Draft:Monjasa
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Monjasa is a global company in the oil and shipping industry, founded in 2002 by Anders Østergaard and Jan Jacobsen. Since 2017, Anders Østergaard has been the sole owner of Monjasa through his private holding company, Endeavour Invest[1].
Monjasa's core business consists of global trading and supply of marine fuel and related shipping activities. Monjasa serves shipping companies, charterers and operators in 700+ ports worldwide and is today among the world's 10 largest suppliers of marine fuel[2].
Monjasa's headquarters are in Fredericia and with a fleet of around 35 tankers and other vessels and 16 offices in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, West Africa and Asia, Monjasa helps keep global shipping moving across all time zones. Monjasa has physical operations in Northwest Europe, West Africa, the Persian Gulf, Latin America, Houston, the Gulf of Mexico and Asia.
With a total turnover of 32 billion DKK ranks Monjasa as Denmark's 24th largest company[3]. The Monjasa Group also includes CBED, which specializes in offshore hotel solutions.The company is the title sponsor of Fredericia Stadium, which has been named Monjasa Park.
History
Anders Østergaard and Jan Jacobsen started the company from a small office in Kolding in 2002.
In 2005, Monjasa bought its first ship in South Africa, the Monjasa Pioneer. The same year, the headquarters were moved to Fredericia, and in the following years, the company opened offices in Singapore and Dubai.
In 2011, the company moved to a newly built headquarters in Fredericia, the same building as the company's headquarters today. In the same year, Monjasa opened its third international office, this time in Stamford, USA, providing a presence in all major time zones.
In 2014, Monjasa received its first ISO certifications in quality, energy and occupational health.
Monjasa also established offices in Copenhagen (2013), Panama City (2015), Walvis Bay (2015), Limassol (2016), Luanda (2019), Houston and Athens (2021), Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro (2022), New York (2024) and Tokyo (2025).
In 2024, the total number of employees exceeded 600 traders and other maritime specialists.