MV Mount Norefjell is the first of twelve Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Bermuda-based company Himalaya Shipping.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mount Norefjell |
| Owner | Himalaya Shipping |
| Port of registry |  Liberia |
| Builder | New Times Shipbuilding |
| Launched | 8 November 2022 |
| Acquired | 2 March 2022 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9939008 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 210,000 DWT |
| Length | 300 m (984 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
Description edit
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.[1] The ship has a deadweight tonnage of 210,000, a length of 300 meters, and a width of 50 meters.
History edit
Mount Norefjell was launched by New Times Shipbuilding in China on 8 November 2022 alongside its sister ship Mount Ita.[2] By 20 January 2023, the ship had finished its sea trials and was awaiting delivery to its owners.[3]
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.[4][5] Mount Norefjell was chartered at a rate of $30,000 per day for an initial period of 24 months.[6]
References edit
- ^ Mandra, Jasmina Ovcina (2022-11-08). "Himalaya's LNG-powered bulkers hit the water at New Times Shipyard". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Successful Launching of 2 X 210 000 DWT Bulk Carriers at New Times Shipyard". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Bahtić, Fatima (2023-01-20). "Himalaya's LNG-fuelled bulk carrier wraps up sea trials". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Petrou, Christos (2023-03-06). "Delivery of Mount Norefjell". OSM Maritime. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Himalaya Shipping Ltd. (HSHIP) – Delivery of the first dual fuel, long range Newcastlemax vessel". News Powered by Cision. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Dharma, RanjithKumar (2023-03-02). "Himalaya Shipping hands over first dual-fuel Newcastlemax". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2023-03-10.