Maritime fuel efficiency specialist Njord acquired by V.Group
Njord, the green energy shipping specialist, has been acquired by V.Group (V.), marking a further expansion of V.’s fuel efficiency and decarbonisation ecosystem of technical expertise, experience and innovative technology.
Njord is a maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation specialist dedicated to accelerating cost-effective, industry-wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The company supports shipowners and charterers across the container, bulk, tanker, and gas segments in improving efficiency through advisory and technical solutions that help cut emissions. Njord’s service package identifies, designs, and installs energy efficiency technologies, tracking their performance as they are piloted and scaled across fleets.
Based in Denmark, it was founded by Danish shipping company Maersk Tankers and operates from offices in Copenhagen and Mumbai. The company partners with suppliers of all efficiency technology types to accelerate commercial adoption, working alongside retrofit installers, engineering designers and data specialists.
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 with Frederik Pind, Managing Director at Njord.
Pind 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.”
V.Group is a global marine services provider, delivering mission critical services to the maritime industry. Founded in 1984 it serves approximately 3,500 vessels and provides marine support for the shipping, offshore, leisure and defence sectors.
The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including technical ship management, crew management, crew welfare services, leveraged procurement, technical services, specialist insurance broking, and modern shipping-specific digital solutions.
René Kofod-Olsen, Group CEO of V.Group, commented:
“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.”
The acquisition enhances V.’s ability to deliver value to shipowners and charterers by combining V.’s existing expertise in compliance and operational efficiency with Njord’s advanced systems and technology integration experience.
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.
Claus Gronborg, Chief Investment Officer, 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.”
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