Bjorkli takes control of the Nordic American Tankers-backed company as it looks to complete an initial public offering (IPO) in New York.

The Vestfold University graduate has spent eight years with Platou’s offshore newbuilding and sale and purchase team.

Herbjorn Hansson, chief executive of NAT, said: “With Tor-Oyvind as the CEO of Nordic American Offshore, we are confident that NAO will be developed into an important player in the offshore industry."

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