The World’s Largest Private Holder of WWII-Era Shipwreck Rights
Norway’s Wartime Wreck Custodian
Preserving the past, providing for the future
Heritage-safe, low-impact secondary metals from wrecks
supporting Norway and Europe’s green transition.
About Us
Saga is a Norwegian maritime company transforming the way ocean resources and history are cared for. We own a portfolio of 350+ documented wrecks in Norwegian waters.
Our role is twofold: protect significant underwater heritage and supply secondary metals—safely, transparently and under permit—where recovery is appropriate.
Our Work
SAGA Metals
Selective recovery of high-value non-ferrous metals from non-sensitive wrecks to supply Norwegian/EEA value chains
SAGA Heritage
Collaboration with heritage authorities, museums and coastal communities to protect significant underwater sites
SAGA Lab
R&D, data and methodologies fused with modern subsea tech
A Smarter Ocean Strategy
Why It Works:
Focuses on known shipwrecks — not untouched seabeds
Operates within established laws and permits
Honours cultural heritage, including war graves
Delivers circular materials with proven traceability
Measures and minimises environmental impact
We recover from the past — instead of destroying our future.
Why It Matters
Shipwrecks are more than debris — they’re maritime archives, ecological sites, and global historical assets.
Secondary metal recovery supports sustainable industries and circular supply chains
Wreck mapping and monitoring advance marine science and conservation
War graves require cultural care and remembrance — preserved, never recovered
Every operation follows the law and permits, with transparency to earn public trust
Respect for history. Science in practice. Materials for a cleaner tomorrow.
Putting policy into practice
We turn the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), Norway’s mineral policies and Circular Economy strategies into tangible outcomes.
Secondary metals, not new mining — selective recovery from non-sensitive, known wrecks supports CRMA’s recycling/secondary goals.
European processing & traceability — materials flow to EEA/EU partners with data-rich chain of custody (NZIA-ready supply chains).
Lower-impact methods — work at anthropogenic sites, with permits, monitoring and transparent reporting.
Heritage & marine compliance — collaboration with Norwegian authorities ensures designated heritage sites remain undisturbed.
Result: stable inputs for net-zero industries, measurable ESG benefits, and respect for the ocean’s history.
Contact Us
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