Slipen Mekaniske AS
Slipen Mekaniske AS is a ship repair yard in Sandnessjøen, Norway, established in 1909 and described on its own pages as one of Northern Norway's largest and most established shipyards. The company handles ship repair, maintenance and conversions, ranging from minor damage to extensive rehabilitation, and also runs a life raft/rescue equipment service station. Supporting disciplines include a mechanical workshop, plate work and welding, piping, hydraulics, machining, carpentry, offshore maintenance and a hardware store. The yard built new vessels between 1959 and 2003, delivering 65 ships, before returning its focus to repair and rebuilding work.
Slipen Mekaniske AS
Slipen Mekaniske AS is a ship repair yard at Sandnessjøen on the Helgeland coast of Northern Norway. The yard traces its origins to repair activity in Stamnesvika in the 1860s and was formally established as a repair workshop in 1909. Between 1959 and 2003 it also built new vessels, delivering 65 ships in total, and since 2003 it has concentrated again on repair and conversion work. The company presents itself as one of Northern Norway's largest and most established shipyards, with a stable and varied project portfolio.
Services
- Ship repair, from minor damage to extensive rehabilitation
- Ship maintenance and conversions/rebuilds
- Mechanical workshop services
- Offshore maintenance
- Life raft and rescue equipment service and certification
- Hydraulics
- Machining
- Plate work, welding, piping and carpentry trades
- Hardware store (lagerutsalg jernvare)
Facilities
- Well-lit and ventilated production halls
- Slipway-based yard with modern equipment and advanced technology, per the company's own description
- Dedicated life raft service station (flåtestasjon)
- Inspector accommodation about a five-minute walk from Sandnessjøen town centre
- Both the yard and the life raft station are stated to be certified to ISO 9001 and "1401" (as written on the site)
Vessel Types
Vessels historically delivered from the yard during its newbuilding period include:
- Ferries
- Fishing boats
- Gas tankers
- Freighters/cargo vessels
- Local passenger boats (the first being M/S "Vefsna" for Helgeland Trafikkselskap)
For repair work the yard states it can handle both small and large ship types.
Location
- Address: Kirkeveien 1, 8800 Sandnessjøen, Norway
- Postal address: Postboks 1009, 8805 Sandnessjøen
- Switchboard: +47 75 07 61 00, e-mail [email protected]
- Situated in the Alstahaug area beneath the "Seven Sisters" mountains, centrally placed along the shipping lane with local and long-distance transport links and multiple daily flights
Organisation
The team includes a director, controller, several operations engineers, HSE/HR staff, and foremen for piping, plate/welding, carpentry and machinery, plus a life raft service technician.