About

OVER 70 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE SEA

Havila Subsea & Renewables is a privately owned Norwegian Company, which both owns and operates vessels in the following sectors: Seismic Exploration, Diving, Offshore IRM and Construction. 

 The Company’s offices are located on the Western Coast of Norway, in the maritime hub of Aalesund.

Main events in the company history

  • 1952

    Havila Subsea & Renewables traces its roots back to 1952 when Volstad built its first fishing vessel in 1952, and was present in Norwegian and international Fisheries until 2007.

  • 1982

    The company entered into Seismic Exploration when Volstad buildt Geco Tau together with Geco AS. The vessel worked for Western Geco until March 2014. The vessel changed name to Tau in April 2014 and was converted to support AUV operations in Brazil.

  • 1999

    Geco Bluefin a DP-II Q-Seabed Seismic Exploration vessel was delivered and entered a long term charter party with Western Geco. 

  • 2005

    The company entered the subsea market with the dynamically positioned multi-role construction vessel Bibby Sapphire. The vessel was converted into a DSV after short time in service. Bibby Sapphire was on long term time charter to Bibby Offshore Ltd. until April 2010 when she was sold to Bibby Offshore Ltd.

  • 2007

    Multi Role Diving Support vessel Boka Topaz was delivered from Fosen Shipyard to Volstad. Boka Topaz is 107 x 22 meter long and can accommodate a crew of 124 crew members. She is equipped with two diving bells, which enables her to operate with 18 divers at up to 300meters depth.

  • 2008

    Volantis and Oceanic Endeavour were delivered from Fosen Shipyard to Volstad. Volantis, a 107 x 22 metre DP II multi-role subsea construction vessel, designed for operation in severe weather conditions. The vessel demonstrates high station keeping capability whilst remaining environmentally efficient. Volantis is equipped with a 150t heave compensated crane and mobilised with a work class ROV, the 2,100kW UT-1 ‘Jet Trencher’ and is designed for a 2,000te rated carousel to facilitate the installation and/or simultaneous burial of flexible products.

    Oceanic Endeavour a seismic reaserch vessel, equipped to tow up to 16 streamers, and 8 gunstrings. She can take a crew of 70 persons. This is a vessel with Comfort class, and very high standard on all cabins and recreation rooms.

  • 2009

    Deep Cygnus, a 122 x 22 metre DP II multi-role subsea support vessel, was delivered from Fosen Shipyard to Volstad. Deep Cygnus is equipped with a 150t heave compensated offshore crane and mobilized with Ampelmann E1000 Walk to Work system, safely transferring people as well as cargo up to 1000 kg in rough sea conditions. 

  • 2010

    Geo Caspian is a 108 x 24/28 metre seismic reaserch vessel, was delivered from Fosen Shipyard to Volstad. "Geo Caspian" is designed to tow up to 16 streamers, and 8 gun strings. The vessel can accomodate a crew of 70 persons in single high standard cabins.

  • 2012

    Grand Canyon, a 128 x 25 metre DP III multi role subsea construction vessel, was delivered from Fosen Shipyard to Volstad. "Grand Canyon" is equipped with a 250t heave compensated offshore crane and capabilities for cable laying from carosel, trenching, rov operations and various IMR work.

  • 2015

    Grand Canyon II, a 128 x 25 metre DP III multi role subsea construction vessel, was delivered from Kleven Myklebust Shipyard to Volstad. The vessel is a sister vessel to Grand Canyon and is equipped with a 250t heave compensated offshore crane and capabilities for cable laying from carosel, trenching, rov operations and various IMR work.

  • 2016

    Grand Canyon III  delivered from Kleven Myklebust Yard. The vessel is sistervessel of the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon II.

  • 2017

    Through a private placement, the Sævik family came in as shareholders in Volstad Maritime as co-owners with the Volstad family.

  • 2022

    Geco Bluefin was sold for recycling in January 2022 to a yard approved according to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.

    The Convention is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risks to human health, safety and to the environment.

  • 2023

    The seismic vessels Geo Caspian and Oceanic Endeavor were sold during 2023.

  • 2024

    Sæviking AS, a Havila Group company, transitioned from being the majority owner to the sole owner of Volstad Maritime. The company is now named Havila Subsea & Renewables, reflecting its status as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Havila Group