| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mount Norefjell |
| Owner | Himalaya Shipping |
| Port of registry |  Liberia |
| Builder | New Times Shipbuilding |
| Launched | 8 November 2022 |
| Acquired | 2 March 2022 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9939008 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 210,000 DWT |
| Length | 300 m (984 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
MV Mount Norefjell is the first of twelve Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Bermuda-based company Himalaya Shipping.
Mount Norefjell runs on dual-fuel liquid natural gas, with scrubbers that allow it to also be powered by high- and low-sulfur fuel oil. Additionally, it is equipped with newly developed shaft generators, making it around 4% more fuel efficient and 20% more space efficient than conventional ships. [1] The ship has a deadweight tonnage of 210,000, a length of 300 meters, and a width of 50 meters.
Mount Norefjell was launched by New Times Shipbuilding in China on 8 November 2022 alongside its sister ship Mount Ita . [2] By 20 January 2023, the ship had finished its sea trials and was awaiting delivery to its owners. [3]
On 2 March 2023, New Times Shipbuilding delivered the vessel to Himalaya Shipping, sending the vessel from its berthing in Jiangsu towards Singapore for its maiden voyage on 4 March. [4] [5] Mount Norefjell was chartered at a rate of $30,000 per day for an initial period of 24 months. [6]
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