Lars Jensen

Vespucci Maritime

CEO and Partner

Lars Jensen is an analyst and thought leader providing expert assistance in strategic decision making and analysis in the wider container shipping industry. CEO and partner of Vespucci Maritime and founder of Vespucci Maritime Publishing, Jensen is the author of “Culture Shock in Maersk Line” and “Liner Shipping 2025.” He is also co-founder of LinerGame, which is focused on providing innovative training and team building in the liner shipping industry. Jensen has designed trainings for Maersk Line Shipping Education as well as custom training courses for other companies. He is a teacher and coach in Copenhagen Business School’s maritime MBA program. Jensen has 20 years of experience in the container shipping industry, covering a combined period of eight years as director of driving and developing market intelligence and analysis for Maersk Line, Maersk Logistics, and The Containership Co. He has been CEO of the purely online container carrier Youship for two years, as well as in charge of developing and implementing e-commerce strategy for Maersk Line. Jensen has a Ph.D. in complex mathematical analysis in physics and previously worked on technological innovation and modeling in the oil and gas industry.