Farewell after five years: the MHS tower sails on

On March 18, 2025, we waved goodbye to the MHS tower, a project that GMC Maritime has been working on since 2019. What started as a demobilization and storage assignment developed into a comprehensive and long-term project. In total, services worth around NOK 25 million were delivered.

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From temporary storage to extensive work

The tower arrived at GMC in 2019 with a simple purpose: demobilization and indefinite storage. As the project evolved, new customer needs led to service, maintenance and conversions. By the time the tower was shipped to Denmark in the spring of 2025, it had been renovated, upgraded and prepared for new work for a leading oil company.

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Project scope

Throughout the various phases of the project, washing, rust removal and painting have been carried out according to specifications. In addition, service and maintenance of hydraulic components was carried out, as well as a rebuild of the existing system.

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“The most challenging thing about the project was its size and access. Much of the work was done at height, and all the equipment and tools we used were large and heavy,” says Bjørnar Rosenkilde, general manager of GMC Maritime, who has followed the project closely.

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One of the most critical moments came upon arrival, when the tower was to be lifted off the ship and onto land. There was zero wiggle room here. If the component had swung during the lift, it could have had serious consequences. Fortunately, everything was done with a steady hand and good control.

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Four companies - one customer experience

One of the key factors behind the smooth implementation has been that the customer has had one and the same contact person to deal with throughout. In the background, the project manager has coordinated the work across four different companies in the GMC group, all of which have contributed their specialist expertise through different phases. The close internal collaboration has meant that the project has been experienced as seamless and efficient – ​​both for the customer and for those who have worked on it.

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GMC's strength lies in its ability to handle complex projects from A to Z, with its own resources and broad professional expertise. With good collaboration both internally and with external suppliers, the MHS project became a solid example of what is possible when many disciplines work towards the same goal.

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The project was very active both at the start and towards the end, with 24/7 operation at times. At its peak, there were 26 people during the day and 22 at night.

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Strengthened relationship with the customer

– All parties have adapted to both the customer's and our requirements for quality and HSE. The collaboration has been good, and the long-term perspective has contributed to strengthening the relationship with both the customer and other partners, says Rosenkilde.