Storm & Bull Shipping

Name

Storm & Bull Shipping

Legal name

Storm & Bull Shipping AS

Website

https://storm-bull.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Ship Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Ship repair brokerage
• Drydocking services
• Ship conversion services
• Maritime agency services
• Shipyard representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commission from shipyard representation: Storm & Bull Shipping acts as exclusive representative for shipyards worldwide and earns commission for marketing their drydocking, ship repair and conversion services to Norwegian ship owners and operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Storm & Bull Shipping AS acts as the exclusive sales representative for shipyards worldwide, marketing dry-docking, ship repair, and ship conversion services to Norwegian ship owners and operators. The company assists clients from initial inquiry through quotations and negotiations, and follows up during work to ensure successful completion of projects. The sales team of 3 persons covers east, south, and west/north Norway from offices in Oslo and Haugesund.

Product overview

Storm & Bull Shipping AS operates as a maritime services intermediary, not a unified software platform. The company offers four interconnected service offerings: Dry-docking Services, Ship Repair Services, Ship Conversion Services, and Worldwide Shipyard Representation. Their core model involves acting as exclusive representatives for shipyards globally, marketing their facilities and services to Norwegian ship owners and operators. The company also provides Client Advisory and Project Management services that guide clients from initial inquiry through project completion. The services work together as a comprehensive offering—representing partner shipyards worldwide while providing advisory support to ensure successful repair and conversion outcomes. The company is part of Hagland and maintains offices in Oslo and Haugesund with a sales team of 3 persons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HaglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStorm & Bull Shipping AS is part of Hagland in Haugesund, Norway. This parent company relationship provides organizational backing and integration with a Norwegian maritime group.
• A&P Group (Falmouth)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA&P Group operates ship repair, conversion and marine services facilities in Falmouth, UK. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard to Norwegian clients.
• A&P Group (Tyne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA&P Group operates ship repair, conversion and marine services facilities in Tyne, UK with seven dry docks. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard to Norwegian clients.
• Art ShipyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt Shipyard is a new generation shipyard of Besiktas Group in Istanbul, Turkey, offering high standards of engineering, safety and sustainability. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• Asyad DrydockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsyad Drydock is located at Duqm Port, Oman with graving docks capable of handling up to 600,000 DWT vessels. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard to Norwegian clients.
• Besiktas ShipyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBesiktas Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey can accommodate 15 ships concurrently including Aframax/Suezmax Tankers, Capesize bulkers, Q-Max LNG Tankers and containers up to 15,000 TEU. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• Carell S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarell S.A. in Pireas, Greece offers dry docking, underwater cleaning/painting, repairs and classification society surveys. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this service provider.
• CarenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarena shipyard in Abidjan, Ivory Coast operates floating docks for ship repairs. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard to Norwegian clients.
• Detyens ShipyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetyens Shipyards in Charleston, South Carolina, USA operates multiple dry docks including one capable of handling vessels up to 229m length. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• ERASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERAS provides ultrasonic thickness measurements of hull structures and pipelines worldwide. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this service to Norwegian clients.
• GibdockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGibdock in Gibraltar operates multiple dry docks serving vessels up to 271m length with crane capacities up to 45 tons. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• Hesper EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHesper Engineering in Western Cape, South Africa provides comprehensive ship repair services including turnkey project management, mechanical repairs, steel fabrication and hull cleaning. DNV-GL certified to ISO9001 & ISO45001.
• IMC Shipyard (Zhoushan) Co., LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMC Shipyard in Zhoushan, China occupies 500,000 square meters with graving docks handling vessels up to 300,000 DWT. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• Metalock BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalock Brasil in Santos, Brazil provides port and voyage repairs with own workshops. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this service provider.
• MMHE – Malaysia Marine and Heavy EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHE in Johor, Malaysia provides LNGC drydocking repair capability with facilities handling vessels up to 450,000 dwt. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• MSR Gryfia S.A. (Szczecin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSR Gryfia S.A. in Szczecin, Poland operates three floating docks for dry dockings, general repairs, conversions and newbuildings. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• Offshore Reparos NavaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffshore Reparos Navais in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil provides drydocks, port and voyage repairs, mechanical repair and steel repairs. ISO 9001 certified.
• Park ShipyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPark Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey is a collaboration between Besiktas Shipyard and Düzgit Yalova Shipyard, accommodating five vessels simultaneously up to LR1 tankers with panamax floating dock on 50,000 sqm space.
• Platinum Marine Services (NL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Marine Services in Rotterdam, Netherlands specializes in challenging afloat and drydocking repairs with offices in Istanbul and Rotterdam.
• Platinum Marine Services (TR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Marine Services in Istanbul, Turkey specializes in afloat and drydocking repairs, offering spare parts supply, ship chandling, technical supply and maritime consultancy.
• Qingdao Beihai ShipyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQingdao Beihai Shipyard in China operates dry docks handling vessels up to 300,000 DWT with crane capacity up to 200 tons. Storm & Bull Shipping represents this shipyard.
• The General Ship Repair GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe General Ship Repair Group in Baltimore, USA provides general repairs with around the clock service and mobile equipment at cargo piers including floating equipment.
• Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTsuneishi Shipbuilding in Hiroshima, Japan provides dry dockings, general repairs and newbuildings with graving docks handling vessels up to 330m length.
• Van BrethorstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan Brethorst in Niedersachsen, Germany provides traveling service repair teams, air-conditioning, refrigeration, hydraulic repairs, bow thruster repairs and steel structure fabrication. Has repair pier for ships up to 110m.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• V.Group: Global ship management and marine services group with crewing, technical management, and procurement functions. Comparable as a shipowner-facing intermediary in maritime services, though focused on outsourced ship management rather than ship repair brokering specifically.
• Wallem Group: Hong Kong-based ship management and maritime services firm with global operations across ship management, crewing, and commercial services. Comparable as a shipowner-facing intermediary in the maritime services space, though with broader service portfolio than Storm & Bull.
• Thome Group: Singapore-headquartered ship management and marine services company offering full ship management plus maritime services including procurement and agency. Comparable as a shipowner services intermediary in Asia-Norway corridors, though significantly larger.
• OSM Maritime Group: Norwegian-headquartered ship management company with global operations providing technical management, crewing, and maritime services. Comparable as a fellow Norwegian maritime services provider, though focused on ship management rather than ship repair representation.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: Germany-based ship management group providing full-service ship management, crewing, and maritime services globally. Comparable as a shipowner services intermediary, though operating at much larger scale and offering technical management rather than repair yard representation.
• Anglo-Eastern Group: Global ship management company headquartered in Hong Kong/UK providing full technical management, crewing, and maritime services. Comparable as a shipowner-facing services intermediary, though broader in scope than Storm & Bull's niche shipyard brokering.
• Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA: Norwegian-headquartered global maritime industry group providing ship agency, ship management, and maritime services. Directly relevant as a fellow Norwegian maritime services intermediary with global yard and port networks, though substantially larger and broader in scope than Storm & Bull's specialized shipyard representation model.

Direct peers

• Barwill Agencies: Norwegian shipping agency firm providing ship agency, husbandry, and port call services to shipowners. Directly comparable to Storm & Bull as a Norwegian-headquartered ship agency/marketing intermediary connecting vessel operators with maritime service providers, though with different service specialization.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: One of the largest global ship agents and port call service providers, offering husbandry, agency, and ship repair coordination across hundreds of ports. Directly comparable to Storm & Bull as a ship agency/marketing intermediary connecting shipowners with service providers, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Others

• Hagland: Norwegian maritime services group headquartered in Haugesund and parent company of Storm & Bull Shipping. Comparable as a Norwegian maritime services company with shipowner relationships, though operates as the strategic parent rather than a direct competitor in ship repair representation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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