AtoB@C Shipping, a subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of Megamar, the eleventh vessel in its series of 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid newbuildings. The vessel was handed over on June 10 and will soon begin its maiden voyage from India to Europe.
Built at Chowgule & Company, Megamar is part of AtoB@C Shipping’s next-generation hybrid fleet designed for efficient and low-emission operations in the Baltic and North Sea. Equipped with battery technology and shore power connectivity, the vessels enable silent and emission-free port calls, while ice class 1A ensures reliable year-round operations in northern conditions.
The addition of Megamar further strengthens AtoB@C Shipping’s modern fleet, supporting industrial customers with flexible and sustainable transport solutions across bulk, breakbulk and project cargoes.
AtoB@C Shipping has ordered twelve vessels in the series, with the final vessel, Luxomar, scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026.
More information on the vessels is available on AtoB@C Shipping's website.
For more information, please contact:
Frida Rowland
Director, Business Unit Coasters, ESL Shipping Ltd.
mob. +46 70 817 3620, firstname.lastname@eslshipping.com
ESL Shipping is the leading carrier of dry bulk cargoes in the Baltic region. ESL Shipping’s competitive edge is based on its ability to responsibly secure product and raw material transportation for industries and energy production all year round, even in difficult weather conditions. The shipping company loads and unloads large ocean liners at sea as a special service. ESL Shipping Ltd has been in business for over 75 years and is a subsidiary of Aspo Plc. The combined fleet of ESL Shipping and AtoB@C Shipping consists of around 40 vessels with cargo capacity ranging from 4,000 to 25,000 dwt.
AtoB@C Shipping is an innovative shortsea operator transporting bulk and breakbulk cargoes for industrial clients. Our success is based on operational excellence and long-term client contracts, which form the backbone of our operations. We operate a fleet of modern, well-maintained, multipurpose vessels in 4,000-6,000 dwt segments. Our whole fleet is ice-classed, ensuring our ability to secure product and raw material transportation for our industrial clients all year round, even in difficult weather conditions. AtoB@C Shipping was founded in 2000 and has been part of ESL Shipping since 2018. Together, the group has around 40 vessels with cargo capacities ranging from 4,000 to 25,000 dwt.
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In the second image: Ashok Chowgule, Chowgule & Company and Valtteri Martikainen, Technical Superintendent at ESL Shipping.
