AtoB@C Shipping: New plug-in hybrid vessel to work for Rottneros

AtoB@C Shipping, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, has signed a long-term contract with Rottneros, a compatriot expert producer of pulp and molded fiber from sustainable forests.

Under the deal, AtoB@C Shipping will employ a new plug-in hybrid vessel for the Rottneros traffic, enabling up to 50% CO2 reduction per ton-mile compared to the current vessel operating on the same routes.

“We have been working side by side with AtoB@C Shipping for more than a decade and are happy to continue our partnership. AtoB@C Shipping is developing one of their vessels to fit our specific needs and, for this reason, we want to commit to a long-term contract. Together, we can also concretely show the way to more sustainable sea infrastructure,”Magnus Malmborg, Supply Chain Manager at Rottneros AB, commented.

As a part of the contract, AtoB@C Shipping will retrofit one of its new plug-in hybrid vessels with a crane. A self-loading and discharging vessel has been described as a “perfect” option for Rottneros’ port in Vallvik and necessary for the port in Norway, where shore crane capacity is limited.

A self-loading vessel also allows quicker loading in Baltic ports, from where the raw material is