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Wilson ASA is a shortsea liner
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that operates about 100 vessels, of which 64 are owned. The ships are
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s in the range of to . The company is controlled by Kristian Eidesvik, who owns about 80% of the company. Headquarters are located in
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History

Wilson was founded in 1993 after the merger of Paal Wilson & Co (founded 1942) and Jebsens (founded 1929) with the operating company Jebsen Wilson Euro Carriers, as one of the largest
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companies in the world. The new company was a
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still owned by the two mother companies. At the time of the merger Paal Wilson & Co was owned 67% by
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while the rest was owned by the Wilson family after
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died in 1985. Kristian Eidesvik bought part of the company in 1995, but after internal struggle in Paal Wilson & Co sold their ownership in Euro Carriers to Jebsens, instead gaining control over
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. But the next year Actinor bought 70% of Jebsens, and by 2001 the entire company was owned by ''In Ship'', owned by Eidesvik. Wilson ASA was listed on the
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in 2005. Shipping companies of Norway Dry bulk shipping companies Container shipping companies Transport companies of Vestland Companies based in Bergen Companies established in 1993 1993 establishments in Norway {{Norway-shipping-company-stub