Aker Pusnes

History

• 1750: The first sailing ship was launched at Pusnes.
• 1891: The first steam driven winch was delivered.
• 1960: The last ship was launched at Pusnes.
• 1978: Introduced the first advanced bow loading system in the North Sea and later worldwide.
• 1985: Manufactured the mooring system for the world’s largest crane vessel, Micoperi 7000.
• 1994: Mooring winches and fairleads for the Troll B Platform, the world’s largest floating concrete platform.
• 1995: Mooring and fairleads systems, turning/locking and bearing systems, as well as offloading system to the world's largest Floating Production Storage and Offloading, Åsgard A.
• 1997: Development/Introduction of the RamWinch. On-Vessel Mooring Equipment designed as an alternative to conventional rotating winches.
• 1997/99: Developed electric deck machinery based on frequency drive.
• 2003: Since 1997 RamWinches have been delivered to 10 different offshore production vessels, resulting in more than 100 RamWinch units. Delivered more than 900 Emergency Towing Systems.
• 2014: Pusnes was acquired by Cargotec for approximately EUR 180 million, and became part of MacGregor