- Bonfils launches green tonnage chartering platform.
- New platform is backed by BW Group and Weco Shipping and aims to help charterers find ‘greener’ tonnage.
A well known name in dry bulk circles, Christian Bonfils, has formed a green tonnage chartering platform in Copenhagen, with the backing of BW Group and Weco Shipping, reads Bonfils’ LinkedIn page.
Copenhagen Commercial Platform
Bonfils, who headed up BW Dry Cargo, has this week debuted the brand new Copenhagen Commercial Platform (CCP), an independent commercial and operational management platform for dry bulk shipowners.
The company connects owners and charterers, demonstrating each vessel’s environmental metrics. The vessels it manages are vetted for and rated by efficiency and emissions metrics. Ships are pre-vetted for their energy efficiency design index (EEDI) and then continuously report their annual efficiency ratio (AER) and energy efficiency operational indicator (EEOI).
CCP has been established with the support of investments by BW Group and Weco Shipping. The platform has 16 ships already onboard.
Platform to meet the ‘green’ agenda
Bonfils has over 20 years of experience in the dry bulk shipping industry, most recently as managing director of BW Dry Cargo from 2016 to 2021. Previously, he helped found First Arctic, Nordic Bulk Carrier and Custodia Shipping.
Bonfils commented: “Historically, charterers have often chosen price over other factors when chartering dry bulk vessels. We now find ourselves in an era where environmental factors are being taken into consideration alongside price.”
“Charterers are increasingly looking for vessels that help them minimise the environmental impact of their business activities. Therefore, owners increasingly need to follow the green agenda. CCP will help owners and charterers with their needs in this regard,” he added.
All employees of BW Dry Cargo (Denmark) have been transferred to CCP, while BW Dry Cargo (Singapore) remains as owner of a fleet of 17 ships ranging in size from supramax to capesize.
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Source: LinkedIn
