Newbuilds & Orders
NSK Ship Design acquires Norwegian ferry designer Multi Maritime
NSK Ship Design has acquired Multi Maritime from Fiskerstrand Holding. The Førde company will at first remain separate. Since 2010 it has designed 45 ferries, seven passenger ships, five cargo ships and one research vessel, 29 of them all-electric ferries and passenger vessels.
Source: Multi Maritime (opens in a new tab)
Multi Maritime said on 19 October 2026 that NSK Ship Design has acquired Multi Maritime AS. Fiskerstrand Holding is the seller. Multi Maritime designs ferries, passenger vessels and cargo ships. NSK Ship Design, based in Harstad, designs aquaculture, fishing and offshore vessels.
Multi Maritime will at first remain a separate company, keep its office in Førde and work with NSK. It has designed more than 100 vessels. Since 2010 it has designed 45 ferries, seven passenger ships, five cargo ships and one research vessel. Of these, 29 designs have been for all-electric ferries and passenger vessels.
NSK recorded revenue of approximately NOK 85 million in 2025. Multi Maritime recorded revenue of approximately NOK 20 million in 2025.
Mats Nygaard Johnsen, CEO of NSK Ship Design, said the acquisition is a step in the company's growth and in its aim to bring more newbuild projects to completion. Rolf Fiskerstrand, who has owned Multi Maritime since 2010, said Fiskerstrand can now concentrate on its shipyard in Sula.