Norway's shipping sector is probably the most complete maritime supply chain in the world. It is hard to imagine a maritime commodity or service that cannot be sourced from a Norwegian company.

This book pays tribute to the inspiring history of the Norwegian shipping industry and to the technological innovations that have shaped it. The publication is divided into two sections: editorial, covering the history, recent developments, and technology of the Norwegian shipping industry, and commercial, presenting many of the most important companies that have made it all possible.

The book – a professional, high-quality editorial production, hardbound and printed on thick, glossy paper – is distributed free of charge at major international industry exhibitions and trade fairs... a most effective way of targeting the important people that our profiled companies want us to reach. Additional copies are available on request from Horn Publishing, which also publishes similar books on a range of business sectors and industries in a growing number of countries.

We sincerely hope you will find the editorial section interesting and useful. But even more important: we hope you will take note of the wealth of information on companies offering products and services that may be relevant to your needs. These are grouped into categories to help you find the most relevant companies as easily as possible.