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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipping |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Jørgen G. Heje (CEO) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (Chairman) |
| Revenue |  NOK 279.6 million (2006) |
| NOK 83.6 million (2006) | |
| NOK 47.9 million (2006) | |
| Website | www.eidsiva.no |
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