NORWEST SHIP MANAGEMENT AS., ÅKREHAMN / NORWAY, BUYING RORO VESSELS “EXPORTER” AND “SHIPPER”
Press release dated 2 November 2022:
“Norwest Ship Management AS has signed an agreement with Eckerö Shipping Ab Ltd to buy the two sistervessels M/S Exporter and M/S Shipper.
Norwest Ship Management AS is pleased to announce that we have bought the two identical sistervessels M/S Exporter and M/S Shipper from Eckerö Shipping Ab Ltd. M/V Exporter will start on a time charter in January 2023. In July 2023 the ownership will be transferred to Norwest. Furthermore the sistervessel M/S Shipper will be transferred to Norwest at the beginning of 2024.
The latest acquisition means that the fleet has grown by five 5 this year to a total of 10 vessels, emphasizing the company’s strong belief
in the shortsea MPP market. The latest tally of 6 geared sideloaders, 2 combined sideloaders/ro-ro and 2 ro-ro vessels mean that we can offer an unparalleled range of solutions for our valued partners.”
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Vessel details:
“EXPORTER” / Mariehamn
Type: Roro
IMO NO: 8820860
6620 gt / 1986 nt / 5409 mdwt
Delivered from Fosen Mek. Verksteder AS., Rissa / Norway (Yard no 42), in July 1991.
Name history:
- “GRANÖ” from delivery in 1991 until 2002
- “BIRKA EXPORTER” from 2002 until 2013
- “EXPORTER” from 2013 –
In time of writing, on her way from Rauma in Finland to El Ferrol in Spain.
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“SHIPPER” / Mariehamn
TYPE: Roro
IMO NO: 8911748
6620 gt / 1986 nt / 5387 mdwt
Delivered from Fosen Mek. Verksteder AS., Rissa / Norway (Yard no 47), in 1992.
Name history:
- “STYRSÖ” from delivery in 1992 until 2002
- “BIRKA SHIPPER” from 2002 until 2013
- “SHIPPER” from 2013 –
In time of writing, on her way from Khoms in Libya to Huelva in Spain.
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Archive photos:
“EXPORTER” / reg. Mariehamn, passing Rendsburg / Kiel Canal eastbound, 7 June 2015.
and:
“SHIPPER”, here seen as “BIRKA SHIPPER” / reg. Mariehamn, passing Cuxhaven eastbound, 14 June 2010.
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