Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group’s Head of Ship Management Atle Sommer express that Grieg Star was surprised about how comprehensive and complex the technical work will be to retrofit Grieg Maritime Group’s bulk carriers to run on ammonia. Grieg Star the ship management arm of Grieg Maritime Group commented that retrofitting bulk carriers to operate on ammonia is still too costly, the supply of the ammonia bunker is in its infancy and the unclear regulatory backdrop is slowing progress. These are the critical findings following a trial of ammonia bunker onboard Grieg Maritime Group’s bulk carriers shipping pulp cargoes on transatlantic trips. Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group expected that the publication of a report will engage the broader shipping industry to assist figure out how these obstacles might be overcome when operating ships with ammonia bunkers. Last summer, Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group decided to retrofit eleven (11) L-class 50K open-hatch bulk carriers to operate on ammonia bunkers. 18-March-2023
Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group’s subsidiary Grieg Edge and Peak Group established a joint venture that is named Skarv Shipping Solutions. Skarv Shipping Solutions will order four (4) zero-emission coaster-size bulk carriers and start operating by 2025. In 2021, Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Star Shipping changed the company name to Grieg Maritime Group. The new structure of Grieg Maritime Group comprises four (4) companies: Grieg Edge (technology), Grieg Star (ship management), Grieg Shipowning (shipowner), and Grieg Green (green recycler). Project specialist shipowner Peak Group and Grieg Edge’s newly established joint venture Skarv Shipping Solutions plans to build and operate a fleet of multi-fuel, zero-emission coaster-size bulk carriers to assist renew the aged Norwegian coaster fleet. 7-November-2022
Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group determined to retrofit eleven (11) L-class 50K open-hatch bulk carriers to consume green ammonia. Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group want to decarbonize its ship operations. Previously, Grieg Star Shipping has rebranded as Grieg Maritime Group to avoid confusion with ship-management arm Grieg Star. Grieg Maritime Group was approached by the Oslo-based Green Shipping Programme (GSP). Green Shipping Programme (GSP) is a public-private partnership, that seeks to promote the Norwegian government’s maritime strategies and programs. Green Shipping Programme’s (GSP) vision is to expand and reinforce Norway’s plan to designate the world’s most efficient and environmentally-friendly shipping. Grieg Maritime Group’s incentive for participating in the Green Shipping Programme (GSP) project is to discover possible solutions to decarbonize the existing fleet, not just the vessels of the future. Grieg Maritime Group desires to be part of the solution. Grieg Maritime Group doesn’t want to sit and wait till someone else comes assisting the solution. Furthermore, DNV is promoting the Green Shipping Programme (GSP) pilot agenda. Besides Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group, the world’s biggest exporter of eucalyptus pulp Brazil-based Suzano will be a key ally in the Green Shipping Programme (GSP). Like Grieg Maritime Group, Brazil-based Suzano is performing to lower the company’s carbon footprint and is enthusiastic to make the company’s ocean freight greener. Grieg Maritime Group will check how ammonia may be utilized on three (3) transatlantic trips that are hauling pulp. Grieg Maritime Group will examine how adequate ammonia bunkers may be stored onboard. Later on, Grieg Maritime Group will examine the availability, supply, and costs of ammonia for use as a marine fuel. Grieg Maritime Group will be assisted by ammonia producer Yara International, MAN Energy Solutions, Chevron, and Wartsila. Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Maritime Group notices ammonia as a possible future bunker source. 30-January-2022
Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Star Shipping and Maas Capital established GriegMaas AS in January 2019. GriegMaas AS is selling 2012 built supramax bulk carrier 58K DWT MV Star Eracle. Currently, GriegMaas AS owns and operates six (6) bulk carriers. GriegMaas AS desires to benefit from a robust S&P (sale-and-purchase) market. GriegMaas AS announced a plan focused on growth but may have been motivated by increasing ship prices in the secondhand market. Matt Duke-led Grieg Star Shipping has a fleet of 28 open hatch bulk carriers and 6 conventional bulk carriers. Bergen-based Grieg Star Shipping is part of the Grieg Group. GriegMaas AS joint venture further reinforces Grieg Star Shipping’s position within conventional bulk segments. Furthermore, Grieg Star Shipping and Gearbulk formed a joint venture which is called G2 Ocean. 26-May-2021
Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Star Shipping changed the company name to Grieg Maritime Group. Grieg Star Shipping has rebranded as Grieg Maritime Group to avoid confusion with ship-management arm Grieg Star. Recently, Grieg Maritime Group refinanced 2004 open-hatch bulk carrier 45K DWT MV Star Japan with DNB. The is worth $12 million over five years. Grieg Maritime Group moved from LIBOR to SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing). SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) is a benchmark interest rate for dollar-denominated derivatives and loans that is replacing LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) from the end of 2021. The new SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) is calculated differently from Libor and is considered less risky. SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) could lower borrowing costs for shipowners. LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) can be calculated for three, six, or 12 months into the future, however SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) is calculated only overnight based on past transactions. The new structure of Grieg Maritime Group comprises four (4) companies:
– Grieg Edge (technology)
– Grieg Star (ship-management)
– Grieg Shipowning (shipowner)
– Grieg Green (green recycler)
Furthermore, Grieg Maas, a joint venture with Maas Capital, and G2 Ocean, a joint venture with Gearbulk in open-hatch and bulk shipping. Currently, Grieg Maritime Group owns and operates 34 bulk carriers. 1-February-2021
Camilla Grieg stepping down at Grieg Star Shipping after 20 years managing the company. Grieg Star Shipping new CEO will be Matt Duke and will take his duty in July 2019. New CEO Matt Duke has pledged to build on the Norwegian shipowner Grieg Star Shipping’s expertise while pursuing disruptive innovation. Previously, Matt Duke worked as the IT boss of Odfjell till the end of 2016 and then worked for Kongsberg. New CEO Matt Duke has been in the shipping business for 18 years. New CEO Matt Duke is aiming to take Grieg Star Shipping forward into a more digitized and decarbonized future. Matt Duke added that Grieg Star Shipping has been testing bulk carriers with real-time sensors and try to improve the use of analytics. Grieg Star Shipping has taken the decision not to install scrubbers on its fleet. Grieg Star Shipping will solve the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 regulations by buying low-sulfur fuel oil. Grieg Star Shipping has decarbonization solutions, like its ZEEDS initiative with five other Nordic companies to work towards zero emissions. According to new CEO Matt Duke’s plans, Grieg Star Shipping will focus on better processes onshore and better scheduling of bulk carriers. Norwegian shipowner Grieg Star Shipping reported a loss in 2018. New CEO Matt Duke said it was too soon to talk about profit and loss for 2019 and onwards. Dry bulk market is still challenged and difficult market. Co-owner Camilla Grieg will be chairwoman of Grieg Star Shipping. 1-July-2019
Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Star Shipping sold 1986 built 43K DWT MV Star Gran for scrap in Turkey. Grieg Star Shipping will be getting a 76% lower price in other words $1.6 million less by scrapping an open-hatch bulker in Turkey instead of the Indian subcontinent. Grieg Star Shipping prefers green recycling in Turkey at Leyal Ship Recycling which has secured European Union approval. 1986 built 43K DWT MV Star Gran will be the first ship at the Grieg Star Shipping fleet to be demolished in Europe under the European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR). MV Star Gran was due for a special survey in July 2019. Turkish recycling prices are around $250 per ldt, as opposed to $425 per ldt on the Indian subcontinent. Norwegian ship owner and operator Grieg Star Shipping last sold vessel for demolition in 2016. Grieg Star Shipping has historically opted for Chinese scrap-yards. Grieg Star Shipping’s sister company Grieg Green is overseeing MV Star Gran’s scrap sale and will ensure that work is compliant with European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) requirements. Grieg Star Shipping has two more vintage open-hatch bulk carriers that will be sold for green recycling. 1985 built open-hatch bulk carrier 40K DWT MV Star Fuji is due for a special survey in December 2019. MV Star Fuji is likely to be scrapped before December 2019. 1986 built open-hatch bulk carrier 43K DWT MV Star Grip is not due for a special survey until March 2021 and might be kept trading until March 2021. 9-March-2019
Norwegian diversified shipowner and seafood operator Grieg Group reported 2017 financial results. Grieg Group consisting of 4 divisions:
- Grieg Seafood
- Grieg Star Shipping
- Grieg Shipbrokers
- Grieg Finance Investments.
2017 was a good year overall for Grieg Group with its profit fed by a strong salmon industry and a developing ship investment. In 2017, Grieg Group reported a pre-tax profit of NOK 671 million ($85.5 million). In 2016, Grieg Group reported pre-tax profit NOK 870 million. In 2017, Grieg Star reported deep loss but the Grieg Shipbrokers division booked stronger results. Grieg Shipbrokers opened new offices in Singapore and Shanghai in order to focus on capesize and kamsarmax chartering. 6-April-2018
Grieg Group financial report:
| Division | Pre-tax profit 2017 (million) | Pre-tax profit 2016 (million) |
| Grieg Seafood | NOK 889 | NOK 1,040 |
| Grieg Star | NOK -253 | NOK -64 |
| Grieg Shipbrokers | NOK 10 | NOK 1 |
| Grieg Finance Investments | NOK 368 | NOK 11 |
Bergen-based shipowner Grieg Star Shipping has completed refinancing with a $400m package that pushed debt maturities. Current Grieg Star Shipping’s refinancing from five banks would help support further growth in the future. 17-June-2016
Grieg Star Shipping logged a net profit of $1 million in 2015. Dry bulk shipping division is in loss and suffering from the poor bulker market but the tanker shipping division is in profit and significant sale-and-leaseback transactions that contributed positively to the results in 2015. Grieg Shipping’s open-hatch division delivered better-than-expected results. Grieg Shipping’s staff of 46 operates out of offices in Bergen, Oslo, and London. 4-May-2016