional tool, capable of 3D compensated topside lifts.
Second contract this year
This is the second crane supply agreement that Sefine Shipyard awards Techano Oceanlift. The previous contract, worth EUR 4 million, was awarded earlier this year.
“A key purpose of acquiring Techano Oceanlift earlier this year was to re-enter the load-handling and lifting segment, which Nekkar has extensive experience from. This latest contract and the previous award confirm that this was a wise strategic move. We are delighted with the Techano Oceanlift team and the start they have had as part of the Nekkar family,” says Ole Falk Hansen, CEO of Nekkar.
Techano Oceanlift has delivered 2 offshore cranes for Salmar’s aquaculture facility, Arctic Offshore Farming (AOF). The cranes were installed and commissioned during the summer. The cranes are of DNV-ST-0378 design and includes AOPS & MOPS. This enables the cranes to work safely towards service vessels as well as internal load handling.
In conjunction with the considerably equipment supply, Salmar and Techano Oceanlift have entered into a service agreement.
With this, Techano confirms its world-leading position as a supplier of advanced cargo handling equipment in offshore aquaculture, as the order goes into a series of several deliveries this industry, also including Havfarm and Oceanfarm 1.
“It is very nice to see that our targeted commitment to offshore aquaculture over the years has borne fruit. We bring our high level of expertise from the traditional offshore industry into these new emerging industries, making them both safer and more efficient.» says Øystein Bondevik, Director of Business development and Sales.
Facts AOF: Arctic Offshore Farming is designed for weather exposed areas further from the coast than traditional facilities. In addition, it is submersible so that we avoid salmon lice to a large extent. This industrial project will contribute to sustainable growth for the Norwegian aquaculture industry and contribute to the FAO’s (UN) ambitious goal of growth in the aquaculture industry globally.
https://www.arcticoffshorefarming.no/
Outer diameter: 79
Height between ring pontoons: 10m
Steel weigh: ~3000t
Fish per unit: 600.000 / MBT 3995 tons
5. June 2023 – Techano Oceanlift has successfully completed delivery and commissioning of the new and upgraded live fish transfer system provided to SalMar Aker Ocean’s fish farm, Offshore Farm 1.
The business, which has since been re-branded to Techano Oceanlift, was awarded the contract for two of its FTS500 fish transfer systems in March 2022. The systems were during this winter delivered to Aker Solutions’ Verdal yard, where the offshore fish farm underwent a functionality upgrade. Recently, the first live fish transfer operations were successfully executed with the new and upgraded system.
“We have received feedback from SalMar Aker Ocean that the first fish transfer operations went smoothly, keeping stress levels for the fish to a minimum. They challenged us to design a system that would secure optimal fish welfare, so we are delighted that the first operations showed good results,” says Øystein Bondevik, director of business development and sales at Techano Oceanlift.
Techano Oceanlift has delivered two sets of its FTS500 live fish transfer system. It has been developed to ensure safe and efficient transfer of live fish between aquaculture installations and live fish carriers even in harsh offshore environments.
The FTS500 system includes safety measures such break away couplings and escape prevention valves. Each system consists of two sets of pipes and hoses – one for delivery and return of fish and one treatment line – with individual valves in high grade materials for marine protection. The valves have failsafe operation in case of loss of power or emergency disconnect.
Techano Oceanlift is a specialist in load-handling – including fish hose handling – and lifting equipment for the aquaculture, renewable, offshore and marine industries.
For the Offshore Farm 1 project, the company conducted all engineering and project management from its headquarter in Kristiansand, Norway. The large majority of the fish transfer systems was manufactured in Norway.
“Techano Oceanlift has a strong position within load handling and lifting equipment onboard fish farms operating in exposed and offshore conditions. This is a perfect fit for Nekkar’s strategy to develop new products that can unlock new growth opportunities for the aquaculture industry,” adds Ole Falk Hansen, CEO at Nekkar.
Offshore Farm 1 is the world’s first offshore fish farm, representing a first step towards a new era in aquaculture. It has a diameter of 110 metres, 68 metres in height, and holds a volume of 250,000 cubic metres.
For further information, please contact:
Øystein Bondevik, Director, Business Development, +47 907 11093, obo@techano.no
Nekkar ASA (Nekkar), through the recently acquired Techano Oceanlift AS, has been awarded a contract to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild cable-lay support vessel (CLSV) that Sefine Shipyard is building for Norwegian shipowner Agalas.
Under the contract, Techano Oceanlift will deliver a 70-tonnes offshore crane capable of performing both subsea installation and removal operations plus topside 3D-compensated lifting operations in conjunction with wind farm developments and operations. The total contract value, including certain options, is approximately EUR 4 million.
The knuckle boom crane is equipped with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch with 2,000 metre wire for subsea operation, and a separate 3-tonne 3D active motion compensated lifting tool, for topside lifts. The crane features Intellilift’s state of the art control system and motion compensating system.
“We have developed a crane that is ideal for vessels operating on offshore wind farms. It can perform subsea lifting operations and is capable of supporting wind farm operations with lifting of equipment and tools necessary to operate and maintain wind turbines. It offers a flexibility that improves the commercial potential for the shipowner while it also reduces operating costs for operators of wind farms,” says Øystein Bondevik, director of business development and sales at Techano Oceanlift.
ACQUISITION AS ENABLER
It is Nekkar’s recently announced acquisition of Techano Oceanlift that has opened the door for the crane contract. Techano Oceanlift has extensive industry experience with product delivery and project execution within the renewables, aquaculture and marine industries.
The strategy for the add-on was to combine Nekkar’s in-house automation, electrification, and software competence, with industry specialist personnel from Techano Oceanlift who are specialists in load-handling and lifting equipment for the renewable, aquaculture, offshore and marine industries.
Nekkar’s subsidiary company Intellilift will deliver the crane’s digital control system, leveraging sensors, cameras, and software.
“Our joint ambition is to deliver smart, lightweight, and energy efficient lifting and handling solutions that are fully automated and digitized, capable of challenging the incumbent solutions in the market. This contract demonstrates that bringing Techano Oceanlift into Nekkar was a good enabler for both parties,” adds Ole Falk Hansen, CEO of Nekkar ASA.
DELIVERY IN 2024
Techano Oceanlift will conduct the engineering and project management from the group’s headquarter in Kristiansand, Norway. The completed crane will be delivered to Techano Oceanlift’s contract partner, Sefine Shipyard in Turkey, in 2024.
Norway-based NSK Ship Design has designed the dual-fuel methanol vessel that is 99 metres long, 21 metres wide and equipped with a battery pack. It has been designed to perform installation of inter-array cables at offshore wind farms. When not installing cables, the ship can operate in other sectors of the offshore industry, including light construction and cable repair.
Techano recently completed the delivery of a custom-built loading arm to Glencore Nikkelverk AS in Kristiansand. The system is designed to supply sulphuric acid from tanks at quay side directly to vessels. The fluids are transferred via piping installed on the loading arms to the connecting supply hose at the end of the outer arm towards the vessel tank. The loading arm is delivered as a complete unit incl. winch and hydraulic power unit. The system is operated by a portable radio remote control.
The delivery also included full site commissioning of the crane and operator training courses.
The product shows Techano’s ability to use existing design and technology from our long track record of offshore load handling into new areas of operation.
Entrion Wind and Techano AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereas Techano AS will partake in the ongoing development and test project planned to take place in Kristiansand, Norway for the patent pending fully restrained platform (FRP) offshore wind foundation technology extending the operating depth of the monopile technology up to 100 meter.
Under the MoU, the two companies will jointly cooperate with engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) associated with developing and testing the top mooring assembly (TMA) for tensioning and connecting the mooring system to the FRP monopile.
Subject to completion of the TMA project and technical findings, Techano AS may assist in the overall planning and detailed design of an FRP demonstrator project and evaluate technical and economic feasibility of local TMA and FRP monopile fabrication capability and capacity.
Entrion Wind is very pleased to welcome Techano as a partner in the ongoing demonstration projects as well as a strategic partner with local presence in Kristiansand. Techano’s expertise, history and strategy as a major EPCI supplier to offshore industries makes the company a preferred strategic partner for Entrion Wind says Eivind Johnsen, CEO.
Techano welcomes Entrion Wind to a growing cluster of offshore technology companies located in Kristiansand and is excited to work with the prospects of the offshore wind industry and new innovative technological solutions says Nils Vidar Stray, CEO.
Techano together with partners and Kristiansand City have worked towards making “Kristiansand the Future Energy Capital”, our location in the harbour makes the perfect location for an operational center for the planned offshore wind Parks in Norway. Agder has several ports that also proves suitable for the production of foundations and installation phase of the windfarms says Øystein Bondevik, Director Business Development.
Former Minister of Energy Tina Bru, Henrik Åsheim, Peter C. Frølich and local representatives from Høyre, visited Techano and On & Offshore last week. The companies presented themselves and with key focus on the Kongsgård Port unique potential to serve as a Base Station for the coming Offshore Wind opportunities.
The Port is located centrally in Kristiansand with direct access to port, main road, airport, rail and all key facilities of a major city including University of Agder. With the offshore wind development area Sørlige Nordsjø II nearby Kristiansand will be the natural choice for such a location. Kristiansand will be the Future Energy Capital.
This week Techano has tested yet another complete shipset of advanced knuckle boom cranes. Our unique test facilities allow for up to 3 cranes on the test bed simultaneously – making the testing extremely efficient.
Capacity of the cranes are 7t, designed for harsh weather conditions and high dynamics. The cranes are equipped with several functions, such as auxiliary winches, net rollers etc.
Norsk Havvind, Iberdrola and TotalEnergies visited Kristiansand and the facilities in Kongsgård.
The meeting was hosted by Kristiansand Business region and held in the offices of On&Offshore and Techano.
The Mayor of Kristiansand, Mr. Jan Oddvar Skisland, opened the meeting by welcoming the visitors to Kristiansand. Presentations was held by Kristiansand Kommune, Kristiansand Port, Techano AS, On&Offshore Service and other local companies.
Above: During presentations
The visit was concluded with a tour of the facilities, showing the consortium the unique facilities and opportunities in Kristiansand and at Kongsgård Port.
Techano has received strategic order for equipment for Salmar Aker Ocean’s fish farm, Offshore Farm 1 and with this continues to strengthen its position within handling equipment onboard fish farms operating in exposed and offshore conditions.
The Offshore Farm 1 is scheduled for a major upgrade, to among other things make it more secure. The upgrade will be carried out at Aker Verdal during 2022.
The recent order includes 2 sets of Fish Transfer Systems (FTS500) The FTS500 is designed to ensure safe and efficient transfer of live fish between aquaculture installations and live fish carrier (LFC). Designed operation in harsh environment maintaining Techano’s high standard with regards to HSE and fish welfare.
FTS onboard Havfarm 1
The FTS500 system includes safety measures such break away couplings and valve escape prevention valves. Each system consists of 2 sets of pipes and hoses with individual valves in high grade materials for marine protection. The valves have failsafe operation in case of loss of power or emergency disconnect.
«»Techano confirms its world-leading position as a supplier of advanced load handling equipment in offshore aquaculture, a growing and important market for the future” says Øystein Bondevik, Sales & Business Development Director at Techano.
About Ocean Farm 1
The world’s first offshore fish farm. It represents the first step towards a new era in aquaculture. Based on world-class Norwegian aquaculture and offshore technology, Ocean Farm 1 aspires to address central issues related to sustainable growth in the aquaculture industry.
Ocean Farm 1. photo: Salmar
Key dimensions Ocean Farm 1:
Height: 68 m
Diameter: 110 m
Volume: 250,000 m3
For further information:
Techano AS / Øystein Bondevik
+47 907 11093 obo@techano.no
www.techano.no
Dutch offshore access specialist Safeway B.V. and Kristiansand-based sister company Techano AS have signed a corporation agreement with Intellilift AS from Norway to equip the ‘SOVs for the future’. Under the agreement, Intellilift will be a preferred supplier of their proprietary technology related to power systems, automation and remote-control systems.
The package system includes all-electric version of Safeway’s original Gannet 3D motion compensated gangway, elevator and 3D crane. The package
may be extended with other products as davits and winches.
Key features of the autonomous gangway are:
• All electric, incl. hybrid-battery
• Remote operation
• Bridge control system
• Auto docking, hover mode
The collaboration will accelerate the development and supply of a fully electrical and automated system, supporting the industrial green shift.
Presently, the Gannet is Safeway’s most advanced type of access system for SOVs, allowing personnel to move safely between the offshore service vessel and offshore wind turbines. Made with trolley operations in mind, the Safeway Gannet has a stepless transfer and 1.2m transit width.
Designed for installation on newbuild SOV’s, the Gannet gangway combines unique features, such as hover mode, roll compensation and highest workability in the market, with strongly reduced actuator motions.
The shift to full electrification, referred to as IntelliSafe, does not only represent a climate-smart technology, it also reduces the overall environmental impact during the construction phase of an offshore wind farm.
The full electrical and automated solutions offer the advantages over hydraulic solutions in terms of power consumption, controllability, and remote operation.
Techano TC 2000 3D crane
Wijnand van Aalst, CEO of Van Aalst Group, to which Safeway and Techano belong, says: “By combining the outstanding performance of our Gannet gangway as well as the advanced load handling and state-of-the-art lifting equipment of Techanco with the smart and innovative electrical drive and controls supplied by Intellilift, the new fully electrical Gannet gangway will be ready for all future SOV requirements. We are committed to driving our industry into a more sustainable future and we are confident that cooperating with a reputed company, such as Intellilift, guarantees a significant step up. Servicing wind farms will become safer and easier than ever before.”
Øystein Bondevik, Commercial Director at Techano, comments: “With our joint skills we are able to supply a complete package, where the logistics on board the SOVs can be handled safely and efficient, for both personnel and cargo. The IntelliSafe control system will be located on the SOV’s bridge and from there the operator can control both the 3D crane and gangway. The system includes autonomous operation with the option of remote access and works closely with the vessel’s DP system.”
Intellilift’s Stig Trydal adds: “For both our companies innovation is the key driver behind this cooperation. We are very excited about this opportunity and are looking forward working together with Safeway/Techano on this exciting journey towards more sustainable offshore operations all over the word.”
Note to Editors
Contact: Øystein Bondevik Email: obo@techano.no
Information for editors:
About Safeway Safeway BV is a company within the Van Aalst Group of Companies, which develops and supplies several types of motion compensating gangways. Safeway adds a best-in-class personnel and cargo transfer solution to the versatile portfolio of the Van Aalst Group. Safeway’s ambition is to grow rapidly into leadership position in the W2W market with building fleet of 15-30 next generation motion compensated gangways. www.safewaygangway.com
About Techano Techano is the world’s leading brand of engineering solutions and services for handling marine cargoes and offshore loads. Techano products serve the offshore, marine and renewables markets, on board ships, offshore rigs, SOV’s and fishing industry. Techano is part of the Dutch Van Aalst Group of Companies. www.techano.no
About Intellilift Intellilift, a subsidiary of Norway-based industrial technology group Nekkar, is leading the way in data driven performance improvement for the offshore energy and other industries. The company’s data driven technology ensures that your digital systems can communicate. With Intellilift’s technology users will have a complete overview of their systems, thereby increasing control, lowering energy consumption and offering cost-efficient solutions. In short: superior, cleaner solutions. www.intellilift.no
