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Frederikshavn is on the offshore map. hat I fnd it most important, that the jobs stay in Den- seeing that other types of contracts, too, have started mark as here we have always had a strong maritime deriving from this effort. cluster. We are used to working together in a way where one of us is the main contractor responsible for the pro- “We expect to create 200 new jobs thanks to an agree- ject and its many sub-contractors. The set-up is more or ment with the US company, Modern American Recycle less the same whether we talk a stimulation vessel from Services starting up in Frederikshavn harbour next year. Haliburton or a drilling rig. That is why we are in a very They have a heap of experience from the Mexican Gulf strong position,” states Torben Gregersen stressing the scrapping outdated oil/gas installations as they last year more practical aspects, too, of improving the competitive handled decommissioning of 130 platforms. You will fnd advantages of the area. “We have a total of 1,500 hotel nobody here in Europe with that amount of experience, beds close to the harbor, so there is no need for setting so it was a company we on purpose contacted as it may up accommodation. And any project is facilitated by open new perspectives to our activities.” the shipyards, electricians, ftters and all other needed disciplines being found within a kilometer from the work A content Torben Gregersen adds that the new harbour sites.” has already placed Frederikshavn on the offshore map, even if a few numbers of its facilities are not completely VISUALIZING fnished until 2018. ■ Based on the existing resources and the future perspec- tives the chase for increased local activity has started up, so Torben Gregersen and his partners in Offshore Base Scandinavia are given top priority to telling potential customers about what they are able to offer. “We have spent a lot of time segmenting the market to Some people have realized fnd out how many rigs are due for a check-up when, and after that we have had a serious talk to their own- that things happen in other ers. Our criteria for success were getting a contract for check-up of a drilling rig, and as early as in September towns than Esbjerg, and we last year Maersk Guardian arrived. Since then it has just have decided to develop the been a question of tendering for more jobs. By now we have sent out quite a few tenders, so next step will be to area instead of closing it tell the world about what our two harbours are able to offer. We are already busy showing our skills to the rig down. owners active in the North Sea,” states Torben Gregersen 54 / COMPETITIVE IN THE NORTH SEA