Dry bulk shipping
We are a leading dry bulk shipping company with a commercially controlled fleet of over 120 ships. Western Bulk AS was established in 1982... — Read more
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We ship dry bulk commodities reliably worldwide
Dry bulk shipping
We are a leading dry bulk shipping company with a commercially controlled fleet of over 120 ships. Western Bulk AS was established in 1982 and is a dry bulk operator and owner in the Handysize, Supramax and Panamax segment (30-75,000 dwt), offering reliable, high-quality dry bulk transport solutions to customers worldwide. We are risk aware, approachable and… — Read more
Worldwide
We are a global shipping company with eight Business Units located in Oslo, Singapore, Seattle, Santiago and Monaco. We strongly believe... — Read more
Worldwide
We are a global shipping company with eight Business Units located in Oslo, Singapore, Seattle, Santiago and Monaco. We strongly believe that by having hands-on, local knowledge we are better able to service the needs of our industrial clients. Our presence in key locations enables us to follow the local and regional market trends in an efficient way, … — Read more
Managing risk
Risk Management is an integral part of Western Bulk’s corporate DNA. More than just a set of theoretical models, reports and... — Read more
Managing Risk
Risk Management is an integral part of Western Bulk’s corporate DNA. More than just a set of theoretical models, reports and administrative procedures, risk management has become a way of thinking and a pivotal component of our culture. We constantly re-think our business, challenge our methods, refine our tools and systems, and adapt to any — Read more
Business units
Shipowning
Western Bulk AS (through a 100% owned subsidiary) has since late 2009 made investments in Dry Bulk tonnage.
We aim to secure a core fleet of Handysize, Supramax and Panamax vessels less than 5-6 year old. The preferred vessels sizes are between 28-37,000 dwt (Handymax) , 52-64,000 dwt (Supramax) and 74-82,000dwt (Panamax). Our target is to own/control a fleet of 15-20 vessels.
Our preference is to do 3-10 years TC/BB structures with purchase options and to secure vessels on our own or in partnerships with equity investors, banks, shipowners and technical managers.
Shipowning now comprises of the following 16 owned/long term controlled vessels:
Western Oslo: IHI Japan; 56,000dwt; Feb 2008 built Supramax BB
Western Stavanger: Zhenjiang China; 32,500dwt; Aug 2010 built Handysize
Western Wilton: Dayang China; 58,000dwt (Crown 58) April 2011 built Supramax
Western Moscow: Dayang China; 58,000dwt (Crown 58) October 2011 built Supramax
Western Texas: Dayang China; 58,000dwt (Crown 58) December 2011 built Supramax
Western Kobe: Kawasaki HI Japan; 58,000dwt; July 2012 built Supramax TC
Western Tokyo: IHI Japan; 56,000dwt; June 2012 built Supramax TC
Western Ehime: Tsuneishi Cebu; 58,000dwt; October 2012 built Supramax TC
Maine Dream: Tsuneishi Cebu; 58,000dwt; March 2012 built Supramax TC
Seven Japanese Long Term TC leases with purchase options. Five Supramax and two Handysize to be delivered in 2014 and 2015 from Japanese yards.
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