Danish investment company J. Lauritzen has welcomed ex-Golden Ocean Group CEO Ulrik Uhrenfeldt Andersen to the Lauritzen NexGen-team. The aim is to identify growth opportunities and strategic partnerships for the company.
J. Lauritzen has established Lauritzen NexGen to actively invest in the decarbonization of the shipping industry.
The company is currently building three kamsarmax bulk carriers with methanol dual-fuel engines, which have been taken on long-term time-charter by Cargill.
J. Lauritzen has revealed that its ambition is to grow Lauritzen NexGen through further investments in zero-emission capable assets, preferably in partnerships with charterers, shipyards, financiers and potentially also equity partners.
To support this initiative, Lauritzen NexGen has teamed up with Ulrik Uhrenfeldt Andersen, who will work with J. Lauritzen in the coming months to identify growth opportunities and strategic partnerships for the company.
According to J. Lauritzen, Ulrik Uhrenfeldt Andersen has extensive maritime industry experience, and he most recently worked as CEO for Golden Ocean Group, Norway and Avance Gas, Norway.
Before that, Ulrik Andersen was head of shipping for Petredec, Singapore and managing director for Neu Gas Shipping, Germany.
