Solvang ASA was founded in 1936, and celebrates 75 years of operation in 2011.
We are a fully integrated shipping company with headquarters in Stavanger.
As of June 2011, Solvang has a stake in and managing responsibility for 16 ships, all LPG tankers. The company also has a shipbuilding contract for an 84,000 cbm LPG tanker at with delivery stated for autumn 2013. A year by year summary of Solvang's milestones and key events is presented in the chapters below. The company’s history can be divided into three periods:

1. 1936 – 1987        The Gowart-Olsen period (Brødrene Olsen AS)
2. 1983 – 1992        Independent investment company
3. 1992 – Present    Fully integrated shipping company