J. J. Ugland Explained

J. J. Ugland Holding AS
Type:	Private
Foundation:	1930
Location:	Grimstad, Norway
Area Served:	Global
Industry:	Shipping
Revenue:	NOK 1,190 million (2006)
Operating Income:	NOK 455 million (2006)
Net Income:	NOK 326 million (2006)
Num Employees:	698 (2007)
Owner:	Knut N Tønnevold Ugland and Ellen Ugland
Homepage:	www.jjuc.no

The J. J. Ugland Companies is a group of shipping companies based in Grimstad, Norway.

History

The company was first established as Uglands Rederi in 1930 by ship owner Johan Milmar Ugland (1881-1960). His sons Johan Jørgen Ugland (1921-2010) and Andreas Kjell Lund Ugland (1925-2019) subsequently assumed control of the company.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The group operates a fleet of supramax dry cargo vessels, handysize bulk carriers, shuttle tankers, barges, heavy weight crane vessels and tug boats. The company also owns the EPC facility, A.S Nymo. Shipping is performed by the subsidiaries A/S Uglands Rederi and Ugland Shipping AS, while bulk shipping is performed by Ugland Bulk Transport A/S. Operation of the barges is performed by the Stavanger-based Ugland Construction AS. Technical management is performed by Ugland Marine Services AS.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Uglands Rederi. Store norske leksikon . Audun Grimstad. August 1, 2017.
2. Web site: Andreas Ugland. Norsk biografisk leksikon . Reginald Norby. August 1, 2017.
3. Web site: Johan Milmar Ugland. Store norske leksikon. October 1, 2020.
4. Web site: About us . The J.J. Ugland Companies. October 1, 2020.