Logs loaded on MV AEC Diligence
Under AEC ownership the logger MV AEC Diligence was contracted to load a full cargo of Malaysian Logs at the ports of Tanjung Manis and Tanjong Salirong, Malaysia for discharge in India.
Prominent visit to AEC vessel in the Port of Houston
MV Anatoli, a 47,166 dwt Bulk Carriers chartered by AEC from the reputable Head Owners Mamaras Navigation of Greece, loaded a cargo of Bulk Wheat at Cargill’s Terminal in Houston under the Port Agency of Holman Shipping, Inc.
During the loading of the vessel a courtesy visit was arranged by AEC for the following friends:
– Former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier’s wife, Mrs. Elyse Lanier, who also previously served as Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston.
-Mrs. Courtney Sarofim, daughter of Mrs. Lanier
-Mrs. Michelle Symonette and Mr. Craig Symonette. Mr. Symonette is the son of the first Premier of The Bahamas, Sir Roland Symonette and is an active member of the Nassau community.
AEC have ordered the vessel to Brazil supplying the Brazilian wheat milling industry.
Mr. Symonette exchanging views with Captain Theodoros Krimizis
Captain Theodoros Krimizis with the rare female visit of Mrs. Lanier and Mrs. Sarofim
AEC signs additional New Building contract at a first class Japanese Shipyard
On the 9th of April 2014 AEC signed another Shipbuilding Contract with a first class Japanese Shipyard marking the conclusion of the first phase of the company’s fleet development.
‘We feel that our timing has been good and that AEC’s Owned Fleet of seven Japanese Eco Double Hull Bulk Carriers will be excellent in combination with our Time Chartered Fleet’ says Mr Thomas Mayr from AEC’s S&P Department.
‘Our focus on vessels within a segment where AEC has very strong commercial ties and relationships, will for sure prove to be the right move. Our focus has constantly been on getting vessels with the right specifications in accordance with our in-house knowledge that comes from decades of profound industry experience’ says Mr Claas Grafe, Chartering Manager at AEC, Bahamas.
The Group will get the first Japanese New Building in November 2014 and already have two owned second hand Japanese Double-Hull/Box/Open Hatch Handysize vessels in service.