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1930
After years at sea Capt. Johannes Poulsen settles in Korsoer and establishes Shipbroker J. Poulsen, with main focus on ships agency, stevedoring and warehousing.
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1942
Finn Poulsen, son of Johannes Poulsen, takes over Shipbroker J. Poulsen still focusing on ships agency, stevedoring and warehousing.
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1948
The company adds chartering/brokering and forwarding to their business segments.
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1952
Shipbroker J. Poulsen is appointed Lloyd’s sub agent, a position the company still holds today.
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1965
The company is officially appointed chartering agent for various Danish shipowners.
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1972
Third generation, Finn J. Poulsen, takes over management of Shipbroker J. Poulsen.
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1972
The company’s first owned vessel MV “Else Cat”, built at Frederikshavn Vaerft and Toerdok, is delivered. The vessel is a 1060 DWAT shelterdecker with 2 booms of each 10 mt capacity.
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1976
Korsoer Handel & Transport is founded. The main focus for KHT is stevedoring, manpower and facility services.
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1979
The newbuilding MV “Karin Cat” joins the fleet Sakskøbing 1200 DWAT with 2 booms of each 10 mt capacity.
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1982
Great Belt Agencies is established offering agency services at the port of Stigsnaes/Gulfhavn.
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1984
MV ”Gretl” joins the fleet. The vessel was built at Sietas Shipyard in Germany, a Sietas 111A type with 2 cranes of each 35 mt capacity.
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1988 – 1998
J. Poulsen & KHT supply manpower, equipment and facilities to various contractors during construction of the Great Belt Bridge which connects the islands Sealand and Funen.
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1990
MV “Sea Bird” is delivered from HDW Nobiskrug Shipyard in Rendsburg, Germany. The vessel is a 4000 DWAT tweendecker with 2 cranes of each 50 mt capacity.
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1992
MV “Ocean Bird” is delivered from HDW Nobiskrug. The vessel is a sistervessel to the MV “Ocean Bird”.
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1993
MV “Star Bird” joins the fleet, the vessel is an improved “Sea Bird”-type with additional cargo and crane capacity.
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2015
Shipbroker J. Poulsen changes its name to JP Agencies, the company remains under the ownership of the Poulsen family.