Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Signs Major Agreement with Shipyard in Northern Norway

The framework agreement will relieve the Norwegian Navy’s workshop in Ramsund, Northern Norway, and ensure the necessary capacity in the north for maintenance and repairs when the Armed Forces’ own resources are insufficient.

It covers all current and future vessel classes in the Armed Forces, including surface vessels, submarines and other maritime equipment.

"High technical availability of our vessels is crucial to the Norwegian Armed Forces’ operational capability. This agreement gives us greater flexibility and access to important maintenance and shipyard capacity in the north. It makes us better equipped to handle both planned requirements and situations in which the need for capacity arises quickly," says Gro Jære, Director of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, in a press release.

Under the agreement, Harstad Mechanical Workshop (HAMEK) will provide project management, engineering services, shipyard work and logistics support. 

The agreement includes both planned maintenance, as well as modifications and upgrades. It can also be used to provide maintenance and repair support for allied vessels operating in Norwegian waters.

Initially, the agreement has a duration of four years, with options to extend it by up to three years.

HAMEK has around 100 employees, operates Northern Norway’s largest dry dock and has substantial maintenance and shipyard capacity.