- CEO
- Ole Falk Hansen
- Full Time Employees
- 130
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Trucks/Construction/Farm machinery
- Address
- Lumberveien 27 Kristiansand VA Norway 4621
- IPO Date
- May 2, 1995
- Business
- Nekkar ASA operates as a Norway-based industrial technology group focused on developing and delivering advanced solutions for ocean-based industries including offshore energy, renewables, aquaculture, and shipyards. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Kristiansand, Norway, the company functions as a long-term owner of technology companies utilizing smart design, digitalization, and electrification to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Its core offerings encompass shipyard solutions through Syncrolift, Intellilift, and Techano Oceanlift segments, including shiplifting systems for vessel launching and retrieval, transfer systems for intra-yard vessel movement, FastDocking products for docking and maintenance operations, and related services such as upgrades, spare parts, and maintenance; load handling and lifting equipment like cranes, gangways, and fish transfer systems for aquaculture and offshore energy; FiiZK closed cage solutions for sea lice prevention and waste collection in aquaculture; SkyWalker wind turbine installation tools for renewables; and industrial software for workflow digitalization, automation, and remote control of drilling and offshore load handling. Nekkar generates significant revenue from its Shipyard Solutions segment and maintains operations across Europe, Turkey, South and Southeast Asia, North America, the United Arab Emirates, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America, India, and other international markets, targeting shipyards, naval bases, ship owners, offshore operators, aquaculture producers, and renewables developers. Recent developments include the July 2024 agreement to acquire a majority stake in Globetech AS, a profitable maritime connectivity and digital services provider offering ICT infrastructure, satellite communications, cybersecurity software, and support for over 150 vessels in shipping and offshore sectors, with full ownership targeted by 2027 to diversify revenue through recurring license fees and synergies in digitalization; a July 2025 contract award to a subsidiary for ship transfer systems; an October 2024 Norwegian shiplift project notice to Syncrolift; and coverage initiation by SpareBank 1 Markets in August 2025 with a Buy recommendation and NOK 15 target price.