Arriva adds to bulker orderbook in China

Norway’s Arriva Shipping has continued its fleet renewal drive with a fresh battery hybrid bulker newbuilding order in China.

The Sindre Matre-led company has contracted Jiangsu Soho Marine Heavy Industry to see the 8,000 dwt vessel delivered in the third quarter of 2026.

The newbuild will be a sister vessel of the company’s Nor Viking (pictured), delivered in 2022, and another unit ordered at Dayang Offshore Equipment in 2023, with delivery expected in the first half of 2025.

The vessel will feature a 2 MW battery hybrid system and reduce emissions and energy use while meeting strict environmental regulations and customer demands for efficient logistics, the company noted.

“This investment aligns with our goal of modernising the fleet and reducing our carbon footprint,” said Arriva chief executive Matre.

Founded in 1972 by Johannes Matre, the company is located with a head office in Ølensvåg and branch offices in Stavanger and Gdansk. The short sea shipping player owns and operates eight self-discharging bulkers ranging from 2,000 dwt to 8,000 dwt, in addition to five to 10 chartered vessels that mainly operate in Northern Europe.