Norden Strengthens Bulk Shipping With Norlat Acquisition

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Norden has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian dry bulk operator Norlat Shipping, which specializes in the shipment of forest products and other bulk commodities source Marine Link

Acquisition Details

The value of the acquisition has not been disclosed and is subject to merger clearance. This acquisition marks Norden’s second acquisition, following the mid-2023 acquisition of the activities of Thorco Projects. Thorco Projects has since been fully integrated into Norden’s Freight Services & Trading business unit.

Norlat Shipping’s main trading routes run from Northern Europe to North Africa and North America.

Strategic Importance

“Norlat allows Norden to further cement our growing position within projects and parcelling, enabling us to offer our customers fully flexible solutions, as a global provider of ocean-based freight services for bulk and project cargo of all sizes. Norlat is an extremely skilled parcelling business, increasing Norden’s access to the Northern European forestry trade, new customers and cargo,” said Jan Rindbo, Norden’s CEO.

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Source: Marine Link