1972	Armada Shipping APS (ASA) is established by Torben G. Jensen and Jørgen Dannesboe
1978	Armada Lines and Armada Shipping Inc. are established.
1980	Armada Shipping S.A. Fribourg, Switzerland is established.
1991	The owners of Armada Shipping APS part ways. Torben G. Jensen continues to operate under the name Clipper.
1992	Together with Polska Zegluga Morska, Clipper orders the company’s first two newbuildings in Poland, thus moving from operator related activities towards ship owner status.
1997	Clipper Group (Management) Ltd. is established in Nassau, The Bahamas. Clipper acquires a major shareholding in Crescent, a company focusing on the tank and ferry segments.
1998	Clipper's headquarters are relocated from Switzerland to The Bahamas.
1999	Together with Elite Rederi A/S, Clipper establishes Clipper Elite Carriers (CEC), focusing on the multi-purpose/heavy-lift segment.
2000	Clipper establishes VOC/VOC Steel Services with VOPAK and Fortis Bank.
2001	Clipper Bulk (UK) Ltd. is established, focusing on the panamax segment. Together with investors, Clipper acquires Panamerican Tankers (US) Inc., a chemical products’ transportation company.
2002	Clipper gains full control of Crescent, as well as acquires a substantial shareholding in Copenhagen Tankers A/S.
2003	Clipper acquires Lasco Shipping. Clipper gains full control of VOC/VOC Steel Services.
2004	Clipper establishes Van-Clipper with Vanship, and acquires four VLCC vessels.
2005	Clipper acquires all the shares in Copenhagen Tankers A/S and Panamerican Tankers Inc, and takes over Wonsild & Son's tanker activities. All Clipper's tanker activities are consolidated into Clipper Wonsild Tankers. Clipper Bulk (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is established. Clipper enters the passenger vessel segment by acquiring two luxury cruise vessels.
2007	Clipper expands with further investments in the cruise sector and ferry services.
2008	Clipper Projects Italia (CPI) is established. Clipper Elite Carriers is renamed Clipper Projects, and Clipper Wonsild Tankers is renamed Clipper Tankers.
2009	Clipper increases its shareholding in DFDS to 15%. Clipper Projects announces new offices in Singapore, Brazil, China and United Arab Emirates.
2010	Clipper becomes the largest shareholder in Nordic Tankers, a publicly listed company controlling approximately 70 chemical and product tankers.