AEC add special ‘Ultra’ Ultramax Newbuilding to it fleet

The Japanese Bulk Carrier, MV Christina, has been chartered on long term Time-Charter to AEC. The vessel is a special Japanese design with higher Deadweight that normal Ultramaxes. She delivered from Mitsui Yard in Japan and was sent on her first employment to load grain in Vancouver, BC for discharging in Japan.

‘We have a great interest in this special design of vessel’ says CEO Lars-Peter Madsen and continues ‘Our experience tells us that this is a great design and also the ultimate design for the Grain trade out of South America.’

The New Building has the following particulars:

66,653 Dwat on 12.925 m ssw

5 holds / 5 hatches

83,102 cbm grain cubic

4 x 30 mts cranes with 4 x 15 m3 grabs

Beam 36 m / LOA 199.99 m