Grieg Group facts for kids

The Grieg Group is a large family-owned company with its main office in Bergen, Norway. It is involved in many different industries around the world, especially those connected to the sea.

The company is owned by the Grieg family. They own it through a holding company called Grieg Maturitas (which holds 75%) and a non-profit organization called the Grieg Foundation (which holds 25%).

A Long Family History

The story of the Grieg Group began in 1884. A man named Joachim Grieg started a shipbroking company in Bergen. Shipbroking is a business that helps people buy, sell, or rent ships.

The company grew over many years, even through two world wars. In 1960, Per Grieg Sr. joined and helped organize the company into the different specialized businesses it has today. Now, the fourth and fifth generations of the Grieg family own and run the company.

The Grieg Group has over 1,700 employees. It has offices not just in Norway, but also across Europe, the United States, Canada, and Asia.

What the Grieg Group Does

The Grieg Group is made up of several different companies. Each one focuses on a specific area, from shipping and seafood to managing money.

The Grieg Group's main office (the building on the right) is in Bergen, Norway.

Grieg Maritime Group: Sailing the Seas

This part of the company started in the 1960s with its own ships. Today, it's a major player in a special kind of shipping called "open hatch." Open hatch ships have very wide openings on top, making them perfect for carrying large cargo like giant rolls of paper or wood products.

The Grieg Maritime Group also owns and manages ships. It has other companies that work on making shipping more environmentally friendly.

Grieg Logistics: Moving Goods on Land and Sea

Logistics is all about planning, organizing, and moving things from one place to another. Grieg Logistics helps other companies by providing services to ships and managing port terminals. It works with many industries, including oil and gas, shipping, and fishing.

Grieg Aqua: Farming Salmon

Grieg Aqua is one of the world's biggest salmon farming companies. It raises salmon in special farms located in the ocean. These farms are in Norway, Canada (British Columbia and Newfoundland), and the United Kingdom (Shetland).

The company cares a lot about sustainable farming. This means they try to have as little impact on the environment as possible and make sure the fish are healthy and well-cared for. In 2021, the company harvested about 80,000 tonnes of salmon and set a goal to reach 130,000 tonnes by 2025.

Grieg Shipbrokers: Connecting Ship Owners and Customers

This was the very first company started by the Grieg family back in 1884. Grieg Shipbrokers acts as a middleman, helping people who want to use a ship to move cargo find the right ship owner. It has offices in major shipping cities like Bergen, Oslo, and London.

Grieg Investor and Grieg Kapital: Managing Money

These companies focus on investments and managing money.

• Grieg Kapital manages the Grieg Group's own financial investments.
• Grieg Investor gives advice to other large organizations, like pension funds and foundations, on how to invest their money wisely for the long term. It is regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway.