Logs shipments on own tonnage
AEC has entered into the logs trade with their owned Japanese built vessel MV AEC Diligence.
Complete full holds with logs
Logs loaded on deck and well secured
Launching of the first AEC New Building
On the 12nd of September the naming and launching ceremony of AEC’s first New Building, MV AEC Ability, took place at Naikai Zosen Corporation’s shipyard in Innoshima, Japan.
MV AEC Ability is 37,860 mt DWAT on an amazing shallow draft of 10 meters SW only and has all the latest ECO features including Electronic Main Engine.
Mrs. Raquel Carolina Bellani, the Godmother of the vessel, performed the Christening in front of the attending delegation including Mr. Neil McLaughlin from DVB Bank.
The vessel rolled in the water the traditional and old fashion way.
CEO of AEC, Mr. Lars-Peter Madsen, praised the close relationship between Naikai Zosen and AEC, and the high building quality of the yard, in a speech held during the ceremony lunch that followed the launching.
MV AEC Ability ready to get launched
AEC going strong in Texas
AEC is extending the shipping program from Texas being the most active region for the company during 2014.
About 30,000 mt of Petroleum Coke was loaded on MV Delta, a 34,175 mt DWAT modern Bulk Carriers Built 2012, at the KM Deepwater Terminal (KinderMorgan) in Houston. The cargo is destined for Tunesia.
Apart of the traditional North and South American cross trading, this underlines AEC’s ability to constantly offer competitive freight coverage for transatlantic routes to its core customers.
Spout Petroleum Coke loading on MV Delta