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Clipper Group

International shipping company

Clipper Group is an international shipping company, founded in 1991 by Torben Gülnar Jensen, after a split of Armada Shipping A/S, which was founded in 1972 together with Jørgen Dannesboe. Primary focus is on bulk, especially within the handysize and supramax segments, but the company also has investments within e.g. ro-ro (Seatruck Ferries) and ferries in Denmark. In total, Clipper operates a fleet of around 160 dry bulk vessels.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Clipper Group is an international shipping company, founded in 1991 by Torben Gülnar Jensen, after a split of Armada Shipping A/S, which was founded in 1972 together with Jørgen Dannesboe.2

Corporate structure

Clipper Group sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

On 7 November 2008, a group of armed pirates hijacked a Clipper-owned vessel, the CEC Future, off the northern coast of Somalia.

The ship's crew of thirteen was held hostage for 71 days and finally released on 16 January 2009, following negotiations by CEO Per Gullestrup who orchestrated a ransom payment of $1.7 million.

This incident subsequently became the inspiration for the Danish movie, A Hijacking which was released in 2012.

From Wikipedia’s article on Clipper Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Current

Danske Færger (50% joint venture)

Greystone Capital

Former

Seatruck Ferries, purchased 2002, sold 2022

From Wikipedia’s article on Clipper Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2002Acquired Seatruck Ferries1

Timeline

  1. 1972Founded Founded1

Sources

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