Wrist Group Acquires Delaware Ship Supply to Expand U.S. East Coast Coverage
December 18, 2025
Wrist Group has acquired Delaware Ship Supply (DSS), a century-old ship chandler based in Camden, New Jersey, to strengthen its commercial and operational presence along the U.S. East Coast. The acquired business will be rebranded as Wrist Delaware and integrated into Wrist’s global marine supply and digital platforms; Wrist is a portfolio company of an investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company.
- Buyers
- Wrist Group (Wrist Ship Supply A/S)
- Targets
- Delaware Ship Supply (DSS)
- Platforms
- Wrist Group (Wrist Ship Supply A/S)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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