Westcon Group AS
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| File:WESTCON GROUP LOGO.png | |
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Shipbuilding, Offshore services, Maritime technology, Subsea technology |
| Founded 📆 | 1963 (as Ølen Skipsindustri) 1991 (as West Contractors) 2011 (as WESTCON) |
| Founder 👔 | Georg Gjertin Matre |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Jarle Christian Sørhaug (General Manager) Øystein Matre (Managing Director, Westcon Yards) |
| Products 📟 | Shipbuilding, Ship repair, Rig maintenance, Power & automation systems, subsea technology |
| Services | Maritime engineering, Offshore services, Aquaculture solutions, subsea technology |
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| 🌐 Website | westcongroup |
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Westcon Group is a Norwegian industrial and maritime services company headquartered in Ølensvåg, Rogaland. It provides shipbuilding, ship repair, and offshore services, operating primarily from its main yard in Ølen. The company serves the maritime, offshore energy, and aquaculture sectors.[1]
History
Westcon[2] [3]traces its origins to 1963, when it was founded as Ølen Skipsindustri.[4] In 1991, the Matre family established West Contractors in Ølensvåg, and in 2011 the company adopted the name Westcon.[5]
Facilities and operations
Westcon Group operates on four main shipyards in Norway. They are located in:
Corporate structure
Westcon Group AS was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered at Jektevikvegen 45, Ølensvåg. It includes 29 affiliated companies and eight subsidiaries, such as:
File:Westcon Helgeland.jpg Westcon Yards[6] Shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore rig servicesWestcon Helgeland File:Westcon Yard Florø.jpg Westcon Power & Automation - Electrical and automation systems[7]Westcon Yard Florø - Westcon Lifting Techniques - Lifting and inspection services[8]
- Westcon Geo - Seismic vessel rental [9] [10]
- Westcon Design Poland - Engineering and design solutions[11][12]
- Westcon Hexacage - Closed fish farming at sea [13] [14]
Notable projects
- MS Viking Queen (2008) - LNG & hybrid powered Plattform Supply Vessel (PSV).[15][16]
- Scarabeo 8 (2012) - Repairs and final completion[17][18]
- Development Driller II (2015) - Bosporous bridge challenge[19][20]
- Aasta Hansteen (2017) - Heavy lift operation in Ølensvåg[21][22]
- MF Hydra (2021): The world's first hydrogen-powered ferry, built for Norled and designed by LMG Marin. It won Ship of the Year 2021.[23][24]
- MF Ryfylke (2022): A battery-powered ferry nominated for Ship of the Year.[25]
- Breidablikk (2022): (Equinor via TechnipFMC) Supply of 13 subsea and 6 Pipeline Landing Racks (PLRs) for the Breidablikk SURF field expansion[26][27]
File:Westcon Yard Karmsund.jpg MS Ecofive (2023): A hybrid factory trawler for Bluewild, featuring an X-Bow hull and energy-efficient systems. It won Ship of the Year and Innovation of the Year.[28][29]Westcon Yard Karmsund - MS TRØNDERBAS (2025): Modern fishing vessel equipped with diesel, diesel-electric propulsion, and a large battery pack that ensures optimal energy efficiency and propulsion.[30][31]
Defence contracts
Westcon Yards Florø is part of a consortium led by Kongsberg Gruppen for long-term maintenance and life-extension of Norway's Nansen-class frigates, under a framework agreement worth up to NOK 17 billion.[32] The company also holds contracts for maintenance and upgrades of Norwegian Coast Guard vessels.[33] In 2025, Westcon signed an MoU with Naval Group to support future Norwegian frigate programs.[34]
References
- ↑ "About Westcon Group". Westcon Group. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Iain. "Westcon Yard AS - Energy, Oil & Gas magazine". energy-oil-gas.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ Rabbevåg, Frode (2024-10-14), "Westcon Yards AS", Store norske leksikon (in norsk), retrieved 2025-11-24
- ↑ "Nasjonalbiblioteket". www.nb.no. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Skipsrevyen (2011-03-18). "West Contractors blir Westcon Yard". www.skipsrevyen.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ nssm (2021-09-19). "Westcon Yards". Norske Skipsverft (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "Maritimt Magasin". Maritimt Magasin (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ "Westcon Løfteteknikk AS". www.metalsupply.no. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "About - Maritim Management". www.mmanagement.no. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Maritim Management". Headly (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "Westcon Group subsidiaries". Westcon Group. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Westcon Design Poland" (in polski). Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ "Hexacage". www.hexacage.no. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Drønen, Ole Andreas (2024-06-18). "Nå vil de begynne å brenne stål". www.kyst.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Westcon, Foto (2007-12-16). "Nytt gassdrive forsyningsskip". www.aftenbladet.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "M/S «VIKING QUEEN»". www.skipsrevyen.no (in norsk bokmål). 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "18 months with Scarabeo". Omega 365. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Aakra, Av; april 2023, Kari Publisert: 10. "Velkommen tilbake, Scarabeo 8!". Medvind24 (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ redaksjon (2015-07-21). "Slik "tryllet" Westcon riggen under broen". Karmøynytt (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Westcon - The Bosphorus Challenge (Long version). Retrieved 2025-11-12 – via vimeo.com.
- ↑ Hansen, Sigmund (2017-12-08). "«Aasta Hansteen-dekk» frå Ølensvåg lørdag". Haugesunds Avis (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Hagevik, Av; april 2023, Ellen Marie Publisert: 10. "Skal lasta om 24.000 tonn ved Westcon". Medvind24 (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "MF «Hydra»". www.skipsrevyen.no (in norsk bokmål). 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ Habibic, Ajsa (2023-03-31). "WATCH: MF Hydra starts world's first voyage on emission-free liquid hydrogen". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "MF «Ryfylke»". batomtaler.skipsrevyen.no (in norsk bokmål). 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Dahl, Av Morten (2022-01-11). "Westcon vant million-kontrakt – investerte i ny subsea-hall". Metal Supply. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ Skopljak, Nadja (2021-07-01). "Westcon to work with TechnipFMC on Norwegian oil field". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ "Completing the Ecofive trawler". Ulstein. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Maritimt Magasin". Maritimt Magasin (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Mongstad, Edmund (2025-10-29). "MS «Trønderbas»". batomtaler.kystmagasinet.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ Svendsen, Ketil; Sandvik, Kjersti (2024-08-28). "Tror båten blir god reklame for å bygge norsk". kystens.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Kongsberg awarded frigate maintenance contract". Westcon Group. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Westcon signs Coast Guard maintenance agreement". Westcon Group. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Naval Group signs MoU with Westcon" (PDF). Naval Group. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
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