Mon 12 Jan 2026, 09:16 GMT | Updated: Mon 12 Jan 2026, 09:18 GMT | Evangelia Fragouli

V.Group acquires Njord to expand decarbonisation services for shipowners


Maritime services provider buys Maersk Tankers-founded green technology business to offer integrated fuel-efficiency solutions.


V.Group and Njord logo side by side.
V.Group aims to combine Njord's technology integration systems with its operational expertise to support shipowners' decarbonisation efforts. Image credit: V.Group

V.Group has acquired Njord, the green technology business founded by Maersk Tankers, as it expands its activities in vessel decarbonisation and fuel-efficiency services.

The deal brings Njord’s technology integration systems into V.Group’s portfolio, adding tools aimed at supporting alternative fuels, emissions compliance and efficiency optimisation for shipowners.

According to V.Group, the acquisition broadens its range of technical and advisory services designed to help operators manage regulatory requirements and reduce fuel consumption and carbon output.

René Kofod-Olsen, CEO of V.Group, said the transaction supports the company’s ambition to develop a fuel-efficiency and decarbonisation platform for shipowners and operators.

“This acquisition not only marks a pivotal moment for V. as it accelerates our ambition to become the leading fuel-efficiency and decarbonisation platform, but also for the wider industry as we progress towards making decarbonisation a reality for shipowners and operators,” he said.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Njord was established by Maersk Tankers to develop technology integration systems for maritime decarbonisation. The business focuses on advanced systems designed to support the shipping industry's transition to lower-carbon operations.



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