 The company grew steadily through the 1930s, emerging from World War II as a small shipping company with majority interest in small bulk carriers and medium-sized tankers.In the 1950s, KJR expanded its fleet with 15,000 to 22,000 tonners, the Handysize bulk carriers of that time.When Atle Jebsen, became President of the company in 1967, KJR sold its tankers.