Career
25. april 2025
Some stories deserve to be told more than once. This is an archival case about FTA – a cornerstone of the base's logistics since 1985.
Florølandets Transport Workers' Union, Stevedoring Association
... or FTA as they are called, has existed at Fjord Base since the start in 1985. Two years later, Otto Bergstrøm, who is the leader of the association today, began. Most people in the base environment know Otto, who runs the organization together with a fantastic team.
In FTA, the working days are varied and exciting. They consist of all kinds of manual operations at the sharp end, including loading, unloading, terminal services and warehousing. They are spread throughout the entire logistics chain at Fjord Base. The Transport Workers' Union works closely with the operating company Saga Fjordbase, which as an operator is responsible for loading and unloading all vessels arriving at the base.
There are quite a few people who have started their careers in FTA. It is indeed the perfect springboard to get to know the base environment and get a foot into a good working environment. This is because the work consists of a lot of hourly work and part-time work. A perfect job if you still go to school, work shifts or just need something completely new. There are many who thrive on the flexible working day that FTA provides, and they have many loyal employees who have spent their entire working careers in Florølandets Transport Workers' Union.
In the break room sits the gang that has just unloaded the supply ship Normand Falnes. The atmosphere in the team is great, and the working environment for the eccentric diversity is very good. The job is at times very hard and physically challenging, and is carried out in all kinds of West Country weather. Then it's nice with good humor that can lighten the mood.
In addition, FTA is a unique recruitment channel with one of Florø's most inclusive environments. In FTA, no specific prior knowledge is required to be hired. But all employees receive important internal training that they must undergo and pass. In FTA, HSE and a safe working day are the first priority, and all employees follow the guidelines and rules that apply.