OSLO: The specialized heavy transport and installation contractor OHT has today been admitted to trading on Merkur Market (ticker code: OHT-ME).

OHT focuses on offshore wind installation, and recently raised NOK 542 million through a private placement to finance new custom-built semi-submersible offshore wind foundation installation vessels. The placement attracted strong interest.

OHT is a Norwegian based supplier of special heavy transportation services to the ship transportation/cargo industry, the oil service industry and the offshore wind industry, such as drilling rigs, offshore modules and offshore windfarm foundations. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the group owns five HTVs and will take delivery of a custom-built semi-submersible offshore wind foundation installation vessel at the end of 2021. www.oht.no

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