NAVTOR acquisition boosts Alfa Laval’s digital ambitions

US$700 million acquisition strengthens Alfa Laval’s maritime digital portfolio, combining navigation, vessel performance and fleet optimisation technologies

Alfa Laval is to acquire Norwegian maritime software specialist NAVTOR for US$700 million, in an all-cash transaction designed to strengthen its digital offering and establish a leading maritime technology platform.

Announced on 6 September 2026, the acquisition will bring NAVTOR’s e-navigation, vessel-performance solutions and integrated onboard workflows into Alfa Laval’s Ocean Division. Completion is expected during the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

“With this acquisition, Alfa Laval will expand its digital offering at a time when real-time decision-making is increasingly complex. NAVTOR’s technology and strong footprint complement our maritime digital platform and will strengthen the customer offering,” said Tom Erixon, president and chief executive of Alfa Laval.

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