Hagland Shipping AS has added a Damen Combi Freighter 3850 to its fleet on time charter from Germany’s Reederei Gerdes and its commercial arm over-C, according to Hagland Shipping. IntelliMar brought the parties together for a new partnership focused on long-term cooperation and practical short-sea shipping solutions.
The approximately 3,850-dwt vessel has battery-hybrid propulsion capable of periods of fully electric sailing, shore-power connectivity, the ability to operate on B100 biodiesel, Econowind VentoFoils for wind-assisted propulsion and an optimised hull intended to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Its flexible cargo configuration is intended for European short-sea bulk operations.
Hagland Shipping AS is a Norwegian shipping company transporting aggregates, timber, fertilisers, grains and industrial minerals in northern European dry-bulk trades.
Reederei Gerdes is a German shipowner active in European coastal and short-sea shipping.
Damen Shipyards Group is a Netherlands-headquartered shipbuilder using standardised vessel designs and production processes.