TTS GROUP ASA

Raising efficiencyTRADITIONS, CHALLENGES AND EXPERIENCES

our global company emerged from the rough environment of Northern Europe

More than a thousand years ago, the Vikings were seafarers who

settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia, and the North Atlantic islands.

They made and used wooden longships with wide, shallow-draft

hulls, designed for speed and allowing navigation in rough seas or

in shallow river waters. The ships could be landed on beaches, and

their light weight enabled them to be hauled over portages. These

versatile ships allowed the Vikings to settle and travel long distances.

This period known as the Viking Age, constitutes an important element

of the medieval history of Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Sicily

and Russia.

In many ways, the Hanseatic League took over the seas from the

Vikings. For centuries they dominated trade in Northern Europe. A

number of trading cities with efficient organization, strong cohesion

and large ships, decided to collaborate, and became a joint force.

With its fleet of armed vessels, the Hanseatics could provide safe

and efficient freight transport. A true pioneer spirit permeates the

maritime history of Northern Europe. At TTS, we devote ourselves to

keeping the spirit alive by constantly developing new technology to

make operations at sea more efficient.

Today, we like to think that the inventive capabilities of our ancestors

are still a part of our DNA.

… Once upon a time…

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Based on traditions and decades of experience…

a worldwide workforce, today offers equipment solutions and services for the marine and offshore industries

Marine solutions that always enable

vessels to operate at maximum capacity

The marine industry has been at the core of TTS’ activities since

the business was founded. Operations cover RoRo equipment, deck

equipment, shipyards and heavy handling with solutions for a wide

range of ships, like general cargo, bulkers, containerships, tankers,

RoRo, PCTC, RoPax, cruise ships and naval vessels.

At the forefront of design and supply of marine,

offshore and heavy lift cranes

TTS delivers all types of cranes. Recently TTS has succeeded in

focusing on better and safer solutions for load handling in rough and

deep waters. Our Active Heave Compensated cranes have influenced

the standard for the industry. The product portfolio also includes

container, multipurpose, heavy lift, knuckle boom, telescopic boom,

cylinder luffing, bulker, deck and offshore cranes.

Global service network to help you get

the most value from your assets

TTS’ global service network facilitates a network of service experts

and available spare parts from European centers where the customers

are located. With qualified, experienced engineers at key locations

worldwide, we can support your equipment wherever needed at a

short notice.

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A mindset that makes your operations more efficient

TTS offers solutions that increase profitability and competitiveness

by improving productivity, quality and system capacities. We aim

to work closely with our customers to devise intelligent and

innovative solutions.

Based on the mindset of our experienced engineers and the use of

best practices, we provide safe, competitive and cost efficient

applications to match the needs of your business.

We interact with our clients – and their industrial environment

The all-round expertise of the group provides us with a solid foundation

on which to deliver top notch, customized solutions. The close, flexible

work relations within the group, enables us to work closely with

our clients.

The TTS Ship Transfer systems illustrate the way we work. The system

secures lifting of vulnerable ships from the water, to installations on

shore. The ships such as submarines, and naval vessels, are safely

moved without strain injuries. The technology is based on fluid

beds, utilizing oil flowing from different points under the

vessel to best distribute the weight.

The offering Best practices

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Delivery in time; in line with expectations, is the major currency

Our experience is that every link in our internal value chain should

consider the next one to be a customer. The impact in the end is

extremely positive. Whether these are solutions for marine, services

or offshore.

Efficient systems for loading, unloading and keeping cargo safe Major ship-owners of the world are now building new ships featuring

critical innovations from TTS. Taking advantage of the new width of

the Panama Canal enables supersized car carriers to stack as many

cars as possible in the safest and most efficient manner.

TTS is committed to a renewable future and welcomes the opportunity to innovateThe ever-changing situation within offshore wind – greater distances

and larger parts – presents a number of logistical challenges. For this

purpose, TTS has developed a leg encircling heavy-lift offshore

crane; a typical example on reliable, safe and innovative

solutions for the offshore wind energy sector. Furthermore,

long-standing experience and a thorough understanding of

heavy-lift cranes, makes us a reliable partner in the heavy cargo

lifting, and offshore wind sectors.

The key to Return On Investment comes from our services network We believe that the best quality of aftercare is the key to helping our

customers get a good return on their investment in our equipment.

Therefore, we invest heavily in our support network to ensure that our

clients get the most value from their assets.

Approaching efficiency

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Exploring cultures of prosperity

Building lasting relationships with major players

In TTS, we combine the best from two worlds. It’s a mutual

dependency.

Not just a matter of technology, or cost efficiency, but a deeper

understanding of culture. A strong presence from Europe in

China and Korea constitutes a common force that meets our end

users; European network combined with strong Asian relations.

Often, production and engineering in Asia combined with innovation,

conceptual development and Key account management from

Europe, is the foundation of a long and lasting relationship.

Today, China is the world’s leading shipbuilding nation. To TTS, China

is in fact a partner and center for exploration; our joint

ventures with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), have made

TTS the market leader for marine equipment.

In China, TTS is present at the world’s technological frontiers,

where we are building lasting value for our shareholders. The

operational challenges and need for technological innovations

are huge.

We believe cultivating these relations is extremly valuable.

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Servicing harbors of the world

A global network; safe and efficient

With a worldwide network of strategically located offices and service

stations, TTS has a global as well as local presence. Our entire network

of qualified engineers is primed to meet your service requirements

at any time.

To support the entire range of TTS products we have built a global

service and aftersales network of highly qualified maintenance

professionals that operates around the clock.

Our service offering has been developed from a deep understanding

of the critical aspects of customers’ business operations. As a

result we offer a powerful combination of service capabilities to

our customers.

In essence, we allocate all our resources to where the customer

wants them; strategic presence all over the world.

The TTS Service Concept• One stop shop

• Global organization

• Local operation

• Fleet and frame agreements

• 24/7 Emergency service

• Rapid response

• Meets the ILO and IMO regulations

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How to secure cargo-handling solutions that handle all types of cargo – safely

Imagine a reefer ship docking at Rotterdam loaded with mangos and

other exotic goodies. Unloading is handled efficiently without any

damage to the fragile delights, and by the next day, the ship can start

loading passenger cars. This is now a reality with the TTS versatile

side-loading systems. Being able to carry out careful unloading of

fruit to be followed by safe loading of passenger cars, has set a new

standard throughout harbors of the world.

Technology that works at both sea level and subseaOperating vessels and equipment in the roughest waters on earth

brings on challenges that require extremely advanced software.

The Active Heave Compensation, AHC, software has been developed

to provide a method that simulates wave cycles, which enables

cranes and winches to operate with extreme accuracy.

Understanding business

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Innovative solutions for a better future

TTS develops technology that makes things more efficient. For many

industrial players such innovations mean they simply can postpone

the renewal of their fleet; a very cost-effective strategy.

For ship-owners, TTS innovations avoid harmful environmental

scrapping processes as well. Thus, TTS has been an important player

for the emergence of the so-called ‘green scrapping’ concept. It’s

the combination of ship-lifting technology and ship transfer systems

that gives sustainable routines for dismantling of ships and safer

disposal.

Raising efficiencyOur history and achievements have formed a mindset for the future.

Whatever the challenge, our aim is to develop technology that

contributes to profitable growth and a sustainable economy.

We work harder to understand your business. All our solutions, and

services, are designed to increase our client’s productivity and

profitability. Making it more efficient.

Increasing profitability

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A global enterprise

• Designs, develops and supplies

equipment solutions and services

for the marine and offshore industries

• Increases profitability and

competitiveness

• Involves design, assembly and testing

• Innovative solutions

• Complete project teams

• Global network of subcontractors,

offices, service stations and agents

• After sales services covering the

major shipping regions of the world

TTS GROUP ASA

Global solutions Worldwide opportunities

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TTS GROUP ASA

TTS Group ASAFolke Bernadottes vei 38

P.O. Box 3577 FyllingsdalenNO-5845 Bergen, Norway

Phone +47 55 94 74 00Fax +47 55 94 74 01

www.ttsgroup.com

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