// NORWAY · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Water transport Companies in Norway
Companies
2,591
Market
Norway
The Water transport sector in Norway comprises 2,591 companies across 10 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Foreign shipping with goods (1,358 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Odfjell Tankers AS. This page breaks the water transport market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Compare with the Nordic-wide water transport market, or browse all Norway industries.
Summary: key data points for Water transport in Norway
- Total companies: 2,591
- Sub-industries: 10
- Largest sub-industry: Foreign shipping with goods — 1,358 companies (52.4% of the sector)
- Second largest: Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers — 412 companies
- Third largest: Domestic shipping with goods — 310 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 1,070
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 175
- Companies with reported headcount: 509
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 33
Water transport in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign shipping with goods | 1,358 | 52.4% |
| Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers | 412 | 15.9% |
| Domestic shipping with goods | 310 | 12.0% |
| Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | 247 | 9.5% |
| Domestic coastal routes with passengers | 163 | 6.3% |
| Tugboats | 44 | 1.7% |
| Foreign shipping with passengers | 29 | 1.1% |
| Passenger transport on rivers and lakes | 24 | 0.9% |
| Freight transport on rivers and lakes | 3 | 0.1% |
| Kysttrafikk med passasjerer ikke nevnt annet sted | 1 | 0.0% |
Company size — Water transport in Norway
Based on the 509 water transport companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 323 | 63.5% |
| 11–49 | 131 | 25.7% |
| 50–99 | 22 | 4.3% |
| 100–199 | 16 | 3.1% |
| 200–499 | 8 | 1.6% |
| 500+ | 9 | 1.8% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 63.5% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 33 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Water transport in Norway
Based on the 1,070 water transport companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 221 | 20.7% |
| €100k–200k | 94 | 8.8% |
| €200k–500k | 131 | 12.2% |
| €500k–1M | 67 | 6.3% |
| €1M–10M | 382 | 35.7% |
| €10M–100M | 165 | 15.4% |
| €100M+ | 10 | 0.9% |
Top 50 Water transport companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 977272513 | Odfjell Tankers AS | odfjell.com | — | €994.8M | Foreign 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 |
| 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 |
| 920157343 | UTHALDEN AS | 1–10 | €145.5M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 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 |
| 990153396 | SEA TANK SHIPPING AS | — | €102.0M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 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 |
| 991779434 | Color Line Crew AS | 500+ | €89.9M | Foreign shipping with passengers | |
| 995423243 | Bryggen Shipping International AS | — | €88.0M | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 980365891 | NORTH SEA CONTAINER LINE AS | null | — | €63.7M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 992188030 | Odfjell Management AS | odfjell.com | 100–199 | €61.5M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 985979456 | Hurtigruten Sjø AS | hurtigruten.com | 500+ | €60.6M | Domestic coastal routes with passengers |
| 975804224 | TORGHATTEN SØR AS | torghatten.no | 200–499 | €58.4M | Domestic coastal routes with passengers |
| 983738478 | AKASTOR AS | 1–10 | €56.4M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 977286379 | Arriva Shipping AS | arrivashipping.no | 11–49 | €55.3M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 995739690 | SILVER SEA TC AS | silversea.com | — | €54.7M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 983370233 | Stenoil Ks | — | €52.8M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 919164778 | SØLVTRANS REDERI III AS | — | €51.6M | Domestic shipping with goods | |
| 939684638 | Ugland Bulk Transport AS | jjuc.no | — | €50.5M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 911778165 | Knot Fso 1 AS | — | €50.0M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 988622079 | SEAWAY 7 MANAGEMENT AS | oht.no | 1–10 | €49.7M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore |
| 976726340 | Stentank AS | — | €49.2M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 996915964 | Awilco Lng 4 AS | awilcolng.no | — | €48.5M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 987341939 | Simon Møkster Rederi AS | — | €48.1M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 928831000 | UGLAND BULK SHIPPING AS | — | €47.9M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 914470587 | MST GRAND BANKS SHIPPING AS | — | €47.8M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 928259498 | REM SERVICE AS | remisi.com | — | €47.7M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore |
| 977228476 | Solstad Shipping AS | 500+ | €46.8M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 988913685 | Klaveness Invest AS | klavenessmarine.com | — | €46.5M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 917841403 | NORWEST SHIP MANAGEMENT AS | norwestship.no | 50–99 | €40.0M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 914211328 | PEAK PROJECT CARRIERS AS | peakprojects.com | — | €39.3M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 984060386 | VIASEA SHIPPING AS | viasea.com | 1–10 | €36.8M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 811548022 | Frøy Rederi AS | — | €36.5M | Domestic shipping with goods | |
| 987156805 | Island Offshore Viii Ks | — | €35.7M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 982247071 | Berge Rederi AS | transmar.no | — | €35.0M | Foreign shipping with goods |
| 977098092 | Eidesvik Shipping AS | — | €34.3M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore | |
| 991959556 | Knutsen Shuttle Tankers Xii AS | — | €34.1M | Foreign shipping with goods | |
| 930395404 | TIDEWATER MARINE AS | tdw.com | 500+ | €33.3M | Supply and other maritime transport services for offshore |
How to sell to Water transport companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 63.5% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 33 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 175 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 10 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 Norway's water transport companies.
Water transport across the Nordics
Compare the water transport sector in Norway with the other Nordic markets.
Buy the full Water transport dataset for Norway
Full company insights, verified decision-maker contacts, and CSV/Excel export. Book a meeting and we'll provision access.
Book a meetingFrequently Asked Questions
How many water transport companies are there in Norway?+
There are 2,591 water transport companies in Norway, split across 10 sub-industries, the largest being Foreign shipping with goods with 1,358 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest water transport companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest water transport companies in Norway include Odfjell Tankers AS, Solstad Rederi AS, FJORD1 AS, MST SHUTTLE LOADING AS, COLOR LINE CRUISES AS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at water transport companies in Norway?+
Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails, direct phone numbers and company data for decision-makers at Norway's 2,591 water transport companies. Book a meeting and we'll provision access or build a custom export.
All Norway industries
Browse every NACE industry in Norway — 84 sectors in total.
Accommodation Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel Activities of membership organisations Advertising and market research Air transport Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis Computer programming, consultancy and related activities Construction of buildings Creative, arts and entertainment activities Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities Education Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Employment activities Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding Fishing and aquaculture Food and beverage service activities Forestry and logging Gambling and betting activities Human health activities Information service activities Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding Land transport and transport via pipelines Legal and accounting activities Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities Manufacture of basic metals Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products Manufacture of electrical equipment metal products Manufacture of fabricated metal products Manufacture of food products Manufacture of food products Manufacture of furniture Manufacture of leather and related products Manufacture of machinery and equipment Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products Manufacture of other transport equipment Manufacture of paper and paper products Manufacture of rubber and plastic products Manufacture of textiles Manufacture of wearing apparel Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork Mining of metal ores Mining support service activities Motion picture, video and television programme production Office administrative, office support and other business support activities Other manufacturing Other mining and quarrying Other personal service activities Other professional, scientific and technical activities Postal and courier activities Printing and reproduction of recorded media Programming and broadcasting activities Public administration and defence; compulsory social security activities Publishing activities Real estate activities Remediation activities and other waste management services Rental and leasing activities Repair and installation of machinery and equipment Repair of computers and personal and household goods Residential care activities Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles Scientific research and development Security and investigation activities Services to buildings and landscape activities Sewerage Social work activities without accommodation Specialized construction activities Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities Telecommunication Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service activities Veterinary activities Warehousing and support activities for transportation Warehousing and support activities for transportation Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery Water collection, treatment and supply Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles