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BREAKBULK SHIPPING

Throughout the world markets, other well known vessel includes Gearbulk vessels that are described as “Totally En- operators handling steel and wood parcels on a regular basis closed Forestry Carriers (or “TEFC”s). These are fully cov- include Western Bulk, J Lauritzen and MUR Shipping (part of ered, open hatch gantry crane vessels designed for weather-

MacSteel), Island View Shipping (with major partner Nasdaq- proof loading and discharge of all types of forest products.

listed Grindrod, presently examining strategic alternatives), Royal Wagenborg, with MPP and conventional but highly and NYK Bulk and Project. versatile bulk vessels also emphasizes the specialized nature

Forest products are also an important component of break- of these trades, saying: “Our ? eet is modern and environmen- bulk, moving typically on multipurpose ships and smaller tally friendly, and with the enormous diversity in type and bulk carriers. G2Ocean (an amalgamation of what was Gear- tonnage we are able to offer just-in-time shipments for large bulk and Grieg) is a dominant carrier. Its trades span the cargo contracts as well as spot shipments.” The ? eet includes

Atlantic and Paci? c oceans, with a major run being British ice-strengthened dry-cargo vessels- many with box shaped

Columbia to Asia. holds. They add, “With our diversity in size and tonnage we

Specialized vessel con? gurations are an important ele- offer transport solutions to the market. Our ? eet of paper car- ment in breakbulk shipping. The G2Ocean online brochure riers is used speci? cally for the transport of forestry products, explains, “As the leading carrier of unitized pulp, newsprint, such as paper and pulp ...” ? berboard and other forest products, G2 Ocean understands Project cargo, typically consisting of large pieces of ma- how susceptible these commodities are to temperature ? uc- chinery, tanks, and, in recent years, components for electrici- tuation and moisture damage and how to prevent the damage ty-generating windmills, all move on the same multi-purpose from happening.” They add: “To control temperature and pre- ships that are taking more conventional breakbulk, often in vent condensation, we have equipped our vessels with forced “liner” type services. Royal Wagenborg, the Netherlands draft ventilation and dehumidi? cation plants. Our specialized based carrier, offers a regular breakbulk service into the Lakes, cargo handling equipment, some of it purpose-designed, en- along with Spliethoff. BBC, an operator of multipurpose ves- sures safe handling during loading and discharge.” The ? eet sels, also calls there. 32 Maritime Logistics Professional July/August 2019 | |