Central Norway is a region from Møre og Romsdal in the south to Helgeland in the north. The region has strong traditions within the aquaculture and energy industries, with Trondheim as the region’s main urban center with roughly 200 000 inhabitants.
In the far south of the region lies the city of Kristiansund. The city is home to Vestbase which has developed into an important supply base for offshore operations in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea – a less mature part of the NCS with strong long-term activity outlook. The region is also known for shipbuilding, fisheries and fish processing, and is home to the world’s largest aquaculture feed facility with annual capacity of 450,000 tons.
Helgeland is located in the northern part of Central Norway. It is one of the most important regions for fish farming in Norway and enjoys vast natural resources, as well as an abundance of renewable hydropower. The region is also home to Helgelandsbase which is the main supply base for the northern part of the Norwegian Sea.
OUR LOCATIONS IN KRISTIANSUND
ABP owns five assets in Kristiansund. A multi-purpose service base, a modern and flexible office building at Vestbase, and OKEA’s regional headquarter Råket 2. In 2022, ABP acquired the Sterkoder portfolio, including Dale Industripark and Melkvikan Næringspark. Kristiansund Base, Vestbase, Råket and Sterkoder offers ideal locations to capture onshore and offshore activity in the most active NCS region.
Vikangården at Vestbase
Vikangården at Vestbase is located outside Kristiansund and serves as an operational base for the oil and gas industry in the Norwegian Sea.
Vestbase is a highly developed industrial hub targeting the energy and maritime sectors. It is located about 5 minutes away from Kristiansund city center and serves the most active region on the NCS. ABP owns Equinor and Aker Solutions’ regional office overlooking the supply base. The office property is strategically located next to the main supply base for the Norwegian Sea. The total industrial area of Vestbase covers 13 quays, 570,000 sqm outdoor storage and approximately 100,000 sqm office and industrial assets. The base is one of the largest industrial clusters in central Norway. The base serves eight field operations including Heidrun, Kristin, Njord, Tyrihans and Åsgard.
Kristiansund Base
Kristiansund Base is a specialist service base located at Averøy, ca. 20 km. south of Kristiansund, which is a key hub for the activity in the Norwegian Sea.
Kristiansund Base is a specialist service base located at Averøy, ca. 20 km. south of Kristiansund, which is a key hub for the activity in the Norwegian Sea. The base was established in 1995 and has a strong history of serving the offshore industry, fishing industry and traditional industries in Central-Norway.
The ABP-owned Kristiansund Base is a multi-purpose service base with great optionality and significant development potential, and consists of mission-critical supply and logistics, bulk service, pipe inspection and warehousing facilities totaling ca. 3,600 sqm on a plot totaling ca. 68,000 sqm.
Råket 2
In 1988 the government decided that the new oil field Draugen was to be operated from Kristiansund. In 1989 Norske Shell started working on a plan to establish a new operational unit in Kristiansund, and in 1992 Råket 2 was completed. The property, which today houses OKEA’s regional headquarter and operation center, consists of 5,500 sqm. gross lettable area with outdoor parking on 24,700 sqm. plot. In 2006 a significant section of the asset was reconfigured as an onshore control and monitoring unit for the offshore operations at Draugen and Ormen Lange.
Råket 2 is situated on the western part of Nordlandet island in Kristiansund. The asset is strategically located close to Vestbase, housing several key offshore companies such as Equinor ASA and Technip-FMC. In December 2021, ABP acquired Råket 2, strengthening our local presence in the Kristiansund region.
Dale Industripark
Sterkoder has been a significant industrial company in Kristiansund for over 100 years, a former shipyard which was later converted into full-fledged industrial/business parks with a diversified tenant base.
The properties have significant development potential and an attractive location near Kristiansund city center. The properties have a total land and building area of 172,000 sqm. in addition to 400 meters of quays and other infrastructure.
Dale Industrial Park houses a diversity of tenants with 22 companies, carrying out a range of services towards the maritime industry. The facility covers 17,000 sqm of workshops, warehouses and offices, three deep water quays, and a quay crane. The activity on Dale is mostly related to large maintenance projects such as the recent upgrade on the FSO vessel Njord Bravo.
Read more about Sterkoder and Dale Industrial Park here: https://www.sterkoder.no/
Melkvikan Næringspark
Melkvikan is the original Sterkoder property with more than 100 years of industrial history as a shipyard. The shipyard is no longer operational, but the connection to the maritime industry is still strong as several of the tenants operate within the segment.
The tenant mix is from a variety of industries and offers a wide range of services and expertise. Today, Melkvikan business park covers more office/storage related and lighter industry in connection to quays. Melvika has recently landed several long-term agreements on newbuilds and refurbished properties.
Read more about Melkvikan Næringspark here: https://www.melkvika.no/
OUR LOCATIONS IN SANDNESSJØEN
Through its subsidiary Helgeland Industriutvikling (HU), ABP is the second largest owner of Helgelandsbase.
In addition, Helgeland Industriutvikling owns Strendene Industrial Park located in Sandnessjøen, in close proximity to Helgelandsbase.
Strendene Industrial Park
Strendene Industrial Park is a multi-purpose service base located in Sandnessjøen, with high alternative use and significant development potential. The property comprises a plot area of 800,000 sqm. including 4,500 sqm. office and warehouse areas, 50 meters deep water quay and connected tank farms for storage and delivery of MGO, methanol, glycols etc.
Currently, 140,000 sqm. of the property is ready for rental and further development. For the remaining part of the site the local quarrying supplier Aqua Rock AS, has a right to extract stone masses. After completing the stone extraction process Strendene Industrial Park will be further developed into an attractive regional industrial hub.
The property is located in close proximity to Helgelandsbase, where ABP is the second largest shareholder through the company Helgeland Industriutvikling, which is ABP’s group company in the Helgeland region. The acquisition of Strendene Industrial Park is an important step towards strengthening ABP's local presence in the Helgeland region, which is considered one of Norway's most attractive regions for future industrial development.
Helgelandsbase
Helgelandsbase Holding AS (HBH) is the largest landlord at Helgelandsbase in Sandnessjøen. Currently, the supply base serves as the main onshore hub for the Northern oil and gas fields in the Norwegian Sea, i.e., Norne, Skarv and Aasta Hansteen. The Norwegian Sea is estimated to have high exploration activity in the years to come.
Helgelandsbase Holding AS owns large available land for development (~158,000 sqm), and the base has ongoing initiatives within aquaculture, offshore wind and biogas. In addition, Helgelandsbase has several advantages placing the base in the forefront of the marine minerals timeline. Helgelandsbase is well positioned both in terms of distance to the marine minerals extraction areas and customers in the emerging renewables market in Europe.
