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Gardline Group

Holding company based in Great Yarmouth, England

The Gardline Group is a holding company based in Great Yarmouth, England. Before the acquisition by Boskalis in 2017, the group consisted of more than 35 companies focused primarily on service industries. After the acquisition, Gardline sold some of its group companies.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2009Founded1
  • Industryfreight transport1
  • HeadquartersGreat Yarmouth1
  • Websitewww.gardline.com
  • Legal formprivately held company1

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The Gardline Group is a holding company based in Great Yarmouth, England. Before the acquisition by Boskalis in 2017, the group consisted of more than 35 companies focused primarily on service industries. After the acquisition, Gardline sold some of its group companies. The holding company was established in 2009 to bring together a number of existing companies including the original Gardline Shipping, first established in 1969, which continues today, focussed on shipping and other maritime services.2

The story

Gardline Shipping was first established in 1969 to provide marine support to the offshore oil and gas industry in the North Sea. In 2009, as part of 40th anniversary celebrations, the Gardline Group was established to bring together many multidisciplinary companies involved in a range of activities that include satellite communications, marine sciences, security, ship building, dry dock engineering, geographical information systems, digital mapping and vessel charters.

Offshore wind farms

In 2010, the company was awarded environmental survey work for the proposed Atlantic Array offshore wind farm project.

In 2013, Alicat Workboats, a former Gardline subsidiary, announced the construction of 4 high-speed catamarans to service the Robin Rigg Wind Farm.

From Wikipedia’s article on Gardline Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Ocean Discovery - Decommissioned

From Wikipedia’s article on Gardline Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2009Founded Founded1

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