Gannet Marine Group AS operates in Latvia through its established, wholly owned holding company,
Nordic Gannet SIA
NGA oversees a growing portfolio of subsidiaries, each focused on dedicated segments within the marine industry.
Today, the heart of our Latvian operation is Gannet Yards SIA (GYA).
GMG Story & Governance
GMG is owned by cross-border partners, with Norwegian–Latvian governance designed for disciplined delivery, transparency, and robust risk management.
Headquartered in Fredrikstad with production capability in Riga, we guide complex projects from requirements to sea trials—ensuring safety, performance, and accountability.
GMG Leadership Team
Geir-Arne Remmem
– Group Chairman
Bringing a wealth of experience in building and scaling companies serving government clients—with deep expertise in the marine sector in particular. His strategic oversight strengthens our ability to execute complex programs with clear governance, disciplined delivery, and long-term partner focus.
Jon Andre Garberg
– Group CEO
Group CEO and co-founder, with a strong track record in building cross-border marine programs and guiding projects from early concept through delivery. His hands-on leadership ensures tight alignment between customer requirements, engineering decisions, documentation, and on-time execution—particularly for demanding government and professional operators.
Kaspars Veidemanis
– Yardmaster
Our Yardmaster brings 30+ years of hands-on shipbuilding leadership. He has managed builds from fabrication through outfitting, commissioning, and sea trials, and the vessels delivered under his supervision have earned broad international recognition for quality and reliability. At GMG, Kaspars ensures disciplined execution on the shop floor—driving safety, schedule control, and consistent workmanship from first cut to handover.
Magnus Eklöf
– Subject Matter Expert &
Country Manager
GMG’s Country Manager for Sweden and our SME for vessels under 15 meters, bringing 20+ years of experience across high-performance boats and RIB operations. He has led international sales and business development for private, coast guard, and defence customers—most notably as Sales Director at DAHL NAVAL AB (2016–2024)—and today drives GMG’s small/medium vessel segment with a rare mix of commercial leadership, tender/export know-how, and hands-on operational marine competence