Møre Maritime AS
Møre Maritime AS is a 7-employee Norwegian naval architecture firm in Kristiansund that designs tailor-made aquaculture vessels — live fish carriers, process/slaughter vessels, service boats, and combined multi-purpose platforms — for Norwegian and international fish farming operators, with proprietary hull, diesel-electric, and battery technologies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersKristiansund, Norway
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Møre Maritime AS does
Møre Maritime AS is a Norwegian maritime vessel design firm headquartered in Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal, operating with a small team of 7 employees. The company specializes in tailor-made, environmentally focused aquaculture vessel designs — live fish carriers (Brønnbåt), process/slaughter vessels (Prosessbåt/APV), service vessels, and combined multi-purpose platforms — for Norwegian fish farming companies and international aquaculture operators. Its design portfolio includes the MachoShip live fish carrier series (1,500 to 7,500 m3), the Macho APV process vessel series (Macho19 through Macho55), the Macho and FollaPower service vessel families, combined APV M1501/M2001 and Macho46 platforms, plus concept designs for industrial seaweed cultivation and an all-electric harbor ferry.
The firm's technology stack is built around low-resistance hull forms, diesel-electric propulsion, large battery pack integration for peak shaving and electric operation, hydrogen-ready design options, and closed RSW (Refrigerated Sea Water) fish welfare systems with circulation, oxygenation, filtration, UV cleaning, and stun/bleed processing lines. Designs have produced industry-leading assets including the Gåsø Høvding (world's largest live fish carrier at 7,500 m3) and the Macho36 APV (world's first new-build process vessel), delivered through shipyard partners in Norway, Turkey, and Spain.
The business model is professional services design fees for new-builds and conversions/retros, sold through direct engagement with enterprise aquaculture clients. Key customers include Frøy (Frøygruppen) for multiple Gåsø-class vessels, Njord Aquashipping for the Njord Pioner, De Bruyn for the Macho36 APV, and Cflow as a co-development partner for the Macho55 APV green concept. The company is privately held, founder/owner-operated under General Manager Marte Kamphus, and is rooted in Kristiansund's maritime heritage through the historical Sterkoder and Atlantconsult practices.
Møre Maritime AS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Møre Maritime AS
- Legal name
- Møre Maritime AS
- Website
- https://moremaritime.no
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Møre Maritime AS is a 7-employee Norwegian naval architecture firm in Kristiansund that designs tailor-made aquaculture vessels — live fish carriers, process/slaughter vessels, service boats, and combined multi-purpose platforms — for Norwegian and international fish farming operators, with proprietary hull, diesel-electric, and battery technologies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Møre Maritime AS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime Vessel Design Services
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aquaculture & Fish-Farm Service Vessels (Feed, Wellboats, Harvest Support) (IMAJADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Retrofits & Modernization (Scrubbers, Ballast Water, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (IMAJAFAH)
Keywords
Where Møre Maritime AS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kristiansund
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Møre Maritime AS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- New-build vessel design: Design services for new aquaculture vessels including live fish carriers, process vessels, service vessels, and multi-purpose combined vessels
- Conversion and retrofit design: Design services for converting and modernizing existing vessels for aquaculture operations
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Møre Maritime AS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Møre Maritime AS is a maritime vessel design firm that creates efficient and environmentally friendly aquaculture vessels, including live fish carriers (Brønnbåt), process vessels (slacht/stun-bleed), service vessels, and multi-purpose combined solutions. The company delivers tailor-made vessel design packages for new-builds at shipyards worldwide as well as conversions and retrofits of existing vessels, with deep specialization in fish welfare systems, fuel-efficient hulls, and alternative-fuel readiness.
Product overview
Møre Maritime AS is a maritime vessel design company specializing in efficient and environmentally friendly aquaculture vessels for both new-builds and conversions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of vessel designs organized into four main categories: Live Fish Carriers (Brønnbåt) including the MachoShip series (15, 30, 34, 45, 75) ranging from 1500 to 7500 m3 capacity; Process Vessels (Prosessbåt) including the Macho APV series (19, 25, 36, 55) for fish processing and slaughter operations; Service Vessels (Servicefartøy) including Macho monohulls and MachoCat catamarans for open water aquaculture work; and Combined Solutions (Kombinerte løsninger) such as the APV M2001/M1501 and Macho46 that merge multiple vessel functionalities. Additional offerings include Seaweed Vessels (Tarefartøy) for industrial seaweed cultivation and an Electric Harbor Ferry (Sundbåt). All designs emphasize fish welfare, environmental sustainability, and operational efficiency with features like closed fish systems, diesel-electric propulsion, battery packs for peak shaving, and alternative fuel capabilities including hydrogen.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MachoShip: Series of live fish carrier vessel designs (MachoShip15, MachoShip30, MachoShip34, MachoShip45, MachoShip75)
- Macho APV
- Macho
- FollaPower
- Sterkoder
Products and services
- MachoShip Series (Live Fish Carriers / Brønnbåt) A family of tailor-made aquaculture live fish carrier vessel designs with cargo volumes from 1500 m3 to 7500 m3, featuring closed transport systems, diesel-electric propulsion, automatic tank washing and delousing capabilities. Built for fish farming companies and shipping operators requiring high-capacity, fish-welfare-optimized salmon transport.
- Macho APV Series (Process Vessels / Prosessbåt) Process vessel designs (Aquaculture Processing Vessels) for on-board stunning, bleeding, and sorting of farmed fish at sea, in sizes from 19 to 55 meters. Intended for aquaculture operators who need slaughter and processing capacity near fish farm sites.
- Service Vessel Series (Macho & MachoCat) Monohull and catamaran service vessel designs sized from 19 to 40 meters for fish farm support work in open water, including net operations, treatment, mooring, and supply tasks. Targeted at aquaculture operators and shipowners.
- FollaPower Series (Compact Work Vessels) Smaller workboat vessel designs (FollaPower42 and FollaPower50) for compact, flexible aquaculture operations including crew transfer and light workboat duties at fish farms.
- Combined Multi-Purpose Vessel Designs (APV M1501, APV M2001, Macho46) Multi-purpose vessel designs that merge functions (live fish carrier + process vessel, or feed carrier + live fish carrier) into a single hull, reducing operational downtime and capital expenditure. Targeted at aquaculture operators seeking flexible fleets.
- Tarefartøy (Industrial Seaweed Cultivation Vessel) Vessel concept for industrial cultivation and harvesting of seaweed (tang og tare), developed under the Norwegian Research Council's marine technology program. Targeted at future marine industry operators exploring sustainable marine resources.
- Sundbåt (All-Electric Harbor Ferry) A 20-meter all-electric harbor passenger ferry design with capacity for 99 passengers, conceived as a modern electric successor to Kristiansund's historic Sundbåt ferry. Targeted at municipal/public transport authorities.
- Vessel Conversion and Retrofit Design Services Engineering design services for converting and retrofitting existing vessels into aquaculture operations, including upgrades to fish handling systems, propulsion, and welfare equipment. For shipowners modernizing existing hulls.
Quantifiable outcome
- MachoShip75 can load 1000 tons of fish per hour with 7500m3 cargo capacity
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Companies that use Møre Maritime AS
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Møre Maritime AS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Møre Maritime AS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CflowcoreMøre Maritime collaborated with Cflow on the Macho55 APV concept development, a green concept for gentle stun and bleed operations and fish transport from fish farms with slaughter capacity of 100 tons per hour.
- Frøy (Frøygruppen)coreLong-standing collaboration with Frøy on multiple vessel designs including the world's largest live fish carrier Gåsø Høvding (7500m3). The collaboration focuses on optimal fish welfare and efficient operations, delivering vessels like Gåsø Odin, Gåsø Viking, Gåsø Jarl, and Gåsø Freyja.
- Balenciaga ShipyardminorShipyard in Spain that built Njord Pioner, delivered in 2023. Møre Maritime provided the design package for this combined live fish carrier and process vessel.
- Sefine ShipyardminorTurkish shipyard that built Gåsø Odin (delivered 2023) and Gåsø Høvding (delivered 2021). Møre Maritime provided vessel designs.
- Fiskerstrand VerftminorNorwegian shipyard that built Gåsø Jarl and Gåsø Freyja (delivered 2017). Møre Maritime provided the design packages for these modern live fish carriers.
- Njord AquashippingcoreAquaculture shipping company operating Njord Pioner (built 2023) designed by Møre Maritime. The vessel combines live fish carrier and process vessel capabilities for operations in Scotland.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Møre Maritime AS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- OCEA: French shipbuilder that designs and builds specialized vessels for aquaculture, including live fish carriers and service boats. Direct competitor in the aquaculture vessel market and a comparable pure-play in the segment.
- Astilleros Armón: Spanish shipyard group that designs and builds fishing, aquaculture, and offshore vessels, including live fish carriers. Comparable as a European builder with internal design capabilities competing in aquaculture vessels.
- Salt Ship Design: Norwegian ship design firm specializing in aquaculture and offshore vessels, including live fish carriers and service vessels. Closest direct competitor to Møre Maritime in the niche of aquaculture vessel design from Norway.
- Skipsteknisk: Norwegian independent ship design firm with a long track record in specialized vessels including fishing and aquaculture-adjacent segments. Comparable as a Norwegian design-house peer operating in the same specialized marine design market.
Broad incumbents
- Kongsberg Maritime: Global marine technology and vessel systems provider with ship design heritage and integrated aquaculture, hybrid, and autonomous vessel technologies. Comparable as an adjacent technology and design partner to aquaculture operators.
- Damen Shipyards Group: Large Dutch shipbuilding group with in-house design and a wide specialized-vessel portfolio, including aquaculture and workboats. Broad incumbent with overlapping capability in aquaculture vessel design and supply.
- Ulstein Group: Established Norwegian ship design and shipbuilding group with a broad offshore and specialized vessel portfolio. Comparable as a Norwegian maritime design firm, though it serves a wider (offshore, wind) market than Møre Maritime's aquaculture focus.
- Havyard Group: Norwegian group with ship design and shipbuilding capabilities serving offshore wind, fisheries, and aquaculture. Larger and more diversified than Møre Maritime but overlaps in aquaculture-related vessel design.
- Wärtsilä: Finnish marine technology and ship power leader with ship design capabilities and equipment for aquaculture and specialized vessels. Tangentially comparable through marine design services and propulsion systems sold into the same customers.
- Vard (Fincantieri): Global shipbuilder and vessel designer owned by Fincantieri, with strong footprint in specialized vessels including aquaculture support. Broad incumbent whose design and build capabilities overlap with Møre Maritime's design niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Møre Maritime AS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Møre Maritime AS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Møre Maritime AS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Møre Maritime AS
What does Møre Maritime AS do?
Møre Maritime AS is a maritime vessel design firm that creates efficient and environmentally friendly aquaculture vessels, including live fish carriers (Brønnbåt), process vessels (slacht/stun-bleed), service vessels, and multi-purpose combined solutions. The company delivers tailor-made vessel design packages for new-builds at shipyards worldwide as well as conversions and retrofits of existing vessels, with deep specialization in fish welfare systems, fuel-efficient hulls, and alternative-fuel readiness.
Is Møre Maritime AS a public or private company?
Møre Maritime AS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Møre Maritime AS founded?
Møre Maritime AS was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Møre Maritime AS based?
Møre Maritime AS is headquartered in Kristiansund, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Møre Maritime AS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. New-build vessel design is the primary driver. The others are conversion and retrofit design.
Who are Møre Maritime AS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are OCEA, Astilleros Armón, Salt Ship Design and Skipsteknisk. Broad incumbents are Kongsberg Maritime, Damen Shipyards Group, Ulstein Group, Havyard Group, Wärtsilä and Vard (Fincantieri).
Does Møre Maritime AS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Møre Maritime AS.
What industry is Møre Maritime AS in?
Møre Maritime AS's product category is Maritime Vessel Design Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJADAF, Aquaculture & Fish-Farm Service Vessels (Feed, Wellboats, Harvest Support), with a secondary code of IMAJAFAH, Retrofits & Modernization (Scrubbers, Ballast Water, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices). Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3730.