12 March 2020
New Directors of the A.P. Moller Holding Board
Diane Greene and Claus V. Hemmingsen are expected to be elected as new members of the A.P. Moller Holding Board of Directors at the annual general meeting 20 April 2020
“I am delighted to welcome Diane and Claus to the Board of Directors of A. P. Moller Holding. Diane brings a wealth of entrepreneurial, leadership and investment experience from the technology and software industry, with a personal passion for the sea. Claus has an in-depth knowledge of our Group heritage and values, combined with extensive international, commercial and leadership experience from shipping & logistics and the energy markets. I look forward to their contribution to A.P. Moller Holding’s development.”
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.
Letter from the CEO
In connection with the publication of A.P. Moller Holding’s Annual Report 2025, our CEO, Robert M. Uggla shares his reflections on last year’s activities and highlights from across the A.P. Moller Group.