In September, the next Reach Remote hull will arrive the shipyard in Trosvik bay. During the autumn two new vessels will be outfitted side by side in the main hall. But there could be more to come. Trosvik is seeing increased activity in the maritime sector. And considerable efforts are under way to secure new and exciting projects in the time ahead.
A busy autumn is approaching in Trosvik bay. Following the construction of the first two Reach Remote vessels, Trosvik is now preparing for numbers three and four. At the same time, Trosvik is pursuing new opportunities that could further boost activity at the yard in the years ahead.
But first, two very concrete projects are next in line.
The hull of Reach Remote 3 is scheduled to arrive at Trosvik in early September, followed by Reach Remote 4 in November. This means that Trosvik will once again have two of the advanced remotely operated vessels under construction at the same time in the main hall.
“We have now completed the engineering and hull production phases and are about to move into the outfitting and testing phase here at Trosvik. We are looking forward to getting started,” says Trosvik partner and Reach Remote Project Manager Geir Sæther.
Major operation when the hull arrives
The hulls are being built by Trosvik’s partner FINOMAR Spolka zo.o in Szczecin, Poland. Reach Remote 3 will be transported by sea to Brevik on a barge.
When the hull arrives in Trosvik bay, an extensive operation will begin. First, it will be lifted from the barge onto shore using a floating crane. It will then be transported into Trosvik’s main hall using an SPMT – a self-propelled modular transporter designed for moving extremely large and heavy structures.
With its many individually steerable wheels and hydraulic suspension, the SPMT can manoeuvre heavy loads with great precision in confined spaces.
“This is an operation we know well from the first two Reach Remote vessels, which we moved into the hall in the same way. But it is still a large and complex operation involving many parties. Together with our partners, we are well prepared,” says Geir.
Key partners involved in the transport operation include Taklift with the floating crane, Brevik Shipping with the barge and Nordic Cranes with the SPMT.
Close follow-up in Poland
Preparations have been under way for a long time before the hull sets course for Norway. Trosvik has worked closely with Kongsberg Maritime throughout the engineering phase, while the hull production in Poland has also been closely monitored.
FINOMAR started cutting steel for the new hulls in December 2025. Since January, Trosvik has maintained a continuous presence in Szczecin.
Production coordinators Brede Solum and Tom Sakariassen have taken turns spending two weeks at a time at the Polish yard. As production managers in Geir Sæther’s project organisation, they are responsible for ensuring, among other things, that the hulls are built in accordance with specifications, quality requirements and the agreed schedule.
“Brede and Tom have done a fantastic job following up the hull construction throughout the entire process. We can now see that everything is going according to plan, and FINOMAR is on track to deliver the first hull as agreed in early September,” says Geir.
Building on the lessons learned
When Reach Remote 3 enters the main hall, activity will gradually increase. During the most intensive construction periods, between 30 and 35 Trosvik employees will be involved in the project. In addition, Kongsberg Maritime and the end customer Reach Subsea will have their own personnel involved during construction.
The experience gained from Reach Remote 1 and 2 has also given Trosvik a much stronger starting point this time around.
“We are definitely better prepared. Significant improvements during the planning phase are made, both in terms of the work to be carried out on board, procurement of materials and warehouse logistics. We learned a great deal from the first two vessels, and we are now applying that experience to numbers three and four.”
On vessels where large amounts of advanced technology must be installed in a limited space, the sequence of work is critical.
“The work is highly sequence-sensitive. When should the equipment be installed, the cables pulled and the room insulated? And when can the room be completed? Everything is interconnected. That is why it is very important that we follow the sequence we have planned,” Geir explains.
Two vessels under construction at the same time
The outfitting and testing phase for Reach Remote 3 will begin in September, and the vessel is scheduled for delivery in summer 2027.
“So far, we are well on schedule,” says Geir.
The hull of Reach Remote 4 will then arrive at Trosvik in November. It will go through the same operation, from barge to shore and then into the main hall.
For a period, Trosvik will therefore once again have two Reach Remote vessels under construction simultaneously – just as it did with Reach Remote 1 and 2. Reach Remote 4 is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2027.
And there could be more to come
Reach Remote 3 and 4 will ensure a high level of shipbuilding activity in Trosvikbukta in the time ahead. But while Trosvik is preparing for the two vessels, the company is also actively working on new projects.
“We have several concrete projects on the table, but for now it is too early to say who or what they involve,” says CEO Jan Brønsten.
He does, however, reveal this much:
“They are very exciting projects that could have a highly positive impact on the Trosvik Group and our employees.”
With a high level of activity in the main hall and optimism in the market, there is certainly no shortage of ambition:
“We are aiming for a high level of activity in the Trosvik bay in the years ahead!”