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A photo of the vessel Tracey Kosan
Aug 13 2018
News article

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
News article

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
News article

“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
Press release

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
News article

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.

Danish PM visits Singapore
Dec 6 2017
News article

Danish Prime Minister visits Singapore

On 30 November during his official visit to Singapore, the Danish Prime Minister Mr. Lars Loekke Rasmussen, along with minister of employment Mr. Troels Lund Poulsen, attended a working lunch hosted by the Minister of Trade and Industry S. Iswaran and Minister for Transportation Dr. Lam with main focus on the Maritime Sector, how to cope with disruption and be prepared for the future.  

Nov 17 2017
Press release

Quarterly update – Q3 2017

“Despite continued dry cargo improvements in Q3, a balanced market is still some time away”, says CEO Mads P. Zacho, adding that “our largest gas carriers remained negatively impacted by the continued weak market conditions for the size segments above ours.”

Sep 19 2017
Lauritzen News - Archive

J. Lauritzen Chairman backing new “Global Maritime Forum”

The Global Maritime Forum is a global platform for high-level leaders from the entire maritime spectrum aiming to effect positive long-term change for the industry and for society.

Sep 15 2017
News article

Celebrating our Japanese business relations

On Wednesday 13 September J. Lauritzen hosted the annual cocktail reception for business friends and associates in Japan

Aug 18 2017
Stock Exchange Announcement

Announcement No. 7, 2017 - Interim financial report for the first half of 2017

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