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Arne Blystad
Director/Board Member at
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
Net worth: 229 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Arne Blystad is the founder of Tyrill AB, founded in 2024, and holds titles there.
Mr. Blystad was the founder of Saga Pure ASA, founded in 2010, and served as Chairman from 2010 to 2012.
Mr. Blystad was the founder of Fjord Defence Group ASA, founded in 2016, and served as Independent Chairman.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Songa Capital AS; Chairman at Blystad Shipholding, Inc., Songa Corp., Offshore Heavy Transport AS, Songa Shipping AS, and Songa Holding AS; Chairman & Managing Director at Songa Investments AS; Chairman at Mr. Blystad AS since 2012; Independent Director at Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
since 2018; Director at Edda Utvikling AS, Heavy Transport AS, Bergshav Product Tankers KS, Songa Shipping & Trading AS, Blystad Shipping & Trading, Inc., Fesil Invest AS, Haakon VII's Gate 1 ANS, and Pineapple Grove AS.
Former jobs include Chairman at Songa Container AS; Director at Lotus Marine AS, Fesil AS, NewPhone Norge AS, Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA, and Songa Management AS; Director at Songa Offshore SE from 2012 to 2013.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DOF Group ASA
 DOF Group ASA Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Provides petrochemicals refining and trading and oil & natural gas exploration and production services 3.13% | 16/05/2025 | 7,706,304 ( 3.13% ) | 100 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Sea1 Offshore, Inc.
 Sea1 Offshore, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides distribution services for oil and gas 10.49% | 02/03/2026 | 16,101,252 ( 10.49% ) | 46 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Endur ASA
 Endur ASA Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Provides shipping and deep sea services for the energy industry 1.95% | 31/12/2024 | 997,743 ( 1.95% ) | 13 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Andes Tankers Ltd.
 Andes Tankers Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services 4.07% | 31/12/2025 | 2,131,249 ( 4.07% ) | 13 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Aker BioMarine AS
 Aker BioMarine AS Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in harvesting, production and marketing of krill products 0.93% | 31/12/2024 | 814,784 ( 0.93% ) | 10 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Solstad Offshore ASA
 Solstad Offshore ASA Marine ShippingTransportation Provides shipping and maritime services 1.71% | 21/01/2026 | 1,411,040 ( 1.71% ) | 9 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Envipco Holding NV
 Envipco Holding NV Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engages in the manufacture, sale and lease of recycling systems 2.58% | 13/10/2025 | 1,707,523 ( 2.58% ) | 9 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Archer Ltd.
 Archer Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides drilling oil and gas wells services 2.91% | 30/09/2025 | 2,890,388 ( 2.91% ) | 8 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
0.37% | 31/12/2025 | 1,739,780 ( 0.37% ) | 5 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Odfjell Technology Ltd.
 Odfjell Technology Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides well and energy services 1.22% | 31/12/2024 | 482,644 ( 1.22% ) | 3 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 16/03/2026 | 107,953 ( 0.09% ) | 3 M $ | 31/05/2026 | |
Deep Value Driller AS
 Deep Value Driller AS Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Acquires, operates and invests in drill vessels 1.36% | 31/12/2024 | 1,269,131 ( 1.36% ) | 3 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Norsk Titanium AS
 Norsk Titanium AS Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and supplies aerospace-grade, additive & structural titanium components 1.73% | 29/08/2025 | 17,827,880 ( 1.73% ) | 2 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Norse Atlantic ASA
 Norse Atlantic ASA AirlinesTransportation Operates public travel airlines 11.11% | 31/12/2025 | 18,070,649 ( 11.11% ) | 2 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Next Biometrics Group AS
 Next Biometrics Group AS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in the research, development, and sale of security products 3.66% | 23/12/2025 | 2,267,759 ( 3.66% ) | 235 734 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Prosafe SE
 Prosafe SE Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides offshore oil and gas operation services 0.11% | 31/12/2024 | 404,809 ( 0.11% ) | 195 717 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Arne Blystad active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 06/07/2018 |
Fesil Invest AS | Director/Board Member | - |
Songa Capital AS
 Songa Capital AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Songa Corp.
 Songa Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Chairman | - |
Songa Investments AS
 Songa Investments AS Marine ShippingTransportation Provides ship owning services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Pineapple Grove AS | Director/Board Member | - |
Songa Shipping & Trading AS | Director/Board Member | - |
Haakon VII's Gate 1 ANS
 Haakon VII's Gate 1 ANS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in leasing of immovable properties | Director/Board Member | - |
Bergshav Product Tankers KS | Director/Board Member | - |
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Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
44
1st degree connections
26
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
 Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides seaborne transportation solutions | Transportation |
Lotus Marine AS
 Lotus Marine AS Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Engages in rental and leasing of water transport equipment | Finance |
Blystad Shipholding, Inc. | |
Fesil AS
 Fesil AS Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Supplies ferrosilicon and microsilica | Non-Energy Minerals |
Songa Corp.
Songa Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Offshore Heavy Transport AS
 Offshore Heavy Transport AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides offshore installations of drilling rigs, production oil rigs and offshore modules | Industrial Services |
Edda Utvikling AS
 Edda Utvikling AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private investment company | Finance |
Songa Management AS
 Songa Management AS Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides offshore gas drilling services | Industrial Services |
Songa Investments AS
Songa Investments AS Marine ShippingTransportation Provides ship owning services | Transportation |
NewPhone Norge AS
 NewPhone Norge AS Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Songa Offshore SE
 Songa Offshore SE Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides offshore gas drilling services | Industrial Services |
Arne Blystad AS
 Arne Blystad AS Investment ManagersFinance Arne Blystad invests in public and private companies located in Norway. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It participates in buyout transactions. | Finance |
Songa Shipping AS
 Songa Shipping AS Marine ShippingTransportation Provides domestic sipping of goods services | Transportation |
Songa Holding AS
 Songa Holding AS Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
Heavy Transport AS | |
Bergshav Product Tankers KS | |
Saga Pure ASA
 Saga Pure ASA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Songa Shipping & Trading AS | |
Blystad Shipping & Trading, Inc. | |
Fesil Invest AS | |
Haakon VII's Gate 1 ANS
Haakon VII's Gate 1 ANS Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in leasing of immovable properties | Finance |
Pineapple Grove AS | |
Songa Capital AS
Songa Capital AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Finance |
Aquila Holdings ASA
 Aquila Holdings ASA Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures defence equipment | Electronic Technology |
Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA
 Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Songa Container AS
 Songa Container AS Other TransportationTransportation Operates a fleet of container feeder vessels | Transportation |
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