SAMBA MARIN AS

What SAMBA MARIN AS does

Samba Marin AS is a privately held Norwegian marine services company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Lepsøy (Vestlandet). It operates as a total supplier of marine services (totalleverandør av marine tjenester) across four end-markets: aquaculture (havbruk), offshore support, construction and infrastructure (bygg og anlegg), and emergency readiness (beredskap). Core work includes safe anchoring of floating collars and feed rafts for Norwegian salmon farms, thruster replacement and combined passenger/cargo transport for offshore operators (delivered via the vessel MS Samba), and concrete transport, construction freight, and barge handling for major Norwegian infrastructure projects. All vessels in the fleet are equipped with advanced ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) systems for subsea inspection and operations.

The company's core technology is its modern vessel fleet, currently being standardized around the P18C Battery Hybrid Workboat — an 18-meter battery hybrid catamaran developed by Norwegian technology partner Progreen AS and built under contract by Tehnomont Shipyard in Pula, Croatia. Three hulls of this type are in the order book (with the second and third, NB127 and NB128, contracted in early 2025), signaling fleet renewal toward a single lower-emission platform. The company holds Global G.A.P. supplier approval, ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification, and ISO 9001:2015 quality certification (the latter two via Kiwa).

Samba Marin earns revenue through professional-services fees for marine operations, with pricing not publicly disclosed and contracts typically scoped per project based on vessel requirements and operational complexity. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-enterprise: services are delivered through the owned vessel fleet to aquaculture companies, offshore operators, and construction firms on the Norwegian coast, with marketing primarily via the company website and a Facebook presence. The company also operates a real estate sub-brand, Samba Eiendom. Ownership structure, headcount, and revenue are not publicly disclosed.

Name

SAMBA MARIN AS

Legal name

Samba Marin AS

Website

https://sambamarin.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samba Marin AS is a privately held Norwegian marine services company founded in 1997, headquartered in Lepsøy (Vestlandet), that operates a ROV-equipped vessel fleet serving Norwegian aquaculture, offshore energy, and construction/infrastructure clients. It is currently renewing its fleet with P18C battery hybrid workboats ordered from Tehnomont Shipyard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Workboat Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture & Fish-Farm Service Vessels (Feed, Wellboats, Harvest Support) (IMAJADAF), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)

Keywords

• Marine workboat services
• Aquaculture vessel support
• Offshore vessel operations
• Marine construction logistics
• Emergency marine response

Headquarters

HQ city

Lepsøy

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Services: Service fees for maritime operations including anchoring of aquaculture infrastructure (floating collars, feed rafts), offshore thruster replacement, passenger and cargo transport, and construction support services such as concrete transport and barge handling.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Samba Marin AS operates a modern fleet of workboats equipped with advanced ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) systems to deliver specialized marine services. The company anchors floating collars and feed rafts for Norwegian aquaculture, performs thruster replacement and combined passenger/cargo transport for offshore operators, and supports construction projects with concrete transport, barge handling, and freight of construction materials.

Product overview

Samba Marin AS is a total supplier of marine services (Totalleverandør av Marine Tjenester) operating a modern fleet of vessels equipped with advanced ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) systems. The company's portfolio comprises multiple service categories: Havbruk (aquaculture services for anchoring floating collars and feed rafts), Offshore Support Services (thruster replacement and passenger/goods transport via MS Samba), Bygg og anlegg (construction support for concrete transport and infrastructure projects), and Beredskap (emergency readiness). The company has also ordered multiple P18C Battery Hybrid Workboats (18-meter battery hybrid catamarans developed by Progreen AS) from Tehnomont Shipyard. Services are delivered through owned vessels and the Samba Eiendom real estate brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samba Eiendom: Real estate/property division of Samba Marin AS

Products and services

• Havbruk (Aquaculture Services) Marine services for the Norwegian aquaculture industry including safe anchoring of critical infrastructure such as floating collars and feed rafts for salmon farming operations. Delivered via owned vessels by experienced professionals following strict procedures.
• Offshore Support Services Offshore support services including thruster replacement for major Norwegian offshore companies and combined passenger and goods transport via the MS Samba vessel.
• Bygg og anlegg (Construction Support) Construction support services using service vessels for concrete transport, freight of constructions, barge handling for major Norwegian infrastructure projects, and private-market transport of building materials and equipment.
• Beredskap (Emergency Readiness) Emergency readiness and preparedness services for marine operations, providing rapid response capabilities for incidents in Norwegian waters.
• MS Samba Passenger and Cargo Transport Vessel-based combined passenger and cargo transport service enabling transport of personnel and goods on a single vessel, primarily supporting offshore installations.
• P18C Battery Hybrid Workboat 18-meter battery hybrid workboat catamaran developed by Progreen AS, with multiple vessels ordered from Tehnomont Shipyard for marine services delivery with reduced emissions and improved efficiency.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tehnomont ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Tehnomont Shipyard in Pula, Croatia is a strategic shipbuilding partner. In early 2025, Samba Marin signed contracts for building two 18-meter battery hybrid workboats (NB127 and NB128), the second and third vessels in the P18C Battery Hybrid Workboat series ordered from this shipyard. The partnership strengthens Samba Marin's fleet modernization strategy.
• Progreen AScoreTechnology or IntegrationProgreen AS developed the P18C Battery Hybrid Workboat design that Samba Marin has ordered from Tehnomont Shipyard. This is a technology partnership where Progreen provides the proprietary vessel design and Samba Marin serves as the customer and operator.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Havila Shipping ASA: Norwegian owner of PSV and offshore subsea vessels serving Norwegian and North Sea operators. Comparable offshore support profile to Samba Marin.
• DeepOcean ASA: Norwegian subsea services company offering ROV-based inspection, maintenance, and repair. Comparable to Samba Marin's ROV-equipped subsea operations capability but at broader scale.
• Eidesvik Offshore ASA: Norwegian offshore and supply vessel operator with focus on North Sea platform support. Comparable to Samba Marin's offshore support segment at larger scale.
• Solstad Offshore ASA: Large Norwegian offshore vessel owner operating AHTS, PSV, and subsea construction vessels globally. Comparable to Samba Marin's offshore support work but at fleet scale many times larger.
• Sølvtrans AS: World's largest operator of wellboats serving the global salmon farming industry. Comparable to Samba Marin's aquaculture vessel operations but at substantially greater scale.
• DOF Group ASA: Norwegian offshore vessel operator providing subsea, IMR, and platform support services. Overlaps with Samba Marin's offshore thruster-replacement and crew-transfer activities.

Direct peers

• Frøy ASA: Norwegian service vessel operator providing workboat and aquaculture support services along the Norwegian coast. Most comparable mid-sized peer to Samba Marin given overlapping end markets and vessel profile.

Others

• Akva Group ASA: Leading Norwegian supplier of technology and services to the aquaculture industry. Adjacent ecosystem player to Samba Marin's aquaculture service offering rather than direct vessel competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samba-as

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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