Key events

2010
Forland Shipping AS established as a management company
2010MV GEO CELTIC sold to Fugro Geovessels
2010Frode Bjørn Forland takes over the family-owned shipping company
2010Ellen Marie Forland dies, aged 83
2008MV FUGRO SALTIRE is delivered as a construction vessel by Bergen Group BMV yard
2007Ellen Forland receives the ‘Shipping Name of the Year’ award from the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)
2007Ellen Forland is honoured with the King’s Medal of Merit
2007MV GEO CELTIC is delivered as a seismic survey vessel by Bergen Group BMV yard
2001MV SEISVENTURER is sold to Thales Survey Group Ltd. It currently operates under the name CGG VENTURER
2001MV SEISRANGER is converted into a modern ROV/construction vessel at Bergen Group BMV yard
1993MV SEISRANGER is delivered as a seismic survey vessel by Hellesøy Verft yard
1991MV SEISQUEST is delivered as a seismic survey vessel by Hellesøy Verft yard
1986MV SEISVENTURER is custom built for Seismograph Service Ltd. at Drammen Slip & Verksted yard
1973MV ARA is converted into MV SEISMARINER for Seismograph Service Ltd. at Bergen Group BMV yard
1973Ellen Forland Shipowner company is founded by Ellen Forland 
1953Shipbroking firm established by Ellen M and Mikkel R Forland 

Bergen, March 2011