Press releases

Miranda chartered to Trasmed

Miranda has been chartered to Acciona Trasmediterranea (Trasmed) for a period including options until December 2013.

Extended contracts with UPM-Kymmene for Mistral

Godby Shipping and UPM-Kymmene Seaways have extended the time charter contract for Mistral including option until the end of 2013. 

Midas chartered to CMA CGM for Caribbean trade

Midas have been chartered for 1+1 year to French CMA CGM for Caribbean trade.

Extended contracts with UPM-Kymmene for Mistral and Miranda

Godby Shipping and UPM-Kymmene Seaways have extended the time charter contracts for the vessels Mistral and Miranda including option until the end of 2013.

Misana part of Search & Rescue operation outside Ferrol

On the 8th October 2009 the lookout on Misana sighted lights in the water outside Ferrol in Spain.

Misana engine problem outside Skaw

Mv Misana has had problems with her starboard main engine Saturday 13th June 2009 afternoon.

Extended contracts with UPM-Kymmene for Mistral and Miranda

Godby Shipping and UPM-Kymmene Seaways have extended the time charter contracts for the vessels Mistral and Miranda including option until the end of 2011. 

Extended contracts with UPM-Kymmene for Mimer and Midas

Godby Shipping and UPM-Kymmene Seaways have extended the time charter contracts for the vessels Mimer and Midas including option until the end of 2012. 

Newbuilding NB1282 (Misida)

NB1282 was christened on the 7th December 2007. The vessel got the name Misida and was delivered to the owners on the 21st December 2007.

Two new vessels for UPM's Spain sea traffic

Two new vessels in UPM's Spain sea traffic will be launched this autumn. 

Godby Shipping new-building 1281 keel-laying

Godby Shipping new-building 1281 had its keel laid at J.J. Sietas shipyard in Hamburg on the 14th May and is scheduled for delivery on 19th October 2007. 

The newbuildings are growing

The increase of both UPM's own cargo and third party cargo is expected to continue and it has therefore been decided to lengthen the newbuildings.

Godby Shipping orders two roros for UPM-Kymmene traffic

The Godby Shipping group has ordered two 9.500 dwt roro vessels from Sietas shipyard in Germany. 

m/v Link Star contract with SCA extended

Godby Shipping and SCA Transforest have extended the time-charter contract for m/v Link Star so that it - including one optional year - is valid until the end of 2007. 

Extended contracts with UPM-Kymmene for Rauma – Hamina - Rouén

Godby Shipping and UPM-Kymmene Seaways have extended the time charter contracts for the vessels Mimer and Midas including option until the end of 2008.

The new office is ready

Our new office at Södragatan 13 in Mariehamn is ready.

Contract with UPM-Kymmene

Godby Shipping Ab and UPM-Kymmene Seaways Oy Ltd have entered into long-term time-charter contracts for the vessels Mistral and Miranda.

m/v Link Star chartered to SCA

Godby Shipping and SCA Transforest have made a one year time-charter agreement for mv Link Star.

Godby Shipping builds office in Mariehamn

The contract for the construction of Godby Shipping's new office at Södragatan 13 in Mariehamn was signed 12th June 2003 with Pekkas Bygg Kb.

Godby Shipping Environmental Certification

During 2001-2002 Godby Shipping has worked towards certification of its environmental management system.

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