AtoB@C Shipping and Yara International, the world’s leading crop nutrition company and a provider of environmental and agricultural solutions, have extended the existing contract of affreightment until 2033.
The extended contract ensures that AtoB@C Shipping will continue to serve Yara's factories across Northern Europe, reinforcing the companies' decades-long partnership. The Green Coaster vessels, optimised for a variety of bulk and breakbulk products, offer a modern and sustainable solution to maritime transport, which is increasingly sought after by customers looking to reduce their environmental footprint.
“The contract extension is a testament to long-term demand from the Nordic industry. This collaboration between AtoB@C Shipping and Yara is a testament to the evolving landscape of industrial transport, where sustainability is becoming a key driver of long-term partnerships”, says Frida Rowland, Commercial Director of AtoB@C Shipping.
“AtoB@C Shipping is part of Yara’s Core-Owner group and we are pleased to extend our good cooperation with AtoB@C Shipping and continue working together for long-term solutions to improve efficiency and reduce emissions of our maritime transports which is in line with Yara’s Core-Owner policy”, says Norbert Huys, Senior Manager of Short Sea Chartering at Yara Maritime Logistics.
AtoB@C Shipping is part of ESL Shipping which has ambitious targets to reduce emission intensity by 30% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040. The company is committed to the Science-Based Targets initiative and holds the Platinum medal in Ecovadis sustainability rating.
For more information, please contact:
Frida Rowland
Commercial Director, AtoB@C Shipping & ESL Shipping
mob. +46 70 817 3620, firstname.lastname@atobatc.se
About AtoB@C Shipping
AtoB@C Shipping is an innovative shortsea operator transporting bulk and breakbulk cargoes for industrial clients. Our success is based on operational excellence and long-term client contracts which form the backbone of our operations. We operate a fleet of modern, well-maintained, multipurpose vessels in 4,000-6,000 dwt segments. Our whole fleet is ice-classed ensuring our ability to secure product and raw material transportation for our industrial clients all year around, even in difficult weather conditions. AtoB@C Shipping was founded in 2000 and has been part of ESL Shipping since 2018. Together the group has over 40 vessels with cargo capacity ranging from 4,000 to 25,000 dwt.