Organization

Management Group

Organization 1
Siri-Anne Mjåtvedt
Chief Executive Officer
Siri-Anne started as CEO of Utkilen in 2018. She has long experience in shipping through 25 years in various positions with a global chemical tanker and terminal operator. Siri-Anne has a finance degree from France and an MBA in Shipping and Logistics from CBS in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is in the board of Bergen Rederiforening and Maritime Bergen and she chairs the Short Sea Group within the Norwegian Shipowner Association.
Organization 2
Espen Bjelland
Chief Financial Officer
Espen has been with Utkilen since 2005 and has more than 30 years of experience from the shipping industry, primarily from chemical tanker operators. Previous experience also includes investment banking and corporate finance as well as various board positions. Espen holds a BBA degree in Business Management from University of Oklahoma, USA.
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Arne Nordanger
Head of Chartering
Arne started working with Utkilen / Bergen Tanker Brokers AS in 2000 and became Chartering Manager in 2010. Arne has more than 25 years of commercial experience in the fields of chemicals and products, both with shipbrokers and shipowners He oversees the commercial activities for the Utkilen fleet.
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Frode Veivåg
Head of Ship Operations
Frode has more than 20 years of experience from the chemical tanker industry and started with Utkilen in June 2021. In addition, he has been working at sea on chemical tankers for several years
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Jarle Hillestad
Head of Ship Management
Jarle started in Utkilen in April 2022. He has a B.Sc in Naval Architecture from Bergen College of Engineering, and an Officer degree from the Norwegian Naval Academy. He has been serving as an Engine Officer on submarines in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Over the last 25 years Jarle has been working as Superintendent, Fleet Manager and Fleet Director in various shipping- and shipmanagement companies.
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Roy Håre
Head of Quality and Sustainability
Roy joined Utkilen in 2010 and has extensive experience in quality management systems and standards within the shipping-, terminal- and airline -industry. Roy holds a Master of Management from BI Norwegian Business School.
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Leif Larsen
Head of Newbuildings
Leif has more than 45 years of experience from Shipyards and Technical Management for various types of vessels, thereof 40 years of experience with chemical tankers such as Management, new buildings, conversions, and innovations. Leif started with Utkilen in 2011, and he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as being a certified and Skilled Worker in Machine work

Organization

Ikon for Board of Directors Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Utkilen consists of

  • Kjell Ove Breivik, Chairperson
  • Anders Utkilen, Board Member
  • Dag Døskeland, Board Member
  • Liv Hege Dyrnes, Board Member
  • Michelle Williams, Board Member

Fleet Management

Our Fleet Management department is responsible for the day-to-day technical and crew management of the Utkilen vessels. This includes responsibility for the vessel’s technical standard as well as manning them with experienced and qualified crew. Vessel Managers coordinate repairs, maintenance and class/authority issues and are the main focal point between ship and shore for technical matters.

The Crewing Dept handle recruitment, training and rotation of our well qualified crew colleagues onboard, whilst the Purchasing department arrange consumables and spares of good quality through our logistical network.
Our Project Department is monitoring new technical solutions such as energy saving devices, and is constantly working to prepare our fleet for a future with evermore stricter expectations towards efficiency and safety. Together these departments represent the full range of services needed to manage the Utkilen vessels in a safe and effective manner, meeting expectations from customers, authorities and owners.

Fleet Operations

Our Fleet Operations department is responsible for operatinge all our ships in a safe and cost-effective way. Ship Operations involve tasks related to vessel performance, such as stowage of cargo, coordination of port calls, bunkering purchases, tank cleaning supervision and speed and performance monitoring. Furthermore, the department handles freight and demurrage collection and follow up of rules and regulations related to cargo and cargo handling.

Chartering

Our subsidiary Bergen Tanker Brokers AS (BTB) is the commercial manager of the Utkilen fleet of chemical tankers. Our main focus is on the Northern European market with extensive service into the Baltic Sea.

With 15 ships ranging from about 6.000 to 17.000 dwt., we primarily service the European petrochemical industry. We have a strong customer focus in everything we do and our chartering department is knowledgeable, service oriented and conduct our business to high quality, safety and environmental standards.