Dry bulk proprietor and operator Norvic Shipping has taken supply of a newly constructed ultramax vessel on a long-term constitution because the group continues to develop its fleet.
The 64,000 dwt fuel-efficient vessel, named Norvic Copenhagen, shall be deployed worldwide after being delivered by Imabari Shipyard throughout a current handover ceremony in Japan.
AJ Rahman, Group Chairman and CEO of Norvic Shipping, stated, “Acquiring dry-bulk vessels on lengthy charters is part of Norvic’s strategy to expand our long-term fleet, ensuring we meet increased demand from our customers for efficient ships.”
Rahman added, “Norvic employs an active management approach to fleet trading, keeping in mind vessel utilization and performance. We put great focus on fuel and voyage efficiency and have an accomplished and qualified team of operators who proactively work towards reducing our impact on the environment.
“Alongside building our own modern fleet, we work with our network of vessel owners to provide customers with choices around how they can meet their ambitions, including access to ships with a higher CCI/EEXI rating, or, over time, those that can use alternative fuels.”
The arrival of Norvic Copenhagen is the primary of three power environment friendly vessels that the group will add to its fleet this 12 months. In the approaching months, the corporate may also take supply of two 40,000 dwt handysize vessels – to be named Norvic Houston and Norvic Singapore respectively – from Onomichi Shipyard in Japan.
