Fosnavåg, 24 March 2026 – HAV Design, a subsidiary of HAV Group, has appointed Robert Myrene as Chief Designer, reinforcing its long-term focus on advanced vessel concepts, commercial relevance and differentiated design.
Myrene brings more than 25 years of experience in the maritime industry, including senior roles at Maritime Partner, where he most recently served as COO & CMO. His background spans maritime design, product development and design leadership, positioning him to contribute directly to value creation for shipowners and operators navigating an increasingly complex market landscape.
At HAV Design, Myrene will take a central role in shaping future-ready vessel concepts that integrate-combine operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and strong visual identity—key factors in both asset performance and market positioning.
“Robert brings experience, perspective and execution capability that align perfectly with HAV Design’s strategy. For us, this role is about strengthening our strategic design direction and maintaining strong momentum in innovation as we develop new solutions for our clients,” says Richard Schofield, Managing Director of HAV Design.
Schofield describes the appointment as a natural next step for the company.
“HAV Design has, over time, built a strong innovation environment and a clear position within ship design. With Robert, we gain another new perspectives — someone who can challenge us to think even more boldly about how the vessels of the future should look and perform. We want to build on our strong foundation, developing solutions that surprise and inspire.”
The appointment reflects HAV Design’s continued investment in design as a strategic discipline, bridging decades of engineering expertise with evolving customer requirements across seafood, energy and transport segments.
Building on a solid track record, rooted in Norwegian maritime design traditions, HAV Design continues to leverage its accumulated experience to develop concepts that drive competitiveness by addressing both current and future operational challenges.
“Myrene’s profile aligns with our focus on delivering solutions that differentiate our clients; not only technically robust but also commercially attractive” Schofield adds. “We will continue to build on our heritage while pushing boundaries where this creates tangible value.”
Commenting on the role, Myrene highlights HAV Design’s position and ambition:
“It was particularly the level of ambition in the role and the strength of the design environment that motivated me. HAV Design was clear in its focus on innovation and its ambition to make a distinct impact on the development of future vessels, which I found deeply inspiring. It is a journey I look forward to being part of,” says Myrene.
HAV Design is part of HAV Group, listed on Euronext Growth Oslo.
