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J. J. Ugland

Group of Norwegian shipping companies

The J. J. Ugland Companies is a group of shipping companies based in Grimstad, Norway.2 It was founded by Johan Milmar Ugland.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1930Founded1
  • Industryfreight transport1
  • HeadquartersGrimstad1
  • Websitewww.jjuc.no
  • Legal formaksjeselskap1
  • LEI549300P081K7D54TAM713
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressJ. M. Uglands vei 20, 4878 Grimstad, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 922 495 8583

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The J. J. Ugland Companies is a group of shipping companies based in Grimstad, Norway.2

Corporate structure

J. J. Ugland is part of a group headed by J J UGLAND HOLDING AS. 6 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • J J UGLAND HOLDING AS Grimstad, Norway
    • J. J. Ugland Grimstad, Norway
      • UGLAND BULK SHIPPING AS Subsidiary · Grimstad, Norway
      • UGLAND MARINE SERVICES AS Subsidiary · Grimstad, Norway
      • UGLAND SHIPPING AS Subsidiary · Grimstad, Norway
    • UGLAND KAPITAL AS Subsidiary · Grimstad, Norway

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Johan Milmar Ugland in 1930.1

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.

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on J. J. Ugland, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led J. J. Ugland, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Feb 28, 2023Parent Directly consolidated by J J UGLAND HOLDING AS3
  2. 1930Founded Founded1

Sources

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