The Sevan SSP team
Senior Management
Frank Hopen
Managing Director
Frank Hopen is Managing Director at Sevan SSP. He graduated from University of Glasgow (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering) and has more than 24 years of experience in the ship and offshore industry. He has previously worked at LMG Marin and joined Sevan Marine in 2008. Frank also holds a Master in Technology Management from NTNU/NHH/MIT.
Mr. Hopen is a Norwegian citizen with residence in Bergen, Norway.
Otto Skjåstad
Head of Business Development and Technology
Otto Skjåstad is Head of Business Development and Technology at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan Marine in 2008 and has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, holding various positions including Project Manager, Section Manager and Technical Director. Mr. Skjåstad graduated from the Norwegian University of Technology and Science with an MSc in Offshore Structures.
Mr. Skjåstad is a Norwegian citizen with residence in Arendal, Norway.
Hans Olav Sele
Head of Engineering
Hans Olav Sele is Head of Engineering at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan Marine in 2010 and has 18 years’ experience in the ship and offshore industry and has previously worked in DNVGL as a maritime technical consultant from 2001-2007 and later for the division Offshore Classification from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Sele holds a M.Sc in Marine Technology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Mr. Sele is a Norwegian Citizen with residence in Oslo, Norway.
Gunnar Johnson
Head of Operation and Projects
Gunnar Johnson is Head of Operation & Projects at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan Marine in 2008 and has more than 30 years of experience from the offshore and shipbuilding industry. Experience ranges from design, construction, and operation with main focus on design and construction of vessels and floating structures. He holds a Master of Science degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Mr. Johnson is a Norwegian citizen with residence in Bergen, Norway.
Our team
Lars Aaness
Principal Engineer, Systems, Safety and Layout
Lars is Principal Engineer (Systems, Safety and Layout) at Sevan SSP. He has over 30 years’ experience within various disciplines in the maritime and offshore industry and joined Sevan SSP in 2021.
Tord Broms Thorsen
Business Development Manager
Tord is a Business Development Manager at Sevan SSP. Besides business development, he has over 17 years’ experience within marine analysis, offloading and project management. He joined Sevan Marine in 2011.
Nils Morten Lindland
Senior Engineer, Systems, Safety and Layout
Nils Morten is a Senior Engineer Layout (Systems, Safety and Layout) at Sevan SSP. He has over 20 years’ experience as a 3D design engineer and joined Sevan Marine in 2006.
Line Madsen Reinfjord
Finance Controller
Line is a Finance Controller at Sevan SSP. She has 15 years’ experience in the area of accounting and joined Sevan Marine in 2009.
Erling Fredriksen
Lead, Systems, Safety and Layout
Erling is Discipline Lead for Systems, Safety and Layout at Sevan SSP. He has over 30 years’ experience within various disciplines in the maritime and offshore industry and joined Sevan Marine in 2005.
Torstein Alexander Pettersen
Senior Engineer, Hull and Structure
Torstein is a Senior Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan SSP after working with DNV for 13 years in classification and advisory departements. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2008.
Oda Emilie Nilseng Danielsen
Engineer, Hull and Structure
Oda is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. She graduated from Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2017 and joined Sevan SSP in 2019.
Hugo Gustavsen
Principal Engineer, Hull and Structure
Hugo is a Principal Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He has over 20 years’ experience in the area of hull layout and weight and joined Sevan Marine in 2008.
Espen Larsen
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Espen is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He has over 10 years’ experience working with marine analysis and marine operations. He joined Sevan SSP in 2021.
Einar Bernt Glomnes
Lead, Marine Analysis
Einar is a Discipline Lead for Marine Analysis at Sevan SSP. He has over 14 years’ experience working with marine analyses and joined Sevan Marine in 2007.
Inger Johanne Iversen
Lead HR and Admin
Inger Johanne is Lead, HR and Admin at Sevan SSP. She has over 30 years’ experience in the area of finance, HR and administration. She joined Sevan Marine in 2006.
Jørgen Gulpinar
Engineer, Hull and Structure
Jørgen is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2021, and joined Sevan SSP in 2021.
Jan-Erik Husevåg
Senior Engineer, Systems, Safety and Layout
Jan-Erik is a Senior Engineer Layout (Systems, Safety and Layout) at Sevan SSP. He has over 13 years’ experience as a layout engineer and joined Sevan Marine in 2012.
Dave Talloen
Marine Operations Manager
Dave Talloen is Marine Operations Manager at Sevan SSP. He has over 30 years’ experience working with Offshore Operations and joined Sevan Marine in 2008.
Snorre Ludvig Fjellvang
Engineer, Marine Analysis
Snorre is an Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2018, and joined Sevan SSP in 2020.
Dino Ivkovic
Senior Engineer, Hull and Structure
Dino Ivkovic is a Naval Architect and holding position of Senior Engineer Stability (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He has 15 years of experience in offshore and shipbuilding industry with design of ships and floating structures. He joined Sevan SSP in 2022.
Bjørn Hervold Riise
Principal Engineer, Marine Analysis
Bjørn is a hydrodynamics and Metocean specialist (Marine Analysis). He has 15 years of experience from the offshore and renewable industry within design criteria, technical analyses, model testing, prototype development, and research and development. He holds a PhD in Marine Hydrodynamics and joined Sevan SSP in 2023.
Borgar Larsen
Engineer, Marine Analysis
Borgar is an Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2022
Ann Kristin Blom
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Ann Kristin is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. She has 20 years of experience in the offshore industry with design and analysis of floating structures as well as risers and umbilicals. She joined Sevan SSP in 2022.
Bengt Ivar Sørensen
Senior Engineer, Systems, Safety and Layout
Bengt is a Senior Engineer (Systems, Safety and Layout) at Sevan SSP. He has 20 years’ experience within various positions in the offshore and marine industry. He joined Sevan SSP in 2021
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Stian Rørvik Johansen
Engineer, Hull and Structure Stian is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2018 and joined Sevan SSP in 2022.
Andreas Sætre
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Andreas is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He has more than 10 years’ experience with marine analysis from various sectors. He joined Sevan SSP in 2022.
Kim Andre Haga
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Kim Andre is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He has more than 10 years’ experience working with marine analyses and dynamic analyses of umbilicals. He joined Sevan SSP in 2022.
Amalie Ramberg
Engineer, Hull and Structure
Amalie is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. She graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2022 and joined Sevan SSP in 2022.
Anders Holstad
Principal Engineer, Marine Analysis
Anders is Principal Engineer Hydrodynamics (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP.