Zinus
Zinus AS is a Norwegian supplier of automated shore power and high-power charging infrastructure for ports and vessels, serving ferry operators, port authorities, shipyards, and industrial customers across 10+ countries with patented dry-connection technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersRubbestadneset, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Zinus does
Zinus AS is a Norwegian engineering company that designs and supplies automated shore power and high-power charging infrastructure for ports and vessels, spun out of LOS Group in 2018 and headquartered in Rubbestadneset. Its product portfolio covers compact low-voltage shore power units (Shore Power Compact / ZPP115 / ZPP215), high-voltage charging towers (ZPP550, ZPP700, ZPP800 and the new SPP800), the Charging Telescopic Autonomous system that completes connections in under 45 seconds at up to 4400A, the semi-automatic Shore Power Cruiser for cruise vessels, the CRU500/CRU230E/CRU340 cable management systems, and the SwingConnect (SWC100/SWC200) onboard charging interfaces — all built around a patented dry connection and charging technology.
The company sells hardware (charging towers, cable management, onshore stations) plus recurring service through its Zinus Care Agreement and field service organization, with pricing conducted on a project-quote basis for major infrastructure deployments. Go-to-market is enterprise-led, combining direct field sales to ferry operators, port authorities, and government transport agencies with channel partnerships through electrical integrators (ABB Marine & Ports, SEAM, Blueday, PowerCon, Actemium, METS Technology) and shipyard OEM integrations (Damen, Holland Shipyards, Penguin Shipyard, Cemre, Sefine, Astillero Gondán, Incat Tasmania, Q-West). Customers span Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, German, British, Canadian, US, Australian, New Zealand, Icelandic, and Singaporean ferry operators, ports, and industrial users including Norled, Fjord1, Molslinjen, Bastø Fosen, BC Ferries, Seaspan Ferries, Transtejo, Port of Oslo, Port of Bergen, Transport for NSW, Auckland Transport, and Connecticut Port Authority.
Zinus is privately held with six institutional shareholders (LOS Gruppen, DSD, Eviny Ventures/BKK Spring, EPS Ventures, Nysnø Climate Investments, Hartree Partners/Oaktree/Brookfield), ~50 employees scaling toward 65 in 2025, and 2025 revenue of NOK 230 million, more than doubling 2024 performance. Headline technical assets include 120+ Shore Power Compact installations across 10+ countries and the world's first large commercial Megawatt Charging System contract with ABB for Auckland Transport.
Zinus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zinus
- Legal name
- Zinus AS
- Website
- https://zinuspower.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Zinus AS is a Norwegian supplier of automated shore power and high-power charging infrastructure for ports and vessels, serving ferry operators, port authorities, shipyards, and industrial customers across 10+ countries with patented dry-connection technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Zinus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime Shore Power and Charging Equipment
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Shore Power & Electrification Systems (Cold Ironing, Charging Interfaces) (IMAJAJAM)
Keywords
Where Zinus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rubbestadneset
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Zinus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of cable management systems and charging towers for shore power infrastructure
- Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service and maintenance contracts associated with shore power systems
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Zinus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zinus designs, manufactures, and services shore power and autonomous charging systems for ports and vessels, including compact low-voltage shore power units, high-voltage cable management systems for cruise ships, autonomous DC charging towers, and onboard swing connection systems. Offerings are delivered as engineered hardware with patented dry-connection and telescopic charging technology, complemented by service and maintenance agreements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Shore Power Compact: Compact, user-friendly low voltage shore power handling units with small footprint for busy harbors
- Shore Power Telescopic
- Shore Power Cruiser
- Charging Telescopic Autonomous
- Zinus Care Agreement
- SwingConnect (SWC100/SWC200)
- ZPP Series (ZPP115, ZPP215, ZPP550, ZPP700, ZPP800)
- CRU500/CRU230E/CRU340
Products and services
- Shore Power Compact Compact low-voltage shore power handling units with a small footprint, designed for busy harbors; used by ports and ferry terminals to provide automated shore power to vessels at berth.
- Charging Telescopic Autonomous Fully automatic telescopic charging solution that connects to vessels in under 45 seconds, supporting up to 4400A output; used by ferry operators and ports for high-power automated charging of electric vessels.
- Shore Power Cruiser Semi-automatic portable unit for high-voltage shore power to cruise vessels, with cable management systems engineered to optimize docking operations and maximize vessel connection time at cruise terminals.
- ZPP Series Charging Towers (ZPP115, ZPP215, ZPP550, ZPP700, ZPP800) Zinus charging towers and port power solutions across the ZPP115, ZPP215, ZPP550, ZPP700, and ZPP800 variants, used for shore power and vessel charging in ports and ferry terminals.
- SwingConnect Onboard Charging System (SWC100/SWC200) Onboard autonomous charging connection system for ferries and electric vessels, designed to mate with Zinus onshore charging towers for fully automated turn-around charging.
- Megawatt-Charging System (MCS) First large commercial Megawatt-Charging System for maritime vessels, delivering up to 2100A charging current to electrified ferries; supplied to Auckland Transport via ABB Marine & Ports.
- SPP800 High Voltage Cable Management System High-voltage cable management system for Ro-pax ferries and large vessels, designed to deliver high-power shore connections at busy commercial ports.
- CRU230E and CRU340 Cruise Cable Management Systems Next-generation cruise ship shore power cable management systems designed to optimize docking operations and maximize vessel connection time; the CRU230E is the most compact in its class, while the CRU340 supports bi-directional cable deployment.
- Shore Power Telescopic Telescopic shore power solution for flexible connection to vessels, enabling shore power delivery across varying vessel positions at berth.
- Zinus Care Service Agreement Service agreement offering fixed-cost lifecycle product monitoring and servicing for installed Zinus shore power and charging systems, including inspections, spare parts, upgrades, and training.
Quantifiable outcome
- Connection time under 45 seconds
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Zinus
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Zinus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Zinus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
48 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JM HansencoreTurnkey technical contractor working with Zinus for the Hitra shore power project, providing MOWI's facility at Jøsnøya with shore power solution
- MOWIcoreSalmon processing company, end customer for shore power solution at Jøsnøya facility on Hitra
- UGL TransportcoreContractor for first Australian contract at Barangaroo Wharf, working with Zinus shore power technology
- Transport for NSWcoreAustralian government transport authority, end customer for Barangaroo Wharf shore power project
- NorledcoreNorwegian ferry operator with 38 vessel units and 16 onshore charging stations using Zinus technology
- LOS GruppencoreParent company and originator of Zinus technology for ferry operations
- Holland Shipyards GroupcoreShipyard building Amsterdam ferries with Zinus shore power integration
- GVBcoreDutch public transport provider operating Amsterdam ferries with Zinus shore power
- LOS GroupcoreParent company with majority ownership (53%) of Zinus
- Turkish ElkoncoreElectrical and automation integrator for Bastø Fosen ferry project
- Bastø FosencoreNorwegian ferry operator for vessels being built with Zinus shore power
- Sefine ShipyardcoreTurkish shipyard building ferries for Bastø Fosen with integrated Zinus shore power
- ABBcoreAwarded contract for 20 SWC100 charging connections for ferry projects
- Astillero GondáncoreSpanish shipyard building ferries for Transtejo with Zinus shore power
- Transtejo S.A.corePortuguese ferry company operating vessels with Zinus shore power systems
- Port of OslocoreNorwegian port with shore power infrastructure using Zinus technology
- Heidelberg CementsminorIndustrial customer at Port of Oslo with shore power connectivity
- Norwegian Electric Systems (NES)coreTechnology partner for ferry electrification projects
- Fjord1coreNorwegian ferry company operating routes with Zinus shore power
- SEAMcoreElectrical and automation supplier for shore power projects
- Penguin Shipyard InternationalcoreSingapore shipyard with Zinus shore power integration
- NavaltaguscorePortuguese shipyard (part of ETE group) for vessel projects
- Cemre ShipyardcoreTurkish shipyard building ferries for Molslinjen with Zinus shore power
- MolslinjencoreDanish ferry company operating vessels with Zinus shore power
- PowerConcoreContracting for Port of Oslo shore power infrastructure project
- Blueday TechnologycoreTechnology partner for Tromsø Port shore power project
- METS TechnologycoreMain contractor/integrator for Swedish shore power projects
- TrafikverketcoreSwedish Transport Administration, end buyer for shore power projects
- SEAM AScoreAwarded contract for electrical systems on ferry projects
- Torghatten NordcoreNorwegian ferry operator, end client for shore power projects
- Auckland TransportcoreNew Zealand transport authority, end client for ferry shore power
- EV MaritimecoreTechnology partner for Auckland ferry electrification
- Q-West Boat BuilderscoreNew Zealand boat builder with Hamilton Jet integration
- ABB Marine & PortscoreTechnology partner for Portsmouth International Port shore power
- Damen ShipyardscoreShipyard building vessels for BC Ferries project in Canada
- Port of SkagenminorDanish port with shore power infrastructure
- Actemium Electro ABcoreSwedish electrical contractor for shore power projects
- BLRT ERA AScoreEstonian engineering company for ferry projects
- TT-LinecoreGerman ferry operator with shore power projects
- DFDScoreDanish ferry operator with shore power projects
- Zinus Power LLCcoreWholly-owned North American subsidiary based in Seattle, USA
- OMYA HustadmarmorminorPart of global OMYA Group, industrial customer for shore power project
- Connecticut Port AuthoritycoreUS port authority for New London State Pier Shore Power Project
- Kuldiphingh Port FacilityminorSuriname port with shore power installation
- ThinganesminorIcelandic port with shore power installation
- Risavika HavnminorNorwegian port with shore power installation
- Incat TasmaniacoreAustralian shipbuilder for vessel projects
- BuquebúscoreSouth American ferry company customer
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Zinus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cavotec: Cavotec is a direct competitor in shore power and port electrification, offering AMPConnection systems and cable management solutions for ports, cruise, and ferry operators worldwide — the closest direct peer to Zinus.
- PowerCon: PowerCon is a Nordic competitor specializing in shore power infrastructure for ports and is also documented as a partner/contractor on Zinus's Port of Oslo project — directly comparable in product scope and customer base.
- Stemmann-Technik: Stemmann-Technik (part of the Wabtec group) supplies cable management systems and shore power equipment for ports, particularly for cruise and RoRo vessels — closely comparable to Zinus's CRU cable management product line.
Broad incumbents
- ABB Marine & Ports: ABB is both a partner (Zinus supplies ABB with charging connections for multiple MCS projects) and a broader incumbent in marine and port electrification with significantly larger scale and a much wider portfolio including switchgear, drives, and integrated vessel systems.
- Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a major marine systems integrator with electrification, shore power, and hybrid propulsion offerings serving ferry, cruise, and offshore customers globally — a broad incumbent operating in the same end markets as Zinus.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a broad incumbent in electrical distribution, automation, and energy management with maritime and port electrification offerings — overlapping with Zinus in shore power electrical infrastructure.
- Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy provides electrical infrastructure for ports and ships including shore power solutions as part of its broader grid and industrial electrification portfolio — comparable on the electrical distribution and vessel electrification side.
- Eaton: Eaton is a broad electrical equipment manufacturer offering power distribution and management solutions applicable to maritime and port electrification, overlapping with Zinus's switchboard and power distribution product scope.
Emerging players
- Incat Crowther: Incat Crowther designs electric and hybrid vessels, including Incat Tasmania (a Zinus partner), providing some overlap in the ferry electrification ecosystem though more focused on ship design than shore power equipment.
- Norwegian Electric Systems (NES): NES is a technology partner of Zinus on multiple Norwegian ferry electrification projects and operates as an adjacent systems integrator for hybrid and electric vessels — comparable in the Norwegian maritime electrification ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Zinus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
Zinus subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Zinus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Zinus M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zinus
What does Zinus do?
Zinus designs, manufactures, and services shore power and autonomous charging systems for ports and vessels, including compact low-voltage shore power units, high-voltage cable management systems for cruise ships, autonomous DC charging towers, and onboard swing connection systems. Offerings are delivered as engineered hardware with patented dry-connection and telescopic charging technology, complemented by service and maintenance agreements.
Is Zinus a public or private company?
Zinus is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Zinus founded?
Zinus was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Zinus based?
Zinus is headquartered in Rubbestadneset, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Zinus make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance.
Who are Zinus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cavotec, PowerCon and Stemmann-Technik. Broad incumbents are ABB Marine & Ports, Wärtsilä, Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy and Eaton. Emerging players are Incat Crowther and Norwegian Electric Systems (NES).
Does Zinus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zinus.
What industry is Zinus in?
Zinus's product category is Maritime Shore Power and Charging Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAJAM, Shore Power & Electrification Systems (Cold Ironing, Charging Interfaces). Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3600.