Industries in Bergen
Knowing about the dominant business sectors here in Bergen, may help guide your career path. As well as prepare you for which type of job opportunities await you after your studies. Bergen's location by the fjord has dictated the major industries; with many Norwegian and international companies in aquaculture, shipping, offshore petroleum industry and subsea technology being based here. Higher education, media, tourism and finance are also important business sectors in Bergen.
Marine Sector
Bergen is home to a number of leading seafood companies and marine science research. Some of the international seafood companies in the Bergen area include:
- Leroy Seafood Group
- Marine Harvest
- Grieg Seafood
- Austevoll Seafood
- Cargill’s Aqua Nutrition HQ
Marine science research institutes:
Media and Technology sector
Technological development is occurring at the intersection between media and information and communication technologies. Bergen's media and technology industry is at the forefront of this progress, housing companies in and beyond the following fields:
- Virtual reality
- Augmented reality
- Real-time 3D graphics
- Immersive graphics
- Interactive TV
A few of the organisations within Bergen's Media and Technology industry include:
Energy Sector
The energy sector is the largest employer in the Bergen area and includes businesses involved in oil and gas, renewable energy, and subsea technology.
Oil and Gas:
- Some Equinor (formally Statoil) operations are based in Bergen
- Aibel is an important company in Bergen
Subsea companies:
- TechnipFMC
- Aker Solutions
- OneSubsea
Tourism Sector
Many non-Norwegians work at Fisketorget (the Fish Market) or the shops within Bryggen. It may be worthwhile to personally visit one of these businesses to inquire about seasonal openings.
Cruise ship companies often need employees for directing passengers and assisting with excursions while ships are docked. Many cruise ships visit Bergen seasonally, including: Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise lines, Norwegian Cruise lines, Holland America line, Regent Seven Seas, MSC Cruise lines, Carnival Cruise Line, Oceania Cruise lines, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, Thomson Cruises, Windstar, Aida, Costa Cruises, Saga Cruises, and P&O Cruises.
You may also wish to search for positions among businesses that provide tours and activities locally such as
You may want to take a look at the Visit Bergen website to look for other local businesses in the tourism industry.
Various industries are flourishing in Bergen, including companies addressing clean technology solutions for Maritime, design thinking in ocean industries, shipping, and marine research and development.
The lists of companies is not comprehensive. Suggestions for edits may be sent to hei@utdanningibergen.no.
