Record broken on Star Istind
General cargo vessel Star Istind has become a major part of G2 Ocean’s history as it was the vessel to transport the heaviest piece of cargo in the company’s history. The vessel moved a 376...Read more
Four ammonia-ready vessels ordered by G2 Ocean
As it moves forward with its fleet decarbonisation strategy, G2 Ocean, will add a total of four new vessels to its fleet. The order for four ammonia-ready 82,300 deadweight tons (dwt) Open Hatch vessels has...Read more
G2 Ocean expands Middle East presence with Dubai office
Bergen-headquartered breakbulk shipping major, G2 Ocean, has continued with its growth plans, setting up a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Read more
G2 Ocean launches carbon offset program
Bergen-headquartered breakbulk shipping major, G2 Ocean is launching a new carbon offset program for its customers enabling them to digitally offset the emissions of their shipments by choosing to fund one or multiple trusted climate...Read more
G2 Ocean targets net-zero emissions by 2050
Bergen-headquartered breakbulk shipping major, G2 Ocean has set itself an ambitious target to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050. In an additional step towards the goal, the company plans to bring in zero-emission capable...Read more
G2 Ocean moves North America services to Port of Brake
Bergen-headquartered breakbulk shipping major, G2 Ocean has decided to move its regular inbound and outbound North America services from Port of Bremen to Port of Brake. Under the agreement with Port of Brake, G2 Ocean...Read more
Can ammonia be used to fuel vessels on transatlantic voyages?
G2 Ocean, Grieg Maritime Group, Suzano and nine other industry partners in an ammonia study. The partners in the study aim to find out whether green ammonia can be used to power open-hatch carriers on...Read more
G2 Ocean promotes Jacobsen to senior chartering position
Bergen-headquartered breakbulk shipping major, G2 Ocean, has made a switch at the senior chartering position. Following Thomas Johansen’s decision to leave the company and pursue other opportunities, G2 Ocean promoted its business development manager, project...Read more
Is there space for project cargo on container ships?
The current market situation has seen a complete reversal of roles between the container shipping segment and the breakbulk and MPP sector. While traditionally container vessels competed for project cargo, nowadays, breakbulk, MPP and even...Read more
G2 Ocean sees Southeast Asia, Africa rising to project cargo prominence
Bergen-headquartered G2 Ocean a major player in the open hatch and dry bulk segments believes that Southeast Asia and Africa will gain in importance for the project cargo industry. This is due to the fact...Read more
G2 Ocean appoints dShip Carriers as sales agent in Japan
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – dship Carriers has officially been appointed Japanese sales agent for G2 Ocean, the world’s largest operator of breakbulk vessels. The partnership will focus on project cargo. Read more
G2 Ocean appoints Simon Baker as Chartering Director in Capetown
PeoplePRESS RELEASE – G2 Ocean has appointed Simon Baker as the new Chartering Director in Cape Town, South Africa. He replaces John Currie who is retiring after 23 years of service.Read more
“Combining business cultures of decade long rivals was challenging”
After successfully merging Gearbulk and Grieg Star into the largest breakbulk shipping company in the world, Rune Birkeland has resigned as CEO of G2 Ocean per the 1st of January, 2020. “Looking back, the biggest...Read moreRune Birkeland resigns as CEO of G2 Ocean
PeoplePRESS RELEASE – Rune Birkeland is announcing his resignation from the role as Chief Executive Officer of G2 Ocean. He will be replaced by Chief Commercial Officer Arthur English as of 1 January 2020. Rune...Read more
G2 Ocean: “Project cargo will become a bigger part of our income”
ShippingG2 Ocean is on a mission to expand its project cargo business. “We believe we have an interesting value proposition. Our goal is to double in size in the next five years”, Vice President Project...Read more
G2 Ocean continues expansion of project cargo business
G2 Ocean has opened a new office in Hamburg to gain a stronger market position and benefit from the increased demand for project cargo services. “Germany is the manufacturing and engineering capital of Europe and...Read moreG2 Ocean expands its project cargo business
ShippingForest product carrier G2 Ocean is expanding its project cargo business with new offices in Houston and Hamburg. “Our project cargo results are continuously improving. However, we have high ambitions for the future and to...Read more