Schat-Harding has restructured its service division and made key new appointments in moves to improve service to shipowners and ship and offshore operators globally.

Petter Hernæs will be joining USH Service as Vice President Europe. Based in Rosendal he will be responsible for service delivery across Europe. He will report to CEO, Schat-Harding Service, Birger Grathen.

Grathen says, "Schat-Harding's service division has grown from an add-on to the company's business of making boats and davits to become a global service business in its own right. Today Schat-Harding has 25 owned service stations in 13 countries and employs 170 trained engineers. These are supported by a worldwide network of trained and authorised service partners. Its training schools in Rotterdam and Shanghai are recognised centres of expertise. And it is the service network of choice for high quality shipowners and offshore operators who wish to ensure that their lifeboats and davits are always ready to do what they are supposed to - save lives. I'm pleased to welcome Petter to the organisation, he brings us key experience in this field, and will complement the changes we have made to strengthen our global organisation."

Petter Hernaes is a naval engineer with wide international experience in shipping and offshore. He was previously managing director of Falck Nutec AS, one of Norway's leading offshore and ship safety training businesses.

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