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Christmas
100

This is the year Lightship Chartering first set sail as a company, officially entering the dry-bulk universe and beginning its voyage in shipbroking history

What is 1975?

100

This British rock group is set to shake the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival in the summer of 2026.

Who is Gorillaz?

100

Name 5 of the last 6 Danish Prime Ministers

Who are:
Mette Frederiksen
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Helle Thorning‑Schmidt
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Schlüter

100

This country is the world's largest exporter of iron ore

What is Australia?

100

In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

What is Japan

200

Our Country Manager Frederik doesn’t always run alone — sometimes he’s joined by this well-known neighbour.

Who is Jacob Neestrup - Coach of FC Copenhagen
200

Which band released the album “Rumours”?

Who is Fleetwood Mac? 

200

This Genoa-born explorer’s 1492 voyage opened the way for European exploration of the Americas.

Who is Christopher Columbus?


200

Rising from the devastation of World War II, this nation fueled an economic miracle by heavily subsidizing its shipyards—launching itself toward dominance in global shipbuilding.

What is Japan?

200

In Home Alone, where is the McCallister family going on vacation when they forget Kevin?

What is Paris 

300

These were the very first two accounts ever fixed by Quizmaster Larsen, marking the humble beginnings of his illustrious brokerage career.

Who is Falcon and Polsteam?

300

Who was the drummer for The Beatles?

Who is Ringo Star?

300

This is the number of states that make up Australia.

What is six?

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia

300

This is the multiplication factor you apply when converting a cargo’s stowage from cubic meters to cubic feet.

What is 35.315

300

In which European country is it a long-standing Christmas tradition to hide a broom on Christmas Eve so that witches and evil spirits won’t steal it for a midnight ride?

What is Norway?

400

Long before becoming our CEO, Sune launched his shipping career as a trainee at Clipper in this year—a date now etched into Lightship lore.

What is 2007?

400

Which female artist has the best-selling album of all time?

Who is Whitney Houston? 

400
This is the birthday of Rich Guy Hakan Üstun. (Hakan can not answer :))

22nd of June

(+-5 days allowed)

400

At a steady speed of 12.5 knots, this is the total duration of a ballast leg from Buenaventura on Colombia’s west coast to CJK, China.

(+- 1 day is accepted)

What is 30.5 days?

400

Say “Christmas” or “Santa” in three different languages that are not English, Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian.  

Could be:
“Navidad” (Spanish for Christmas)

"Weihnachten” (German for Christmas)

“Santa Claus” (Dutch uses the same term, though often Kerstman)

“Vánoce” (Czech for Christmas)

“Ded Moroz” (Russian Santa-like figure)

“Natale” (Italian for Christmas)

“Noël” (French for Christmas)

500

Lightship is a multinational and diverse company. According to Bob’s information, how many different nationalities are represented within Lightship?

What is 22 different nationalities?

(+-1 is allowed)

500

What David Bowie alter ego debuted in 1972?

Who is Ziggy Stardust?

500

This is the number of merchant vessels sailing under Danish flag, as per ultimo 2024.

How much is 748?

(+-15 is allowed)

500

The year in which the Baltic Exchange first introduced the Baltic Freight Index—a panel-based average of predefined dry-cargo routes that later evolved into today’s Baltic Dry Index and laid the groundwork for BIFFEX and the modern FFA market.

(We accept +- 3 years from the correct answer)

What is 1985?

500

This was the height, in meters, of the tallest cut Christmas tree ever displayed — showcased in Seattle in 1950.

What is 64.4 meters.

(+- 2 meters is allowed)