Ditlev Lauritzen founded the business on 15 April 1884. Described as under age at 24, he registered it in his father Jørgen’s name, hence J. Lauritzen. The group developed bulk, reefer and gas-tanker divisions. Later accounts distinguish J. Lauritzen Holding from the operating J. Lauritzen A/S, with shipping again shown under the latter in 2003.
Denmark, originally Esbjerg, later Copenhagen.
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