2023: An evenTFUL YEAR FOR Port of KARMSUND 2023 is coming to an end and we are leaving behind an exiting year for the Port of Karmsund. So much has happened during 2023 that a summary is not an easy task, but here is a small selection of highlights from the year that we are […]
Karmsund Port Authority and Hydro Aluminum launches collaboration to develop new port for offshore wind projects On 13 June 2023, Karmsund Wind AS and Hydro Karmøy signed a letter of intent to develop a new port of 660.000m2, to be connected to Hydro’s industrial area on Karmøy. The project has been named “Haugesund Wind port, […]
WIND EUROPE CCO Tommy Sandtorv presenting Karmsund Port Authority at WindEurope in Copenhagen. The focus is on our unique location, not only for the Utsira Nord floating wind project, but also towards the European market. Karmsund Port Authority with Karmsund Wind AS is active in various forums that works with offshore wind, in order to […]
The Minister of Transport officially unveils the new Border Control Station at Haugesund Cargo Terminals The Border Control Station (BCS), is officially up and running at Haugesund Cargo Terminals, Husøy. The new BCS is the only full-scale border control outside the Oslofjord and therefore offers significant opportunities for business all the way between Egersund and […]
JOINING FORCES FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables enter into cooperation with Westcon Yards and Karmsund Port Authority to evaluate areas for construction, assembly and logistics for the development of Utsira Nord. – Within few years the turbines will be installed at sea, right outside our office windows. This […]
THE INVESTMENT IN OFFSHORE WIND – UTSIRA NORD The law states that energy can be transformed from one form to another, but it can neither be created nor destroyed. It is this, the first law of thermodynamics, that allows us to calculate energy turnover. Which in turn leads to discoveries of new forms of energy. […]
Haugesund offers world class lay-up facilities and ship service “The Port of Karmsund offers unique locations for lay-up, with our central position in the North Sea. The district is well known for its solid maritime competence and offers a full broad service product for both hot and cold lay-up”– CCO Torfinn Gaupås The term laid-up ships means ships, […]
Leiv S. Leknes1956-2020 It was with great sadness we received the message that our good colleague, Deputy Port Director Leiv Sverre Leknes passed away on Sunday 11 October. Leiv passed away after a very short period of illness, and he leaves a big void in our organization. Leiv Sverre Leknes was born in Kopervik on […]
Information on the Covid-19 situation – Haugesund Cargo Terminals remains fully operational The Covid-19 situation leads to demanding days for all of us. However, in this new situation, Port of Karmsund and Haugesund Stevedoring both have a high focus on maintaining normal operations. We want to assure all our customers that Haugesund Cargo Terminals will maintain normal capacity and activity levels, even […]
hct remains OPEN! The port of Karmsund and Haugesund Cargo Terminals (Husøy) are part of the country’s critical infrastructure and supply chain (community-critical infrastructure). The port is part of the EU’s Trans European Network (transport corridor) and has the status of a main port. There are considerable quantities of consumables, food, medicines, equipment for health […]