Oldendorff tops VV list as SMM begins
(Posted on 03/09/18)
With one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the maritime industry, SMM in Hamburg this week, VesselsValue (VV) has put together an infographic looking at the best performing German owners since 2017 SMM. By comparing the every German owners' fleet value on the first day of SMM 2017 against today's fleet value, we can see the German fleets which have grown the most in value and in total number of owned vessels.
VV, provides instant and unbiased data that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, at any time. VV is used by the world’s leading commercial and investment banks, private equity, investment and hedge funds, shipowners and operators, lawyers, accountants, brokers, underwriters and more.
Oldendorff Carriers tops the list by growing their fleet by 22 vessels and increasing their total value by 716 million USD. Today their total fleet comprises 109 vessels worth 2.6 billion USD. Oldendorff have grown into one of the world’s leading dry bulk operators, with 4,000 employees from 60 countries, 18 offices and eight transshipment projects. Each year, Oldendorff carry about 320 million tons of bulk and unitised cargo around the world. They perform 14,000 port calls in 125 countries and on average, operate 700 chartered and owned ships at any one time.
In second place is MPC Containships, adding 52 vessels to their owned fleet in 12 months. An impressive addition, considering during SMM 2017 MPC fleet owned 14 vessels worth 95.8 million USD. Today MPC Containerships own 66 vessels worth 631 million USD.
Latest News
New leadership team elected at INTERCARGO
(Posted on 23/10/24)INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, has announced significant changes... Read more
Core Power ramps up Japan operations as US$500m funding round nears completion
(Posted on 19/10/24)CORE POWER is building the world’s first Maritime Civil Nuclear Programme in the OECD with a potential... Read more
Concern over RightShip's age limit reduction for Bulker vetting inspections
(Posted on 18/10/24)The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) members have voiced deep concerns... Read more
Four Damen Combi Freighter 3850s ordered by Reederei Bernd Sibum
(Posted on 18/10/24)German family-owned shipping company, Reederei Bernd Sibum, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards... Read more
ClassNK’s world first notation for ships using green steel for NYK Bulker
(Posted on 18/10/24)ClassNK has granted the class notation ‘a-EA (GRS)’ to ‘BRIGHT QUEEN’, the bulk... Read more
Veson: Decarbonisation regulations reducing average speed of bulker fleet
(Posted on 14/10/24)Estimated carbon emissions from bulk carrier vessels have fallen by 5 million tonnes, or 2.5%, since... Read more
Danica and IMEQ collaborate for safety and wellbeing
(Posted on 14/10/24)Danica Crewing Specialists has partnered with the Innovative Maritime Emotional Intelligence Centre (... Read more
Unprecedented insight into connectivity and wellness at sea
(Posted on 08/10/24)Unique data is being used to create a series of ‘snapshots’ into the state of the maritime... Read more
Fleet Management Limited appoints Chief Executive Officer
(Posted on 07/10/24)Fleet Management Limited, a part of The Caravel Group Limited, has announced the appointment of Captain... Read more
Caribbean states join together to call for fuel levy
(Posted on 01/10/24)Caribbean states have joined forces to ensure the views of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are... Read more
