Solvang
Knut Vespestad is an experienced maritime professional currently serving as the Vetting Manager CSO/DPA-Sr. Maritime Superintendent at Solvang ASA since August 2011, overseeing the Maritime Vetting department and ensuring vessel compliance with oil majors and screening societies. Prior roles include Maritime Superintendent and Master Mariner, where responsibilities included commanding a Liquified Petroleum Gas Carrier. Vespestad has also contributed to academia as a Lecturer at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, teaching maritime subjects and operating a ship navigational simulator. Additional experience spans roles such as Operations Manager at Hagland, ship agent at SGS, surveyor at Solvang ASA, and various officer positions at BW Gas AS and Knutsen OAS Shipping AS. Knut Vespestad holds a Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and has completed relevant maritime education at Stavanger Maritime Technical College and high schools.
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Solvang
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Solvang ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the marine sector. The Company specializes in the Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), ammonia (NH3) and petrochemical gases transportation. Its activities are divided into two business areas: Ship management and Ship ownership. The Company’s fleet comprises three types of vessels: Semi-refrigerated/Ethylene, a gas carrier that transports from 12,000 to 17,000 cubic meters (cbm) of cargo under high pressure and with full refrigeration; Large Gas Carrier (LGC), which transports between 50,000 and 70,000 cbm of LPG; and Very Large Gas Carrier, a LPG carrier with over 75,000 cbm load capacity. Furthermore, the Company is a parent of Solvang Shipping AS, Clipper Shipping AS, Solvang Maritime AS and International Gas Carriers AS.