NORDEN enters ice-class segment and orders ice-class MP ships

Denmark’s Norden, a shipping company known for its ocean-based freight services for bulk and project cargo of all sizes, signed a contract of affreightment (COA) of up to 10 years with LKAB and at the same time ordered two ice-class multipurpose vessels, expanding its position in specialised segments.

The long-term COA with Swedish mining company LKAB has a duration of up to 10 years and covers the transport of bentonite from Greece to northern Sweden.

To support this contract, NORDEN has ordered two 23,000 dwt ice-class multipurpose vessels from Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in China, with delivery expected in 2028.

Each vessel will have a capacity of 23,000 deadweight tonnes and will be equipped with two 80-tonne cranes.

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