Entries by Lars-Peter Madsen

AEC load rare cargo grade

The AEC fleet vessel, MV Giovanna 34,146 dwat Built 2011, loaded Olivine Sand at Aaheim, Norway. It was a short quick voyage for discharging in Gijon, Spain. Olivine sand. Sand composed almost exclusively of olivine grains is rare. Olivine is a common rock-forming mineral of certain igneous rocks.     General Category Nesosilicate Olivine group […]

AEC’s ‘Super’ Ultramax in action

MV Christina loaded 60,500 mts of bulk wheat in Prince Rupert, Canada for Chittagong, Bangladesh. Some holds were filled to the edge. This lovely Japanese New Building is 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 […]

New addition to the London team

We welcome Gary Robson (GR) to the AEC team. Gary comes with loads of specialized chartering experience from our industry and will work out of London. With AEC’s increasing activity Gary will for sure be a great addition to our team.

Prominent visit in Houston

While MV AEC Ability II was discharging steel drilling pipes in the port of Houston, AEC’s CEO Mr. Madsen escorted a prominent Houston delegation to the vessel to experience what is happing in their own home port and onboard an AEC vessel. A warm thank you to Captain Darko Turato and Crew for receiving everyone […]

Ultramax or Panamax?

The traditional Panamaxes are facing competition from two sides. The Ultramaxes and the Kamsarmaxes are both newer popular designs. Depending on the restrictions involved in the various trades, the newer designs do threaten the standard Panamax vessels in their trades. During the 2016 CMA in Stamford, CT, the CEO of AEC was asked what designs […]

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 […]

True to its name, AEC maintains its competency in transporting Energy Products

Be it Coal or Petroleum Coke, AEC continues to be the trusted partner to meet the Marine Transportation requirements of our clients in the Energy Sector. MV Falmouth Bay, the 58,616 deadweight Bulk Carrier built 2014, alongside in North Brazil. 52,500 mts of Bulk Coal being discharged into shore ‘hoppers’ and on to trucks.   […]