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Freeport Star Eco Class tanker Rotterdam visit

European Maritime Finance had the opportunity to visit one of our latest sustainable tanker vessels in Rotterdam. We extend our gratitude to our key stakeholders participating in the special event. The Freeport Star, is the latest in a series of Super Eco LNG dual fueled capable tankers, capable of carrying over 700,000 barrels of fuel. The vessel is fitted with the latest scrubber technology to enable cleaner emissions. Freeport Star is on a 12 month time charter with British Petroleum

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We want to express our sincere gratitude to all participants who joined us at the September shipping seminar hosted by European Maritime Finance in Aarhus and Copenhagen

Previous Next The seminar served as a platform for investors, industry professionals and experts to come together and discuss current state and prospects of the maritime  industry. The seminar had contributions from among others CEO Martin Haugaard, Chairman of the Board Stephen Schueler, both representing EMF, CEO Leon Patitsas and CFO Christos Zenios representing Atlas Maritime. Clarksons was represented by Shipping Analysts Joern Bakkelund. We thank each of you for your active engagement and contributions. As we move forward, we remain

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European Maritime Finance (“EMF”) partnering with Atlas Maritime, announces the sale of the M/T Dakota Strength Aframax oil tanker for a record $39.5 million dollars delivering a return of respectively 220 % and 115 % for the two separate directly done investments

Dakota Strength Aframax oil tanker We are excited to announce the sale of Dakota Strength, built in 2007. This investment will provide yet another successful return for our clients and continue to build our long term reputation for achieving excellent returns to our investors . We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Atlas Maritime. We originally purchased the vessel in 2019 for $21.250m‘ Martin Haugaard, CEO of European Maritime Finance. Atlas Maritime lead the initiative together with European Maritime

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Stephen Schueler, European Maritime Finance Chairman – President of the American Club Denmark and the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Alan Leventhal welcomed the club members at the U.S. Ambassador Residence for the annual Garden Party.

From left: Stephen Schueler, Chairman of the Bord, European Maritime Finance A/S. Mikkel Lenskjold, Group Strategy Officer, Bunker Holding. Peter Zachariassen, CEO Bunker One. Martin Haugaard, CEO, European Maritime Finance A/S   Stephen Schueler, Chairman of the Board of European Maritime Finance – President of the American Club Denmark and the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Alan Leventhal welcomed the members to the annual Garden Party at the U.S. Ambassador Residence. The American Club Denmark has an 103 year old history, the second

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Stephen Schueler, Chairman of European Maritime Finance, participates in the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Zero Carbon Shipping Conference in Copenhagen.

Bo Cerup-Simonsen, CEO of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and Stephen Schueler, Chairman, European Maritime Finance.  The event was hosted by Bo Cerup-Simonsen, CEO of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center and his colleagues. Bringing together over 300 industry thought leaders throughout the shipping industry to achieve Zero Carbon. All major shipping segments, technology and government leaders participated including the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Participants included the Secretary General WWF, DP World, Cargill, Maersk, NYK, MAN, Seaspan, Hapaq

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Sustainability Demands Boosts the PCTC Newbuild Market at Chinese Shipyards

April 11th, 2023 According to data from Clarksons the Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) niche is outperforming the rest of the shipping market, with 38 newbuild PCTCs ordered in 2021 and 90 in 2022. The reason for this massive increase is caused by several factors: Limited capacity, increased production, and transport of new vehicles since late 2020 and the need for more green and sustainable supply chain solutions. European Maritime Finance partnering with Atlas Maritime have ordered three new

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Winner: Oil and Gas Middle East Award Highly Commended Sustainability Initiative of the Year.

Stephen Schueler, Chairman of European Maritime Finance and Inerfuel. Partnering with Purify Fuel and Nabors (Canrig) capture this year’s award for their nanO2 ESG combustion catalyst additive improving fuel consumption by 6 to 8% and decreasing CO2 and NOx by over 22%,  Purify Fuel’s nanO2 ESG combustion catalyst and Nabors (Canrig), InerFuel’s global partners reducing carbon emissions and increasing fuel efficiency win Oil and Gas Middle East Highly Commended Sustainability Initiative of the Year.  This week at the Oil and

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Atlas and EMF score profitable asset play with sale of aframax newbuilds

Atlas Maritime of Greece and Danish shipping investment firm European Maritime Finance (EMF) have achieved a lucrative asset play in a vibrant tanker market with two aframax newbuilds from South Korea. EMF, chaired by the former Maersk chief commercial officer and the current CEO of Enerjen Capital, Stephen Schueler, confirmed the sale of 115,100 dwt Delaware Star and Galveston Star for $77.5m each. The ships are two of the five original aframaxes Atlas ordered for around $46m at the South

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European Maritime Finance (“EMF”) partnering with Atlas Maritime, announces the sale of two Eco type aframax tankers for a record $155 million dollars ($77.5 million each). March 1st, 2023

The Delaware Star and the Galveston Star are two of five original aframax new buildings, ordered from DH Shipbuilding “We are excited to announce the sale of two Eco type 115,100 -Dwt Delaware Star and Galveston Star, both built in 2023. These investments will provide a successful return for our customers and continue to build our long term reputation. We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Atlas Maritime.” Martin Haugaard, CEO of European Maritime Finance. The Delaware Star and the Galveston

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Stephen Schueler, Chairman of European Maritime Finance, recognized with the “2023 Global Sustainability Award” for Supporting the Shipping Industry’s Transition to Cleaner Fuel

Stephen Schueler has been recognized with the “2023 Global Sustainability Award” for his efforts supporting the energy, aviation and shipping industries transition to improved sustainability and cleaner fuel. The shipping industry transitioned from heavy 3.5% sulphur fuel to the new more sustainable .5% fuel, reducing emissions by 85%. The fuel  transition is having a significant positive impact on the environment with 3m barrels of fuel per day converting to the cleaner fuel. Stephen has helped lead the transition through his

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