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Newcastlemax bulk carrier
History
NameMount Norefjell
OwnerHimalaya Shipping
Port of registry Liberia
BuilderNew Times Shipbuilding
Launched8 November 2022
Acquired2 March 2022
IdentificationIMO number: 9939008
General characteristics
Tonnage210,000 DWT
Length300 m (984 ft 3 in)
Beam50 m (164 ft 1 in)

MV Mount Norefjell is the first of twelve Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Bermuda-based company Himalaya Shipping.

Description

Mount Norefjell runs on dual-fuel liquid natural gas, with scrubbers that allow it to also be powered by high- and low-sulfur fuel oil. Additionally, it is equipped with newly developed shaft generators, making it around 4% more fuel efficient and 20% more space efficient than conventional ships. The ship has a deadweight tonnage of 210,000, a length of 300 meters, and a width of 50 meters.

History

Mount Norefjell was launched by New Times Shipbuilding in China on 8 November 2022 alongside its sister ship Mount Ita. By 20 January 2023, the ship had finished its sea trials and was awaiting delivery to its owners.

On 2 March 2023, New Times Shipbuilding delivered the vessel to Himalaya Shipping, sending the vessel from its berthing in Jiangsu towards Singapore for its maiden voyage on 4 March. Mount Norefjell was chartered at a rate of $30,000 per day for an initial period of 24 months.

References

  1. Mandra, Jasmina Ovcina (2022-11-08). "Himalaya's LNG-powered bulkers hit the water at New Times Shipyard". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  2. "Successful Launching of 2 X 210 000 DWT Bulk Carriers at New Times Shipyard". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. Bahtić, Fatima (2023-01-20). "Himalaya's LNG-fuelled bulk carrier wraps up sea trials". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. Petrou, Christos (2023-03-06). "Delivery of Mount Norefjell". OSM Maritime. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. "Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Delivery of the first dual fuel, long range Newcastlemax vessel". News Powered by Cision. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  6. Dharma, RanjithKumar (2023-03-02). "Himalaya Shipping hands over first dual-fuel Newcastlemax". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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