DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S
Transport & logistics·DNORD · Nasdaq Copenhagen·Fiscal year to 31/12/2025
Founded in 1871 and with 19 offices across 6 continents and close to 500 employees, NORDEN is a global provider of ocean- and port-based freight services for bulk and project cargo.
Exposure profile
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In their own words
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Shipping and logistics
End markets
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“Long-term market fundamentals remain supportive, with an ageing global fleet and limited shipyard capacity underpinning asset values and providing upside to NORDEN’s vessel portfolio and purchase options.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“2025 represented a recovery phase for the Dry operator segment, marked by gradual stabilisation although performance remained below desired levels. While the year has been challenged by margin pressure and demanding market dynamics, we have taken decisive steps to enhance performance.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“During the year, we sold 23 vessels, realising gains of USD 70 million, while simultaneously expanding our fleet by adding 24 new lease agreements with purchase options.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“With a large asset-light platform and low CAPEX, our business model allows us to return a significant share of profits to our shareholders.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“Founded in 1871 and with 19 offices across 6 continents and close to 500 employees, NORDEN is a global provider of ocean- and port-based freight services for bulk and project cargo.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“We integrate freight solutions with port logistics, helping our customers optimise their supply chains.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“Group net profit amounted to USD 120 million in 2025, driven by solid operating earnings and vessel sales. Across the Group, USD 50 million came from combined operating earnings and USD 70 million represented sales gains.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Carbon tax and ETS prices weakens, Global trade volumes strengthens, Fuel strengthens
Artificial intelligence
Technology
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“The industry’s trajectory is being reshaped by tighter carbon-emissions regulation and the rapid rise of AI-driven decision-making and optimisation.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“AI will unlock significant opportunities to strengthen both base and directional margin, enhance decision-making, optimise operations and deliver substantial productivity gains. Building on NORDEN’s existing data and analytics, we will accelerate the adoption of AI to scale proven capabilities.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“Ability to optimise trade patterns through analytics and AI Operating 400 vessels across multiple vessel types, our global scale helps us manage risk in a volatile world.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“We believe in the power of using data, analytics and AI to harvest superior margins and voyage cost reductions, and we benefit from having our own developed decision support systems – utilising a vast pool of data built up over many years.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Data centres, strengthens Semiconductors and electronic components, strengthens Semiconductor industry
EU climate and energy policy
Regulation
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Pia Van Wyngaard, Head of Shipping, CBH provides a commercially viable response to new EU requirements under the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package, which imposes greenhouse gas reduction targets and penalties for vessels that do not transition towards renewable fuel use.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“In addition, the team is responsible for managing NORDEN’s risk towards FuelEU Maritime and has secured sufficient greenhouse gas intensity reductions for 2025 to ensure full compliance with the regulation.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“Additionally, NORDEN offers tailored low emission freight solutions to our customers and we have in 2025 seen increased demand from our customers. Depending on a customer’s needs, NORDEN can develop freight solutions enabling emission reduction of up to 85% by a well-to-wake approach.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Circular economy and recycling, strengthens Energy efficiency
Hydrogen and Power-to-X
Technology
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“Tightening carbon regulations are reshaping the industry and NORDEN’s first-mover position in biofuels creates a clear competitive edge. By leveraging our early experience and securing future biofuel supply, we can prepare ahead of IMO requirements and offer genuinely greener freight solutions.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“Mikkelsen, Head of Handysize, Projects & Parcelling, NORDEN these new vessels are highly fuel-efficient, boasting lower emissions compared to older vessels. They are also biofuel compatible, enabling us to offer lower-emission freight solutions to our customers.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“When combining share buy-backs and dividends, NORDEN has returned USD 1.2 billion to shareholders in the past Microsoft, which selected NORDEN to help reduce emissions from its maritime supply chain through our biofuel voyages and Book & Claim system.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Agriculture and food production
End markets
Market
“Vessel sizes range from MPP (5,000 dwt) to Capesize (200,000 dwt) as well as product tankers.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“The initiative supports CBH’s goal of maintaining competitive access to key global markets amid tightening environmental regulation, particularly in Europe. Under the pilot, Western Australian grain was transported to the European Union using waste-based biofuels on selected NORDEN voyages.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Grain and agricultural commodities mixed effect, Climate change and extreme weather weakens, Grocery retail and private label weakens
Beer and beverages
End markets
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“During 2026, the margins in the dry cargo operator activities are expected to continue to improve, while tanker margins should remain strong in the first half before easing later in the year.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“Vessel sizes range from MPP (5,000 dwt) to Capesize (200,000 dwt) as well as product tankers.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Grain and agricultural commodities strengthens, Consumer preference shifts mixed effect, Packaging weakens
Electrification
Technology
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“This devaluation is a direct consequence of the transition towards low-emission technologies and could potentially lead to assets becoming stranded before the end of their useful life. NORDEN operates an asset-light fleet strategy, which mitigates this risk.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“During the year, we announced a total of 16 new MPP vessel leases with purchase options. 12 of the new vessels feature an innovative design with the bridge located at the front of the ship, optimising cargo space capacity for project cargo.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Electricity, strengthens Power grid expansion, strengthens Copper
Labour and wages
Raw materials and inputs
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“In order to improve profitability in the dry operator activities, we have strengthened leadership and enhanced customer focus, while building on the newly established profit centres and commercial synergies already in place.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“In April, Pierre Berkmann joined NORDEN as Chief People Officer, taking responsibility for People & Sustainability and becoming part of the senior management team. With extensive international HR experience and a strong, business-focused approach, Pierre is already helping strengthen organisational capabilities, ensuring that NORDEN’s people agenda actively supports the Company’s purpose, values and long-term objectives.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Mining
End markets
Market
“The project, located at the port of Wyndham in Western Australia, supports KMG’s iron ore export operations by providing barges for the existing transshipment operation, moving cargo from port facilities to barges and onward to ocean-going vessels.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Market
“Under the contract, NORDEN will transport bauxite on Panamax vessels from Expanding logistics capabilities globally These new projects reflect our strategy to move up the value chain by combining freight and logistics, strengthening customer relationships and generating more stable, longterm earnings. William Wallace, Head of Logistics, NORDEN the jetty to an offshore transshipment site, from where the cargo will be deployed onto Capesize vessels for onward shipment to China.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Copper strengthens
Automation and robotics
Technology
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“As an element of these initiatives, we are increasing our longterm focus on business areas in which our expertise enables more sustainable returns. As such, our focus on building a core MPP fleet and growing our presence in the project cargo market gained momentum in 2025 with the addition of 16 new MPP vessel leases with purchase options.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Energy efficiency
Technology
StrategyPositive impact: strengthens
“Our flexible asset strategy, where we can adjust our owned and leased portfolio in line with market conditions, has enabled us to realise substantial gains while building optionality for the years ahead.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Carbon tax and ETS prices strengthens, EU climate and energy policy strengthens
Industrial manufacturing
End markets
Market
“NORDEN and Microsoft – Leading the next wave of maritime decarbonisation We are pleased to work with a like-minded partner in Microsoft, sharing our ambition to scale the use of low-carbon fuels to reduce emissions in the maritime industry. With the addition of Microsoft to our portfolio of customers, we are demonstrating that NORDEN can help any company that is dependent on maritime transportation in reducing its supply chain emissions in the here and now, while we as a carrier overcome the challenges of limited geographic availability of low-carbon fuels.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Wind power
Technology
Market
“The journey started with close collaboration between the Dry owner and Dry operator teams, who jointly identified the need for a vessel capable of transporting wind turbine blades. By aligning commercial ambitions with technical expertise, the teams secured and integrated a vessel perfectly suited for specialised project cargo.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Interest rates weakens, Energy security strengthens
Chains out: this strengthens Steel, strengthens Rare earths and critical raw materials, strengthens Renewables auctions and subsidies, strengthens Power grid expansion
Geopolitical uncertainty
Macro
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Looking forward to 2026 As we enter 2026, macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical tensions continue to shape the market outlook, with sanctions and Our strategy towards 2030 is already beginning to take shape and the initiatives implemented during 2025 have given us a head start, highlighting the direction we are taking to create longterm value. trade conflicts adding to uncertainty. These dynamics are disrupting global trade routes and increasing operational complexity, contributing to tighter market conditions and supporting freight rates.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Market volatility and structural constraints Volatility will remain a defining feature of freight markets, driven by macroeconomic fragmentation, heightened geopolitical risk and structurally constrained global fleet growth. Supply growth is under pressure due to a historically low orderbook, an ageing global fleet and increasingly stringent environmental regulations that limit the addition of new tonnage.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“As we enter 2026, macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical tensions continue to shape the market outlook. Sanctions and trade tensions are disrupting global trade routes and increasing operational complexity, adding to even higher uncertainty.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Key uncertainties in 2026 are geopolitical factors and the development of the coal trade, which has been highly volatile in recent years.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Political uncertainty remains a key driver, and any changes to sanctions or trade flows could significantly alter the outlook.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“In the latter part of 2025, the industry faced elevated geopolitical risk, most notably illustrated by the US and China trade dispute, which led to the introduction of significant port fees for selected vessels.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Defence budgets, strengthens Energy security, strengthens Tariffs and trade policy, weakens Global trade volumes, strengthens Sea freight and freight rates, weakens Reconstruction of Ukraine
Global trade volumes
Macro
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“These dynamics are disrupting global trade routes and increasing operational complexity, contributing to tighter market conditions and supporting freight rates.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“These increases reflect solid fundamentals, including limited yard capacity, a low orderbook and an ageing global fleet. Although spot rates fluctuated in the short term, these structural factors sustained strong confidence in asset valuations.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“Looking ahead to 2026, we expect the dry cargo market to remain robust and broadly in line with 2025. Upside potential is greatest in the Capesize segment, driven by lower fleet growth of around 2% and the anticipated start of Simandou iron ore exports from Guinea.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“Upside potential is greatest in the Capesize segment, driven by lower fleet growth of around 2% and the anticipated start of Simandou iron ore exports from Guinea. Simandou is one of the world’s largest high-grade iron ore projects, expected to reach around 120 million tonnes of annual capacity, supported by new port infrastructure with the potential to materially impact global seaborne supply.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Tariffs and trade policy weakens, Geopolitical uncertainty weakens, Business cycle and GDP growth strengthens
Chains out: this strengthens Shipping and logistics
Business cycle and GDP growth
Macro
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Market volatility and structural constraints Volatility will remain a defining feature of freight markets, driven by macroeconomic fragmentation, heightened geopolitical risk and structurally constrained global fleet growth.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“This improvement was supported mainly by reduced losses in the Dry operator (large vessels) segment, where EBIT amounted to USD -35 million in 2025 compared to USD -111 million in 2024. Although a substantial improvement compared to the year before, the large dry operator segment still experienced a challenging year.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Global trade volumes, strengthens Construction
Carbon tax and ETS prices
Regulation
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“The industry’s trajectory is being reshaped by tighter carbon-emissions regulation and the rapid rise of AI-driven decision-making and optimisation.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“This gives NORDEN a distinct advantage in securing future business, as customers increasingly prefer low-carbon options over simply paying a carbon tax.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this weakens Shipping and logistics, strengthens Energy efficiency, weakens Cement and building materials
Climate change and extreme weather
Macro
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Achieve a rolling 5-year average >Peers Dynamic business model in an industry underpinned by strong fundamentals An ageing global fleet and a historically low orderbook, combined with stricter environmental regulations and ongoing geopolitical tensions are creating structural supply constraints.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“To mitigate these risks, NORDEN is relying on extensive use of weather routing systems for pricing, securing comprehensive insurance coverage, and carefully assessing freight contracts for chronic risks.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this weakens Agriculture and food production
Oil
Raw materials and inputs
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“This improvement was driven by significantly increased crude oil production in both OPEC and non-OPEC countries, which caused a large number of LR2s to switch from trading clean products to crude oil. In addition, product stocks in Europe declined sharply during the first half of the year, resulting in increased Eastto-West long-haul flows.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“The Tanker owner segment continues to benefit from good operating earnings driven by high and profitable coverage. Tanker owner EBIT amounted to USD 112 million in 2025 compared to USD 140 million in 2024, driven by good exposure to a strong tanker market.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Plastics and polymers
Tariffs and trade policy
Macro
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Looking forward to 2026 As we enter 2026, macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical tensions continue to shape the market outlook, with sanctions and Our strategy towards 2030 is already beginning to take shape and the initiatives implemented during 2025 have given us a head start, highlighting the direction we are taking to create longterm value. trade conflicts adding to uncertainty. These dynamics are disrupting global trade routes and increasing operational complexity, contributing to tighter market conditions and supporting freight rates.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Sanctions and trade tensions are disrupting global trade routes and increasing operational complexity, adding to even higher uncertainty.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Geopolitical uncertainty strengthens
Chains out: this weakens Global trade volumes
Natural gas
Raw materials and inputs
DriverMixed impact: mixed
“• Changes to bunker prices, both overall and between products. • Changes to carbon allowance prices in relation to EU ETS. • Changes to alternative fuel prices in relation to FuelEU Maritime. • Changes to foreign exchange levels. • Changes to interest rates. • Breach of covenants. • Inability to make payments. • Loss of outstandings related to ongoing and completed voyages. • Loss of market values related to chartered-out vessels or cargoes.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
InputNegative impact: weakens
“Other market risks are subject to our risk framework: • bunker risk, including bunkers onboard, redelivery commitments and commitments related to future cargoes are hedged to the extent possible using physical contracts and derivatives.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Coal and coke
Raw materials and inputs
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Key uncertainties in 2026 are geopolitical factors and the development of the coal trade, which has been highly volatile in recent years.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Grain and agricultural commodities
Raw materials and inputs
DriverPositive impact: strengthens
“During 2026, the margins in the dry cargo operator activities are expected to continue to improve, while tanker margins should remain strong in the first half before easing later in the year.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this strengthens Beer and beverages, mixed effect Agriculture and food production
Interest rates
Macro
DriverMixed impact: mixed
“• Changes to bunker prices, both overall and between products. • Changes to carbon allowance prices in relation to EU ETS. • Changes to alternative fuel prices in relation to FuelEU Maritime. • Changes to foreign exchange levels. • Changes to interest rates. • Breach of covenants. • Inability to make payments. • Loss of outstandings related to ongoing and completed voyages. • Loss of market values related to chartered-out vessels or cargoes.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Public debt and fiscal policy strengthens, Inflation strengthens
Chains out: this weakens Construction, weakens Real estate, weakens Wind power, weakens Housing market, weakens Office and commercial property, weakens Residential rental, weakens Residential construction
USD vs DKK/EUR
Macro
DriverMixed impact: mixed
“• Changes to bunker prices, both overall and between products. • Changes to carbon allowance prices in relation to EU ETS. • Changes to alternative fuel prices in relation to FuelEU Maritime. • Changes to foreign exchange levels. • Changes to interest rates. • Breach of covenants. • Inability to make payments. • Loss of outstandings related to ongoing and completed voyages. • Loss of market values related to chartered-out vessels or cargoes.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains out: this mixed effect United States
Cement and building materials
Raw materials and inputs
DriverNegative impact: weakens
“Achieve a rolling 5-year average >Peers Dynamic business model in an industry underpinned by strong fundamentals An ageing global fleet and a historically low orderbook, combined with stricter environmental regulations and ongoing geopolitical tensions are creating structural supply constraints.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
InputNegative impact: weakens
“Supply growth is under pressure due to a historically low orderbook, an ageing global fleet and increasingly stringent environmental regulations that limit the addition of new tonnage.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: Carbon tax and ETS prices weakens, Reconstruction of Ukraine strengthens
Denmark
Geography
Geography
“Founded in 1871 and with 19 offices across 6 continents and close to 500 employees, NORDEN is a global provider of ocean- and port-based freight services for bulk and project cargo.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Europe
Geography
Geography
“Founded in 1871 and with 19 offices across 6 continents and close to 500 employees, NORDEN is a global provider of ocean- and port-based freight services for bulk and project cargo.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
United States
Geography
Geography
“In May 2025, NORDEN strengthened the partnership with Kimberley Metals Group (KMG) by securing its first port logistics project in Australia, marking a strategic step in scaling our global logistics platform. The project, located at the port of Wyndham in Western Australia, supports KMG’s iron ore export operations by providing barges for the existing transshipment operation, moving cargo from port facilities to barges and onward to ocean-going vessels.”
Annual report 2025A · The company itself
Chains in: USD vs DKK/EUR mixed effect
Competitors mentioned in the report
No named competitors in the report.
Financial figures
| Revenue latest fiscal year | 3.13 bn USD |
| Revenue growth vs. the year before, same method | -22.6 % |
| EBITDA reported by the company | 0.45 bn USD |
| Net debt debt incl. leasing minus cash | N/A |
| Diluted EPS per share | 4.1 USD |
Source: annual report (ESEF) A. See the report
Criteria
| Profit | ✓ |
| Growing | ✗ |
| Healthy balance sheet | N/A |
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