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Below you can find our latest news, archive and interim trading announcements. Please direct all media inquiries about J. Lauritzen, Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan to our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark.

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Dec 7 2018
News article

What is International Anti-Corruption Day?

J. Lauritzen is one of the founding members of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) – which is a global business network working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large.

Nov 16 2018
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Quarterly update – Q3 2018

"...we remain optimistic in terms of further dry cargo market improvements as fleet growth is moderate. Earnings for our gas carriers were better than expected..."

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Oct 22 2018
Press release

New CEO for Lauritzen Bulkers

J. Lauritzen is pleased to announce the appointment of Niels Josefsen as CEO of Lauritzen Bulkers. 

A photo of sailing ship Lilla Dan
Oct 16 2018
News article

Lilla Dan placed at historic race for sailing ships, Limfjorden Rundt

Every September, more than sixty old wooden sailing ships gather at Limfjorden in Denmark for racing, including J. Lauritzen's  Lilla Dan.

Aug 17 2018
Press release

Quarterly update – Q2 2018

Optimistic on further dry cargo market improvements

A photo of the vessel Tracey Kosan
Aug 13 2018
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Tracey Kosan reflagged to Denmark

Tracey Kosan is now sailing under the Danish flag (DIS)

A photo of Denise Knudsen and Emil Schwarz after graduation
Jun 25 2018
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Congratulations to our new shipping graduates

We congratulate our former interns for graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in International Shipping and Trade 

MPZ giving a speech to Danish Shipping Academy graduates
Jun 1 2018
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“Stay curious” CEO Mads P. Zacho's advice to Danish shipping graduates

J. Lauritzen CEO Mads P. Zacho advises shipping graduates to "stay curious"

May 18 2018
Press release

Quarterly update – Q1 2018

“During the first quarter of 2018, additional bulk carriers were taken on long-term time-charter in anticipation of further dry cargo market improvements..."

J. Lauritzen Annual Report 2017
Feb 23 2018
Press release

"Ready for market recovery" J. Lauritzen publishes financial report for 2017

Ready for market recovery “The refinancing and recapitalisation completed in 2017 strengthened our balance sheet”, says CEO Mads P. Zacho, adding that “we are pleased to note the continued strong loyalty shown by our many existing customers, but also that we succeeded in attracting a growing number of new customers during the year.”

Feb 19 2018
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Two new members of the Board of Directors of J. Lauritzen

At the annual general meeting of J. Lauritzen A/S in March 2018, Kristian V. Morch, CEO at Odfjell SE, Norway and Barbara Plucnar Jensen, CFO at ISS UK and Ireland will be elected as new members of the Board of Directors of J. Lauritzen.

Jan 15 2018
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Lauritzen Kosan reflags two ships to Denmark

This week, Lauritzen Kosan has reflagged two of its ships to Denmark for the first time since 2003.

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