M.t. Harbour Fountain delivered to IceChem Tankers
Today M.t. Harbour Fountain was delivered to IceChem Tankers, completing the delivery of the 10 highest Ice Class chemical tankers from TB Marine Shipmanagement to IceChem Tankers’ commercial pool management.
IceChem Tankers welcomes M.t. Harbour Pioneer
Today we are very pleased to welcome M.t. Harbour Pioneer to IceChem Tankers, being the first of 10 Ice Class 1A chemical tankers entrusted by TB Marine Shipmanagement in commercial pool management with IceChem Tankers.
The formation of IceChem Tankers
We have the great pleasure to announce the formation of Icechem Tankers which has been entrusted with the strategic commercial management of following chemical tanker fleet:
| Vessel | Dwt | Built | Coating | Ice Class |
| Harbour Fashion | 16,878 | 2011 | Marine Line | 1A |
| Harbour First | 16,894 | 2011 | Marine Line | 1A |
| Harbour Feature | 16,909 | 2011 | Marine Line | 1A |
| Harbour Fountain | 16,909 | 2011 | Marine Line | 1A |
| Harbour Pioneer | 19,122 | 2010 | Marine Line | 1A |
| Harbour Progress | 19,175 | 2011 | Marine Line | 1A |
| Rhonestern | 21,823 | 2000 | Epoxy+Zinc | 1A |
| Themsestern | 21,823 | 2000 | Epoxy+Zinc | 1A |
| Wolgastern | 21,823 | 1999 | Epoxy+Zinc | 1A |
| Weichselstern | 21,823 | 1999 | Epoxy+Zinc | 1A |
The 10-ship fleet will be delivered ex Nordic Tankers to IceChem Tankers during December 2018 and thus IceChem Tankers will in November commence fixing of spot cargoes for December open positions and fixing of Contracts of Affreightment commencing January 1st 2019 and later, may commence NOW!
IceChem Tankers wish to continue servicing well known customers and markets, primarily in the Atlantic basin including the Great Lakes, the Baltic and Arctic waters as well as cross-European and inter-American trades.
Consequently we are very pleased to inform you that chartering activities will be headed in Europe and in the Americas respectively, by two gentlemen combining for more than 50 years of experience in this trade, namely:
Morten Bergstroem, Senior Chartering Manager, active from November 1st from IceChem Tankers’ new Copenhagen office, and
Claude Major, Senior Chartering Manager, active from October 15th from IceChem Tankers’ new Connecticut office
TB Marine say in their first statement:
”On behalf of Owners, we are very happy that Michael has formed this commercial platform, headed by professional commercial people we have been dealing with for years, with the purpose of trading our tonnage in markets that our ships have been built for and have been employed in so far – we stay with our customers !!! We wish Michael & his team all success and look forward to seeing this commercial platform grow”
Within October we shall revert with all communication and office details, including full details of the IceChem Tankers team that will be servicing you in the future. Until then you are welcome to contact me for any further information and inquiries.