Cammell Laird targets Scandinavian conversion market

The rapidly expanding Birkenhead marine and engineering services company, which has built some of the world’s most famous ships, has appointed Octagone AS shipping consultancy to act as their sole agent in Norway, primarily to win more repair and conversion work on Norwegian vessels operating near the UK.

Paul Ashcroft, Cammell Laird’s technical manager, said the company is excited by the agreement as it will raise the profile of Cammell Laird, and the many benefits of using the company, with influential ship owners.

Mr Ashcroft said: “We have always had good relations with Norwegian owners and have done some important work in recent years including a multi million pound conversion job on the Nexans Skagerrak, cable laying vessel. We see a real market to win more of this kind of conversion work, including offshore pipe and cable-laying vessels.

Mr Ashcroft added: “Octagone has an excellent reputation in Norway and many contacts in the country’s shipping sector. It has senior, expert staff with many years of experience including Svein Ditmansen, the managing director.”

By Jake Frith