Global marine services provider V.Group (V.), has announced the acquisition of Njord, the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation partner, founded by Maersk Tankers.
The acquisition marks a further expansion of V.’s fuel efficiency and decarbonisation ecosystem of technical expertise, experience and innovative technology, and is expected to enhance V.’s ability to deliver value to shipowners and charterers by combining V.’s existing experience in compliance and operational efficiency with Njord’s advanced systems and technology integration.
Njord will become the primary decarbonisation brand in the V. portfolio. The overall combined offering will provide shipowners and operators with enhanced technical capabilities for navigating the transition to cleaner and efficient operations, leveraging both companies’ established market positions. Njord will integrate closely with V.’s wider marine services platform to create a connected, end-to-end decarbonisation and efficiency offering.
The combination will address growing industry demand for comprehensive tools, solutions and insights that deliver measurable fuel efficiency improvements whilst supporting longer-term carbon reduction targets.
René Kofod-Olsen, Group CEO, V.Group, said: “This acquisition accelerates our ambition to become the leading fuel-efficiency and decarbonisation advisor and service provider. Njord’s technology integration capabilities combined with our operational expertise means we can now offer shipowners and operators a complete fuel efficiency and decarbonisation ecosystem – from compliance guidance through to the technical systems that make alternative fuels and efficiency measures work in practice. We look forward to welcoming Njord to V. and to continuing the close collaboration with their customers.”
Frederik Pind, Njord MD, said: “Becoming part of V. represents an exciting new chapter for Njord and for our customers and partners. Shipowners, charterers and operators are under mounting pressure from evolving regulations to find practical solutions for energy efficiency and long-term net zero pathways, and they need partners who can deliver expertise and results. Our combined technology integration capabilities and market-leading services mean we can now provide the comprehensive support our customers need to meet these challenges.”
Claus Gronborg, CIO Maersk Tankers, added: “At Maersk Tankers, we are proud of what Njord has achieved and of having been part of the journey. We wish Njord every success as the company continues to grow within V.Group and we look forward to staying connected and continuing the collaboration.”
Njord will continue to operate under its own brand and will become part of V.’s wider portfolio of service offerings in V.Services. The leadership of Njord will continue to rest with Pind.
Image: René Kofod-Olsen, Group CEO (source: V.Group)
