Kristiansund Mekaniske AS

What Kristiansund Mekaniske AS does

Kristiansund Mekaniske AS is a Norwegian private shipyard established in 1990, headquartered at Freiveien 26 in central Kristiansund inner harbor (Vågen/Øvervågen). The firm provides ship repair, maintenance, conversion, and classification/certification services to all types of maritime vessels operating in Møre og Romsdal and along the Norwegian coastline. Its core operations are built around two slipways — Slippvogn I (50x13, 600 MT capacity) and Slippvogn II (76x16, 1,200 MT capacity) — supplemented by multiple quay positions, a welding hall, motor/machine workshop, and pipe workshop, all supported by cranes, lifting equipment, and mobile service capabilities.

The company's service portfolio is delivered as an integrated suite rather than discrete products: motor/machine service, pipe work, welding (steel, aluminum, other materials), painting and disinfection, hull cleaning, vessel launching, classification services, conversions, and design/engineering using Autodesk Inventor Professional, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD, and 3Ds Max. A separate slipway production line manufactures slipway equipment. The firm emphasizes 24/7 availability, flexibility, and mobility to serve vessels at customer locations.

Kristiansund Mekaniske operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, with quotes provided per project rather than publicly disclosed pricing. GTM is direct-to-customer: vessel operators either bring assets to the Kristiansund facility or receive mobile on-site service. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent organization. It is led by CEO Ole Marius Mollan, with department-level workshop managers overseeing machine/motor, pipe, slipway, and welding operations, and an active recruitment pipeline for industrial mechanics, plumbers, and welders from 2023 onward.

Name

Kristiansund Mekaniske AS

Legal name

Kristiansund Mekaniske AS

Website

https://krimek.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kristiansund Mekaniske AS is a Norwegian private shipyard founded in 1990 providing 24/7 repair, maintenance, conversion, and classification services for maritime vessels in Møre og Romsdal and along the Norwegian coast, operating two slipways (up to 1,200 MT) and integrated motor, pipe, and welding workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Repair and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF), Hull, Structure & Steelwork Repair (TLAKAKAE), Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Marine maintenance
• Slipway services
• Vessel welding services
• Maritime engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Kristiansund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Repair and Maintenance Services: Project-based services for vessel maintenance, repair, and conversion including motor/machine work, pipe work, welding, painting, disinfection, and slipway services. Services are provided to all types of maritime vessels operating along the Norwegian coast.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kristiansund Mekaniske AS is a traditional Norwegian shipyard providing comprehensive vessel repair, maintenance, conversion, and classification/certification services to all types of maritime vessels. Service offerings include slipway operations (two slipways up to 1200 MT), motor/machine workshop work, pipe workshop services, welding, painting/disinfection/cleaning, and design/engineering (drawing, calculation, construction), delivered either at its central Kristiansund harbor facility or through mobile on-site service with 24/7 availability.

Product overview

Kristiansund Mekaniske AS is a traditional shipyard offering a unified set of maritime repair and maintenance services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering comprises ship repair, two slipway facilities (handling vessels up to 1200 MT), motor/machine workshop, pipe workshop, welding services, painting/cleaning, design/construction engineering, vessel conversions, and classification services. These services are delivered as an integrated suite centered at their Kristiansund facility, with the company providing 24/7 service to vessels along the Møre og Romsdal coast and the Norwegian coastline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Repair and Maintenance (Skipsreparasjon)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Norlux ASminorOthersNorlux AS is a collaboration partner that contributes to a sustainable society through development and innovative lighting solutions. The partnership supports Kristiansund Mekaniske's sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Søviknes Slip & Mekaniske Verksted: Small Norwegian coastal shipyard on Bømlo offering slipway, mechanical, and repair services for fishing and coastal vessels; very comparable in scale and service model.
• Aas Mek Verksted: Smaller Norwegian shipyard on the coast (Vestnes) offering vessel repair, maintenance, slipway, and mechanical services — highly comparable in size, service mix, and Norwegian coastal focus to Kristiansund Mekaniske.
• Fiskerstrand Verft: Norwegian shipyard with slipway facilities and ship repair/newbuild services; comparable regional Norwegian peer focused on vessel maintenance and conversion.

Regional players

• Ulstein Verft: Norwegian shipyard in Ulstein focused on vessel construction, repair, and conversion; directly comparable Norwegian-coast peer with full shipyard capabilities serving offshore and maritime operators.
• Stord Verft: Larger Norwegian shipyard (Stord) with ship repair, conversions, and offshore services; broadly comparable service portfolio in the Norwegian coastal market.
• Kleven Maritime (formerly Kleven Verft): Norwegian shipyard with vessel construction and ship repair operations on the west coast of Norway; closely comparable in maritime repair, conversion, and service offerings.
• Westcon Yards: Norwegian shipyard group with yards in Florø and other coastal locations providing ship repair, conversion, and newbuild services; directly comparable in Norwegian ship-repair market.
• Båtservice Holding: Norwegian maritime services group offering ship repair, maintenance, and engineering across multiple Norwegian locations; comparable in marine service delivery to vessel operators.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen Group: Norwegian maritime services group with ship repair, fabrication, and offshore support; comparable in marine maintenance, modification, and service offerings across the Norwegian coast.
• Vard (Fincantieri): One of Norway's largest shipbuilders with shipbuilding and service/repair yards across the country; comparable in vessel repair, conversion, and service offerings but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kristiansund-mekaniske

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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