What Hagland does

Hagland is a privately held, family-owned Norwegian maritime services group founded in 1872 and headquartered in Haugesund, now in its fourth generation of Aanensen family leadership. The company operates seven distinct business lines: Hagland Shipbrokers (global chartering and sale/purchase broking with offices in Norway, Denmark, Germany, and the UK), Hagland Shipping (fleet of 11 self-discharging dry cargo vessels plus four newbuilds on order, transporting timber, pulpwood, woodchips, sand, and gravel across the North Sea and Baltic), Hagland Agency (Norwegian ship agency services), Hagland Finans (authorized accounting and financial consulting for SMEs), Hagland Eiendom (commercial real estate in Haugesund), Storm & Bull Shipping (ship repair coordination), and Hagland Invest (direct and portfolio investments).

The group's core technology investments center on environmental vessel engineering — including the world's first plug-in battery hybrid conversion of a self-discharging bulk carrier (Hagland Captain, 2021), heat-to-power exhaust recovery systems, and methanol-convertible engines — alongside the recently acquired VesselAdmin digital maritime platform from Vanora AS, which provides chartering marketplace and payment services. New battery hybrid vessels deliver 40%+ CO2 and 90-95% NOx reductions versus the oldest fleet. Hagland Shipping reported revenues of NOK 566 million in 2025.

Hagland generates revenue through a diversified mix of transaction-based shipbroking commissions, term and spot charter contracts for its own fleet, ship agency fees, recurring accounting and advisory fees (Hagland Finans), commercial property rental income (Hagland Eiendom owns ~33,500 sqm across 20+ buildings), and investment returns (Hagland Invest). The company sells exclusively through direct B2B relationships across enterprise industrial customers, shipowners, maritime operators, and Norwegian SMEs, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer segments span industrial bulk cargo shippers (including construction, energy, and technology supply chains), offshore oil & gas and renewables operators, and Haugesund-region businesses requiring local services.

Name

Hagland

Legal name

R.G. Hagland AS

Website

https://hagland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hagland is a family-owned Norwegian maritime services group operating shipbroking, shipowning (11 vessels plus 4 newbuilds), marine agency, accounting, real estate, and investment services across Northern Europe since 1872.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Shipbroking Services: Professional shipbroking services for spot and term chartering as well as sale and purchase worldwide through Hagland Shipbrokers with offices in multiple countries.
2. Shipping Operations: Shipowning and operating company managing a fleet of self-discharging dry cargo vessels transporting timber, pulpwood, woodchips, sand and gravel across the North Sea and Baltic regions.
3. Marine Agency Services: Ship agency and clearance services across Norway, particularly strong on Norway's West Coast between Stavanger and Bergen.
4. Accounting and Financial Services: Accounting and financial consulting services to SMEs through Hagland Finans, authorised by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority.
5. Real Estate: Development, ownership, management and rent of commercial properties in the Haugesund area through Hagland Eiendom.
6. Investments: Direct investments with active ownership and portfolio investments in listed companies through Hagland Invest.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hagland is a family-owned maritime services group providing shipbroking (chartering, sale and purchase), shipowning and operation of self-discharging dry cargo vessels for Northern European and Baltic trade, ship agency and clearance on Norway's West Coast, accounting and financial consulting for SMEs, commercial real estate development and rental, and direct and portfolio investments. The group manages a fleet of 11 self-discharging bulk carriers and operates across Norway, Denmark, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Hagland is a family-owned maritime services group offering a diversified portfolio of interconnected services across shipbroking, shipping, marine agency, accounting services, real estate, and investments. The company operates through seven distinct divisions: Hagland Shipbrokers (global shipbroking with offices in four cities), Hagland Shipping (shipowning and fleet operations with 11 vessels), Hagland Agency (Norwegian ship agency services), Hagland Finans (accounting and financial consulting), Hagland Eiendom (real estate development and management), Storm & Bull Shipping (ship repair coordination), and Hagland Invest (investment activities). In 2025, Hagland acquired Vanora AS, adding the VesselAdmin digital maritime platform to its portfolio, which provides chartering and payment services for maritime transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hagland Shipbrokers Global shipbroking services for spot and term chartering as well as sale and purchase operations, with offices in Haugesund, Esbjerg, Hamburg and Aberdeen covering dry cargo, offshore, tanker markets, and fishing/aquaculture sectors worldwide.
• Hagland Shipping Shipowning and operating company managing a fleet of 11 self-discharging dry cargo vessels that transport timber, pulpwood, woodchips, sand, and gravel across the North Sea and Baltic regions. Operating in Northern Europe and the Baltics.
• Hagland Agency Comprehensive ship agency and clearance services across Norway with strong local presence in Haugesund. Leading ship agent on Norway's West Coast between Stavanger and Bergen, with ISO 9001:2015 certification. Services for vessels calling at Kårstø terminal and Hydro Karmøy.
• Hagland Finans Accounting and financial consulting services for small and medium-sized enterprises, offering personalised and industry-specific solutions with local expertise. Authorised by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority.
• Hagland Eiendom Real estate business specialising in development, ownership, management, and rent of commercial properties in the Haugesund area. Owns over 20 properties/buildings totaling approximately 33,500 square meters of predominantly commercial properties.
• Storm & Bull Shipping Ship repair and docking solutions through exclusive collaborations with renowned shipyards across the globe. Acts as intermediary between international ship repair contractors/yards and Norwegian shipping companies.
• Hagland Invest Investment arm of the Hagland group, specialising in direct investments with active ownership as well as portfolio investments with focus on listed companies.
• VesselAdmin Platform Digital maritime platform by Vanora AS providing chartering services and payment services tailored for the maritime sector. Ensures compliance with internal procurement policies while maintaining flexibility to secure vessels. Operates as a separate entity within the Hagland group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40%+ CO2 emission reduction with new battery hybrid vessels compared to older fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vanora AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Hagland acquired Vanora, a leading provider of innovative digital maritime solutions including the VesselAdmin platform for chartering and payment services. Since launch, charterers have received over 3700 bids from brokers and owners, with 250 payments executed totaling NOK 630 million. VesselAdmin will continue as a separate entity within Hagland group.
• Royal Bodewes ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Dutch shipyard contracted for construction of four self-discharging bulk carriers of approximately 5,000 DWT. The vessels feature zero emissions at harbour, plug-in battery hybrid solutions, and engines convertible to methanol propulsion. This represents the largest single investment in Hagland group's history at over NOK 800 million.
• NOAHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration with NOAH on the conversion of Hagland Captain, the world's first battery-hybrid vessel in the short-sea bulk carrier segment in 2021.
• Aberdeen-based Shipbroking CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Hagland entered cooperation agreement and became part owner of an Aberdeen-based shipbroking company owned by Des Hart and Yul Thomson, joined by Conrad Thake and Hamish Morrison. Strengthened group's capabilities in subsea and project markets.
• North Sea Shipbrokers (Esbjerg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Hagland acquired 49% of North Sea Shipbrokers in Esbjerg, Denmark. The company was renamed North Sea Hagland Shipbrokers and entered the offshore renewables market in 2007.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wilson Sons: Norwegian-origin (now Brazilian-operated) shipping group combining shipowning, shipbroking, port agency, and offshore services across multiple geographies. Directly comparable to Hagland's diversified maritime services platform and integrated shipbroking-plus-fleet operating model.
• Grieg Star Shipping: Bergen-based Norwegian short-sea bulk shipping operator with a fleet of similar-sized self-discharging bulk carriers serving Northern European industrial customers. Directly comparable in cargo mix (timber, aggregates), geographic footprint, and customer base, making it the most relevant peer for Hagland Shipping.
• Aasen Shipping: Norwegian shipping company based on the West Coast operating general cargo and bulk vessels. Closely comparable to Hagland in terms of regional West Norwegian base, fleet size, bulk dry cargo focus, and family-business heritage.
• Erik Thun: Swedish family-owned short-sea shipping company operating dry cargo vessels across the North Sea and Baltic. Highly comparable to Hagland in fleet size, family ownership structure, geographic focus on Scandinavian/Baltic trade, and bulk dry cargo specialization.
• Spliethoff: Amsterdam-based Dutch short-sea and project cargo shipping company operating a large fleet of multi-purpose vessels. Comparable in short-sea bulk shipping focus across Northern Europe, similar cargoes (forest products, aggregates), and similar investment in fleet renewal and sustainability.

Broad incumbents

• Fearnleys: Norwegian shipbroking firm (part of Clarksons group) providing sale and purchase, chartering, and ship finance services globally. Highly comparable to Hagland Shipbrokers in Norwegian maritime heritage, dry cargo and offshore chartering focus, and Northern European client base.
• Clarkson PLC: London-listed global shipbroking powerhouse offering chartering, sale and purchase, and research services worldwide. Larger and broader than Hagland Shipbrokers but directly comparable in the shipbroking service line, particularly for dry cargo, offshore, and tanker markets.
• Wilhelmsen: Norwegian global maritime industry group offering ship management, agency services, logistics, and maritime services. Comparable to Hagland Agency and Storm & Bull in port agency services, and to Hagland Shipping in vessel operations, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Braemar ACM: London-listed integrated shipbroking and maritime services group active in dry cargo, tankers, offshore, and sale and purchase. Comparable to Hagland Shipbrokers across multiple shipbroking segments and broader maritime advisory services.

Regional players

• Langh Ship: Finnish family-owned short-sea shipping company operating dry cargo vessels primarily in the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions. Highly comparable to Hagland Shipping in fleet size, family ownership, dry bulk cargo focus, and geographic emphasis, though serving primarily Finnish industrial customers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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