About us

WHO WE ARE

We are an investment company investing in the maritime industry and industrial real estate. Our headquarters are located in Norway, and we are owned by Norwegian private investors.

We have several subsidiaries including Karmsund Servicebase, Karmsund Contracting and Karmsund Estonia, and we also co-invest in relevant companies as a minor shareholder.

Established in

1900

Employees

1

Turnover, NOK

1

OUR STORY

1953
Founded

The company was founded by the Aanensen family. In the beginning they produced ladders and gangways.

1959
Royal delivery

Delivery of gangway to the opening of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in Canada, which was officially opened in a ceremony by Queen Elizabeth II.

1974
First helideck

Our first aluminum helideck was delivered to «Borgsten Dolphin.»

1979
First telescopic gangway

Our first telescopic gangway was supplied to «Treasure Supporter».

1981
Karmsund Contracting

Karmsund Contracting Services AS was established.

1984
First Rig

The first rig to the «Safe Holmia».

1996
World’s first Friction Stir Welding Machine

Marine Aluminium Aanensen & Co. AS commissioned the world’s first Friction Stir Welding Machine for aluminum panels

2002
International Department

Karmsund Group Estonia was established

2003
Merger and Demerger

Hydro Marine Aluminium AS was established. Marine Aluminium Aanensen & Co AS continues as an independent company.

2013
Karmsund Servicebase AS

Marine Aluminium Aanensen & Co AS changes name to Karmsund Servicebase AS.

2015
Offshore Industry

The floatel “Safe Caledonia” arrived at Karmsund Servicebase AS, marking a milestone in our strategy to attract the offshore industry.

2023
Terminal

Constructed a new logistics terminal for the storage of fish feed.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability
at our heart

Karmsund Group has mapped out the overall sustainability strategy for the group, centred on the UN’s sustainable development goals and categorised under the three pillars of ESG – Environmental, Social and Governmental.  Each of our subsidiaries take responsibility for their own sustainability action points and the overall goal is to reduce our carbon footprint.

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