J. Lauritzen A/S

J. Lauritzen A/S
Company typePrivately held by the Lauritzen Foundation
IndustryShipping
Founded1884
FoundersDitlev Lauritzen
HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
Number of locations
Singapore, The Philippines, Stamford
Key people
Mads Zacho (CEO)
BrandsLauritzen Bulkers & Lauritzen Kosan
ServicesTransportation of dry bulk and gas
OwnersThe Lauritzen foundation
Number of employees
1,100
Websitewww.j-l.com

J. Lauritzen (JL) is a Danish shipping company with worldwide operations headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark. JL is a private company wholly owned by the Lauritzen Foundation, a Danish commercial foundation that is also the main shareholder (around 40%) of DFDS, one of Europe's largest ferry shipping and logistics company.