Entries by Lars-Peter Madsen

Cold conditions during loading in Albany, New York

AEC largest single commodity carried is Bulk Wheat for human consumption and AEC is loading the commodity from all parts of the world. The recent loading of Wheat in Albany, NY, USA was under delicate cold River conditions with the long and hard winter in the State of New York this year. Albany is situated over 100 miles […]

Discharging of Sugar in Lebanon

AEC concluded a business with the UK Charterers ED&F Man Sugar to carry a full cargo of Sugar from USA to Lebanon. The cargo was loaded in the Mississipi River on MV Ana-M, a 27,364 dwat built 1997, and discharged at Tripoli, Lebanon. Tripoli, Lebanon  

AEC takes delivery of another second hand Japanese vessel

On the 20th February 2014 at 1615 hours at Changshu – China, AEC took delivery of their latest vessel MV AEC Diligence. The vessels is briefly described as follows: MV AEC DILIGENCE 32,189MT DWAT ON 10.55M SSW – TPC 41.09 (32,872MT DWAT ON 10.717M TIMBER) BAHAMAS FLAG BUILT APRIL JAPAN 2002, SAIKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, JAPAN DOUBLE […]

Project cargoes

Agriculture & energy Carriers are not only carrying bulk cargoes. Recently the MV AEC Belief successfully carried a full load of projects cargo, loaded both under and on deck, from China and South Korea to North Brazil. MV AEC Belief’s open hatch/box holds design made it the ideal vessel for the job.

Winter loading in the St. Lawrence

The winter has been cold in the North and it has been nothing different in the St. Lawrence area. Nevertheless AEC loaded a cargo of bulk wheat at Montreal on MV Koszalin, a 2012 built 38,056 dwat Bulk Carrier. The cargo went to two ports in the much warmer North Brazil.

AEC active in Iskenderun

While the long running AEC period charter vessel MV Four Aida was discharging scrap in Iskenderun between the 13th and the 16th of January 2014 the newly chartered long term period vessel MV Ephesus arrived to load Steel Products for Asia. Both vessels sailed 16th January 2014, with the Four Aida already being scheduled to […]

AEC add medium term Time Charter vessel to the fleet

The 1993 built 26,446 mt dwat Japanese bulk Bulk Carrier, MV Falcon Trader, will be added to AEC’s fleet under a medium term Charter Party. The vessel is expected to deliver in South America during January 2014.

AEC add new long term Time Charter vessel to the fleet

The 2010 built 32,047 mt dwat Japanese built Bulk Carrier, MV Ephesus, has been added to AEC’s fleet under a long term Time Charter. The vessel delivered in Alexandria on the 11th of January 2014.             Mis à part les robes longues et conservatrices, les robes de cocktail courtes ont […]

AEC is acquiring a 32,500 dwat Japanese built Handysize Logger/Bulk Carrier

AEC is acquiring a 32,500 dwat Japanese built Handysize Logger/Bulk Carrier with expected delivery/take over during February 2014. ‘This acquisition will complete our 2013 investment strategy which is very satisfactory. The vessel is Japanese built and in great condition.’ says Mr. Thomas Mayr head of AEC’s S & P department. ‘Our team and our investors […]

AEC finalizes debt finance facility and declares additional New Buildings

AEC has finalized and signed an important debt financing package with DVB Bank SE. ‘We have reached yet another important milestone by concluding the financing package via DVB.  The financing forms an important part of AEC’s strategic plan and fleet expansion program and we are pleased to work with one of the world’s most experienced […]