Industry news from Norway – February 2017
February 20, 2017
News
High level of activity in several industries and sectors… 
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ABB wins order for safety and automation system for Johan Castberg
4Subsea is going to monitor risers on Snorre B
Holta & Håland Safety AS is awarded an EPCI contract from Statoil
Pioneering 3D laser survey gave a three-year contract
New BP contracts to Aker Solutions
Intertek renews framework agreement with Statoil
New Statoil contract secures jobs at Møkster
Seadrill Partners get Statoil contract
Will deliver eight ROVs to Mærsk
Repsol Sinopec has extended the lease for the accommodation rig Safe Boreas
Norwegian Rig Shuttle book boat Maritime Partner
Aker BioMarine builds krill vessels for a billion NOK
Ocean Yield has been handed its new container ship
Johan Sverdrup contract to Active Service
Oceaneering get new Statoil contract
Three new contracts for Deep Sea Supply
Sources: www.maritime.no / www.offshore.no / www.maritimt.com
TECH News:
Statoil showed off the turbine blades to Hywind Pilot Park in Stord
Statkraft reduce their workforce by 500 people
Telenor launches data rollover
Finnish-Chinese electric vehicle initiative in the old Think Factory
Sources: www.tu.no / www.digi.no
Construction:
HENT and Moelven will build the world’s tallest wooden house
HENT builds Valnesfjord school and multipurpose hall
A Bygg to build giant warehouse for Europris
A Bygg is going to be a contractor in large Skedsmo project
Veidekke to build new Tverlandet school in Bodø
Veidekke Implenia builds major intersection
Skanska signed Helgeland Sør contract
NCC builds pedestrian and cycle road to 48 million NOK in Bergen
Betonmast will build apartments in Porsgrunn
Teknobygg builds Angeltrøtoppen in Trondheim
Asker Entreprenør builds more in Asker
Sweco has signed a framework agreement with GE Healthcare
Sweco wins framework agreement with Statens Vegvesen
Implenia and Vegvesenet signed contract for E39-stretch
Hibas AS builds modular school in Kongsvinger
Peikko delivers rock foundations to Roan Vindpark and Svåheia Vindpark
PORR Infrastructure awarded contract for the construction of E18 Varodd Bridge
Niras secured E16 contract with the Public Roads Administration
Strøm Gundersen Vestfold AS builds station in Tonsberg
Sources: www.bygg.no / www.byggfakta.no