Diversification will remain a cornerstone of the Rieber Group, says the chairman of its GC Rieber Shipping arm, Paul Christian Rieber.

Branching out into other types of offshore vessels has not prevented much pain for GC Rieber, but nearly all of its units are working now.

The family owned conglomerate is also involved in nutritional products, Omega-3 concentrates, salts, minerals, chemicals and commercial real estate.