Ship & Boat BuildingBreakbulk & Heavy Lift VesselAtoB@C Shipping Takes Delivery of Ninth Green Coaster Vessel, Fleximar

AtoB@C Shipping Takes Delivery of Ninth Green Coaster Vessel, Fleximar

AtoB@C Shipping, a shortsea operator specialising in bulk and breakbulk cargo, announce the successful delivery of Fleximar on December 18, marking the ninth vessel to join the company’s innovative Green Coaster series.

The Green Coaster series represents a new generation of energy-efficient vessels, purpose-built to meet the highest standards of operational performance and environmental responsibility. Designed with advanced, state-of-the-art technologies, Fleximar will significantly reduce emissions and fuel consumption while delivering reliable and efficient operations.

“Fleximar and the entire Green Coaster series bring exceptional versatility to our fleet. These vessels can transport a wide range of cargoes from bulk commodities and steel products to large project cargo such as wind turbine components. With their ice class 1A, we can ensure year-round reliability and deliver low-emission solutions to our customers across the Baltic and North Sea,” says Frida Rowland, Director, Business Unit Coasters.

The delivery of Fleximar underscores AtoB@C Shipping’s strategic commitment to fleet renewal and sustainability, supporting the company’s long-term objective of operating a modern, low-emission fleet that dmeets the evolving demands of environmentally responsible shipping.

AtoB@C Shipping has ordered twelve 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid vessels from Chowgule Ship building, and all remaining vessels are currently in various stages of construction. One vessel will be delivered every quarter until the autumn of 2026.

Shrikant Itagi, Director Projects & Commercials at Chowgule & Company and Janne Eklöf, Technical Director at ESL Shipping

About AtoB@C Shipping 
AtoB@C Shipping is an innovative shortsea operator transporting bulk and breakbulk cargoes for industrial clients. Their success is based on operational excellence and long-term client contracts which form the backbone of our operations. We operate a fleet of modern, well-maintained, multipurpose vessels in 4,000-6,000 dwt segments. Their whole fleet is ice-classed, ensuring our ability to secure product and raw material transportation for our industrial clients all year round, even in difficult weather conditions. AtoB@C Shipping was founded in 2000 and has been part of ESL Shipping since 2018. Together, the group has around 40 vessels with cargo capacities ranging from 4,000 to 25,000 dwt.   

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