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Strategy & timeline
A clear strategy, timeline and project plan that keeps you in control.
Senior Maritime Advisor
Senior Maritime Advisory — 30 Years of Experience
Independent advisor for shipowners undertaking newbuild projects. I help owners reduce risk, control costs, and secure better outcomes. From contract negotiations to vessel delivery, I represent your interests every step of the way.
50+
Involved in over 50 newbuild projects
30+
30 years of maritime experience
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4 perspectives: Owner, Operator, Shipyard and Supplier
Perspective
One advisor. Every perspective.
Few individuals possess practical experience from the vessel owner's side, the operational side, the shipyard side and the supplier side of the industry.
Owner side
Master Mariner experience across fishing and offshore vessels.
Shipyard side
SVP Sales & Marketing at VARD — 9 years, 50+ contracts.
Supplier side
Board member and Senior Advisor at Optimar.
Operator side
CEO of Kaldbakur Norway, board member at Myklebust Verft.
Services
What I deliver
Building a new vessel is one of the largest and most important investments a shipowner makes. My job is to keep you in control — reducing risk and securing the best possible terms.
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Naval architect & yard selection
Choose the right naval architect and yard — technically and commercially.
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Coordination
Coordinate the naval architect, hull yard, outfitting yard and sub-suppliers as one team.
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Contracts & payments
Quality-assured contracts and payment terms that secure your rights.
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Specialist network
Access to chief engineers, naval architects, attorneys and financiers when needed.
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Negotiation & risk management
Negotiate and structure contracts so risk and responsibility land where they should.
In the media
Featured & quoted
ØyBlikk
Kaldbakur overtar eigedomsselskap
Quoted on Kaldbakur's acquisition of Optimar's property on Valderøya.
The Fishing Daily
Kaldbakur acquires Optimar property on Valderøya
International coverage of the Kaldbakur–Optimar property deal.
LinkedIn
Torgeir D. Folland
Follow on LinkedIn — 1,370+ followers.
Contact
Let's talk
Contact me for a no-obligation informal conversation about your project. You can call me or send me an email.