Nærøysund Aquaservice AS

What Nærøysund Aquaservice AS does

Nærøysund Aquaservice AS (NAS) is a Norwegian aquaculture services company headquartered in Rørvik, Trøndelag, that operates a fleet of eight vessels — with a ninth, the Aqua Defender (15x12 m), under construction — to serve salmon and trout farming operators along the Norwegian coast. Core marine services include net cleaning using FNC-driven systems, ROV inspections equipped with multibeam and thermal imaging, seabed mapping, and vessel mooring, freight, and towing.

Onshore, NAS runs a 1,400 m² manufacturing facility in Rørvik offering NS 416-certified plastic welding for HDPE and PP thermoplastics, CNC machining, and general workshop services. This arm fabricates aquaculture components such as mooring equipment and pen parts, and provides certified repair work that supports the marine operations.

NAS is a privately held company led by CEO Brynjar Karlsen, with approximately 50 employees per the company's own statement. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (Kiwa), NS 416, and Achilles prequalification — credentials typically required by Norwegian fish farmers and major aquaculture buyers. The business model is a mix of contracted marine service hours (net cleaning, ROV inspection, seabed surveys) and project-based manufacturing revenue from plastic welding and CNC work, with no disclosed pricing model, public revenue figures, or external funding.

Name

Nærøysund Aquaservice AS

Legal name

Nærøysund Aquaservice AS

Website

https://naqua.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nærøysund Aquaservice AS is a Norwegian aquaculture services company operating an 8-vessel fleet from Rørvik, providing net cleaning, ROV inspections, seabed mapping, and NS 416-certified plastic welding to coastal salmon and trout farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Services

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture & Fish-Farm Service Vessels (Feed, Wellboats, Harvest Support) (IMAJADAF), Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL)

Keywords

• Aquaculture services
• Net cleaning operations
• ROV underwater inspection
• Seabed mapping
• Plastic welding manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rørvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aquaculture Services: Service provider delivering marine services to fish farming operations including net cleaning, vessel operations, ROV inspections, and seabed mapping
2. Plastic Production and Machining: Production and machining of thermoplastic products including HDPE and PP materials, CNC operations, and workshop services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nærøysund Aquaservice AS delivers marine services and production services to the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Sea-based services include net cleaning, ROV inspections, seabed mapping, mooring, freight, and towing, executed from a fleet of 8 vessels plus 1 under construction. Land-based production includes NS 416 certified plastic welding of HDPE and PP thermoplastics, CNC machining, and workshop fabrication, operated from a 1,400 m² facility in Rørvik.

Product overview

Nærøysund Aquaservice AS (NAS) is a Norwegian aquaculture services company operating a fleet of 8 vessels plus one under construction, offering maritime services including ROV operations, net washing, seabed mapping, mooring, freight, and towing. The company also operates manufacturing divisions for plastic welding (certified to NS 416, producing HDPE and PP thermoplastics in a 1400 m² facility), CNC machining, and general workshop services. Key vessels include Aqua Fighter, Aqua Marine, Aqua Supporter, Aqua Server, Nærøysund (equipped with ROV, multibeam, and thermal camera), and Triton (thruster-driven barge). The product portfolio combines sea-based aquaculture support services with land-based manufacturing capabilities, serving the Norwegian fish farming industry from its base in Rørvik.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROV Services Remotely Operated Vehicle services for underwater inspection, surveillance, and maintenance support in aquaculture operations. Delivered via the multipurpose vessel Nærøysund, equipped with ROV, multibeam sonar, and thermal camera systems for underwater inspection and seabed mapping.
• Net Washing Services Net cleaning services using FNC thruster-driven net washing systems and Racemaster equipment for fish farming installations, including two dedicated washing pontoons with crew accommodations and independent propulsion.
• Seabed Mapping Bathymetric survey and seabed mapping services for aquaculture site assessment and monitoring, delivered using multibeam sonar technology.
• Aquaculture Service Vessels (Mooring, Freight, Towing) Vessel-based mooring, freight, and towing services for aquaculture operations, delivered via the company's service vessel fleet (Aqua Fighter, Aqua Marine, Aqua Supporter, Aqua Server).
• Plastic Welding and Production Certified plastic welding services (NS 416) for thermoplastic products including HDPE and PP materials, operated from a 1,400 m² production facility with capacity for processing thermoplastics.
• CNC Services CNC machining services for precision manufacturing and custom parts production serving aquaculture and industrial customers.
• Workshop Services Workshop services for fabrication, repair, and maintenance of aquaculture equipment and components, including general machining services for custom metal parts and components.
• Aqua Defender Service Vessel New service vessel (15×12) under construction for the company's fleet, which currently consists of 8 vessels. The Aqua Defender expands the company's capacity for marine service delivery to aquaculture operations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fjord Maritime AS: Norwegian aquaculture technology company developing electric and hybrid aquaculture service vessels with integrated net cleaning. Emerging competitor in the same service-vessel category as NAS, with a focus on sustainable and tech-enabled delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Akva Group: Largest publicly traded aquaculture technology and service supplier in Norway, offering fish-farm equipment, net cleaning systems, ROV services, and vessel operations across multiple regions. Comparable to NAS as a one-stop supplier of aquaculture services and hardware, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Optimar AS: Norwegian supplier of processing equipment and services for the seafood and aquaculture industry, including onboard and land-based processing systems. Comparable as an established aquaculture-adjacent supplier to Norwegian fish farmers, though with a different primary product focus.

Direct peers

• Rantmar AS: Norwegian marine services company offering vessel operations, mooring, and aquaculture support along the Norwegian coast. Comparable scale and service offering to NAS, with similar regional focus and customer base.
• Smir AS: Norwegian aquaculture service company providing net cleaning, ROV inspection, and vessel-based services to fish farms. Closely comparable business model to NAS — regionally focused service provider with specialized marine assets serving salmon farmers.
• AQS AS: Norwegian aquaculture service specialist offering diving, ROV inspection, net cleaning, and mooring services to fish farms along the Norwegian coast. Directly competes with NAS on the same core service lines (net washing, ROV, vessel support) for salmon and trout farmers.
• Frøy Vest AS: Norwegian operator of aquaculture service vessels including wellboats, net cleaning vessels, and delousing platforms serving fish farmers in Western Norway. Comparable business model — vessel-based aquaculture services — though focused on Vestland rather than Trøndelag.

Regional players

• Sølvtrans AS: World's largest operator of wellboats serving the Norwegian and international salmon farming industry. While tilted toward fish transport rather than net cleaning/ROV, it is a comparable aquaculture vessel operator serving the same end customers with significant fleet capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Naqua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/n%C3%A6r%C3%B8ysund-aquaservice-as
• Instagraminstagram.com/naquaservice

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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