Torben Karlshoej, the founder of Teekay Corporation, was a true pioneer and entrepreneur in the shipping industry. By upholding Torben's spirit for evolving growth, passion for the sea, and dedication to "doing it right", Teekay has achieved the success it has today.

Torben's visionary work led to a number of important milestones across the years. Watch this video and learn all about the history of Teekay under Torben's leadership, from our infancy in 1973 to our expanded conventional fleet in 1992.

For more on Torben, read our post marking the 20th anniversary of his passing and visit our Teekay History Flickr set.