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Hafnia acquires a modern fleet of 32 fuel-efficient IMO II tankers

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Hafnia acquires a modern fleet of 32 fuel-efficient IMO II tankers. Image: Hafnia
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Hafnia Limited has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in Chemical Tankers Inc, thereby taking over control of CTI’s fleet of 32 modern and fuel-efficient IMO II product/chemical tankers -the “CTI fleet”.

The CTI fleet consists exclusively of high specification ECO design vessels, constructed at leading shipyards, and is comprised of the following:

  • 6 x MR (49,000 dwt) IMO II coated tankers built in Korea between 2015 and 2016
  • 18 x Handy (38,000 dwt) IMO II coated tankers built in Korea between 2015 and 2016
  • 8 x Intermediate (25,000 dwt) IMO II Stainless Steel tankers built in Japan between 2016
    and 2017

In exchange for all outstanding shares in CTI, CTI’s shareholders will receive shares in Hafnia representing 21.5% of the outstanding shares in the combined entity. The Consideration has been determined through a NAV for NAV framework, based on broker values and Q1 2021 balance sheets adjusted for other assets and liabilities within each business. Following the Transaction, and based on the current shareholding in CTI, CTI’s major shareholder, funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., will hold 20.4% of the shares in the combined entity.

Hafnia has long been an advocate of consolidation. The Transaction underscores Hafnia’s commitment to grow its platform to maximise stakeholder value. Consolidation enables Hafnia to achieve improved earnings capability through the shipping cycle. Most importantly, the Transaction will complement Hafnia’s existing commercial activities in the Handy and MR segments whilst enabling enhanced trading flexibility through the ability to carry both clean petroleum products and chemicals, limiting ballast time by optimising triangulation and offering material cost synergies.

“The addition of the CTI fleet will help enhance our resilience in the face of volatile markets and create a more sustainable and future-proof transportation business that will include the ability to transport methanol, in addition to many other cargoes. I am grateful to Oaktree and the deal teams on both sides for their hard work towards the completion of the Transaction.” said Hafnia CEO Mikael Skov.

For CTI’s shareholders, the Transaction represents an opportunity to enhance its returns through access to greater economies of scale, lower cost of debt and upside exposure to a recovering product tanker market.

“This merger is the culmination of a thorough strategic process. It will allow CTI shareholders to benefit from the scale and commercial capabilities of Hafnia, while enabling Hafnia to expand its platform with a sizeable and young ECO design IMO II product/chemical tanker fleet. The addition of the CTI fleet brings with it new trading capabilities which, combined with Hafnia’s existing fleet and platform, will enhance the combined group earnings generation. We believe we’ve identified a best-in-class partner in Hafnia and are excited to embark on a promising journey alongside the BW Group and other Hafnia shareholders.” said Guillaume Bayol, Managing Director at Oaktree.

The Transaction remains subject to consent or waivers from some of CTI’s existing financiers, and Hafnia expects the Transaction to close before the 1st of February 2022. Following the Transaction, Hafnia will operate a fleet of 233 product and chemical tankers, making it the world’s largest operator in the product and chemical tanker segment. Its owned and chartered-in fleet will grow to 133 product and chemical tankers ranging in size from 25,000 dwt to 115,000 dwt. The Transaction will reduce the average age of Hafnia’s fleet to 7 years and increase the proportion of ECO ships in the Hafnia fleet.

This Transaction marks a significant milestone on Hafnia’s journey towards more sustainable shipping, contributing to ongoing efforts to modernise the fleet and introduce operational efficiencies resulting in improved environmental performance. The Company continues to be on track to achieve the IMO’s 2030 goal of a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2028.

The Company has retained Gorrissen Federspiel and Advokatfirmaet Thommessen as legal advisors, while CTI has retained Fearnley Securities and PJT Partners as financial advisors, and Linklaters LLC and Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm as legal advisors in connection with the Transaction.

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MOL launches inter-system linkage of ‘Lighthouse’ with Nippon Steel Corporation

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the launch of an inter-system linkage between “Lighthouse”, a platform developed for bulkship customers to provide information on ocean transport, and the supply-demand management system of Nippon Steel Corporation.

Lighthouse is a service that allows those involved in the transport process, such as shippers and vessel operators, to safely, unitarily, and in real time, share and monitor various kinds of information related to ocean transport, such as vessel schedules, weather, ocean conditions, as well as data related to cargoes and contracts, on a customized basis for each customer.

Until now, Nippon Steel obtained information on ocean transport in raw material procurement through information sharing from various shipping companies, including MOL with a limited frequency. Linking Nippon Steel’s supply-demand management system with Lighthouse enables the customer to constantly monitor and update a broad range of information on ocean transport, such as schedules and cargo information, not only for MOL-operated vessels, but also those of other shipping lines, allowing the conversion of more information into useful data.

MOL will use data and digital technology to help customers optimize their supply chains, not only in ocean transport, but also throughout the entire supply chain from raw material procurement to production, and to transform their business models for the better. Then, it aims to reduce the environmental impact of ocean transport and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by improving service and quality based on customer needs, by, for example, enhancing operational and transport efficiency.

MOL Group will continue to earn the trust of a wide range of stakeholders while offering high-quality transport services and new added value through the use of digital technology as a group.

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Oldendorff’s report on West Australia – East Asia iron ore green corridor

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Oldendorff Carriers has welcomed the release of a green corridor feasibility report on the West Australia – East Asia iron ore trade route, in partnership with other consortium partners including BHP, Rio Tinto, Starbulk and the Global Maritime Forum. The green corridor project focuses on the feasibility of ammonia as a low emission marine fuel option to reduce seaborne transport emissions on this major iron ore trade route.

The feasibility report can serve as an inspiration for further development of other green corridor initiatives, through public-private partnerships and regulatory follow-up actions. This type of collaboration is very useful in identifying what steps and initiatives are necessary to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping. Oldendorff Carriers is committed to an ambitious decarbonisation trajectory towards sustainable levels.

The report shows sufficient potential for low emission ammonia availability, and that deploying ammonia powered vessels on this trade route is feasible. However, the safety aspects for the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, still needs to be validated and accepted. The report indicates that the Pilbara region of Australia and Singapore are potentially viable places for bunkering ammonia on this trade route. The shipping industry continues to debate which of the future fuels will be most appropriate for our sector. It is expected that there will be more than one fuel for shipping and there is still a lot of work to be done to develop a comprehensive understanding of how to make and use alternative forms of energy efficiently.

Scott Bergeron, Managing Director Global Engagement & Sustainability at Oldendorff Carriers, says: “Being one of the founding members of the West Australia – East Asia Iron Ore Green Corridor Consortium was an excellent opportunity for Oldendorff Carriers to collaborate and share perspectives with the other consortium members on the feasibility of reducing emissions on this strategic iron ore trade. We are pleased to join in sharing this feasibility assessment to show how a well-considered green corridor can facilitate our collective desire to decarbonize shipping with an alternative fuel. While outside the scope of this report, the safety concerns and environmental risks of ammonia have yet to be adequately addressed. As the safety of our crew is paramount, these challenges must be overcome to enable adoption.”

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NYK takes delivery of new coal carrier Kagura

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The coal carrier Kagura for the Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. was delivered at Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. A naming and delivery ceremony took place on the same day and was attended by Shigeru Ashitani, representative director, vice president and senior managing executive officer of EnerGia; Hitoshi Nagasawa, president of NYK; and many other persons concerned.

Under a long-term transport contract with EnerGia, the vessel will use carbon offsets to theoretically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero for the entire contracted voyage, making the marine transport of coal under the contract carbon neutral. Specifically, CERs as credits for the GHG emissions of the entire contract voyage have been procured to offset the GHG emissions.

The ship’s name, Kagura, is derived from Iwami Kagura, a masked traditional performance art loved by the people of Japan’s Chugoku region. The vessel was named by EnerGia with the hope that the ship will be loved by people for a long time. NYK provides marine transport services that meet the needs of our customers, while at the same time promoting corporate activities that reduce environmental impact. NKY promises will continue to actively engage in activities to decarbonize marine transport and strive to realize our basic philosophy of “Bringing value to life.”

<Outline of Vessel>
Length overall: 235 meters
Breadth: 43 meters
Summer draft: 13.853 meters
Gross tonnage: 57,646 tonnes
Deadweight tonnage: 99,990 tonnes
Shipyard: Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Ship’s registry: Republic of Liberia

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