Patricia Oldendorff has Covid-19 virus cases aboard

28th September 2020

The bulk carrier Patricia Oldendorff (114,753 tdw built 2010) is currently anchored off Port Hedland, Western Australia. Seventeen crewmembers aboard have tested positive for the Corona virus. Fortunately, all crewmembers on board as well as in shore-quarantine are feeling well with only a few seamen showing very slight infection symptoms.

We are very concerned about the health and wellbeing of our crewmembers and those caring for them. We have had excellent support from the Australian Department of Health, AMSA and the Pilbara Ports Authority. The authorities have been managing the situation with upmost professionalism. Every effort is being made to contain and improve the situation as quickly as possible.

Newbuilding programme in full swing

17th July 2020

Oldendorff Carriers has taken delivery of a total of 23 bulk carrier newbuildings since 2019. Our newbuilding programme is still in full swing and by 2021 we will - in addition to our own ships - also have taken delivery of another 16 newbuildings, which we had agreed to charter long term from other owners. Furthermore, from 2013 onwards our S&P desk has done a total 226 transactions (buying and selling) for second hand vessels, newbuildings and newbuilding resales.

Tata Power & Oldendorff Carriers sign Capesize package deal

14th June 2020

Oldendorff Carriers and Tata Power have announced a comprehensive package deal involving the acquisition of 3 Capesize bulk carriers at an en bloc price of US$ 212,7 M. The agreement includes the long term contracts of affreightment for the transportation of cargo to India.

Our business continues fully operational

20th March 2020

Our email addresses remain the best way to contact us. All employees mobile contact details can be found in the Finder on our website. We continue to be fully functional and available.

Successful salvage operation

28th January 2020

In August 2019, Oldendorff Carriers received the petition of supporting the MV Hispania Graeca to salvage its cargo of 61,800 MT of Soya Beans. This has been another successful salvage operation carried out by Oldendorff, which demonstrates how our “one-stop shipping” service is ready to cater almost immediately any bulk transportation requirement

Four Namegivings planned for Japan

14th January 2020

Four newbuildings out of five, which are currently under construction at Oshima in Japan, will be christened within just two hours in March 2020. At the same time we will celebrate decades of close cooperation with Japanese shipyards, namely Oshima, well-known for its super-eco bulk carrier designs.

Members of the Getting to Zero Coalition

9th December 2019

Oldendorff Carriers is pleased to announce its membership in the Getting to Zero Coalition. The Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 likeminded companies and organisations within the maritime sphere, supported by key governments and IGOs. All members of the Coalition are committed to achieving the vision of decarbonizing in shipping and meeting the IMO targets.

Oldendorff signs agreement with MIT on ship design

19th November 2019

In our quest to make our vessels more green and economical, Oldendorff Carriers has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA). Oldendorff, together with CBA and its campus collaborators including MIT's Sea Grant Program, will investigate disruptive improvements in ship design and propulsion to achieve the IMO 2030/50 requirements.

Oldendorff Carriers delivers cargo to BCPCL in Bangladesh

1st November 2019

Oldendorff carriers signed a Contract of Affreightment with ‘BCPCL’. Oldendorff will provide a full transportation solution to BCPCL, which includes cargo transportation from Indonesia or Australia with transshipment in Andaman & Nicobar to Payra, Bangladesh. The cargo transshipment will allow BCPCL to take advantage of lower freight costs using larger vessels to Andaman & Nicobar, and smaller vessels will deliver the cargo to BCPCL, due to draft restrictions at Payra port. The expected quantity of cargo to be shipped will be between 3.8 – 4.5 million mts per year, for a period of 5 years.

Lydia Oldendorff sets record at Puerto Bolivar and Antwerp

28th October 2019

The Lydia Oldendorff (207,562 tdw built 2015) has set a record as the largest vessel to load coal at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia. The Newcastlemax vessel has a length of 300 metres and a breadth of 50 metres and was loaded on a trial cargo draft of 17.5 metres. The cargo loaded is destined for Flushing, Netherlands, where it will again be the largest vessel to enter the port.

Wide Range of asset deals with yards and leases in China

3rd June 2019

During the last 12 months, Oldendorff Carriers have been able to complete a total of 23 deals with 3 Chinese leasing companies. None of these deals involve lease finance. The charters we provided are market related and mostly on a floating index rate basis. The 10 Capes and Kamsarmaxes will all be equipped with scrubbers, eight of them with open loop scrubbers and two of them with hybrid scrubbers.

Improving the environment with LED

27th May 2019

Oldendorff Carriers has started to equip our entire fleet of bulk carriers with efficient and environmentally friendly LED lights. Over the last year, we have done a series of trials to analyse the performance of different LED manufacturer’s lights, including intensities and colors.

Oldendorff Carriers implements Ship Recycling Regulations

18th February 2019

Oldendorff Carriers has entered into an agreement with GSR Services and Korean Register (KR) for the development and certification of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) for their fleet for meeting tight EU - deadlines.

Eco Newbuildings delivering simultaneously

4th February 2019

In our continuous effort to upgrade our fleet, 2019 started with the delivery of five new eco-ships delivered to Oldendorff Carriers, four of which were delivered on the same day. We are always trying to reduce our environmental impact and these new (fuel-efficient) vessels will reduce fuel consumption for transporting cargo and consequently reduce our carbon footprint.

Self-Unloaders in CSL Pool sold to Algoma

18th January 2019

Oldendorff has sold the three remaining self-unloaders still operating in the CSL Pool: Sophie Oldendorff (70,037 tdw built 2000), Harmen Oldendorff (66,188 tdw built 2005) & Alice Oldendorff (50,259 tdw built 2000) for US$100.5 million to Algoma Central Corporation who is the third partner in the CSL Pool. The vessels are expected to deliver to Algoma around the middle of 2019. All three vessels have been trading in the CSL Pool on the East Coast of North and South America since they were built.

The tale of two Handies “Midland Trader” & “Hansa Baltica”

31st October 2018

These two eco Handies have an interesting story: We originally ordered them in June 2012 at the then Korean controlled yard. in 2015, the Korean mother company got into trouble. The yard was later rescued by the diversified Shanghai Zhouji Group, which employs 42,000 people worldwide. In July 2017, we bought the ships once again from the new entity as resales.

Oldendorff Carriers chooses Datum Electronics for supply and

27th September 2018

UK based Datum Electronics has been awarded a contract from Oldendorff Carriers, to supply our owned fleet with Datum Shaft Power Meter systems, to seamlessly integrate with various existing ship performance monitoring systems. As a part of our eco fleet strategy, over 90% of the Oldendorff owned fleet is now comprised of environmentally friendly vessels. Oldendorff is implementing fleet and ship performance monitoring systems, which are aimed at reducing our carbon footprint, while improving the technical and operational efficiency of our ships.

Oldendorff London has fantastic result in Oscar Dragon Boat

20th September 2018

The Oldendorff Carriers London office is still recovering from the wonderful OSCAR dragon boat race last Friday. Oldendorff London were the biggest fundraisers for the event, raising a total of £11,367, the funds were raised by the very generous contributions of clients and colleagues. Our team came second in the dragon boat final, missing the top position by a nose, just three tenths of a second. Of course, we had a few young, strong recruits from our Hamburg office to beef up our team, and Oscar.

Oldendorff Carriers signs up for ICT-solution with Sea IT on

3rd September 2018

Oldendorff Carriers and Sea IT announce a new strategic ICT agreement. The agreement covers the installation and management of a customised internet package for crew aboard all Oldendorff owned vessels. Sea IT will manage and carry the responsibility for the whole project, which includes ICT-installations on 80 vessels followed by a 3-year service contract.

New Transhipment Project in Vietnam Signed

27th August 2018

Following our successful transhipment project at the Go Gia buoys in South Vietnam, which commenced last year, Oldendorff Carriers has recently signed an integrated Cargo Transport and Transhipment Agreement for a new Power Station Project to be built in the North of Vietnam at Nghi Son. The customer is a consortium between Marubeni Corp of Japan and Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) named Nghi Son 2 Power Limited Liability Company (NS2PC).

Remaining Orderbook grows to 21 Eco Bulk Carriers

25th June 2018

The recent declaration of two Kamsarmax newbuilding options has increased our orderbook: Between end 2018 and mid-2020, OLDENDORFF CARRIERS will receive another 21 “eco” bulk carrier newbuildings from yards in Japan and China, which were mostly ordered between 2015 and 2017 at historically attractive prices.

Oldendorff Carriers Partners with Erma First for BWTS

31st May 2018

Oldendorff Carriers' owned vessels will comply with the new IMO and US Coast Guard ballast water requirements. After a review of the different Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS), Oldendorff Carriers has decided to partner with ERMA FIRST. Oldendorff Carriers made a review of the approved BWTS including visiting some manufacturing facilities. The review included; regulation compliance, capital cost, energy requirements, anticipated operating costs, space requirements, simplicity to manage and availability.

Oldendorff Carriers Joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative

30th May 2018

Oldendorff Carriers joins high profile leadership group working to create a more sustainable maritime industry. Oldendorff joins other SSI members, including ABN-Amro, AkzoNobel, Bunge, China Navigation, IMC Shipping, Lloyd’s Register, Louis Dreyfus, Maersk, Priya Blue, Rightship and Wartsila, who are working together with NGOs Forum for the Future and WWF to help create a more environmentally sustainable maritime industry by 2040.

Interorient Babies join our fleet

24th April 2018

We are expanding our fleet of Babycapes further by buying four 115,000 tdw bulk carriers from companies controlled by Interorient Navigation Co Ltd, Cyprus and taking two sister vessels on period charter from them.