Torghatten (company)
Norwegian transport corporation
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Torghatten AS is a Norwegian shipping company based in Brønnøysund. The company's areas of operation include operating car ferries, fast ferries, travel agencies, real estate, security and maintenance. The company's main asset is a 100% ownership in Fosen Trafikklag.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Headquarters | Brønnøysund, Norway |
Area served | Norway |
| Revenue |  NOK 11,401 million (2019) |
| NOK 826 million (2019) | |
| NOK 541 million (2019) | |
Number of employees | 7400 (2019) |
| Parent | EQT through Nordic Ferry Infrastructure |
| Website | www.torghatten.no |
| Footnotes [1] | |
The companies ship operations include passenger ferry operations in southern Helgeland, between Bindal Municipality and the town of Sandnessjøen.
In addition to operations in its own name, Torghatten owns 100% of Fosen Trafikklag. This company again operates car- and passenger ferries in Sør-Trøndelag, owns Bastø Fosen that operates the Bastø Ferry. Furthermore, the company also has some joint venture in shipping, including 5% of Edda Gas (49% being owned by Bergesen d.y.) and 50% of an Aframax ship.
In 2022, the owner EQT created a common holding company for Torghatten and Molslinjen, Nordic Ferry Infrastructure.[2][3]
