15 October 2026
LD Armateurs’ World’s Largest Wind-Propelled Cargo Vessel fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails™
October 15th, 2026, Suresnes (France) – LD Armateurs and Norsepower are proud to announce the completed installation of six Norsepower Rotor Sails™ on board Spirit of Toulouse, the lead vessel in a new fleet of three low-emission RoRo ships built for LD Armateurs (LDA) to support transport operations for Airbus. The installation, carried out by …
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LD Armateurs expands its specialized fleet with the TVO Mariner, a DP2 Multipurpose Vessel
Suresnes – September 24th, 2026 LD Armateurs Group has taken delivery of the DP2 multipurpose support vessel TVO Mariner in mid-September for its subsidiary LD TravOcean, specialized in subsea cable installation and protection. Strengthening the LD Armateurs’ fleet, this new vessel is part of the Group’s ambition to accelerate its growth in high-value maritime services …
16 April 2026
LD Armateurs Acquires a DP2 Multipurpose Support Vessel to Deliver Fully Integrated Subsea Solutions
Suresnes – April 16th, 2026 LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of the LDA Group, announces the acquisition of the DP2 multipurpose support vessel SIDDIS Mariner, which will be renamed TVO Mariner. This milestone marks a key step in the company’s evolution toward offering turnkey solutions, combining vessel, subsea equipment and operational expertise. This acquisition forms part of the LDA Group’s broader investment plan, aiming to doubling its fleet and accelerating growth …
10 July 2025
Ascenz Marorka to equip four of LDA’s RoRo vessels with its Voyage Optimisation solution
Paris, 10 July 2025 – Ascenz Marorka, a Smart Shipping[1] company of the GTT Group, has been selected by LD Armateurs (LDA) to equip four RoRo[2] vessels with its advanced Voyage Optimisation solution. The agreement covers three new-build RoRo vessels currently under construction and the existing RoRo Ville de Bordeaux. The solution, enhanced with dedicated …
1 July 2025
LD Armateurs welcomes InfraVia as majority shareholder and Samira Draoua as CEO
The Louis-Dreyfus family, shareholder of LD Armateurs (LDA), and InfraVia Capital Partners, a leading independent private equity company in Europe, are pleased to announce the completion of a strategic transaction in which InfraVia, through its InfraVia European Fund VI, has acquired an 80% majority stake in LDA. The Louis-Dreyfus family retains a 20% share, with …
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22 May 2025
LD Armateurs Partners with Technip Energies to Integrate Ammonia Cracking Technology into its FRESH Solution for Low-Carbon Energy Logistics
LD Armateurs Partners with Technip Energies to Integrate Ammonia Cracking Technology into its FRESH Solution for Low-Carbon Energy Logistics Suresnes, France – May 22nd, 2025 LD Armateurs (LDA), a leading shipowner, operator, and logistics provider, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technip Energies, a global technology and engineering …
2 April 2025
Breaking New Ground in Offshore In-Water Surveys: LDA and MaDfly Deploy ROV in Open Sea Operations
Suresnes, France – April 2, 2025 – LD Armateurs (LDA) and MaDfly are proud to announce a breakthrough in offshore in-water surveys with the successful deployment of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in open sea conditions. This pioneering operation was conducted on the service operation vessel (SOV) ‘Wind of Hope’ next to the Hornsea 2 …
24 September 2026
LD Armateurs expands its specialized fleet with the TVO Mariner, a DP2 Multipurpose Vessel
Suresnes – September 24th, 2026 LD Armateurs Group has taken delivery of the DP2 multipurpose support vessel TVO Mariner in mid-September for its subsidiary LD TravOcean, specialized in subsea cable installation and protection. Strengthening the LD Armateurs’ fleet, this new vessel is part of the Group’s ambition to accelerate its growth in high-value maritime services …
16 April 2026
LD Armateurs Acquires a DP2 Multipurpose Support Vessel to Deliver Fully Integrated Subsea Solutions
Suresnes – April 16th, 2026 LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of the LDA Group, announces the acquisition of the DP2 multipurpose support vessel SIDDIS Mariner, which will be renamed TVO Mariner. This milestone marks a key step in the company’s evolution toward offering turnkey solutions, combining vessel, subsea equipment and operational expertise. This acquisition forms part of the LDA Group’s broader investment plan, aiming to doubling its fleet and accelerating growth …
10 July 2025
Ascenz Marorka to equip four of LDA’s RoRo vessels with its Voyage Optimisation solution
Paris, 10 July 2025 – Ascenz Marorka, a Smart Shipping[1] company of the GTT Group, has been selected by LD Armateurs (LDA) to equip four RoRo[2] vessels with its advanced Voyage Optimisation solution. The agreement covers three new-build RoRo vessels currently under construction and the existing RoRo Ville de Bordeaux. The solution, enhanced with dedicated …
1 July 2025
LD Armateurs welcomes InfraVia as majority shareholder and Samira Draoua as CEO
The Louis-Dreyfus family, shareholder of LD Armateurs (LDA), and InfraVia Capital Partners, a leading independent private equity company in Europe, are pleased to announce the completion of a strategic transaction in which InfraVia, through its InfraVia European Fund VI, has acquired an 80% majority stake in LDA. The Louis-Dreyfus family retains a 20% share, with …
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22 May 2025
LD Armateurs Partners with Technip Energies to Integrate Ammonia Cracking Technology into its FRESH Solution for Low-Carbon Energy Logistics
LD Armateurs Partners with Technip Energies to Integrate Ammonia Cracking Technology into its FRESH Solution for Low-Carbon Energy Logistics Suresnes, France – May 22nd, 2025 LD Armateurs (LDA), a leading shipowner, operator, and logistics provider, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technip Energies, a global technology and engineering …
2 April 2025
Breaking New Ground in Offshore In-Water Surveys: LDA and MaDfly Deploy ROV in Open Sea Operations
Suresnes, France – April 2, 2025 – LD Armateurs (LDA) and MaDfly are proud to announce a breakthrough in offshore in-water surveys with the successful deployment of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in open sea conditions. This pioneering operation was conducted on the service operation vessel (SOV) ‘Wind of Hope’ next to the Hornsea 2 …