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February 24, 2021

The school ships contribute to PM's birthday gift

Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Erna Solberg receives a special 60th birthday present from her own party: At least 20 young people who are outside school or work will be given a place on the school ships' voyage .

February 2, 2021

Mandals AS supports " Sørlandet " with free fire hoses

Mandals AS took first mate Agata Łuczyńska at her word when she asked about good prices for fire hoses for The Ship Sørlandet . They would donate no less than 2 fire hoses to the ship. The fire hoses are of the Mertex type. Mandal's Mertex is a fire hose that is widely used in the maritime industry and carries the "Wheel-Mark" and the MED certificate.

January 27, 2021

With " Sørlandet " across the Atlantic - Lars Grønvold

Lars Grønvold is a boat builder and sailed across the Atlantic with The Ship Sørlandet in 2018-2019. He was there for 6 weeks and in this video he talks about the trip.

January 14, 2021

Plans to install an environment friendly battery solution must be postponed due to funding.

The funds that Kristiansand municipality applied for from "Klimasats", should cover the "hybrid solution" for Fullriggeren Sørlandet. The pandemic and other conditions entailed that it will not be possible to carry out the upgrade within the limits applicable to the grant. "We have the impression that the Norwegian Environment Agency has stretched as far as they have been able to, but the currents are indicative of our challenges," says Knut Arne Gjertsen, director of the Foundation.

December 28, 2020

The Ship Sørlandet struggled: Needed help

On Sunday afternoon, the rescue company had to assist The Ship Sørlandet , who had problems during the storm.

December 23, 2020

Press release: AKO Foundation gives NOK 10 million to The Sørlandet Foundation

AKO Foundation grants NOK 10 million to the The Sørlandet Foundation. When the pandemic put its clammy hand over the community, The Sørlandet Foundations subsidiary – A+ World Academy – canceled this school year. That resulted in big losses. "Now we can develop an even better school," says Knut Arne Gjertsen enthusiastically. He is director of the The Sørlandet Foundation. He is very grateful, and believes in operation again next school year - adapted to the pandemic status though .