1869
Thomas Fearnley
Thomas Fearnley (1841-1927) establishes a shipping & agency business in Oslo.
1878
Express
Sail ship “Express” used by famous explorer A. E. Nordenskiöld to discover the Northeast Passage.
1885
Minister of Labour
Hans Rasmus Astrup (1831-1898) becomes Norway’s Minister of Labour.
1930s
Tanker Brokerage Office
Fearnley opens tanker brokerage office.
1960s
New operations
Fearnley establishes LNG shipping and chartering operations
1972
Sole owner
Current owner, H.R. Astrup, becomes sole owner.
1973
New companies
Fearnley Offshore & Fearnley Offshore Supply founded.
1981
New company
Fearnley Project Finance AS established in Oslo.
1987
Securities
Fearnley Securities AS established in Oslo.
2012
Museum
Opening of the new Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art.
2014
Foundation
Ownership of the Astrup Fearnley Group transferred
to the “Hans Rasmus Astrup Foundation.
Our Ethics
Fearnley Offshore has a strict company policy, ethical guidelines and certification by Trace regarding ethical conduct
and compliance with all applicable anti-bribery laws including the Norwegian bribery provisions in the Penal Code,
the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Our Research
To further support our clients, Fearnley Offshore has developed a unique database combining 45 years of MODU research and data.
Our People
With nearly 200 years of combined experience, our team at Fearnley Offshore maintains an extensive range of prevailing knowledge in all aspects of the offshore industry.