HALMØ is operated by the shipping company Northern Survey ApS, which is a family-run business with deep roots in the maritime industry.

With a rich history within the seafaring industry, which goes back 4 generations, seafaring is not just a hobby for the family, but a passion, which is based on a great interest in craftsmanship and a deep respect for maritime cultural heritage. This passion is also reflected in the shipping company’s slogan “Craftsmen at sea”.

Thomas Roed, owner and founder of the shipping company, has had a strong connection to life at sea since childhood. Already in his young days, he began his maritime career aboard a traditional schooner, where his interest in classic sailing ships was seriously aroused.

Since then, he has sailed on several different schooners, been involved in the pleasure yacht industry and has operated offshore ships since 2002, which, among other things, helped establish the first offshore wind turbines at Horns Rev.

However, the passion for classic sailing ships has always followed him, and today the desire is to keep the maritime cultural heritage alive by continuing to sail historic ships and giving others the opportunity to experience life at sea.