MV Mount Norefjell explained

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.^[1] 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.^[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]

Notes and References

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