Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Freight ocean transport

SN2025, Norwegian SIC · 50.201ISIC 50 · Water transportH · Transportation and storage
Live companies1,563main activity 50.201
New, past 12 months16510.6% of live
Median age8 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration613.9%
Oldest1832incorporated 23 May 1832

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 3220112012: 212013: 2520132014: 412015: 2220152016: 282017: 4420172018: 462019: 4220192020: 332021: 7220212022: 1252023: 10920232024: 1202025: 11520252026: 143

Counties

Where these companies have their registered office.

Oslo
601
Vestland
368
Rogaland
240
Møre og Romsdal
95
Agder
80
Akershus
68
Trøndelag
23
Vestfold
19
Troms
12
Østfold
6
Nordland
5
Telemark
4
Buskerud
4
Innlandet
2
Finnmark
2

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,563 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 32.

CompanyTownIncorporated
T Thommesen & Søn ANS
965593772
Oslo23 May 1832
Bergens Elektriske Færgeselskab AS
917569908
Bergen15 May 1894
Iver Bugge ANS
956555272
Larvik3 Mar 1906
AS SS Mathilda
922480478
Bergen20 Aug 1906
AS J Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi
922480656
Bergen15 Aug 1912
Jacob Kjøde AS
913404092
Paradis25 Jan 1913
Aksjerederiet Atlantic AS
929658760
Bergen3 Sept 1913
AS Facto
930296805
Oslo29 Jun 1915
Dampskipsaktieselskapet Østlandet
930451258
Oslo23 Nov 1915
Agdesidens Rederi A/S
930280186
Oslo23 Sept 1916
Rieber & Søn AS
930131148
Bergen12 Apr 1918
Westfal-Larsen & Co AS
922490066
Bergen18 Oct 1918
Arnt J Mørland
946756040
Arendal21 Feb 1919
Nyhavn AS
930969818
Stabekk13 Oct 1919
Odfjell Se
930192503
Bergen5 May 1920
AS Inger
830018662
Paradis20 Dec 1920
Krogstads Dampskibsrederi AS
932987902
Oslo27 Feb 1924
Harry Borthen & Co AS
921774036
Østerås15 Mar 1924
Stolt-Nielsens Rederi AS
920421938
Oslo6 Jan 1925
Frans Enger A/S
911455374
Oslo5 Feb 1926
Nils P Høyer & Son AS
930998087
Skien1 Jul 1926
Tønnevolds Rederi AS
920890075
Grimstad18 Sept 1928
Sverre Ditlev-Simonsen & Co
952066986
Oslo1 Jun 1930
Norwegian Car Carriers AS
910411616
Oslo2 Jun 1930
AS Uglands Rederi
922495858
Grimstad30 Jun 1930
AS Sagona
930468215
Flekkerøy3 Feb 1931
Skibsaktieselskapet Abaco
915056555
Oslo15 Nov 1932
Belships AS
930776793
Oslo7 Oct 1935
Nearco AS
930490660
Oslo18 Oct 1935
Solvang ASA
929897404
Stavanger24 Oct 1936
Jebsen Invest AS
922197156
Hjellestad31 Oct 1936
Skibsaksjeselskapet Rapid
831921382
Kolbjørnsvik7 Jun 1939
Rasmus F Olsens Rederi AS
922481539
Bergen12 Oct 1939
BJ Ruud-Pedersen AS
921698461
Oslo11 Nov 1939
Henriksens Rederi AS
921912595
Vinstra9 Dec 1939
Westchart AS
930198544
Bergen5 May 1945
Rederiaksjeselskapet Torvald Klaveness
932578247
Oslo27 Mar 1946
Baloo AS
922851336
Oslo14 Sept 1946
AS Jamlo
913058747
Oslo18 Dec 1953
Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi AS
914530393
Bergen9 Sept 1954
Skibsaksjeselskapet Hesvik
922852952
Oslo15 Dec 1955
Borgar Invest AS
932442582
Oslo3 Sept 1956
AS Clipper
922490511
Oslo23 Feb 1957
A/S Loco
932825260
Oslo4 Jun 1959
Stamers Rederi AS
915251838
Drammen22 Dec 1959
T B Torgersen ANS
955958306
Oslo22 Dec 1959
AS Audley
916224532
Oslo20 Apr 1960
Soling AS
934780043
Oslo10 Jan 1962
AS Porshaug
930873616
Haugesund7 Apr 1962
Egil Næsheims Rederi AS
922840954
Haugesund16 Jul 1963