Hagland today
Established in 1872, we are a group of family-owned companies with a rich and proud heritage in the maritime industry. The backbone of Hagland is our people. Building on decades of know-how and experience, our highly skilled people continuously aim to offer the best possible services to our clients within shipbroking, shipping, marine agency, accounting services, real estate and investments.
Founded in 1872, Hagland has grown and evolved through generations, shaped by dedication and vision. Owners and brothers, Knut and Arne Wendelbo Aanensen, have led the company for decades, establishing a solid foundation and shaping it into the thriving business it is today. As Chairman and Vice Chairman, they transitioned leadership to the next generation in 2022, when their sons, Øivind and Paal, stepped into the role of Co-CEOs, marking the fourth generation of Aanensen family leadership. While honoring the company's rich traditions, they remain committed to innovation and new opportunities, ensuring Hagland continues to grow and succeed for years to come.
Haugesund is located on the west coast of Norway, close to the North Sea offshore oil industry and next to Karmsundet, Norway’s busiest area when it comes to marine traffic.
Haugesund has been a centre for international shipping for centuries. The maritime traditions are being maintained through a variety of companies within shipowning, offshore contractors, shipyards, ship designers, and a range of other service providers and suppliers.
Hagland’s main office is located in the Haugesund city centre, by the waterfront at Smedasundet.
Knut W. Aanensen
Chairman
Knut (b. 1950) has been with Hagland since 1983. Before joining Hagland, Knut worked 8 years for Statoil in different management positions within marine transportation, including head of chartering for offshore vessels and tankers. He has held various positions as member of boards and committees, including such organisations as Norwegians Shipowners’ Association and Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association, the latter also as president. Knut is a Naval Architect (M.Sc.) from NTH.
Arne W. Aanensen
Vice Chairman
Arne (b. 1949) has been with Hagland since 1978. Arne has previously worked as a shipbroker in Oslo, Houston and Haugesund. He has held various positions as member of boards and committees, including such organisations as Norwegians Shipowners’ Association and Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association, the latter also as president. Arne has also been a consul for Iceland. Arne holds a degree in business (“siviløkonom”) from the Norwegian School of Management (BI) in Oslo and studies in London and Lausanne.
Paal W. Aanensen
Co-CEO & CFO
Paal (b. 1979) has been with Hagland since 2012 working with finance and business development. He as previously worked as Senior Risk Advisor at Nordea Markets, consultant at KPMG Advisory, relationship manager at Nordea Shipping and as Finance / risk management analyst and management trainee at Storebrand. Paal is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) with an MBA in Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and a Master of Business and Economics (“siviløkonom”) degree from the Norwegian School of Management (BI). Paal also has a NFF Fixed Income Analyst diploma from The Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts (NFF). In addition, Paal is consul for Iceland.
Øivind W. Aanensen
Co-CEO
Øivind (b. 1979) has been with Hagland since 2008, working mostly as offshore shipbroker. He has also headed projects such as the development of innovative ship designs for short sea bulk vessels including our three innovative newbuilds and the conversion of Hagland Captain to battery hybrid. Øivind is an M.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim (NTNU), and has previously worked as Naval Architect with Skipskonsulent / Vik-Sandvik AS (later Wärtsilä Ship Design).
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Postal address
P.O. Box 98 5501 Haugesund Norway
Visit address
Smedasundet 97 5525 Haugesund Norway
