USTC has announced the consolidation of its Greater Copenhagen offices into a new, shared 3,000-square-meter workspace at the Marmormolen development in Nordhavn, effective December 1, 2026. Designed by Henning Larsen as one of Denmark’s largest timber buildings, the hub will unite over 150 workstations from core Group entities, including Bunker Holding, Dan-Bunkering, Global Risk Management, and Uni-Tankers. Modeled after USTC’s existing hubs in Houston and Singapore, the facility aims to foster cross-company collaboration, strengthen professional synergies, and support future growth while allowing individual companies to retain their distinct identities.
Copenhagen | September 7, 2026 – The owners and executive management of Denmark-headquartered United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC) have announced a major strategic consolidation, bringing together the Group’s various Copenhagen-area offices into a brand-new, centralized workspace known as the USTC Hub.
Situated in the cutting-edge Marmormolen development in Nordhavn, the shared facility will house more than 150 workstations under a single roof. Crucially for the bunker and maritime sectors, the move unites several core pillars of the global shipping industry, including Bunker Holding, Dan-Bunkering, Global Risk Management, and Uni-Tankers, alongside CM Biomass, Unit IT, Selfinvest, and USTC itself.
The lease officially takes effect on December 1, 2026, with employees and individual corporate entities transitioning into the new space in phases thereafter.
Strategic Synergies and Global Hub Models
The consolidation is designed to foster closer cross-company collaboration, allowing independent businesses to operate in tighter proximity while leveraging shared institutional knowledge. According to USTC leadership, the Copenhagen workspace mirrors successful international structural models already deployed by the Group in major maritime centers.
“In locations such as Houston and Singapore, we already have USTC Hubs where several of our companies are based together,” says Nina Østergaard, co-owner and CEO of USTC. “This has created strong professional communities and valuable synergies across our organization. We have therefore wanted to establish a similar concept in Copenhagen for some time.”
Østergaard noted that operational insights gathered from these existing international hubs will also help the company evaluate opportunities for additional consolidated offices in other strategic global markets where a shared footprint makes sound business sense.
Maintaining Brand Identity Amid Closer Collaboration
Spanning more than 3,000 square meters on the sixth floor of the Marmormolen building, the new hub features access to expansive rooftop terraces and shared communal amenities, including a dedicated canteen, lounge areas, and cafés, tailored to encourage both formal and informal interactions across teams.
Despite bringing disparate businesses together, leadership emphasizes that the objective is not to homogenize the constituent companies, but rather to amplify their individual strengths.
“The hub is intended to be a platform for closer collaboration and knowledge sharing, but the aim is not to make our companies the same. Quite the opposite,” Østergaard explains. “Their differences are an important part of our strength. Each company has its own capabilities and direction. But by bringing people closer together, we create better opportunities to learn from each other, build bridges, and make better use of the strengths that exist across our organisation.”
Future Growth, Talent Retention, and Corporate Culture
Beyond operational efficiency, the Marmormolen hub serves as a platform to support USTC’s long-term growth targets and reinforce its employer brand in the Danish capital.
The strategic placement in Copenhagen bridges the Group closer to emerging business ecosystems, specialized professional communities, and future talent pools. Furthermore, it aims to solidify the shared cultural foundation that has sustained USTC through generations of family ownership.
“Our companies should, of course, retain their own identity. But it is equally important that there is something that connects us,” notes Østergaard. “To me, that includes strong business acumen, a sense of responsibility, keeping the distance from idea to action short, and staying close to the business.”
Sustainable Architecture at Marmormolen
The physical workspace itself aligns with modern environmental and wellness standards. Designed by renowned architectural firm Henning Larsen, Marmormolen stands as one of Denmark’s largest timber buildings, featuring striking façades overlooking the Nordhavn waterfront.
The structure has been engineered with a sharp focus on cultivating a healthy indoor working environment designed to optimize both employee wellbeing and daily productivity, providing an ultra-modern backdrop for USTC’s next chapter of growth.
About United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC)
United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC) is represented in 38 countries through the group’s activities in oil and energy, shipping, door-to-door logistics, risk management, automotive activities, IT, and sustainable energy. The family-owned group was founded in 1876 and today consists of well-known companies such as Bunker Holding, SDK FREJA, Uni-Tankers, Selected Car Group, CM Biomass, Global Risk Management, and Unit IT, operating out of 139 offices with more than 4,000 employees worldwide.
Headquartered in Middelfart, Denmark, USTC’s equity stands at DKK 4.9 billion, with a revenue of DKK 98 billion in the last financial year.
Source: USTC