Peter Anker, one of Oslo’s most prominent shipbrokers in recent times, is continuing to prosper three years after he stepped back from day-to-day business.
The former chief executive of RS Platou saw profit from his investment company Langebru race ahead to NOK34m ($8.3m) in 2020 up from NOK7m profit a year earlier.
The 63-year-old headed Platou from 1987 until it merged with Clarkson’s – the world’s biggest broker – seven years ago. He remained an advisor until 2018.
Anker owns 80% of the shares in Langebru, with his wife Helen Jebsen Anker holding the remaining 20%, according to official filings.
Last week, TradeWinds reported that one of Anker’s former colleagues and sparring partners had also done well during the pandemic.
Affinity (Shipping) founder Richard Fulford-Smith saw his pay rise as the company’s profits jumped 66% in 2020.
