Norway: Bergen Group Vest Elektro to Design and Install Electrical Systems for New Fishing Vessel

Bergen Group Vest Elektro has been awarded contact on design and installation of the electrical system on a new fishing vessel to be built at the Norwegian shipyard Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS (FMV). The contract has an estimated value of NOK 9-10 million, and will generate activity for Bergen Group Vest Elektro in the first three quarters of 2013.

The fishing vessel, with a length of 67 meters and designed by Wärtsilä Ship Design, will be built by FMV AS for the owner Hardhaus in Austevoll.

Bergen Group West currently has a well-established partnership with FMV AS, including several other el-installation contracts on board in other newbuildings at the shipyard.

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Source: bergengroup, April 20, 2012; Image: fmvas