J. Lauritzen has bought shares in the newly listed Svitzer

Maersk’s former tugboat company, which went public this week, has gained a major shipping investor as stakeholder.
Svitzer has a fleet of 456 tugs, operates in 37 countries, has agreements in 140 ports and with 40 port terminals worldwide. The company employs around 4,000 people. | Photo: Sina Schuldt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Svitzer has a fleet of 456 tugs, operates in 37 countries, has agreements in 140 ports and with 40 port terminals worldwide. The company employs around 4,000 people. | Photo: Sina Schuldt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

Investment firm J. Lauritzen, which is behind the dry bulk carrier Lauritzen Bulkers among other ventures, is now a shareholder in Svitzer.

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