Consulting assignments

This is a brief description of consulting assignments since beginning of 2008. If more information is needed please contact me on e-mail.
- Ragnar E. Hansen

• From aug 2010-ongoing - Oshima Shipbuilding Ltd., Japan
  The consulting work falls within three categories:
  1. Research and development:
     Contribute to the project "Bulk carrier concept for the future" with project management, maritime technology, coordination and communication with DNV and other potential contributors.
  2. Market intelligence:
     Gather technical and business information from Europe relevant for bulk carriers and bulk business.
  3. Customer support:
     Support to technical and/or business discussion with ship owners and customers of Oshima.
• Jan-April 2010 - Det Norske Veritas, Norway
  Organizational consulting:
  • Assisted the head of division in connection with reorganization of Division "Governance and Global Development"
• Sep-Dec 2010 - Det Norske Veritas, Norway
  Marketing consulting:
  • Developed market segmentation and a portfolio of service description for all maritime services.
• March 2010 - Det Norske Veritas, Norway
  Training consulting:
  • A comprehensive revision of DNV internal and external Bulk Carrier Course. Course duration is two full days.
• April 2010 - Det Norske Veritas, Norway
  Training consulting:
  • Delivered the DNV Bulk Carrier Course in Hai Phong, Vietnam
• Nov. 2010 - Det Norske Veritas, Norway
  Training consulting:
  • Delivered the DNV Bulk Carrier Course in Høvik, Norway
• Oct. 2010 - NORAD-Norwegian Foreign Development Aid
  Training consulting:
  • In cooperation with Marintek and NTNU plan and execute a pre-project at Vietnam Maritime University(VIMARU), Hai Phong.
  
  
  • The purpose of the pre-project was to:
    • better understand and describe the needs of VIMARU
    • develop the outline plan into a more detailed project plan which will be the basis for applying for Norad funding
  • The pre-project work activities were as follows:
    • Run workshops in Vietnam
    • Document the gaps between current situation and wanted situation
    • Describe the actions that will close the gaps
    • Develop a final project document with scope of work, time and cost estimates
    • Develop application for Norad funding
• Feb. 2008 - Veritas Petroleum Services Pte., Singapore
  Risk analysis consulting:
  • Planning, execution and reporting of qualitative business risk assessment workshops.
• Jan 2008-June 2009 - Det Norske Veritas, Norway
  Training consulting:
  • Developed parts of contents of the induction course "WE in DNV".
  • Executed 22 training courses (each 3 days) in following countries: Norway, Czech Republic, USA, India, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Korea and Japan.