Kristian Jebsen is the son of Kristian Gerhard Jebsen (1927-2004), the founder of Gearbulk. The Kristian Gerhard Jebsen family has a long history in ship-owning and maritime operations, both in the dry and liquid shipping business.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is one of the world`s largest shipping groups with over 800 vessels and more than 8,000 employees.