The offshore crisis has forced Kleven to change tracks

The major Bergen-based shipbuilder has changed its focus from specialized offshore vessels to other segments today, as the market for offshore vessels is at an all-time low. It will take a long time for the market to recover, Chairman Kjersti Kleven tells ShippingWatch.
Photo: Kleven Maritime
Photo: Kleven Maritime
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT

When the crisis struck the Norwegian offshore carriers in 2014 and gained strength throughout 2015, the development came as a wake-up call to Norwegian yard group Kleven, which consists of the two shipyards Kleven Verft and Myklebust Verft.

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