// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Shipping & Maritime Companies Across Nordics
Companies
4,822
Market
the Nordics
The Shipping & Maritime sector in the Nordics comprises 4,822 companies across 12 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Foreign shipping with goods (1,942 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Odfjell Tankers AS. This page breaks the shipping and maritime market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Shipping & Maritime in the Nordics
- Total companies: 4,822
- Sub-industries: 12
- Largest sub-industry: Foreign shipping with goods — 1,942 companies (40.3% of the sector)
- Second largest: Domestic coastal routes with passengers — 623 companies
- Third largest: Passenger transport on rivers and lakes — 559 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 2,234
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 260
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,474
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 76
Shipping & Maritime in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign shipping with goods | 1,942 | 40.3% |
| Domestic coastal routes with passengers | 623 | 12.9% |
| Passenger transport on rivers and lakes | 559 | 11.6% |
| Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers | 541 | 11.2% |
| Domestic shipping with goods | 533 | 11.1% |
| Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | 247 | 5.1% |
| Foreign shipping with passengers | 222 | 4.6% |
| Freight transport on rivers and lakes | 107 | 2.2% |
| Tugboats | 44 | 0.9% |
| Sø- og kysttransport af gods | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kysttrafikk med passasjerer ikke nevnt annet sted | 1 | 0.0% |
| Icke reguljär sjötrafik på inre vattenvägar av gods | 1 | 0.0% |
Company size — Shipping & Maritime in the Nordics
Based on the 1,474 shipping and maritime companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,097 | 74.4% |
| 11–49 | 254 | 17.2% |
| 50–99 | 47 | 3.2% |
| 100–199 | 35 | 2.4% |
| 200–499 | 23 | 1.6% |
| 500+ | 18 | 1.2% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 74.4% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 76 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Shipping & Maritime in the Nordics
Based on the 2,234 shipping and maritime companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 687 | 30.8% |
| €100k–200k | 240 | 10.7% |
| €200k–500k | 287 | 12.8% |
| €500k–1M | 152 | 6.8% |
| €1M–10M | 608 | 27.2% |
| €10M–100M | 234 | 10.5% |
| €100M+ | 26 | 1.2% |
Top 50 Shipping & Maritime companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 977272513 | Odfjell Tankers AS | odfjell.com | — | €994.8M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 2079740-8 | Neste Shipping Oy | neste.fi | 1–10 | €937.3M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 37048119 | REDERIET A. P. MØLLER A/S | 500+ | €557.2M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 0201153-9 | Finnlines Oyj | finnlines.com | 500+ | €554.7M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 5562317825 | Stena Line Scandinavia AB | stenaline.com | 500+ | €540.2M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 0144983-8 | Viking Line Abp | vikingline.fi | 500+ | €473.1M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 5560007006 | Atlantic Container Line Aktiebolag | aclcargo.com | 1–10 | €465.3M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 977228212 | Solstad Rederi AS | — | €361.1M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 983472583 | FJORD1 AS | fjord1.no | 500+ | €323.8M | Domestic coastal routes with passengers |
| 5562432236 | Stena Bulk Aktiebolag | stenabulk.com | 11–49 | €285.0M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 0114296-7 | Tallink Silja Oy | tallinksilja.com | 500+ | €281.1M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 984837771 | MST SHUTTLE LOADING AS | — | €266.3M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 991779469 | COLOR LINE CRUISES AS | 11–49 | €257.6M | Foreign shipping with passengers | |
| 981940768 | NORLED AS | norled.no | 500+ | €196.9M | Domestic coastal routes with passengers |
| 5566685961 | Wall RO/RO AB | — | €196.4M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 5560382342 | Destination Gotland AB | destinationgotland.se | 500+ | €179.3M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 14194711 | DFDS A/S | 500+ | €176.3M | Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers | |
| 5591640718 | Dalaro Shipping AB | dalaroshipping.com | 11–49 | €148.2M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 920157343 | UTHALDEN AS | 1–10 | €145.5M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 0967682-4 | Eckerö Line Ab Oy | eckeroline.fi | 200–499 | €143.3M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 992797339 | Sølvtrans Rederi AS | solvtrans.no | 500+ | €125.8M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 976337026 | ROSTEIN AS | rostein.no | 200–499 | €125.2M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 5562510494 | Cool Carriers AB | cool-carriers.com | 1–10 | €120.5M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 33260059 | STENA Rederi A/S | stenarederi.com | 500+ | €105.2M | Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers |
| 990153396 | SEA TANK SHIPPING AS | — | €102.0M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 5565993150 | Rederi Aktiebolaget Nordö-Link | nordoe-link.com | 11–49 | €100.8M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 982302536 | KNUTSEN SHUTTLE TANKERS POOL AS | — | €98.2M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 964321663 | BUKSÉR OG BERGING AS | 11–49 | €96.0M | Tugboats | |
| 990507147 | Seatrans Chemical Tankers AS | seatrans.no | — | €90.7M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 5563717510 | Furetank Rederi Aktiebolag | furetank.se | 100–199 | €90.1M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 991779434 | Color Line Crew AS | 500+ | €89.9M | Foreign shipping with passengers | |
| 995423243 | Bryggen Shipping International AS | — | €88.0M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 5591821037 | WALLENIUS SOL AB | wallenius-sol.com | 11–49 | €83.6M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 0201126-4 | ESL Shipping Oy | eslshipping.com | 200–499 | €79.8M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 837926262 | NORLAT SHIPPING LTD AS | norlat.com | 1–10 | €79.7M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 981686209 | Dof Rederi AS | — | €78.4M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 1974073-8 | Eckerö Linjen Ab | eckerolinjen.ax | 50–99 | €77.7M | Foreign shipping with passengers |
| 5560371394 | Erik Thun AB | thun.se | 50–99 | €72.9M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 983266509 | Sea-Cargo AS | 11–49 | €70.7M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 979212658 | Tidewater Rederi AS | tdw.com | — | €70.1M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore |
| 918458999 | HAVILA KYSTRUTEN OPERATIONS AS | havilavoyages.com | 50–99 | €69.5M | Domestic coastal routes with passengers |
| 975972194 | EIDSVAAG AS | eidsvaag.no | 100–199 | €69.1M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 5562064575 | Öresundslinjen Helsingborg AB | 200–499 | €67.5M | Foreign shipping with passengers | |
| 0669579-8 | Meriaura Oy | meriaura.fi | 100–199 | €65.4M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 980365891 | NORTH SEA CONTAINER LINE AS | null | — | €63.7M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 1566962-0 | Greencarrier Liner Agency Finland Oy | greencarrier.fi | 11–49 | €62.3M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 5566050950 | Svenska Orient Linien AB | sollines.se | 11–49 | €62.1M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 992188030 | Odfjell Management AS | odfjell.com | 100–199 | €61.5M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 5591109052 | Preem Shipping AB | preem.se | — | €61.1M | Domestic shipping with goods |
| 985979456 | Hurtigruten Sjø AS | hurtigruten.com | 500+ | €60.6M | Domestic coastal routes with passengers |
How to sell to Shipping & Maritime companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 74.4% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 76 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 260 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 12 sub-industries led by Foreign shipping with goods — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's shipping and maritime companies.
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How many shipping and maritime companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 4,822 shipping and maritime companies in the Nordics, split across 12 sub-industries, the largest being Foreign shipping with goods with 1,942 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest shipping and maritime companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest shipping and maritime companies in the Nordics include Odfjell Tankers AS, Neste Shipping Oy, REDERIET A. P. MØLLER A/S, Finnlines Oyj, Stena Line Scandinavia AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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