About us

Business idea, vision and values
The J.J. Ugland Companies’ main objective is to conduct business in such a manner that it creates confidence and trust among customers, financial institutions and partners, establishing long-term relationships. In addition to securing a stable income, this involves a continuous focus on health, safety, the environment and high-quality ship management.

We consider our employees to be the cornerstone of our business. Our team of professionals is committed to finding optimal solutions to the customers’ needs, based on integrity, honesty and real engagement.

The J.J. Ugland Companies’ philosophy is to have a financially strong and controlled growth within selected markets based on preserving and developing the at all times existing values in a family owned company.

HSSEQ
Our ship management companies (Ugland Marine Services AS and Canship Ugland. Ltd.) and the vessels are certified according to the ISM-code, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004. In addition, the vessels are certified in compliance with the ISPS code.  Ugland Marine Services AS is presently working towards OHSAS-18001 certification in the course of 2012.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The company is in the process of establishing and formalizing existing practices into policies in accordance with ISO 26000 and Global Compact, both recognized international standards pertaining to CSR .