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A photo of a crew member on the deck of a J. Lauritzen vessel
Mar 25 2020
Press release

J. Lauritzen publishes Annual Report for 2019

“Although poor market conditions in both bulk and gas carrier markets impacted our result for 2019, many strategic actions were taken to strengthen our business and reduce risk for 2020 and beyond,” says CEO Mads P. Zacho.

A graphic with the J. Lauritzen logo and the text "News update"
Mar 12 2020
News article

J. Lauritzen takes serious precautions against coronavirus, but still runs "business as usual"

J. Lauritzen is running business as usual, despite also taking serious precautions against coronavirus (COVID-19)

A photo of and and quote from Joyce Gadot, Third Officer on Alexandra Kosan. The quote reads: "In my opinion, gender balance in the maritime industry is the key to gradually normalizing and strengthening the social and working environment at sea."
Mar 8 2020
Lauritzen News - Archive

Women's insight into life at sea: Sarena Joyce D. Gadot

Sarena Joyce D. Gadot shares her experience of working at sea onboard Alexandra Kosan.

A photo of Frances Diane F. Dizon onboard Alexandra Kosan
Mar 6 2020
Lauritzen News - Archive

Women's insight into life at sea: Frances Diane F. Dizon and Alfha Mhay P. Camacho

Frances Diane F. Dizon and Alfha Mhay P. Camacho share their experince of working at sea.

A photo of Joan Savilla-Almazan, inside Kamilla Kosan with a view out to sea
Mar 4 2020
Lauritzen News - Archive

Women's insight into life at sea: Joan Savilla-Almazan

Joan Savilla-Almazan shares her experience of working onboard a Lauritzen Kosan vessel.

A collage of photos of seafarer Dyesebel Medalla Diaz, at work on a Lauritzen Kosan vessel.
Mar 2 2020
Lauritzen News - Archive

Women's insight into life at sea: Dyesebel Medalla Diaz

Dyesebel Medalla Diaz shares her experience of working onboard a Lauritzen Kosan vessel.

A photo of Lauritzen Kosan CEO Thomas Woeidemann at the Climate Partnership workshop on 17 December 2019
Dec 17 2019
News article

J. Lauritzen participates in climate partnership workshop

J. Lauritzen participates in workshop arranged by the Climate Partnership for the Blue Denmark. 

A graphic with the text Zero, which refers to the Getting to Zero Coalition
Dec 10 2019
News article

J. Lauritzen joins the Getting To Zero Coalition

J. Lauritzen has now joined The Getting to Zero Coalition – the industry-led platform with a goal to make zero-emission vessels (ZEVs) commercially viable from 2030.

A photo of Emil Schwartz with colleagues in the US
Nov 26 2019
News article

Transferring to a new country: from Copenhagen to the USA

Assistant Chartering Manager Emil Schwartz shares his experience of moving from Copenhagen to the USA

A photo of Märtha Rehnberg speaking
Nov 19 2019
News article

"Technological intuition" - a new mindset for adapting to change?

Leading thinker on disruptive technology, Märtha Rehnberg spoke at J. Lauritzen HQ about a new mindset for technological change

A photo of Mette Stenild Grøn
Nov 14 2019
Press release

Lauritzen Bulkers announces new Head of Global Operations

Mette Stenild Grøn will join Lauritzen Bulkers from 1 January 2020

A photo of Michael Thomsen in Singapore
Oct 21 2019
News article

Transferring to a new country: from Copenhagen to Singapore

Operations Manager Michael Flening Thomsen shares his experience of transferring from Copenhagen to Singapore.

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