Travel offshore - OKEA

Travel offshore

Our Logistics department supplying and coordinate Air operations for OKEA from planning, personnel request, heli-booking, accommodation, contingency planning and Dawinci support. Please find more information below regarding your offshore flight.

Helicopter Schedule:

Kvernberget – Draugen

DayFlightDeparture
MondayHKS44116:15
TuesdayHKS44210:30
WednesdayHKS44310:00
 ThursdayHKS44410:00

Flesland – Brage

DayFlightDeparture
MondayBHL65016:00
WednesdayBHL65013:00
ThursdayBHL65013:00
 FridayBHL65007:00

Before departure

All courses and personnel data must be registered/updated in MyDaWinci, which also gives you an overview of your own data, travel history etc.

Please upload missing certificates and update your profile before check-in.

Travel requirements

  • Basic safety course (GSK)
  • Offshore health certificate
  • Work permit (AT) and Safe Job Analysis (SJA) * (Only to fixed installations)

Draugen specific

  • Draugen shaft (GBS) course for dedicated personnel in emergency team and project workers need to be completed before check-in*

*Create your own user profile and assign missing courses in OKEA Training Portal. Upload your certificate in MyDawinci.


Special guests may receive deviations from the above requirements.
For technical support, contact support@mintragroup.com | +47 24 15 55 55

Residence permit

Personnel outside UE/EEA need a residence permit when travelling to a fixed installation. Please note! Some persons do not need a residence permit in order to work offshore. More information at UDI web page.

Valid identification (with optical element):

  • Passport
  • Drivers license (digital version can be used as emergency identification if another ID cannot be obtained. Requires verification)
  • National ID-card

Check-in

Make sure you are ready for check-in at the heliport at least 60 minutes before departure. Follow the instructions at the heliport for check-in, bag drop, ID check/departure. In the event of announced delays, you must check in according to the regular departure or at short notice be ready for the new check-in time if changes occur. Helicopter departures can be followed at the heliport website.

  • Mobile phone must be switched off (flight mode not accepted) before checkpoint and should be kept inside of the suit, or stored in your luggage.
  • Medicine/dietary supplements must be in unsealed packaging with the prescription label or blister packaging. Fill in the medication form at the heliport and deliver it with your luggage at bag drop.
  • Luggage: Max weight and size per item, 10 Kg / 60x50x30 cm. Make sure that electronic equipment is packed properly.

Personal equipment/tools shall be checked in at the freight department no later than 1.5 hours before departure. Due to security reasons, it is not allowed to leave luggage in the open area. All luggage must be delivered to the bag drop.

NB! If your luggage is delayed, inform security control and fill in the form for delayed luggage. (Permission for inspection without presence).

Prohibited items:

An overview of prohibited and regulated items can be found in Offshore Norge guideline 003 chapter 5. Items not defined in chapter 5 but prohibited are:

  • Power banks
  • E-cigarettes
  • Drones (Must obtain an approved carry permit in advance.)

    Extra Lithium batteries for equipment can be brought (max. 2 pcs) under certain conditions (personal shipping) which must be agreed upon with the Helicopter operator.

Bag drop

After check-in, go to bag drop. You will not have access to your luggage after delivery. Do not put ID cards or money in your checked luggage.

ID control and secure zone

ID checks, passenger checks, and possible drug checks may be carried out in case of suspicion. 

In the secure zone, go to survival-suit delivery. Hearing protection will be issued for use when embarking / disembarking the helicopter. Follow further directions and go to gate for security film.

At the gate

Shoes (or jacket) should be placed in a dedicated shoe bag. No luggage is allowed in the helicopter cabin. Your mobile shall now be turned off (flight mode not accepted).

In the helicopter

During the helicopter flight, the helicopter company’s own headphones need to be used. Follow the instructions given by the pilots.

Arrival offshore

Follow the instructions from the helideck personnel. You will receive the necessary information on board the installation.

HSE Introduction

If you are new on board or it has been more than 12 months since your last stay, an additional HSE introduction will be given after arriving at the installation.

Each installation may have extra pre-flight HSE information, as mentioned below.

  • DRAUGEN:   HSE Introduction video. [NO] – [ENG]
  • BRAGE:         HSE Brage (Pre-flight meeting at Flesland Heliport)

Useful links / Contact information:

For further questions:

OKEA Air Transport
Phone: +47 417 74 080
Mail: lufttransport@okea.no

Brage booking:Draugen booking:
Phone: +47 455 17 489Phone: +47 417 74 080
 Mail: booking@rossoffshore.noMail: lufttransport@okea.no

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