SWIRE PROJECTS, NORDIC PROJECT & FINANCE SIGN CHARTER AGREEMENT FOR LONG-TERM MPP HEAVY-LIFT VESSELS

18 November 2021 – Swire Projects (the Projects Division of Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd.) and Nordic Project & Finance have signed an agreement for the long-term charter of six Multipurpose Heavy-lift vessels. The terms of the charter remain confidential.

The long-term charters include 4 x 12700dwt and 2 x 19600dwt MPP vessels built between 2007 and 2011. The vessels will be delivered to Swire Projects from December 2021 as they complete their current charters.

“We are very pleased to partner with Nordic Project & Finance on these charters as we grow our core operating fleet. The addition of these MPP vessels is a significant leap forward in our plans and long-term strategy for expanding our projects business. We are looking forward to operating these vessels in the market and developing our service offering to the project sector,” said Namir Khanbabi, General Manager, Swire Projects.

About Swire Projects

Swire Projects was established in October 2020 to provide specialist shipping services to the energy, renewable and infrastructure sector. By bringing together trade routes, a diversified fleet and technical expertise across the Swire Group’s marine activities, Swire Projects is set to lead a smart network of resources, enabling highly efficient, trusted and flexible shipping solutions to service clients in the project logistics sector, particularly project forwarders, EPCs, Heavy Civil and offshore energy construction players.

For more information, please see https://www.swireprojects.com.

Media Contacts:

Eleanor TAN
Global Head, Corporate Communications
Swire Shipping
Mobile: +65 8399 4019
Email: eleanor.tan@swireshipping.com 

Stella CHOO
Manager, Corporate Communications 
Swire Shipping
Mobile: +65 9126 2595
Email: stella.choo@wireshipping.com

Keno Eden
Nordic Projects & Finance GmbH 
Tel: +49 40 377 07 91 – 90
Email: management@nordic-hamburg.com