Maersk Tankers

What Maersk Tankers does

Maersk Tankers is a privately held global tanker and gas carrier operator headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, owned by A.P. Moller Holding since 2017 and tracing its roots to 1928. The company operates across crude, product, chemical and gas markets with commercial management of approximately 240 vessels worldwide, supported by offices in Copenhagen, Houston, London, Mumbai, Singapore and Southport. Its core revenue model integrates three service lines: Energy Transport (direct chartering of crude, product, chemical and gas cargoes), Pool Management (commercial pooling of third-party vessels via the proprietary InSite platform with pool financing), and Voyage Management (full-service or modular voyage operations, bunkering, performance management and claims handling).

Technically, Maersk Tankers runs a technology-forward operation that includes the ZeroNorth platform for real-time voyage routing and speed optimisation across its full managed fleet, the InSite digital platform providing transparency on pool partner performance and earnings, and the Njord green tech business (launched 2022) focused on fleet decarbonization — including a recent 20-unit eSAIL suction sail deployment with bound4blue across five medium-range tankers. Following the 2021 transfer of technical management to Synergy Group, Maersk Tankers repositioned itself as a commercial-management-led service company, a strategy reinforced by the 2024 acquisition of Penfield Marine (which broadened its crude and product tanker offering) and an order for up to ten very large ammonia carriers to enter clean ammonia transport from late 2026.

The company serves oil majors, commodity traders, energy companies and ship owners, with B2B pricing negotiated contract-by-contract and no publicly disclosed pricing. Under CEO Tina Revsbech (appointed September 2023), the company has continued an active growth agenda — three C-suite hires in 2024, the Penfield integration, the ZeroNorth partnership extension, the bound4blue wind-assist deal, and the VLAC order — signalling a deliberate pivot toward scale, decarbonization and energy transition cargoes alongside its legacy crude and product tanker franchise.

Name

Maersk Tankers

Legal name

Maersk Tankers A/S

Website

https://maersktankers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Maersk Tankers is a privately held global commercial manager of tankers and gas carriers, operating across crude, product, chemical and gas markets. It serves oil majors, commodity traders and third-party ship owners with energy transport, pool management and voyage management services spanning 240 vessels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tanker Shipping Services

NAICS

Water Transportation (483), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Bulk / Crude & Product Tanker Operators (VLCC/Suezmax/Aframax/MR) (TLADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product Tanker Shipping (Clean/Dirty) (EUALADAH), Crude Oil Tanker Shipping (EUALADAG), Chemical & Petrochemical Tanker Transport (TLADALAB), Liquid Bulk / Tanker Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAL)

Keywords

• Tanker shipping services
• Product tanker operations
• Pool management platform
• Voyage management services
• Maritime energy transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Energy Transport: Transport of crude, product, chemical and gas cargoes across global markets with contracted cargo flows supporting vessel utilisation and earnings.
2. Pool Management: Commercial management of third-party vessels through pool platform, providing diversified cargo access, transparency on performance and earnings, and pool financing for partners.
3. Voyage Management: Full-service or modular voyage operations covering voyage operations, bunkering, performance management, and claims handling.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Maersk Tankers owns and operates tankers and gas carriers across crude, product, chemical and gas markets, providing energy transport, pool management, and voyage management services worldwide. The company combines scale, expertise and market insight to deliver reliable transport with global reach, serving oil majors, commodity traders, and third-party vessel owners through direct commercial relationships and an exclusive pool platform (InSite).

Product overview

Maersk Tankers offers a single integrated business model spanning three core services: Energy Transport (reliable transport of crude, product, chemical, and gas cargoes across global markets), Pool Management (commercial pool platform with full transparency via InSite), and Voyage Management (full-service or modular covering voyage operations, bunkering, performance management, and claims). The company also operates the Njord green tech sub-brand for fleet performance and emission reduction technology. All services are designed to deliver strong performance through scale, expertise, and market insight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Njord: Green transition partner for enhanced fleet performance and emission reduction through technology

Products and services

• Energy Transport Reliable transport of crude, product, chemical, and gas cargoes across global energy markets with flexibility, commercial depth, and access to diverse cargo flows. Provided to oil majors, commodity traders and energy companies through direct chartering relationships.
• Pool Management
• Voyage Management
• Njord Green tech business launched in 2022 as a green transition partner for enhanced fleet performance and emission reduction through technology. Marketed to ship owners and operators seeking decarbonization solutions for tanker and gas carrier fleets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Double-digit fuel savings with eSAIL suction sails
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• bound4bluecoreTechnology or Integration · 30 April 2026Spanish wind-assisted propulsion specialist installing eSAIL suction sails on five medium-range tankers. The agreement represents bound4blue's largest ever single deal with 20 units total to be installed. The autonomous 24-meter suction sail system draws air across an aerodynamically optimized surface to generate lift up to seven times greater than conventional rigid sails, delivering double-digit fuel savings, reduced emissions, and improved Carbon Intensity Indicator ratings.
• ZeroNorthcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 January 2026Five-year partnership extension covering 240 vessels across all tankers and gas carriers under Maersk Tankers' management. ZeroNorth provides voyage optimisation systems, onboard decision support through ZeroNorth Onboard with real-time routing and speed recommendations, and fleet performance management through SmartShip. The partnership aims to simplify internal processes while improving reporting quality and decision-making on voyage execution.
• A.P. Moller HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA.P. Moller Holding acquired Maersk Tankers in 2017 as part of A.P. Moller - Maersk separation of business parts. Maersk Tankers is part of A.P. Moller Group owned by A.P. Moller Holding.
• Synergy GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergy Group took over Maersk Tankers' technical management business in 2021, allowing Maersk Tankers to become a service company with commercial management at its core.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Torm: Torm is one of the largest pure-play product tanker operators globally with a fleet of product tankers. Directly comparable to Maersk Tankers in cargo type (refined products), customer base (oil majors and traders), and commercial pool strategy.
• Odfjell: Odfjell is a global leader in chemical tankers with parallel exposure to product tankers. Comparable in chemical and product cargo focus, global operations, and deep-rooted Scandinavian maritime heritage.
• Stolt-Nielsen: Stolt-Nielsen operates the world's largest fleet of deep-sea chemical tankers plus a tank containers business. Directly comparable in chemical shipping segment and parallel customer base to Maersk Tankers' chemical operations.
• Stena Bulk: Stena Bulk is a Swedish family-owned product and chemical tanker operator with a global fleet. Comparable in product tanker focus, family-owned governance model, and Nordic maritime heritage.
• Heidmar: Heidmar is a tanker pool operator and commercial manager focused on product and crude tankers. Directly comparable to Maersk Tankers' pool management business model and counterparty base.
• Hafnia: Hafnia is a leading product and chemical tanker operator formed via BW Tankers and Hafnia merger. Operates a similar pool management model and serves the same oil major and commodity trader customer base as Maersk Tankers.
• Scorpio Tankers: Scorpio Tankers is a major product tanker owner-operator with a large fleet of MR and LR2 vessels. Directly comparable in fleet composition, customer base, and exposure to product tanker market cycles.

Broad incumbents

• International Seaways: International Seaways operates a diversified fleet of VLCCs, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes/LR2s, and MRs across crude and product markets. Comparable as a broad tanker incumbent with both crude and product exposure.
• Frontline: Frontline is one of the world's largest tanker operators, primarily focused on VLCC and Suezmax crude tankers. Broader incumbent with overlap on crude tanker segment post-Penfield Marine acquisition but less specialised in product tankers where Maersk Tankers is concentrated.

Emerging players

• MISC Berhad: MISC Berhad operates a diverse fleet including LNG and petroleum tankers, and is expanding into ammonia carriers. Comparable as a diversified tanker operator with emerging exposure to cleaner fuel shipping similar to Maersk Tankers' VLAC strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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