2022 Combined Annual Report: Another successful year for G2 Ocean Despite global logistics challenges, G2 Ocean achieved significant growth in revenue, voyage days and cargo volumes in 2022. G2 Ocean publishes its 2022 Combined Annual Report today, providing a...
Meet G2 Ocean at Breakbulk Middle East in Dubai For the first time in company history, G2 Ocean will be represented with a booth at the Breakbulk Middle East transportation conference and exhibition in Dubai. The conference takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre...
Sustainability Score Further Improved: Another Gold Rating for G2 Ocean G2 Ocean improves two points in the Sustainability Assessment by EcoVadis and is awarded the Gold rating for the fourth consecutive year. G2 Ocean today announced that the company has been awarded...
G2 Ocean expands its office network to the Middle East G2 Ocean embarks on a new step of its growth journey with the establishment of an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As part of G2 Ocean’s global growth strategy, the company is today announcing that it is...
G2 Ocean named Logistics Supplier of the Year by Klabin G2 Ocean is named Klabin’s Logistics Supplier of the Year based on the company’s ability to deliver sustainable and innovative shipping solutions. G2 Ocean has been honoured with the Klabin Logistics Supplier of...
Why ESG is a business imperative “Companies should view ESG as a source to boost growth and value creation,” Henning Rebnord, ESG and Decarbonisation Manager, writes in this Breakbulk Magazine op-ed. He shares 4 reasons why ESG is important for businesses....
G2 Ocean gears up for Breakbulk Americas G2 Ocean will be represented with a booth at the Breakbulk Americas transportation conference and exhibition in Houston, Texas on 27 – 29 September 2022. After a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, G2 Ocean is...
G2 Ocean launches carbon offset program G2 Ocean is launching a new carbon offset program for its customers enabling them to digitally offset the emissions of their shipments by choosing to fund one or multiple trusted climate projects. As part of its environmental...
G2 Ocean receives the Blue Circle Award for the fifth consecutive year G2 Ocean receives the Blue Circle Award for the fifth consecutive year for its efforts to help maintain and protect the natural environment in and around the Port of Vancouver, Canada. G2 Ocean is...
G2 Ocean joins Alliance to advance diversity, equity and inclusion Together with 24 industry partners, G2 Ocean proudly joins the All Aboard Alliance to create a sustainable, innovative and attractive maritime industry. On 24 May, G2 Ocean announced that it is joining...
G2 Ocean invites customers and business partners to webinar about MyG2 On the 24th of May, G2 Ocean invites its customers and business partners to a webinar about the digital customer platform, MyG2. As a measure to help customers better manage their shipments...
G2 Ocean sets ambition for net-zero by 2050 On 30 March, G2 Ocean announced ambitions to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050. Further, the company commits to bringing in zero-emission capable vessels by 2030. “At G2 Ocean, we recognise that climate change is...
G2 Ocean enters strategic partnership with Port of Brake G2 Ocean is entering a strategic partnership with Port of Brake, Germany to further strengthen its services and accommodate future growth plans. As a result of the new partnership, G2 Ocean’s regular inbound and...
Notice to Europe – East Coast North America Trade G2 Ocean is excited to announce the promotion of Kent-Ove Jacobsen to the position of Senior Chartering Manager of the Europe – North America (EU/ENA) trade. Kent takes over the Senior Chartering role from Thomas...
G2 Ocean to participate in ammonia-fuelled transatlantic voyage study G2 Ocean, Grieg Maritime Group, Suzano and nine other industry partners are joining efforts to study whether green ammonia can power vessels on transatlantic voyages. G2 Ocean, Grieg Maritime Group,...
G2 Ocean maintains EcoVadis Gold Rating G2 Ocean maintains the EcoVadis Gold Rating for its sustainable business practices, ranking among the top three per cent of the evaluated companies. G2 Ocean has been awarded the Gold Rating in Corporate Social Responsibility...
G2 Ocean releases 2020 Sustainability Report G2 Ocean continues to reduce its operational emissions. In 2020, the company cut its carbon, sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 3.5, 77.8 and 5.4 per cent, respectively. On 4 October, G2 Ocean released its...
G2 Ocean receives vessel speed reduction award G2 Ocean has earned recognition from the port of San Diego for its efforts to ensure compliance with standards that call for vessels to slow down to a 12-knot average speed at 20 nautical miles of the shore. “We are truly...
Underwater sound intensity reduced by nearly 50% Since G2 Ocean joined the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led ECHO Program in 2017, the underwater sound intensity for killer whales in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, has been reduced by nearly 50 per cent. In...
G2 Ocean sees Southeast Asia, Africa rising to project cargo prominence “Southeast Asia and Africa will become increasingly important for the project cargo industry in the future,” Business Development Manager Project Cargo Kent-Ove Jacobsen says to Project Cargo...
Cyber risk warning G2 Ocean recently learned that cybercriminals have registered the domain name @g2ocaen.com, mimicking our real domain name @g2ocean.com, to send instructions of altered bank details. As a precaution, we are providing this notice and encouraging its...
G2 Ocean receives environmental recognition G2 Ocean receives the Blue Circle Award for the fourth consecutive year for its efforts to help maintain and protect the natural environment in and around the Port of Vancouver, Canada. On 1 June, the Vancouver Fraser Port...
G2 Ocean releases its 2020 Annual report Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, G2 Ocean continued to deliver on its mission of pioneering sustainable shipping solutions in 2020. Its gross revenue rounded off at USD 1 117.4 million, according to the...
G2 Ocean has passed all 79 supply chain security requirements necessary to maintain its C-TPAT membership status. The annual validation of G2 Ocean’s supply chain security practices took place in January 2021 and was conducted by U.S Customs and Border Protection....
“The fast-growing offshore wind sector represents major opportunities for the shipping and logistics industry,” said Vice President Project Cargo Leif Arne Strømmen in a panel discussion on 10 February. Increased emphasis on climate, the phasing out of fossil fuels,...
G2 Ocean joins forces with more than 300 companies and organisations to help resolve the humanitarian crisis that has left 400,000 seafarers stranded on board ships around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has significant impacts on seafarers around the world. To...
G2 Ocean is launching a new online platform, MyG2, to help customers improve the effectiveness of their logistics management. As part of G2 Ocean’s ambition to be a frontrunner in developing innovative solutions for sustainable development, the company is...
G2 Ocean improves six points in EcoVadis’ annual sustainability ranking and is placed among the top five per cent of companies for its sustainable business practices. G2 Ocean has been awarded the Gold medal by EcoVadis for its performance in Corporate...
This article was written by Keith Wallis and published at JOC on November 10, 2020. African and Indian semi-liner services that Norway-based multipurpose carrier G2 Ocean established just as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was cutting loose last February...
As part of G2 Ocean’s commitment to long-term sustainable value creation, the company is launching its first sustainability report. “Based on these results, we will set ambitious targets to improve our performance,” says CEO Arthur English. “By working together as one...
G2 Ocean has carried over 500,000 freight tons in 11 sailings on the India – US Gulf trade lane since the service was launched in February 2020. “We are pleased with these early results,” Senior Chartering Manager Prashant Samel says. As part of G2 Ocean’s strategy...
G2 Ocean joins the Diversity Study Group in commitment to advance workplace diversity and inclusion. As a global shipping company, G2 Ocean connects people of all backgrounds, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation. Today, the company is announcing...
This article was written by Thomas Timlen and published at Breakbulk Events and Media on July 2, 2020. Growth in the Association of Southeast Asian National, or ASEAN, region is expected to slow sharply to 2.2 percent in 2020 as a direct reaction to the pressure of...
G2 Ocean is partnering up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and 22 maritime industry partners to study safe methods and technology for enabling ship automation. On June 12, 2020, The Research Council of Norway announced that is awarding...
India is digitalising its bills of lading workflows after a successful simulation project with G2 Ocean and CargoX. The Government of India started evaluating ways to implement electronic bills of lading and other trade documentation across all export-import...
Star Nike, a new-building of 63,000 deadweight tonnage capacity, joined G2 Ocean’s bulk pool on June 5, 2020. Star Nike is a conventional bulk carrier constructed and equipped at a first-class shipbuilding dockyard at Imabari, Japan. She was named and delivered to...
This article was written by Keith Wallis and published at JOC.com on June 6, 2020. G2 Ocean, the Norway-based project cargo and breakbulk operator, is expanding its use of electronic bills of lading (e-bills) amid growing interest from tech-savvy customers, even...
G2 Ocean has appointed Simon Baker as Chartering Director in South Africa. He replaces John Currie who is retiring after 23 years of service. As part of G2 Ocean’s strategy for 2020 to 2024, the company is expanding into new markets in Africa and India. To develop new...
Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the uncertainty across the world, we at G2 Ocean, are continuously working to ensure that we can deliver customer’s cargo per their requirements. As usual, all our vessels are fully operational, and our shore...
G2 Ocean has appointed Sim Keat Lim as new VP Pacific. He will responsible for leading G2 Ocean’s Pacific trades and further expanding the company’s reach of services in Asia. As part of G2 Ocean’s strategy for 2020 to 2024, the company is looking to expand into new...
G2 Ocean improves six points in Ecovadis’s annual sustainability ranking and is awarded as one of the top three per cents of transportation companies with regards to sustainability. The sustainability rating platform Ecovadis has again awarded G2 Ocean with...
Rune Birkeland is announcing his resignation from the role as Chief Executive Officer of G2 Ocean. He will be replaced by Chief Commercial Officer Arthur English as of 1 January 2020. Rune Birkeland is announcing that he is resigning from the role as Chief Executive...
9 December is the International Anti-Corruption Day. To mark the occasion, G2 Ocean arranged an Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery workshop for our employees in Bergen, Rotterdam, Gothenburg and Livorno. Bribery and corruption are major challenges in the shipping...
Star Gaia, a newbuild 64,000 DWT conventional bulk vessel, joined G2 Ocean’s bulk pool on the 27th of November. Star Gaia is a conventional bulk vessel, built at Mitsui Chiba Shipyard in Japan. She was named and delivered to Grieg Star on the 27th of November,...
Discussed anti-corruption with 160 shipping members G2 Ocean shared ideas, best practices and thoughts on crucial corruption challenges in the shipping industry at the Fall Meeting of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network on October 30-31. As a member of the Maritime...
To achieve a stronger market position, and in response to increasing demand for project cargo services, G2 Ocean opens a new office in Hamburg, Germany. “Germany is the manufacturing and engineering capital of Europe, and by establishing a base here, we are able to...
Developing, implementing and providing new digital solutions to its customers lies at the core of G2 Ocean’s business. Written by Hariesh Manaadiar for Shipping and Freight Recource. For many companies in the shipping industry, where the digital transformation is...
On October 8 – 10, G2 Ocean attended Breakbulk Americas in Houston. For the first time at the event, G2 Ocean hosted a social gathering for customers and suppliers, attracting over 150 people. “Breakbulk Americas offers great opportunities to increase G2 Ocean’s brand...
G2 Ocean expands Project Cargo G2 Ocean hires three new Senior Project Cargo Managers and opens offices in Houston and Hamburg. Since the launch of G2 Ocean in 2017, the company has worked strategically to achieve a stronger position within the project cargo segment....
After comprehensive assessments, G2 Ocean continues to be a CTPAT member and will collaborate further with US authorities to reduce terrorism threats throughout the supply chain. Last year, G2 Ocean was approved as a certified member of the Customs-Trade Partnership...
New CEO and Board of Chair appointed in Grieg Star After over 20 years at the helm, Camilla Grieg takes the position as Chair of the Board of Grieg Star on July 1. Matt Duke is appointed as the company’s new CEO. “I have had this position for over 20...
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has again ranked G2 Ocean among the top shipping companies in the world to reduce air emissions and conserve energy in the city’s port. The Blue Circle Award is annually granted to marine carriers and terminal operators that excel in...
