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NORDEN News Magazine

NORDEN News Magazine presents the latest news on NORDEN’s strategy, activities and organisation to customers and employees all over the world. It is published four times a year; spring, summer, autumn and winter, and is meant as a supplement to the news flow on NORDEN's website.

NORDEN News Magazine is available in English and in Danish.

 For dansk version - se venligst i afsnittet under de engelske indholdsfortegnelser, hvor NORDEN News Magasiner på dansk kan downloades.

   

Winter 2009

 

 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "The long haul"

  • Record contract on cross-Atlantic transport - page 3 (and CEO's column)
  • Crowded ports in Indonesia - page 4
  • Coal contract strengthens position in Southeast Asia - page 5
  • Challenges today - opportunities tomorrow - pages 6
  • Signing of UN Global Compact - page 7
  • Striking the bell in farewel - portrait of Preben Høeg 34 years at NORDEN - pages 8 and 9
  • NORDEN notes - pages 10 and 11
  • On the outlook for stars - scholarships and sponsorships - page 12
  • An instant attraction - portrait of Elaine Yu newly graduated trainee - page 13
  • New challenges for oil traders - page 16 
 

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Autumn 2009

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "We still want growth"

  • Strengthened efforts within vetting - page 3
  • Multi-annual contract despite crisis - page 4
  • Maiden voyage with special equipment - page 5
  • The goal is continued growth - NORDEN adjusts the fleet - pages 6 to 7
  • Outsourcing: No more dusty folders - page 8
  • Full speed ahead: Third best maritime student in the Philippines - page 9
  • Sailing in September: NORDEN Annapolis event - page 10
  • Job satisfaction among mariners - page 10
  • NORDEN notes - pages 12 to 13
  • Moving day in Mumbai - new General Manager in Mumbai  - page 16 
 

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Summer 2009

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "The will to drive NORDEN ahead"

  • Focus on efficient fleet management - pages 3 to 4
  • Largest new contract of affreightment in 2009 - page 5
  • Boom in the export of sugar from Brazil to India - page 5
  • 5 new owned vessels - pages 6 to 7
  • From robots to rudder - page 9
  • Anne Mette's window to the world - being stationed abroad - pages 10 to 11
  • Inside the walls - Open House for shareholders - page 12
  • The beautiful chilly thrill - photos from Gulf of Finland - page 16
 

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Spring 2009

 

 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Quicker balance in the market"

  • Gain sharing with three winners - Shorter lay time  - pages 3 to 5
  • Breakthrough in Handysize - page 6
  • Long-term contracts provide security
  • The crisis provides opportunities - proposal of new member of the Board of Directors
  • Swift sale of major shareholding
  • Less sulphur in bunkers
  • New site offices in Asia
  • Go fish - fishing trip with NORDEN's Hunting Club
  • A sign from above - NORDEN's first American trainee
 

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2008

 

Winter 2008

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Happy - though challenging - New Year"

  • NORDEN continues environmental and climatic efforts
  • An eye for opportunities - portrait of CFO Michael Tønnes Jørgensen
  • Cooperation on the crest of a wave - workshop NORDEN-Geden Lines
  • NORDEN widens approach in China
  • They set things straight - NORDEN's Legal Department
  • Utmost attention at the Gulf
  • Best 9-months profit
  • Quick fleet adaption
  • More ships under management - commercial management agreement betweeen NORDEN and UACC
  • DS Orients Fond buys NORDEN's former headquarters at Amaliegade
  • Christmas at the Brewhouse
  • 137 years of vessels in words and pictures - new book about NORDEN's vessels
  • A strike for long-term cooperation - NORDEN Invitational - Golf tournament 
 

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Autumn 2008

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "In rough seas"

  • New management of NORDEN's Dry Cargo Department
  • Minister visit - Bendt Bendtsen visited NORDEN's office in Shanghai
  • Breakthrough in Taiwan - contract of affreightment
  • Norient Product Pool closer to its customers - Annapolis office opens
  • Economic super power in the making - theme on the dry cargo market in India  
  • Teambuilding in high gear
  • Court is in session - Shanghai Maritime University's new campus
  • Seven new talents - NORDEN's scholarships, the Shanghai Maritime Awards
  • They provide NORDEN's tonnage - Dry Cargo Projects Department
  • Twin naming - product tankers NORD SNOW QUEEN and NORD BUTTERFLY 
 

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Summer 2008

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "New setting - same company"

  • Settling in at "Bryghuset" - new headquarters
  • In worldwide top five - NORDEN rates among the best in terms of financial performance
  • Fertiliser prepares the ground for further Handysize growth
  • The strong performance continues
  • NORDEN's environmental program: CASPER and FLAME
  • Man below deck - Chief Engineer
  • What drives the shipping business is .... people
  • "Hello and goodbye" in Annapolis - new General Manager 
  • Pre-olympic training - NORDEN employees on the run
 

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Spring 2008

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "A good head start for the future"

  • Record year - the profit for 2007 was the best so far in NORDEN's 137 years old history
  • Pool collaboration to ensure NORDEN a leading position in strategic bulk segments
  • NORDEN spotlights the environment and social responsibility
  • New technology to bridge blue and green
  • Cold reception - ice-class 1A product tanker - ice and snow at St. Lawurence River in Canada
  • NORDEN strengthens organisation
  • Award for excellent investor information
  • Large relocation puzzle - update on the renovation of NORDEN's new headquarters
  • Two years "down under" - D/S Orients Fund - scolarship to student at Eltham College in Australia
 

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Winter 2007/2008

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "New challenges ahead"

  • Handysize on the rise
  • NORDEN and the environment
  • Full ahead in the manning area
  • NORDEN strengthens recruitment and talent development in the Philippines
  • On the hunt for shipping trainees class 2008
  • A fine 2007-result within sight
  • Expert in maritime financing and strategy - portrait of NORDEN's new CFO
  • NORDEN is ready for OMXC20
  • Intelligent business through extensive business intelligence
  • Ping pong with customers and business partners - table tennis and Shanghai Maritime Awards ceremony
  • Golf sponsorship to strike one for NORDEN - sponsorship arrangement with Danish golf player Anders Hansen
  • NORDEN's new headquarters take shape
  • Putting safety first - NORDEN support to copy of old viking ship "Havhingsten" 
 

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2007

 

Autumn 2007

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Taking NORDEN to the next level"

  • NORDEN sets the course for the future - strategy process 
  • Strengthened dialogue with NORDEN's investors
  • NORDEN received first price in best annual report
  • Queuing at the quay
  • NORDEN Weekend 2007 - brainstorming and golden statuettes
  • 42.195 km - no obstacle. Berlin Marathon
  • New career opportunities at NORDEN - new job adverts (see also NORDEN's job portal)
  • The best of two worlds - NORDEN's future headquarters (further information)
  • An unconventional day at the office
 

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Summer 2007

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "On the right course"

  • New dry cargo segment in the melting pot 
  • The new face of NORDEN - new website
  • Second best in the world
  • China is the engine of international maritime traffic
  • Major differences between shipping in China and Copenhagen - trainee from Shanghai
  • Celebratory naming ceremony in Japan
  • Special focus on safety, environment and welfare on board
  • Shift in focus in the Aframax segment
  • A glance into the future - visit to the new headquarters
 

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Spring 2007

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Towards New Goals"

  • 10 years of strong growth in Singapore 
  • NORDEN wants to be the preferred partner
  • Yet another stong annual profit
  • A career at sea - a job with no borders
  • No more finance - Mr Jens Fehrn-Christensen, CFO - early retirement
  • On a quest for customers in the largest market in the world
  • From polar bears to allilgators
  • Strong interest in NORDEN's trainee programme
  • New website to give NORDEN's communication a lift
 

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2006

 

Winter 2006

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Making NORDEN Number One"

  • New Headquarters to make Room for Growth
  • Campaign for Danish Shipping in Japan
  • Kick-off - Vision-Mission-Values
  • A Worldwide Career with NORDEN - Trainee in NORDEN
  • Nine years at Asian Shipyards
  • Ice Class
  • Shanghai Maritime Awards Ceremony
  • Water games - Ship Simulator at the Experimentarium in Copenhagen
 

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Autumn 2006

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "New Vessels Launched"

  • NORDEN focusing on small vessels
  • Fire on the quay
  • Getting ready for winter
  • Reshuffle helps to boost qualifications
  • Controlling the voyage
  • Extended co-operation with Chinese talent
  • Novel ways in recruitment
  • Norient Product Pool challenged its customers
  • Mastering the news steps
 

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Summer 2006

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Close to the Customers"

  • A continent of possibilities
  • Durban and back
  • Salt is not just salt
  • NORDEN the 5th best shipping company
  • Naming ceremony in Japanese
  • Closer cooperation between NORDEN's Port Captains
  • From punched cards to high tech shipping company
 

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Spring 2006

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "We Must Continue to Develop"

  • Through thick ice
  • Best result in 135 years
  • The course set for future growth
  • Ready for departure
  • Norient Product Pool bet on ice tankers
  • Round th world in four minutes
  • Samba, chopsticks and spareribs
  • A busy year on the bridge - Carsten Mortensen's 40th birthday
  • NORDEN behind a strengthened shipping education
 

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2005

 

Winter 2005

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Fair WInd"

  • I name you ... - Her Highness Princess Alexandra cuts the ribbon - Naming of NORD PRINCESS
  • A tiger leap in China
  • A celebration of partnerships
  • A vessel is built
  • Safety, Environment and Quality on board
  • Always three moves ahead
  • Christmas and New Year in NORDEN
  • Coal in vast quantities
 

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Autumn 2005

 
 

Carsten Mortensen, CEO "Welcome to NORDEN's New World"

  • Heading for a new record-breaking year
  • In the wake of the hurricane
  • Why do the freight rates fluctuate
  • Huge recruitment creates attention
  • Norient is ready for growth
  • Captain on shore
  • It is a tough life in India
  • NORDEN sponsors research in Singapore
  • NORDEN goes into films
 

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