Quarterly December 2011 - Odfjell

Quarterly December 2011 - Odfjell Quarterly December 2011 - Odfjell

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Sea and shore ODFJELL QUARTERLY magazine Ship model presented to PotashCorp By Knut Holsen On 22 September a ship model was presented by Odfjell Tankers AS to PotashCorp/PhosChem to commemorate the long relationship between our two companies. The vessel is a model of the type of vessels that carry our Aurora merchant grade phosphoric acid from Morehead City (US) to India. The acid is used by our Indian customers to produce fertilizers for Indian farmers. This year we expect to ship over 500,000 metric tonnes of phosphoric acid to India. 26 The vessel will be housed for display in the executive area of the Northbrook office. From left: Jay Lubell (OMS), Chris Reynolds (PhosChem), Jakob Sørhus (Odfjell), Stephen Dowdle (PhosChem), Knut Holsen (Odfjell) and David Delaney (PhosChem) Norwegian Shipowners’ Association visit – ‘on shore and on board’ By Jakob Sørhus Odfjell Houston had great pleasure in welcoming Mr. Sturla Henriksen, Director General and Ms. Charlotte Demeer Strøm, Head of Section from the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, Oslo, to Houston in October. The guests visited Houston in conjunction with a Shipping Conference arranged by the Norwegian Consulate General and Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, and we were proud to show their distinguished guests what Norwegian shipping companies represent abroad. Captain Runar Reinholdtsen and his crew greeted them on board “Bow Spring” and hosted a lunch. “Bow Spring” has seven Norwegian officers and three Norwegian cadets on board, a perfect “Flag Ship” to show off Norwegian shipping at its absolute best. Time ran short and as last hose got disconnected, we were ushered ashore, where we proudly showed off Odfjell Terminals Houston, which further manifested what Norwegian shipping interests can create ashore and outside our country. We thank all our guests for taking time to visit us. From left: Charlotte Demeer Strøm, Runar Reinholdtsen, Sturla Henriksen and Jakob Sørhus on board Bow Spring www.odfjell.com

personnel ODFJELL QUARTERLY magazine 25 years in service, Bergen On the evening of 26 October 2011 a celebration dinner took place at Neptun Hotel for employees having been with Odfjell for 25 years at the Bergen office. We thank them all for long and faithful service to Odfjell. Back from left: Knut Henrik Holsen, Jan A. Hammer, Svein Aage Daae and Frode Midtun Front from left: Karen Sofie Hegg, Laurence Odfjell(Chairman) and Wenche Svahn NR.04/ 11 27 Service awardS Norwegian Officers During the yearly Officers Conference in Bergen, Odfjell honoured six of their most loyal Norwegian officers. One officer was rewarded with the gold watch for 25 years continuous sailing for Odfjell, and five officers were rewarded with the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association’s gold medal for 30 years of service. The event took place during the dinner 22 September at Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg. The gold watch and gold medals were handed over by our Chairman Laurence W. Odfjell. Gold watch 25 years of service in Odfjell: Chief Engineer Åsulf Valmo Front row from left: Lars Sverre Nygaard, Åsulf Valmo, Johannes Sæther, Helge Aslaksen and Laurence W. Odfjell (Chairman). Back row from left: Bjørn Åge Veivåg, Helge Olsen, Meidel Eriksen, Edvin Olav Hopland and Jan A. Hammer (President/CEO) Norwegian Shipowners’ Association Gold medal for 30 years of service: Captain Johannes Sæther Captain Helge Aslaksen Captain Meidel Eriksen Captain Edvin Olav Hopland Chief Engineer Lars Sverre Nygård odfjell quarterly magazine

Sea and shore<br />

ODFJELL QUARTERLY magazine<br />

Ship model presented to PotashCorp<br />

By Knut Holsen<br />

On 22 September a ship model was<br />

presented by <strong>Odfjell</strong> Tankers AS to<br />

PotashCorp/PhosChem to commemorate<br />

the long relationship between our two<br />

companies.<br />

The vessel is a model of the type of vessels that<br />

carry our Aurora merchant grade phosphoric<br />

acid from Morehead City (US) to India. The<br />

acid is used by our Indian customers to<br />

produce fertilizers for Indian farmers. This<br />

year we expect to ship over 500,000 metric<br />

tonnes of phosphoric acid to India.<br />

26<br />

The vessel will be housed for display in the<br />

executive area of the Northbrook office.<br />

From left: Jay Lubell (OMS), Chris Reynolds (PhosChem), Jakob Sørhus (<strong>Odfjell</strong>), Stephen Dowdle<br />

(PhosChem), Knut Holsen (<strong>Odfjell</strong>) and David Delaney (PhosChem)<br />

Norwegian Shipowners’ Association visit<br />

– ‘on shore and on board’<br />

By Jakob Sørhus<br />

<strong>Odfjell</strong> Houston had great pleasure in welcoming Mr. Sturla<br />

Henriksen, Director General and Ms. Charlotte Demeer Strøm,<br />

Head of Section from the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association,<br />

Oslo, to Houston in October.<br />

The guests visited Houston in<br />

conjunction with a Shipping<br />

Conference arranged by the<br />

Norwegian Consulate General<br />

and Norwegian American<br />

Chamber of Commerce, and we<br />

were proud to show their distinguished<br />

guests what Norwegian<br />

shipping companies represent<br />

abroad.<br />

Captain Runar Reinholdtsen<br />

and his crew greeted them on<br />

board “Bow Spring” and hosted<br />

a lunch. “Bow Spring” has seven<br />

Norwegian officers and three<br />

Norwegian cadets on board, a<br />

perfect “Flag Ship” to show off<br />

Norwegian shipping at its absolute<br />

best. Time ran short and as<br />

last hose got disconnected, we<br />

were ushered ashore, where<br />

we proudly showed off <strong>Odfjell</strong><br />

Terminals Houston, which further<br />

manifested what Norwegian<br />

shipping interests can create<br />

ashore and outside our country.<br />

We thank all our guests for taking<br />

time to visit us.<br />

From left: Charlotte Demeer Strøm, Runar Reinholdtsen, Sturla Henriksen and<br />

Jakob Sørhus on board Bow Spring<br />

www.odfjell.com

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