Kongsberg Gruppen shareholders have formally approved the separation of Kongsberg Maritime at an extraordinary general meeting. The company plans to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery will form the new Kongsberg, while Kongsberg Maritime will be spun off as an independent company.
“At Kongsberg Maritime, we are ready to take the next step and stand on our own feet. We are uniquely positioned to take part in the upcoming value creation in the global maritime sector,” said Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, incoming chief executive officer of the new company.
“We have the people, the knowledge and the innovation power needed to solve the technological challenges the maritime sector will face in the coming years.”
Since the split was announced on Oct. 30, 2025, Kongsberg Maritime has been working to strengthen the organization. A new management team is in place, the divisional structure has been changed and critical functions have been strengthened.
“Going forward, we will continue to build on our already leading position and seize new business opportunities, including in the growing market for solutions with both civil and defense applications,” said Edvardsen Haugan.
The company’s headquarters will remain in Norway.
“Kongsberg Maritime and the rest of the Norwegian maritime cluster have great strategic importance for the country, and we will work to strengthen that significance. At the same time, we will continue to expand our footprint and follow our customers wherever they are, since over 80 percent of our revenues come from the global market,” she said.
The Norwegian state has stated its intention to maintain its majority share of 50.004 percent of the shares in both the new Kongsberg and Kongsberg Maritime.
“I am very pleased that the Norwegian government recognizes the importance of retaining its ownership in the company and look forward to an active and good dialogue going forward,” said Edvardsen Haugan.
The new board of directors for Kongsberg Maritime consists of Chair Per Arthur Sørlie and members Margareth Øvrum, Ivar Hansson Myklebust, Kristin Holth and Anders Bade.
Kongsberg Maritime has more than 8,000 employees in 35 countries.
