M. H. Simonsen ApS

About Rederiet M.H. Simonsen is a family owned shipping company operating 6 tankers ranging from 2.000 dwt to 4.500dwt. Our ships are primarily engaged in 2 segments of the North European small tanker market. The majority of the vessels are employed in the transportation of vegetable oils, fats, molasses, waxes, UAN and other FOSFA acceptable products. Furthermore MT ORATECA is dedicated as foodgrade carrier and adheres to the stringiest requirements in our industry. MT ORASILA is presently trading as dedicated CPP trade in Greenland. All our tankers are operated by Simonsen Chartering APS. Rederiet M.H. Simonsen was founded in 1931 by Martin Hjorth Simonsen and is today managed by the son Lars Hjorth Simonsen. The first thirty years from 1931-1961, the shipping company’s main business consisted of drycargo vessels plying the domestic molasses trade. In 1961, the first tanker, MT Brotank, was purchased. Since then more vessels have been added to the fleet. MT ORANESS, a drycargo ship purchased in July 2001, was converted into an oil tanker and delivered in February 2002