Denmark-based Christiania Shipping, led by Norwegian CEO Fridtjof Eitzen, is expanding its fleet with both a leased vessel and its first-ever newbuilt chemical tankers.
According to TradeWinds and Shipping Telegraph, the company has taken the 12,600-dwt Sun Iris (built 2020) from Japan’s Shokuyu Tanker on a long-term lease. Christiania Shipping said the transaction was made “leveraging a long term and strong relationship.” The vessel will be renamed Iris Theresa and is scheduled for delivery in Singapore on 25 October 2025.
The company is also preparing to take delivery of three stainless steel chemical tankers, its first newbuilds. The 12,800-dwt Sakura Theresa, built by Murakami Hide Shipbuilding in Japan, is set for delivery on 7 October 2025. A sister ship, Hikari Theresa, is due in May 2026.
Christiania Shipping posted on social media that its fleet renewal programme is progressing according to plan.
Christiania Shipping operates across North-West Europe, the Mediterranean, and West Africa, with office locations in Copenhagen, Oslo, Rotterdam, and Marbella/Golfe Juan.
Christiania Shipping was founded in 1963 as Herning Shipping and renamed Christiania Shipping in 2018. It specializes in owning and chartering chemical tankers, emphasizing modern stainless-steel and MarineLine coated vessels in the 3,500–12,600 dwt range. The Eitzen family acquired a 70 percent stake in Christiania Shipping in 2020 and the company is today part of Norway’s Eitzen Group, a family-owned maritime organization with roots dating back to 1883.
