Yesterday, Slettaa Diving Club (Slettaa Dykkerklubb) was presented with a donation of NOK 100,000 from SEAM AS at Husøy. When the maritime technology company was awarded the EnergiRike Award 2026 earlier this autumn, the prize came with a cash gift earmarked for a local sustainability initiative.
For years, SEAM has experienced strong commercial success both in Norway and globally with its advanced hybrid and zero-emission power, propulsion, and automation systems for vessels.
Earlier this autumn, the company was nominated for the EnergiRike AWARD alongside Boliden, DeepOcean, and Aibel, ultimately taking home the victory. The award is presented annually to organizations that distinguish themselves within the energy transition and sustainable value creation.
Employees voted for the winner
A requirement from the organizers is that the winner must donate the NOK 100,000 prize to an association, organization, or initiative actively working for the environment, nature, or the green transition. The donation is made possible in close partnership with DNB, which has served as the main sponsor for the EnergiRike AWARD in recent years and a key supporter of the award presentation.
SEAM allowed its employees to decide who deserved the support the most. Among three local contenders, the majority of the votes went to the volunteer divers at Slettaa Dykkerklubb.
“This is about giving back to the local community where we live and work. We had several excellent local alternatives, but our employees' support for Slettaa Dykkerklubb was clear. Slettaa Dykkerklubb delivers invaluable, tangible environmental action beneath the ocean surface right here, right now. We are proud to support this essential work,” said Cheulwon Shin, CEO of SEAM.
Cleaning the seabed of ghost gear
For many years, Slettaa Dykkerklubb has made a name for itself regionally and nationally through its dedicated coastal cleanup campaigns. Every year, the club’s volunteer divers pull tonnes of waste from the seabed; including tires, batteries, plastics, and lost fishing pots and nets. Such "ghost gear" can remain on the ocean floor for decades, continuing to trap and kill fish, lobsters, and crabs pointlessly.
“This grant means an enormous amount to us and allows us to maintain momentum in our cleanup operations. With this support, we can continue retrieving lost traps, nets, and other marine debris, removing ghost gear that would otherwise remain and keep catching marine life. This work requires lifting rigs, safety equipment, and other specialized gear to carry out operations safely and effectively,” said Arve K. Vestvik of Slettaa Dykkerklubb.
“The EnergiRike Award is designed not only to honor businesses succeeding with sustainable transition, but also to drive concrete environmental action. SEAM is a truly deserving winner, and we are delighted that the prize money goes to Slettaa Dykkerklubb’s impressive voluntary efforts for a cleaner ocean,” said Bjørn Brunborg, Managing Director of EnergiRike.
Present at the handover were Bjørn Brunborg representing EnergiRike; Hanne Grutle representing DNB; CEO Cheulwon Shin and Operations Manager Stian Risdal from SEAM; and Arve Kenneth Vestvik and Gunvald Kallevik Myge from Slettaa Dykkerklubb.
