Halvor Sveen

Grieg Star AS is a fully integrated shipping group and the owner of one of the world's largest open-hatch fleets. The company owns, manages, market and operates 26 open-hatch general cargo vessels and has a newbuilding programme involving the delivery of 12 new vessels by 2014. Grieg is located in Bergen and Oslo, Norway with offices and representation in Atlanta, Mobile, Savannah, Vancouver., Long Beach, Rotterdam, Brussels, Livorno, Gothenburg, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vancouver B.C, Squamish and Manila. Grieg employs 849 persons, of whom 593 are sailing personnel and 206 office personnel.

Grieg Shipping II AS operates as a holding company with interest in shipping and shipbroking. The firm provides strategic management, risk management, financing, and accounting services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.