AtoB@C Shipping and Yara International, the world’s leading crop nutrition company and a provider of environmental and agricultural solutions, have extended the existing contract of affreightment until 2033.
The extended contract ensures that AtoB@C Shipping will continue to serve Yara's factories across Northern Europe, reinforcing the companies' decades-long partnership. The Green Coaster vessels, optimised for a variety of bulk and breakbulk products, offer a modern and sustainable solution to maritime transport, which is increasingly sought after by customers looking to reduce their environmental footprint.
“The contract extension is a testament to long-term demand from the Nordic industry. This collaboration between AtoB@C Shipping and Yara is a testament to the evolving landscape of industrial transport, where sustainability is becoming a key driver of long-term partnerships”, says Frida Rowland, Commercial Director of AtoB@C Shipping.
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“AtoB@C Shipping is part of Yara’s Core-Owner group and we are pleased to extend our good cooperation with AtoB@C Shipping and continue working together for long-term solutions to improve efficiency and reduce emissions of our maritime transports which is in line with Yara’s Core-Owner policy”, says Norbert Huys, Senior Manager of Short Sea Chartering at Yara Maritime Logistics.
AtoB@C Shipping is part of ESL Shipping which has ambitious targets to reduce emission intensity by 30% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040. The company is committed to the Science-Based Targets initiative and holds the Platinum medal in Ecovadis sustainability rating.
