AP Moller Holding strengthens shipping investments with purchase of Norwegian ship lessor Ocean Yield
- AP Moller Holding, the parent company of the Maersk Group, has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire 100% of ship lessor Ocean Yield from US private equity firm KKR
- KKR will continue to be a strategic partner to Ocean Yield through its joint investment in CapeOmega Gas Transportation, which invested in 10 LNG carriers
Oslo-headquartered Ocean Yield holds interests in 73 ships comprising five offshore vessels, eight bulk carriers, 10 containerships, 16 tankers and 34 gas carriers
