Costumer presentation: Bergesen. Also in this issue: Growth in China, Ore Carriers and Strength continues.
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Date: 08 February 2008
Bergesen: The perfect ship for the perfect trade
This was the description given to the Berge Stahl by Preben Bjørn-Hansen, Bergesen’s dry-cargo chartering manager, since the vessel was built at a time when prices were favourable and the ballast leg is short. The Berge Stahl is a 364 767-dwt bulk carrier built in 1986 and one of ten ships in Bergesen’s bulk carrier fleet.
Dry bulk strength continues
After the very strong finish to last year, the dry bulk market has continued to demonstrate strong vitality in the first part of 2005, with rates fluctuating at high levels for all sizes of bulk carriers.
Ore carriers
The pure ore carrier is characterized as a seagoing single deck ship with two longitudinal bulkheads and a double bottom in between throughout the cargo region, intended for the carriage of ore cargoes in the centre holds only. The cargo hold cubic has commonly been based on a stowage factor of 19.5 to 21.5 cbf/ts at summer draught. These specially designed dedicated vessels spend much of their voyage time in ballast since they do not carry any cargo on the back haul.