What is the future of short sea shipping? What steps are shipping companies taking to make their business more sustainable? In its report JR Shipping sets out some remarkable facts. Managing Owners Jan Reier & Sander give their views on the challenges and opportunities.
In less than two months, we have succeeded in placing SeaZip Bonds. This has raised €6 million. Currently, no bonds are available. We thank all the participating investors. Your trust is the foundation of this success. The purpose of the bonds, yielding 7.5% interest, is the refinancing of four SeaZip Offshore Service vessels.
They are at the cradle of a new generation of 8,500 tons low-emission dry cargo vessels, to be built by Chowgule Yard Group. JR Ship Brokers & Consultants brought them together and acted as newbuilding broker.
With an initial presentation in Business Class, JR Ship Investments launched the issue of SeaZip Bonds on Sunday, September 24. This offers investors the opportunity for a sustainable investment with a fixed interest rate of 7.5% per year and unique collateral. Interest in bonds with a nominal value of €25,000 is high.
With a first Sustainability report, JR Shipping and SeaZip Offshore Service show that they dare to commit themselves to ambitious goals in the field of sustainability, responsible employment practices and social cohesion, and decent governance. Unambiguous ESG policy is now co-determining the course of the shipping group.
Drastically reducing container loss. That is the core target of the revolutionary GBMS SaaS Warning System. JR Shipping was and is closely involved in the development. On December 15, 2022 we signed an agreement for the installation of the system on two vessels.