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dship Carriers Appointed by G2 Ocean to be Sales Agent for Japan’s Plant and Project Cargo Segment
dship Tokyo has officially been appointed Japanese Sales Agent for G2 Ocean, a world-leading shipping operations company with headquarters in Bergen, Norway.dship Carriers will help to establish and grow G2 Ocean’s position within the Japanese …
Sep 3, 2020 / Vessels
Grieg Star and G2 Ocean join forces with other partners to research the feasibility of safe autonomous deep-sea ships
Autonomous ships have been a much-discussed idea for years. Developers have made several tests, but the technology is still young. Together with 20 other partners, Grieg Star and G2 Ocean have supported the Norwegian University of Science and …
Jun 17, 2020 / Cruise
G2 Ocean to take part in USD 20 million automation project
G2 Ocean is partnering up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and 22 maritime industry partners to study safe methods and technology for enabling ship automation.On June 12, 2020, The Research Council of Norway announced …
Jun 15, 2020 / Curious
G2 Ocean strengthens fleet with a new bulk carrier
Star Nike, a new-building of 63,000 deadweight tonnage capacity, joined G2 Ocean’s bulk pool on June 5, 2020.Star Nike is a conventional bulk carrier constructed and equipped at a first-class shipbuilding dockyard at Imabari, Japan. She was named and …
Jun 8, 2020 / Vessels
G2 Ocean expands use of e-bills
G2 Ocean, the Norway-based project cargo and breakbulk operator, is expanding its use of electronic bills of lading (e-bills) amid growing interest from tech-savvy customers, even as rivals are taking a more guarded approach. The global COVID-19 …
Jun 4, 2020 / Curious
New Lady joining the G2 Ocean fleet
Star Gaia, a newbuild 64,000 DWT conventional bulk vessel, joined G2 Ocean’s bulk pool on the 27th of November.Star Gaia is a conventional bulk vessel, built at Mitsui Chiba Shipyard in Japan. She was named and delivered to Grieg Star on the 27th of …
Dec 9, 2019 / Vessels
G2 Ocean opens new office in Germany
To achieve a stronger market position, and in response to increasing demand for project cargo services, G2 Ocean opens a new office in Hamburg, Germany.“Germany is the manufacturing and engineering capital of Europe, and by establishing a base here, …
Nov 14, 2019 / Curious
Sixth bulker delivered to GriegMaas
Grieg Maas took delivery of their sixth bulker on the 25th of September. Star Crios is now a part of the G2 Ocean fleet.The 2012-built bulker was formerly named GH Rough Habit. She is a pure sister of Star Damon, which GriegMaas got in August.She is …
Sep 27, 2019 / Vessels
G2 Ocean upholds CTPAT membership
After comprehensive assessments, G2 Ocean continues to be a CTPAT member and will collaborate further with US authorities to reduce terrorism threats throughout the supply chain.Last year, G2 Ocean was approved as a certified member of the …
Sep 9, 2019 / Curious
Supramax Bulk Carrier Star Damon joins GriegMaas Fleet
On the 20th of August, Grieg Star received its new Supramax, the Star Damon. The day after we deliver our old open hatch vessel, the Star Fuji, for recycling.On the 21st of August, Grieg Star delivered the 34-year-old Star Fuji for recycling. She …
Aug 23, 2019 / Vessels