Arne Rød u0026 Co AS

What Arne Rød u0026 Co AS does

Arne Rød & Co AS is a privately held Norwegian machine contracting company headquartered in Sandefjord, with operations spanning Vestfold, Østfold, and Oslo. Founded in 1953 and operating continuously for over 70 years, the firm runs five integrated service lines: Sjøarbeider (marine work), Bryggearbeid (pier construction), Mudring (dredging), Grunnarbeider (groundwork/excavation), and VA-anlegg (water and sewage systems). Customers include private coastal and cabin property owners, municipalities, the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket), and professional contractors requiring specialized marine construction capabilities. Projects range in size from approximately NOK 0.5 million to NOK 25 million.

The company's competitive position is built on a capital-intensive, purpose-built equipment fleet — crane boats, dredging vessels, barges fitted with custom excavators, and the Rødulf transport/towing vessel — supplemented by an in-house team of 4 certified professional divers (yrkesdykkere). This asset base enables self-performed marine construction, environmental dredging, pier installation and repair, sea pipeline work, and both new construction and maintenance of municipal water and sewage infrastructure. The firm has executed notable VA-system projects including Ormerfjorden (2012, ~140 cabins, Porsgrunn Kommune) and Fjellstrand (2014, ~35 cabins, Nesodden), and maintains a specialized pressure-drainage (trykkavløp) capability.

The business model is project-based and sales-led: contracts are won via direct engagement, with private customers requesting site inspections (befaring) through the company website and public/enterprise customers engaged directly for larger tenders. Revenue is generated through one-off construction contracts rather than recurring subscriptions. The company is currently led by Managing Director Chriss Johnsen, with the founder-family name (Rød) retained in the corporate identity through Project Manager Øistein Rød. The firm operates as a private limited company (AS) under Norwegian organizational number 919 700 572 MVA, with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the available record.

Name

Arne Rød u0026 Co AS

Legal name

Arne Rød & Co AS

Website

https://arneroed.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arne Rød & Co AS is a Sandefjord, Norway-based machine contracting firm (est. 1953) specializing in marine construction, dredging, pier work, groundwork, and water/sewage systems for private coastal property owners, municipalities, and professional contractors across southeastern Norway, leveraging a purpose-built vessel fleet and 4 certified divers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Dredging & Channel Deepening (Capital & Maintenance) (IMAFAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Dredging services
• Pier construction
• Excavation services
• Water sewage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandefjord

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Contracting Services: Project-based construction services for marine construction, dredging, pier construction, groundwork, and water/sewage systems. Revenue is generated through direct project contracts with both private customers and public entities. Projects range in economic size from approximately 0.5 million NOK to 25 million NOK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Arne Rød & Co AS is a Sandefjord-based machine contracting firm that performs traditional contractor work (graving, masseforflytting, VA-anlegg) along with specialized marine construction services including dredging, pier construction, sea pipeline installation, and certified professional diving. The company operates a fleet of crane boats, dredging vessels, purpose-built barges with specialized excavators, and the Rødulf transport vessel, serving private cabin owners, municipalities, and public authorities in southeastern Norway.

Product overview

Arne Rød & Co AS operates as a unified service portfolio centered on maritime and land-based construction contractor services. The company offers five integrated service areas: Sjøarbeider (marine work), Bryggearbeid (pier construction), Mudring (dredging), Grunnarbeider (excavation), and VA-anlegg (water/sewage systems). These services share core competencies in heavy equipment operation, marine operations, and civil engineering, with the company maintaining a large equipment fleet including crane boats, dredging vessels, barges, and specialized excavators, plus 4 certified professional divers. Projects range from private cottage property improvements to municipal water systems worth up to 25 million NOK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sjøarbeider (Marine Work)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 years of continuous operation in the industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NCC AB: Major Nordic construction group with civil engineering operations in Norway. Provides broader competitive context for larger-scale marine-adjacent infrastructure tenders Arne Rød cannot pursue alone.
• Veidekke ASA: Major Nordic construction and civil engineering contractor with operations across Norway. Provides broader competitive context as a large incumbent that occasionally participates in marine infrastructure projects.
• Consto AS: Mid-to-large Norwegian general contractor active across building construction and civil works. Competes with Arne Rød for municipal and private construction tenders, with broader scope and deeper resources.
• AF Gruppen ASA: Publicly listed Norwegian construction group with civil engineering, building, and offshore-related services. Competes in larger infrastructure tenders and provides market benchmark for marine-adjacent work in Norway.

Direct peers

• Hæhre Entreprenør AS: Norwegian heavy construction contractor with significant dredging, infrastructure, and marine civil works capabilities. Closest large-scale peer to Arne Rød's marine construction and excavation offering in the Norwegian market.
• Kynningsrud Entreprenør AS: Norwegian contractor specializing in groundwork, excavation, and civil engineering services. Directly comparable to Arne Rød's Grunnarbeider and VA-anlegg offerings with similar mid-size Norwegian market positioning.

Emerging players

• MMT Sweden AB: Scandinavian marine surveying and subsea services firm with ROV and diving capabilities. Comparable as a specialized Nordic underwater services provider, though more survey-focused than construction-focused.
• NOAH AS: Norwegian environmental services company with sediment treatment and remediation capabilities that overlap with environmental dredging work. Represents a specialized competitor in Arne Rød's Kystverket-style engagements.

Others

• Multiconsult ASA: Norwegian engineering consultancy active in marine, coastal, and infrastructure design. Acts as a complementary ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, often specifying contractors for projects Arne Rød bids on.

Regional players

• NRC Group ASA: Norwegian infrastructure contractor focused on rail, road, and groundwork. Comparable in regional civil engineering footprint and in competing for municipal tenders in southeastern Norway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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