8 March 2021
International Women's Day
As owner, we are highly engaged in many nomination processes of Directors of Boards, working hard to promote diversity of thought in terms of competencies, nationalities and gender
The A.P. Moller Group has seen a number of highly capable women join our Boards. We thank you for your many contributions and for being an inspiration to others! Happy womensday #IWD2021
News from the A.P. Moller Group
Acquisition of Ocean Yield is complete
A.P. Moller Holding announced the acquisition of Ocean Yield on 2 July 2026. With all regulatory approvals obtained, the transaction has now been successfully completed. Ocean Yield holds interests in over 70 modern vessels across several core shipping sectors, including gas carriers, container ships, LNG carriers, crude, product and chemical tankers, and dry bulk carriers.
“We are impressed by Ocean Yield’s performance and its management team. We believe that combining Ocean Yield’s compelling platform with our century-long experience in the maritime industry will create a strong partnership. In addition, we see Ocean Yield’s business model, with its stable cash flow, as an excellent complement to our existing maritime portfolio,” says Martin Larsen, CFO of A.P. Moller Holding.
A.P. Moller Holding announces the acquisition of Ocean Yield from KKR
A.P. Moller Holding and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that they have signed an agreement under which a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding will acquire 100% of Ocean Yield AS (Ocean Yield), a leading global ship leasing platform, from funds managed by KKR.