OUR HISTORY
ESVAGT A/S was founded in 1981 with the objective to provide safety and support at sea. ESVAGT has developed rapidly over the last decades, with continuous improvements in products and services.
Today, ESVAGT is still a dedicated provider of safety and support at sea, founded on an experienced and well-trained offshore crew and unmatched rescue capabilities.
HIGHLIGHTS IN ESVAGT
Founded and office established at Kølen 1, Esbjerg, Denmark.
The ESVAGT BRAVO rescues 8 men from the coaster 'Pauline S'.
The ESVAGT OMEGA and the ESVAGT PROTECTOR rescue 46 men from the rig ‘West Gamma’.
Em.Z. Svitzer A/S acquires 50 percent of the shares in ESVAGT.
ESVAGT designs and builds its first Fast Rescue Boat (FRB).
ESVAGT secures its first contracts in Dutch and Norwegian sectors.
Em.Z. Svitzer A/S acquires an additional 25 percent of the shares in ESVAGT. Hereafter, ownership is 75%.
ESVAGT enters for the first time into the offshore wind industry at the Horns Rev 1 wind farm.
The ESVAGT ALPHA rescues 12 men from the coaster 'Silva'.
The ESVAGT CORONA is delivered - the first C-class vessel out of 20.
The ESVAGT OMEGA rescues 15 men from the cargo ship 'Schieborg'.
ESVAGT UK Ltd. established.
More than half of ESVAGT's activities is now concentrated outside the Danish Sector.
ESVAGT secures its first long-term wind contract with the vessel ESVAGT PRESERVER for Vestas Offshore at the offshore wind farm Belwind in Belgian sector.
First Arctic operation. ESVAGT vessels are now operating from the Arctic to Egypt.
The ESVAGT PRESERVER becomes the first ESVAGT vessel with 20 years without accidents.
The ESVAGT BERGEN arrives, the first multirole vessel in the ESVAGT fleet.
Maersk Supply acquires Em.Z. Svitzer A/S' 75 percent share of ESVAGT.
Three multirole vessels arrive; the ESVAGT STAVANGER, ESVAGT SERVER and ESVAGT AURORA. The latter is the first ESVAGT vessel built specifically for operations in the Arctic areas.
ESVAGT honoured as Esbjerg’s Company of the Year.
ESVAGT moves into its new premises at Dokvej 4 in Esbjerg.
ESVAGT’s SOV fleet is further expanded with two purpose-built SOV newbuildings for offshore wind: ESVAGT FROUDE and ESVAGT FARADAY.
ESVAGT receives its two latest C-type vessels: ESVAGT CHASTINE and ESVAGT CANTANA.
Change of ownership: 3i Infrastructure and AMP Capital acquire ESVAGT from the Maersk Group and ESE Holding.
Third SOV newbuilding ESVAGT NJORD joins the fleet.
The ESVAGT SOV fleet expands with ESVAGT MERCATOR.
ESVAGT is awarded two SOV contracts with a duration of up to 15 years by Vestas for the wind farms Borssele III-IV (NL) and Triton Knoll (UK).
ESVAGT DANA bring ESVAGT’s SOV fleet to five.
ESVAGT INNOVATOR joins ESVAGT’s multirole fleet.
ESVAGT is awarded 15-year long SOV contract for Moray East in the UK by Vestas.
ESVAGT ALBERT BETZ joins ESVAGT’s SOV fleet.
ESVAGT SCHELDE is ESVAGT’s seventh SOV newbuilding.
ESVAGT NJORD receives a 5-year contract extension at Dudgeon wind farm by Equinor.
The ESVAGT PRESERVER becomes the first ESVAGT vessel with 30 years without accidents.
ESVAGT establishes joint venture with American maritime company Crowley to support the emerging offshore wind industry in the U.S.