AtoB@C Shipping celebrated the christening of its second plug-in hybrid vessel, Stellamar, in Ystad on 30 August. The ceremony was a historic moment for AtoB@C Shipping, as it was the first time the company named a vessel in its hometown of Ystad. The traditional christening ceremony was conducted with a special touch as Stella Rowland and Stella Passinen, daughters of key figures within AtoB@C Shipping and Metsä Group, had the honour of naming the vessel.
“It was an honour to participate in the christening ceremony of Stellamar - a new generation vessel that shall carry products to customers of Metsä Group in a more environmentally friendly way”, says Veli-Matti Passinen, Vice President of Logistics at Metsä Group.
”As a Ystad-based company, it was a very special feeling to host this ceremony here, witnessed by our employees, stakeholders and a large number of locals”, says Frida Rowland, Commercial Director at AtoB@C Shipping and ESL Shipping.
Stellamar is a state-of-the-art vessel that produces up to 50% less CO2 emissions compared to the previous generation of vessels, achieved through innovative features such as shore power connectivity, substantial battery installation, and enhanced cargo intake. These advancements not only contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions but also ensure quieter and cleaner operations while in port.
It is designed to carry a wide range of bulk and breakbulk products, such as steel, forest products, fertilisers and project cargoes. The vessel has a long unobstructed deck, which allows loading more deck cargo and longer project cargoes than the current vessels in the fleet.
The fleet expansion continues with Ecomar, the third vessel in the series, currently en route from India to Europe, and Aquamar, the fourth, nearing completion at the shipyard. The production of the tenth vessel, Astramar, commenced in July with the steel-cutting ceremony.
More information about the vessels is available on our website.
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.
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