Solund Verft
Solund Verft is a private Norwegian shipyard in Hardbakke providing vessel repair, maintenance, conversions, and new construction for ferry operators, fishing fleets, aquaculture, defense, and private boat owners, with a Syncrolift dock handling vessels up to 75 meters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersHardbakke, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Solund Verft does
Solund Verft AS is a privately held Norwegian shipyard located in Hardbakke, Solund municipality, founded in 2003 and operating as part of the Wergeland Group conglomerate. The company provides shipbuilding, conversions, repairs, and maintenance services for maritime vessels, serving Norwegian ferry operators (Fjord1, Norled), the Norwegian Armed Forces (Forsvaret), aquaculture firms (Firda Sjøfarmer, Marine Harvest), coastal shipping, fishing, and private boat owners through its boat-hotel offering.
The yard's core technology stack is a physical shipyard infrastructure: a Syncrolift dock with 1,000-ton lifting capacity handling vessels up to 75 meters, two ship halls (the largest 65 meters long with 25 meters below the crane hooks and combined 64-ton crane lifting capacity), and approximately 200 meters of quay length with 8-meter depth. The yard operates year-round indoor capabilities through its ship halls and complements its own ~30-employee team of engineers, mechanics, plate workers, welders, ship plumbers, carpenters, and surface finishers with specialist partners (HAFS Elektro, Fjordpipe AS, TKP-Ultrahøytrykk AS) for electrical, steel/pipe, and ultra-high-pressure surface treatment work. Historically, ferry projects have comprised about 30% of the order book, with the rest split across fishing vessels, coastal shipping, wellboats, work boats, and special vessels.
Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts for repair, remodeling, maintenance, classification, and new construction, supplemented by boat-hotel winter storage for private customers. Newbuild work has historically included ferries and coastal fishing vessels (e.g., the SC38 kystnot-fartøy design), with hulls sourced from Riga Shipyard in Latvia and outfitting, equipment, and financing coordinated through Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane, Innovasjon Norge, and Wergeland Holding AS. GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-driven through direct engagement at the Hardbakke yard plus travel assignments mobilized to customer sites; the company markets primarily via its website and social media, relying on maritime-community reputation and Wergeland Group cross-referrals.
Solund Verft firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solund Verft
- Legal name
- Solund Verft AS
- Website
- https://solundverft.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Solund Verft is a private Norwegian shipyard in Hardbakke providing vessel repair, maintenance, conversions, and new construction for ferry operators, fishing fleets, aquaculture, defense, and private boat owners, with a Syncrolift dock handling vessels up to 75 meters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solund Verft industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Services
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA), Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA), Naval & Government Vessel Maintenance & Modernization (TLAKAKAB), Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF), Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH)
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Where Solund Verft is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hardbakke
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Solund Verft business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ship Repair and Maintenance: Core revenue stream from repair, remodeling, maintenance and classification services for vessels. Annually docks over 100 constructions.
- New Construction and Equipment: Equipment of new construction vessels. Historically 30% of projects have been ferries for maintenance and newbuildings.
- Travel Assignments: Mobile services where the company mobilizes and travels to perform work at customer locations.
- Boat Hotel Services: Winter storage for private customers with optional maintenance, cleaning and hull treatment services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Solund Verft product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solund Verft AS is a Norwegian shipyard offering vessel repair, remodeling, maintenance, classification, and new construction services for ferries, fishing vessels, coastal shipping vessels, wellboats, work boats, and special vessels. It operates a Syncrolift-based dock (1,000-ton capacity), ship halls, and approximately 200 meters of quay at its Hardbakke facility, and also provides mobile travel assignments and a Boat Hotel winter-storage service for private boat owners.
Product overview
Solund Verft is a traditional shipyard operating as part of Wergeland Group, offering a comprehensive range of maritime services. The core offering consists of vessel repair, remodeling, maintenance, and new construction. The shipyard specializes in ferry maintenance and newbuildings (historically 30% of projects), fishing vessels, coastal shipping vessels, wellboats, pre-boats, work boats, and special vessels. The operational portfolio includes multiple service departments: Machine and Engine Services for propulsion and hydraulic systems; Surface Treatment using UHP water blasting equipment; Steel, Aluminum and Pipe Work for construction and repair; and Electrical Engineering through partner HAFS Elektro AS. Additional services include a Boat Hotel for private vessel winter storage. The facility handles over 100 constructions annually and serves as a versatile shipyard with both quay-based operations and indoor ship hall facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vessel Repair and Maintenance
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 100 vessels docked annually
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Solund Verft
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Solund Verft technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Solund Verft partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Wergeland GroupcoreParent company. Wergeland Group meets the future with the goal to make customers more competitive. Group includes five deep water quays at Gulen Industrial Harbour, base activities, environmental services, freight boats, cable ferries, and concrete operations. Solund Verft is a part of this group.
- HAFS Elektro AScoreElectrical installation partner covering ship electro work. Located in Solund/Hyllestad. Provides electrical installations for vessels built or repaired at Solund Verft.
- PRO Opplæringskontoret for prosess og mekanisk industriminorTraining office for process and mechanical industry. Provides apprenticeship opportunities and training coordination for apprentices at Solund Verft.
- Steinsund MarineminorLocal collaboration partner in the Solund area. Marine services provider.
- Solund LeilighetshotellminorLocal accommodation partner for apprentices and traveling workers. Located in Solund.
- Fjordpipe ASminorPartner for steel, aluminum and pipe work. Helps regulate capacity quickly and efficiently for reconstruction/repair and new construction projects.
- Maritime Engineering AS (Knarvik)coreVessel design partner for construction projects. Collaborated on the first battery-powered cable ferry project (Hisarøy-fergen) in 2012-2013.
- Seacon AScoreShip design partner. Designed SC38 kystnot-fartøy vessels built at Solund Verft. Based in Vågsøy. SC38 is next-generation coastal fishing vessel design.
- Maritim Montering ASminorInterior outfitting supplier and installer. Based in Gaular. Provided interiors for SC38 vessel projects.
- Riga ShipyardminorHull construction partner in Latvia. Hulls for SC38 vessels were built at Riga Shipyard and then towed to Solund for outfitting and equipment.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Solund Verft competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fjellstrand: Norwegian aluminum vessel builder producing express passenger ferries and commercial craft; directly comparable in building battery-electric and hybrid ferries for the Norwegian coastal market.
- Sletta Verft: Norwegian mid-sized shipyard in Hordaland focused on vessel repair, maintenance, and conversions for ferries, fishing boats, and coastal commercial vessels — directly comparable in size, customer base, and service mix to Solund Verft.
- Brødrene Aa: Norwegian shipbuilder specializing in carbon-fiber fast ferries and passenger vessels; competes for the same Norwegian ferry operator customer base (Fjord1, Norled) that drives Solund's ferry maintenance revenue.
- Aas Mek Verksted: Norwegian shipyard on Stord providing vessel repair, maintenance, and new construction for ferries, fishing vessels, and offshore service boats — overlapping service portfolio and customer segments with Solund.
- Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted: Norwegian mid-sized shipyard in Fitjar performing ship repair, retrofitting, and newbuilds for fishing, offshore, and coastal vessels — comparable in scale and Western Norway focus to Solund Verft.
- Måløy Verft (Blaalid): Norwegian shipyard in Måløy explicitly named by Solund Verft as its primary domestic competitor; performs ship repair, refits, and newbuilds for fishing and coastal vessels in the same Western Norway corridor.
Broad incumbents
- Westcon Yards: Larger Norwegian shipyard group with multiple yards (Florø, Langsten, Brevik) offering ship repair, conversions, and new construction for offshore and fishing vessels — broader portfolio but overlaps on repair and conversion work.
- Ulstein Verft: Norwegian shipyard in Ulsteinvik focused on offshore support vessels and specialized shipbuilding — overlaps on vessel construction capabilities and Norwegian maritime customer base, but serves larger vessel classes.
- Vard (Fincantieri): One of Norway's largest shipbuilders (Fincantieri-owned) with yards in Aukra, Brattvaag, Søviknes, and Tulcea; competes in the same Norwegian ferry and offshore vessel market but at vastly larger scale.
Regional players
- Baltic Workboats: Estonian shipyard producing small commercial vessels, patrol boats, and workboats for Northern European operators — cited by Solund Verft as a Baltic cost competitor and offering comparable vessel size and mission profiles.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Solund Verft leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Solund Verft funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Solund Verft M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Solund Verft
What does Solund Verft do?
Solund Verft AS is a Norwegian shipyard offering vessel repair, remodeling, maintenance, classification, and new construction services for ferries, fishing vessels, coastal shipping vessels, wellboats, work boats, and special vessels. It operates a Syncrolift-based dock (1,000-ton capacity), ship halls, and approximately 200 meters of quay at its Hardbakke facility, and also provides mobile travel assignments and a Boat Hotel winter-storage service for private boat owners.
Is Solund Verft a public or private company?
Solund Verft is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Solund Verft founded?
Solund Verft was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Solund Verft based?
Solund Verft is headquartered in Hardbakke, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Solund Verft make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ship Repair and Maintenance is the primary driver. The others are new Construction and Equipment, travel Assignments and boat Hotel Services.
Who are Solund Verft's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fjellstrand, Sletta Verft, Brødrene Aa, Aas Mek Verksted, Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted and Måløy Verft (Blaalid). Broad incumbents are Westcon Yards, Ulstein Verft and Vard (Fincantieri). Baltic Workboats is listed as a regional player.
Does Solund Verft have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solund Verft.
What industry is Solund Verft in?
Solund Verft's product category is Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAMAA, Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services), with a secondary code of IMAJALAA, Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift). Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3730.