NAVCON safety helmet overlooking a submarine on a shiplift platform

50+ YEARSMarine & technical experience

WORLDWIDEInternational project exposure

DOCKMASTERHands-on docking expertise

INDEPENDENTSenior specialist advisory

WHERE ENGINEERING MEETS OPERATIONS

Practical expertise where it matters most.

NAVCON Solutions AS provides senior technical support from first assessment through operation and lifecycle. The focus is straightforward: understand the system, understand the operation, identify the risk — and turn that into practical action.

KNOW THE SYSTEM • KNOW THE OPERATION • KNOW THE RISK

CORE CAPABILITIES

Focused services for demanding maritime and naval projects.

Modular senior support — from a short specialist review to extended on-site engagement.

Shiplift & Transfer Systems

Operational review, system assessment, troubleshooting, load considerations and upgrade support.

Inspection & Condition Assessment

Independent visual and operational assessment of equipment, infrastructure and maintenance condition.

Installation & Commissioning

Mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, functional testing, acceptance and operational handover.

Shipyard Operations

Dockside routines, operating procedures, interfaces and practical operational support.

Maintenance & Lifecycle

Maintenance strategy, procedures, reliability reviews and practical lifecycle planning.

Training & Readiness

Operator, Dockmaster and maintenance training tailored to equipment, people and operating context.

WHO NAVCON SUPPORTS

Selective, senior-level engagements.

NAVCON can engage directly with owners and operators or work as specialist support within a larger project team.

Naval Organisations & Bases

Operational readiness
Safe operation
Training and procedures
Independent specialist advice

Shipyards

Shiplift / transfer performance
Commissioning
Operating procedures
Maintenance and troubleshooting

OEMs & Prime Contractors

Senior field capacity
Customer support
Technical coordination
Flexible specialist deployment

ENGAGEMENT MODEL

A simple path from need to delivery.

Discuss

Understand the operational or project challenge.

Define

Agree scope, deliverables, assumptions and interfaces.

Deploy

Remote or on-site specialist support.

Deliver

Clear outputs, knowledge transfer and next actions.

FOUNDER & SENIOR MARITIME ADVISER

Svein Gaarder

More than five decades of marine and technical experience spanning shipboard engineering, technical management, ship repair, Dockmaster operations, installation, commissioning, maintenance and training.

Marine Engineer / Chief Engineer Technical Superintendent Ship Repair General Manager Dockmaster Installation & Commissioning Manager Technical Trainer & Adviser

Hands-on, independent and client-focused. Experience includes procedures developed in accordance with Lloyd's Register LAME requirements.

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE