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'It's an old device, but few have bothered with it these past decades. Today, it gets a well-deserved renaissance due to the urgency of reducing emissions,' says Veine...

Over 150 industry leaders and organizations call for decisive government action to fully decarbonize international shipping by 2050. The signatories, Odfjell among them,...

In a keynote held at The Ocean conference today, CEO Kristian Mørch pointed to broader collaboration and access to renewable energy as vital tools to solve the energy...

New ESG mileposts are reached as Odfjell lands a top 5% score in the latest EcoVadis assessment and gets ranked as number one among industry peers by Sustainalytics.

Slightly improved results as the chemical tanker market remained challenging.

On August 16, 2021, Odfjell Gas Shipowning AS, a subsidiary 100% owned by Odfjell SE, entered into a transaction agreement with BW Epic Kosan Ltd. (BWEK) for the sale of...

Odfjell SE will release its second quarter 2021 results on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 07:00 CET.

This year's Odfjell cadets have successfully graduated from the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), and are now a few steps away from signing on as full-fledged...

'Sustainability-linked bonds will increase in the years to come, as investors and banks increase their focus on the shipping industry's achievement of the climate goals',...

Tona Trondsen didn't need a second to decide when asked if her company could set up a vaccination scheme for seafarers. Since May, the Houston-based Captain's daughter...

Odfjell is putting some futuristic technology to the test to navigate an even more sustainable future for our fleet.

Odfjell SE is hosting its annual Capital Markets Day today at 09:00.

Odfjell has the pleasure of inviting investors, analysts, media and other stakeholders to attend our annual Capital Markets Day on Thursday June 10, 09:00-11:00 CET.

The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has announced Odfjell as recipient of the Foundation for Norwegian Maritime Competence’s annual award. In her speech, the...

First quarter 2021 results impacted by seasonality and weather disruptions.

The Annual General Meeting of Odfjell SE was held on May 5, 2021. All items according to the agenda dated March 31, 2021, were approved.

Odfjell Captain and crew honored after successful rescue operation.

Odfjell SE will release its first quarter 2021 results on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 07:00 CET.

After more than a year of handling the Covid pandemic on the ground at Odfjell Terminals Houston, QHSE technician Jason Roberson concludes that the ‘Safety first’...

Odfjell is announced as the winner of the 2021 GREEN4SEA Tanker Operator Award. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate “outstanding performance” within green...

In an interview with ShippingWatch, VP Corporate HR Ingjerd Nettestad and CSO Øistein Jensen share some of the measures Odfjell takes to increase diversity at sea and...

Camilla Vambeseth is third mate on a chemical tanker and believes that the environment on board would benefit from more women at sea. For her, the 180-meter-long ship is...

The Annual General Meeting of Odfjell SE will be held on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 16:00 hours.

Odfjell SE today published its annual report for 2020.

After falling in love with Bergen on a sunny day at Bryggen, Yoana León Valdivia knew that one day she would be back – to stay. Sure enough, four years later she quit...

Odfjell has set an clear target to increase diversity within the shipping shore organization: We aim to reach a minimum 30% gender balance, at all levels, by 2030.

Like every other shipping company, Odfjell experienced challenges in 2020. When the Corona pandemic hit, what was once routine the previous year, suddenly became very...

Global Head of Odfjell Terminals, Adrian Lenning, talks to Tank Storage Magazine about the outlook for 2021 onwards.

Stable chemical tanker rates, but CPP markets are putting pressure on earnings.

As the first in the international shipping industry and first in the Nordics, Odfjell SE successfully issued a sustainability-linked bond in January 2021. With a close...

Odfjell SE will release its fourth quarter 2020 results on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 07:00 CET.

'Thank you for your efforts, for everything you do to keep the wheels turning during this pandemic. Without you, the world would stop'. Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon...

Every year, Odfjell performs 10-15 drydocks for selected vessels in the fleet. Flumar Brasil and Bow Atlantic were the last ones out of the 2020 drydock season. Last ones...

The global crew change crisis has not been solved, despite significant efforts. To further strengthen the united industry appeal and initiatives, Odfjell has signed the...

In most of her 22 year working life for Odfjell, SS Birk was a working horse that did not cause much attention. Except for the winter of 1926, when the actions of ship...

As the first in the international shipping industry, Odfjell SE has successfully issued a sustainability-linked bond. With a tight link to Odfjell's long-term climate...

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice on January 7, 2021, regarding a contemplated sustainability-linked bond issue. Odfjell SE has today successfully completed...

Odfjell SE (the “Company”) has mandated DNB Markets, Nordea and SEB to arrange a series of fixed income investor calls commencing January 11, 2021.

In 2020, Odfjell likely surpassed one billion dollars in revenue and doubled its operating result to USD 125-130 million. 'We have an optimistic view of the chemical...

Last week, Odfjell Terminals Houston (OTH), 51% controlled by Odfjell SE through our Odfjell Terminals US Joint Venture, experienced a fire in its utility area. The fire...

Since the fire on December 11, 2020, Odfjell Terminals Houston has been diligently working to restore operations at its Seabrook terminal. While the terminal remains on...

Odfjell SE has reached an agreement with Lindsay Goldberg (LG) to acquire their indirect 24.5% shareholding in Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK) at a purchase price of USD 19...

During the past 3½ years, we have welcomed 32 new chemical tankers to Odfjell’s commercially managed fleet, while 24 older ships have been redelivered to owners. These...

Primary insider and Board member in Odfjell SE, Nils Petter Dyvik, has on November 11, 2020, purchased 2,719 A-shares in Odfjell Se at NOK 24,50 per share.

Odfjell has set ambitious targets to reduce our environmental footprints: We aim to reduce our carbon intensity by 50% by 2030 compared to 2008 levels and have a...

Norwegian owner strikes deal with new US partner, following MR management agreement with Navig8. Norway's Odfjell has wasted no time in bringing more ships into its new...

Odfjell SE today reported its results for the third quarter of 2020. The report shows another quarter with positive results despite a seasonally slower market, a high...

When the Bow Prosper arrived in New York on her maiden voyage, it was with the assistance of a global team on board and ashore – as is the case for all of our port...

Odfjell SE will release its third quarter 2020 results on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 07:00 CET.

Over the past four years, the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard has been the hub spot of Odfjell’s extensive newbuilding program. Buzzing with experts from Odfjell, suppliers...

To further ensure the health and safety of our seafarers and help address the crew change crisis, Odfjell has adopted the quarantine arrangement initiated by the...

Tank Storage Magazine talks to Pieter de Graeff and Bert Druyts from Noord Natie Odfjell Antwerp Terminal to learn more about a company active since the 16th century.

Odfjell plans to launch its first ship with a climate-friendly 1.2 MW fuel cell auxiliary power unit in 2023. The ultimate goal is to achieve a full-scale engine of 10...

New and flexible fuel cell technology can reduce emissions from shipping by 40 to 100%. Partners from shipping, R&D and oil and gas are now constructing a pilot system...

In 1942, Odfjell's Captain Hans Anton Trovik showed exemplary seamanship in a dramatic outbreak operation. For his achievements, he was awarded the War Cross and several...

As part of UN’s 75th General Assembly, business leaders from across industries and continents – among them Odfjell – have signed a statement to further strengthen...

As part of the 75th UN General Assembly, several high-level meetings are held under the headline: The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective...

Odfjell SE today reported its results for the second quarter of 2020. The report shows a good performance which was mainly due to increased chemical tanker earnings.

As a part of its ambitious sustainability strategy for the coming years, Odfjell SE introduces a new executive position and appoints Øistein Jensen as the company’s...

Odfjell SE will release its second quarter 2020 results on Thursday August 20, 2020 at 07:00 CET.

Due to strict infection control measures around the world, many seafarers have not been able to disembark their ships since the coronavirus pandemic hit. Around 200,000...

Odfjell’s policy is to fully comply with the competition rules in all jurisdictions where we operate.

Odfjell will comply with all economic sanction laws and regulations, embargoes and other forms of trading restrictions to which it is subject, in all countries where we...

With seven new tanks of a total 12.700 cbm capacity, Noord Natie Odfjell Antwerp Terminal (NNOAT) significantly increases storage volume for the European chemical market....

A new tailor-made vessel entered Odfjell’s 80 ship fleet on June 24, 2020. The newbuilt 36,000 dwt chemical tanker joins sister ship Bow Prosper in our round-the-world...

After a construction phase characterized by pandemic obstacles, it was an extra special occasion when the newbuilt chemical tanker Bow Explorer set sail for the sea...

Odfjell is hosting an investor presentation today, Tuesday June 9 at 09:00 CET.

Odfjell has the pleasure of inviting investors, analysts, media and other stakeholders to attend an online investor presentation followed by a Q&A session on Tuesday June...

Odfjell is committed to the principles in the United Nations (UN) Global Compact. Odfjell, including subsidiaries and activities managed by Odfjell, adheres to high...

Odfjell SE today reported its results for the first quarter of 2020. The report shows improved results driven by increased earnings in Odfjell Tankers as a consequence of...

The Annual General Meeting of Odfjell SE was held on May 6, 2020. All items according to the agenda dated April 7, 2020, were approved.

Odfjell SE will release its first quarter 2020 results on Thursday May 7, 2020 at 07:00 CET. The results will be published on Oslo Stock Exchange at newsweb.no and on...

The fourth and final of Odfjell’s newbuilt 49,000 dwt chemical tankers was officially delivered from the yard on April 22, 2020. With this, a leading-edge newbuild...

The Annual General Meeting of Odfjell SE will be held on Wednesday May 6, 2020 at 16:00 hours.

We are pleased to announce that Odfjell Terminals US (OTUS) has closed a new five-year, USD 250 million revolving credit facility to refinance existing debt and also to...

Odfjell SE today published its annual report for 2019.

The newbuilt 36,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Proper was delivered from yard on February 19, and enters Odfjell’s fleet on bareboat charter. With this, another step is...

Tradewinds interviews CEO Kristian Mørch about the spot and COA markets: 'Odfjell takes a stand on unsustainable chemical tanker rates'.

Odfjell SE today reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2019 which ended on a strong note.

Odfjell SE will release its fourth quarter 2019 results on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 07:00 CET.

Odfjell SE has successfully completed tap issues in two of its outstanding senior unsecured bond issues.

On January 9, 2020 at 17:15 local time in Shanghai, the third of our series of four newbuilt, 49,000 dwt chemical tankers was officially delivered to Odfjell. Welcome,...

The newbuilt chemical tanker Bow Persistent was officially named in a ceremony held January 9 at the Fukuoka shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. Together with her sister ship...

In yet another move towards a more sustainable, efficient fleet, Odfjell installs ballast water systems on all owned vessels. The benefits are significant.

2019 marks the tenth anniversary for Odfjell’s weather routing service. Starting out as a test project back in 2009, weather routing was introduced to assist the...

We are pleased to announce that Odfjell SE has signed the endorsement for the Sustainable Ocean Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. As a signatory, Odfjell...

Odfjell SE announces today that the company has reached an agreement with Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc (N8CTI, a N-OTC registered company), where the latter will add 4...

The Bondholders in ODF08 (ISIN NO0010782584, ODF09 (ISIN NO0010796238) and Odfjell SE FRN Seniour Unsecured NOK 1,000,000,000 Bond Issue 2018/2023 (ISINNO0010793565) are...

Riviera Maritime covers the story behind Bow Orion and our Hudong-class series of newbuilt chemical tankers.

Odfjell’s newbuilt chemical tanker, the 49,000 dwt Bow Orion, was tonight recognized with the ‘Tanker Ship of the Year Award’ at the Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference.