To provide best-in-class preventive and predictive maintenance services, combined with workshop services for clients operating worldwide in the offshore oil, gas, marine and renewables industry, the Dutch Van Aalst Group recently set up Nortek Services AS in Kristiansand, Norway.
The fact that Nortek's services unconditionally meet the needs of the market was confirmed with a first contract soon after its foundation. A hydraulic gangway for a ferry must be constructed on behalf of an undisclosed Norwegian customer.
Nortek’s range of services draws together the technical knowledge, passion and expertise of all the engineering, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, maintenance and training departments that make up the Van Aalst Group, that specialises in selling and renting out motion-compensated gangways, world class pneumatic load and discharge systems, and the products from Techano products, including load handling and lifting equipment. Backed up by a comprehensive asset management system, Nortek Services is capable of efficiently maintaining the complete range of Van Aalst products, thereby maximising operational performance, minimising unscheduled operational downtime, saving costs and improving safety. Nortek’s stated mission is to extend this integrated maintenance and support methodology to the wider offshore community by providing long-term care for cranes, gangways and other equipment, from all manufacturers. All in close corporation via crane manufacturing company Techano. As both Nortek and Techano are housed in the same office building, known as The Offshore House in Kristiansand, the lines of communication are both short and efficient, as well as combining the relevant resources and know-how.
Headed by newly appointed Managing Director and co-founder Kjetil Vatne, Nortek Services based at offices in Kristiansand, officially started on 1 June 2020. Since that date, teams of skilled professionals operating globally according to a lean and agile mindset and what we refer to as the ‘full responsibility approach’ are on call to provide advice, regular maintenance and service support prior to, during and following installation and delivery.