Sigval Bergesen

He was a son of Ole Bergesen (1832-1899) and Marthe Marie Sophie Soeborg Jensen (1830-1908).

Between the years 1882–1887, he received experience with chartering and ship brokerage businesses in Germany and Britain.

He also held several important board positions, among these chairman of the Norwegian America Line from 1929 to 1939.

[3][4] A statue of Sigvald Bergesen is located at the railway station in Stavanger.

It was structured by Norwegian artist Ottar Espeland and was unveiling June 7, 1953.