AEC takes Kamsarmax to continue to serve their clients

AEC takes the largest vessel to date to serve their close clients.

‘We continue to deliver and prove our ability to provide our customers whith what they need’ says Jesper Lollesgaard, Chartering Manager in AEC, London and continues ‘AEC ‘crew’ has all the knowledge, experience and drive needed to do any trade in world in any size, but we tend to focus on our core areas and that can sometimes have a large variety in size’.

The Kamarmax chartered for short period is the MV Xin Hua 82.269 mt dwat Built 2012 7/7 holds/hatches and 3,429,930 cbf grain capacity.

Supplying Brazil With Coal

The demand for coal is increasing again and AEC are there to provide their clients with the maritime services needed at any time.

AEC discharged a full cargo of coal in Pecem, Brazil this month.

The holds does not look like anything in size when they are full of cargo.

However, a 76,500 dwt Panamax vessel’s holds are indeed enormous when only the last bit of cargo is left…

Jose Cavalieri – Operations

AEC’s Steel Service

AEC loaded MV Justice (MV 27,9000dwt) with a full cargo of steel slabs from Pecem, Brazil to Europe. The well maintained Japanese built vessel, beautifully accommodated the cargo assisted by her double hull / open-hatch / box-shaped design.

AEC pursue extensive in-house knowledge and experience when it comes to performance of steel cargoes and also has a fleet of same and access to the world fleet of double hulled / semi-box-shaped / open hatch vessels. The combination enable AEC to provide first class, top efficient steel service to it’s steel clients.

 Anderson Luiz da Silva

Chartering Manager – South America

 

AEC attend to more US Aid/World Food Programme

The AEC vessel MV AEC Diligence loaded a cargo of bulk wheat on the US West Coast destined for the Yemen. The cargo was a US Aid/World Food Programme cargo and AEC are proud to once again support the efforts of such important organizations in providing food and relief to those in need.

The cargo was discharged in Hodeidah. After departure the AEC Diligence proceeded to load Fertilizer in Aqaba which she is currently on her way to discharge in India.

“Although it is by no means our usual trading pattern, we are none the less proud to be able to continue to serve organizations like US Aid and the World Food Programme in their endeavors to feed those in need throughout the world” says Jesper Lollesgaard, Chartering Manager AEC London

AEC take another Panamax to attend to it’s close Charterers needs

AEC charters yet another Panamax vessel to attend to close Charterers needs. This time it was the MV HONG YUAN 76,573MTS DWAT Built 2009 LOA/BEAM 225M/32.26M 90,099 m2 Grain Capacity.

The vessel will be loading a full cargo of coal from the Gulf of Mexico to South America.

‘We do everything possible to attend to our close client needs’ say Jesper Lollesgaard, Chartering Manager at AEC, London. ‘The company has the knowledge and capability to attend in all sizes despite our activity the past years have been mainly from Handysize up to Ultramaxes.’

What you got, we can load !

The AEC vessel MV AEC Belief loaded a project cargo being a mix of bulk cargo, cargo in big bags, containers and various Steel Structures both under and on deck.

The Vessel arrived for loading at Lianyungang and assisted by her box holds and open hatch configuration loaded the cargo in a record 5 days. The cargo will be discharged at anchorage into barges in Indonesia.

“We are proud to offer our clients efficient operation supported by our advanced ships and their skilled manpower on board” says Jesper Lollesgaard, Chartering Manager AEC London.

AEC controls above 1,000,000 mts Deadweight

AEC currently controls a fleet amounting to 1,042,239 mts Deadweight, with almost half of the vessels being max 3 years of age and the average age coming to 6 years.

‘We focus on quality performance for our clients’ says CEO Lars-Peter Madsen. ‘I believe that our reputation speaks for itself and we are comfortable that our fleet profile can attend our close Charterers very well’.

AEC average fleet vessel size is 45,314 Dwat currently consisting of the following vessel sizes:

71,081 Dwat

63,530 Dwat

61,097 Dwat

60,425 Dwat

56,732 Dwat

53,432 Dwat

52,987 Dwat

52,055 Dwat

39,202 Dwat

38,561 Dwat

37,811 Dwat

37,504 Dwat

37,200 Dwat

37,188 Dwat

35,897 Dwat

35,480 Dwat

35,186 Dwat

34,914 Dwat

34,905 Dwat

33,540 Dwat

33,200 Dwat

33,166 Dwat

32,189 Dwat

31,957 Dwat

 

AEC Charter Geared Panamax for Short Period

AEC has once again touched the Panamax market by chartering the geared Panamax MV Ocean Eagle for short period. The vessel will start lifting a cargo from AEC cargo book and thereby positioning it into the East Coast of South America where AEC always has high activity.

‘We always try to be creative’ Says Chartering manager Anderson Luiz da Silva. ‘ Our goal and purpose is always to be innovative and effective and thereby be a differentiated preferred carrier for our Charterers’

AEC Fleet vessel Drydocked

The MV AEC Diligence, the Japanese built 32,258dwt Open Hatch/Semi Boxshaped/Logs Fitted, was successfully drydocked in China and passed Special Survey.

The vessel is now in impeccable condition and ready for many more years of successful trading.

AEC continues its steel service from Brazil

AEC has vast experience in the steel trade and provides first class Charterers with impeccable service. Steel coils were loaded in Itaguai destined for northern Europe.

AEC is performing with a box-shaped vessel creating the perfect stowage.

This transatlantic voyage is expected to take about one month from load berth to completion of discharging.