KOCHI: Norwegian company Maritime Montering is exploring to set up a factory of its Indian subsidiary “Marinor” in Kerala. The possibility to set up the unit was discussed by both Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Marinor CEO Terje Neras at a meeting held in Norwegia where a Kerala delegation led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is on a tour. Maritime Montering, which had built cabins and steel furniture for INS Vikrant, currently has an office in Kochi.
An official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the company was considering setting up a manufacturing facility for the Asia region in Kerala.
Neras had communicated to the delegation that it will participate in the Norwegian investors’ meet to be held in Kerala in January. Apart from Maritime Montering, Corvus Energy, manufacturer of low emission batteries to be used onboard ships, also expressed its desire to extend its operations to Kerala.
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