Scan Group Explained

Scan Group
Type:Private limited company
Foundation:1969
Founder:Arne Simonsen
Location City:Copenhagen
Location Country:Denmark
Key People:Arne Simonsen (CEO)
Industry:Shipping
Revenue:DKK 6,7312 million (2012)[1]
Net Income:DKK 90 million (2012)
Num Employees:2,410 (2013))
Homepage:scan-group.com

Scan Group is a shipping and logistics company based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

The company was founded as Scan-Shipping by Arne Simonsen on 1 April 1969.[2] Scan-Shipping Airfreight was established in 1978. The first office outside Denmark opened 1973 in New York (since 1988 Shipco Transport Inc.). The name was changed to Scan Group in 2010.[3]

Location

The company is headquartered at Snorresgade 1820 in the Islands Brygge district of central Copenhagen. The building is the former home of International Harbester's Danish subsidiary.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scan Group A/S. Largest Companies. 2010-01-04.
  2. Web site: Scan Group med vokseværk. Danish. Danske Transport Medier. 2014-05-26.
  3. Web site: Ændringer hos Scan-Shipping. Danish. Danske Transport Nyheder. 2014-05-26.