Ulrik Qvale & Partners / Established 1946
Connecting maritime expertise worldwide.
Representing leading international shipyards, marine equipment suppliers and service providers in the Norwegian maritime market.
The agency
A trusted connection to the global maritime industry.
UQP is the Norwegian marketing agent for first-class international shipyards and marine suppliers — connecting Norwegian ship owners, operators and offshore companies with a qualified global network.
Founded in 1946 and working from our office in Oslo, we hold exclusive agency contracts with shipyards and suppliers worldwide. Together with our principals we support everything from small port repairs to dry-dockings, major conversions, machinery overhaul and supply of spares. UQP is not a shipyard or ship owner — we are the connection.
01 — Shipyards
Dry-docking, repair and conversion capacity worldwide.
Exclusive agency for shipyards across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa — from Bremerhaven to Bahrain.
Shipyard network02 — Equipment & Spares
Genuine-quality components from specialist suppliers.
03 — Marine Services
Repair and maintenance through our partners.
Global shipyard network
A global network of trusted shipyards.
31 represented yards and facilities across four continents, coordinated from Oslo.
Oslo- Europe
Bredo Dry Docks Kaiserhafen
Bremerhaven, Germany
- Europe
Lisnave Mitrena Yard
Setúbal, Portugal
- Europe
Gemak Shipyard
Tuzla Bay, Istanbul, Turkey
- Americas
Grand Bahama Shipyard
Freeport, Grand Bahama
- Asia
ASRY
Bahrain, Arabian Gulf
- Asia
Japan Marine United
Japan
- Asia
CHI Shanghai Shipyard
Changxing Island, Shanghai, China
Marine equipment & spare parts
Reliable equipment. Trusted suppliers.
Turbochargers
Turbo Service International
Turbocharger spare parts and service for MAN, MET, ABB and PBS.
Stern tube seals
KEMEL
Stern tube seals and liners, net-protectors and zinc anodes.
Pumps & compressors
MPCC
Pump and compressor spares, compressed air and fluid handling solutions.
Separator spare parts
KET Marine
Approx. 30,000 OEM and genuine-quality spares for GEA Westfalia and Alfa Laval separators.
Anchors & chain cables
Wortelboer
Family-run technical wholesaler specialising in anchors and chain cables.
Product areas
Explore marine equipmentShip repair & technical services
Expertise when and where it matters.
Through our represented yards and service companies, owners gain access to round-the-clock technical capacity. The work is carried out by our principals — UQP coordinates, advises and follows up.
International principals
The breadth of our international relationships.
Shipyards
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Equipment & service suppliers
News & insights
Latest from our network.
Shipyards · 1 December 2025
Grand Bahama Shipyard – New Dry-Docks Arrival
Grand Bahama Shipyard announce the arrival of their new dry-docks.
Spare parts · 18 September 2024
KET Marine C7 – D10 to IO-4 conversion
The C7 and D10 Control Units were newly installed on OSC, OSD and OSE separators. GEA Westfalia stopped the supply of C7 and D10 units years ago.
Spare parts · 18 September 2024
KET Marine EPC 50
The EPC 50 control system for Alfa Laval was installed on S and P separators from 1999 until 2010. Since 2023 Alfa Laval stopped the supply of spare parts.
Since 1946
Maritime relationships built over generations.
- Founded
- 1946
- Current name
- 1988
Ulrik Qvale & Partners was founded in 1946 and adopted its current name in 1988. From the beginning the business model has been the same: representation of first-class international marine suppliers as their marketing agent in Norway.
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Your connection to global maritime expertise.
Looking for shipyard capacity, specialised services or marine equipment? Get in touch with our team.