Inspection, Certification and Asset Integrity Management for Lifting Equipment, Drilling Rigs and Offshore Facilities
Axess Group AS
Molde (HQ) · Bergen · Stavanger · Oslo · Hamburg · Gdańsk · Aberdeen · Houston · Singapore · more than 30 locations worldwideNew on Amplifa
About Axess Group
Axess Group AS is a Norwegian provider of Asset Integrity Management, Inspection and Engineering headquartered in Molde, Norway. The company inspects and certifies lifting equipment and accessories, elevators, drilling equipment, static pressurized systems, safety valves as well as hull and structural constructions, and additionally offers non-destructive testing (NDT), drone and ROV inspection, Ex inspection and Dropped Object Management. In addition, Axess provides QC services such as Fabrication Follow-up, Welding and Coating Solutions, tank inspection and 3D scanning, engineering services up to crane replacement and Life Extension, Marine Warranty Services as well as material handling products such as winches, cranes and access baskets through its subsidiary Axess Technologies. The inspection reports are documented in the company's own software Bridge™. Customers come predominantly from Oil & Gas, offshore wind, marine, infrastructure and hydropower, including Equinor, Subsea 7 and Hellenic Cables. Founded in 1998, the company manages projects on all continents from more than 30 locations worldwide.
- Site
- Molde
- Processes
- Lifting Equipment Inspection and Certification, Elevator Inspection and Maintenance, Drilling Equipment Inspection (RBI), Inspection of Static Pressure Systems, PSV Inspection, Hull & Structures Inspection, Dropped Object Management, NDT
- Materials
- Non-Destructive Testing, Risk-Based Inspection, Drone Inspection, ROV Inspection, Ex Inspection, Magnetic Rope Testing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, Certified Enterprise of Competence (Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority), Enterprise of Competence A-1 and B-1, LEEA Membership, GWO Certified Personnel, API Crane Inspector, ISO 9001:2015 (DNV), ISO 14001 (DNV), Enterprise of Competence (Norwegian Labour Inspection, since 2003), Enterprise of Competence A-1/B-1 (Norwegian Maritime Authority)
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Oil & Gas (E&P, Drilling, FPSO, SURF/SPS, Refinery), Offshore Wind / Renewables, Marine, Shipping, Infrastructure, Hydropower
- 01
Inspection and RBI planning
- 02
On-site inspection (NDT, drone, ROV, Ex)
- 03
Assessment and engineering recommendations
- 04
Inspection report and certification
- 05
Digital documentation in Bridge™
- 06
Service, modification and maintenance
Inspection Techniques & Methods
Non-Destructive Testing
Testing methods for assessing drilling equipment, pressure systems and structures without damaging the component.
Risk-Based Inspection
Risk-based inspection programs for prioritizing critical plant components.
Drone Inspection
Inspection of hard-to-access plant areas by drone.
ROV Inspection
Inspection of submerged installations and confined spaces such as ballast water tanks, hydropower turbines and pipelines.
Ex Inspection
Inspection of electrical and mechanical installations in potentially explosive areas in accordance with ATEX/IECEx.
Magnetic Rope Testing
Magnetic defect testing of wire ropes in accordance with ISO 4309.
Locations
Molde
NOHead Office (HQ)
Bergen
NOAxess Asset Integrity AS – In-Service Inspection
Stavanger
NOAxess Asset Integrity AS
Hamburg
DEAxess Germany GmbH
Gdańsk
PLAxess Poland Sp. z o.o. – Axess Connect
Aberdeen
GBAxess North Sea Ltd
Houston
USAxess North America Inc.
Singapore
SGAxess Offshore Pte. Ltd.
Mostar
BAAxess Digital d.o.o. – Software Development
Inspection Objects & Services
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Inspections are carried out by certified, multidisciplinarily qualified inspectors and NDT technicians in accordance with national, class-based and customer-specific requirements (including NORSOK, LOLER, API, ILO 152, DNV/ABS/Lloyd's). Inspection reports are documented in the Bridge™ software; this is subject to annual audits by DNV, Norsk Sertifisering and the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
| Evidence | Molde | Bergen | Hamburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (DNV) | |||
| ISO 14001 (DNV) | |||
| LEEA Membership | |||
| Enterprise of Competence (Norwegian Labour Inspection, since 2003) | |||
| Enterprise of Competence A-1/B-1 (Norwegian Maritime Authority) | |||
| GWO Certified Personnel |
History
- 1998
Foundation of Axess Group
- 2001
ISO-9001 certification
- 2003
Certification as Certified Enterprise of Competence by the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
- 2009
ISO-14001 certification; QC services for Subsea 7
- 2018
20 years of Integrity Management and Engineering Services; introduction of the inspection software Bridge™
- 2022
Consolidation of the engineering department into Axess Technologies (formerly Alpa)
- 2025
Riser replacement contract with Equinor (Visund, Troll C); cable laying contract with Hellenic Cables (Ostwind 3)
- 2026
T&T contract with NBO for the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm; introduction of the ROV inspection service; opening of an office in Darwin, Australia