RS Platou is a leading international ship- and offshore broking company established in 1936. We serve the shipping and offshore industry worldwide by providing services within chartering, sale and purchase and contracting of ships and offshore units.

The core services are complemented by a variety of research material and market reports provided by our Economic Research group. RS Platou also jointly owns PetroAdvisor and RS Platou Finans. PeteroAdvisor is a leading independent Norwegian advisory firm specialising in asset transactions (field oil broking), and strategic and commercial advisory services related to the oil and gas industry.

For RS Platou Finans the main objective is to identify attractive investment opportunities involving the purchase of vessels or offshore equipment attached with contract coverage, alternatively present asset play cases.

Besides our head office in Oslo, we are also present in Singapore, Houston, Moscow, Lagos, Copenhagen, Shanghai and Istanbul. Our multinational staff numbers about 200 persons.

Due to our extensive international network and our frequent involvement in transactions within the shipping and offshore industry, we represent a considerable source of business opportunities. We have the necessary experience to assist in the screening of these, and our clients will also benefit from our negotiation skills leading to final contract.

RS Platou is actively working with several oil companies and industrial groups, both in covering their day-to-day transportation needs and in giving advice on future strategies within our field of expertise.