title: MV Mount Norefjell
text: # MV Mount Norefjell
  
  MV Mount Norefjell is the first of twelve Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Bermuda-based company Himalaya Shipping.
  
  ## Description
  
  Mount Norefjell runs on dual-fuel liquid natural gas, with scrubbers that allow it to also be powered by high- and low-sulfur fuel oil. Additionally, it is equipped with newly developed shaft generators, making it around 4% more fuel efficient and 20% more space efficient than conventional ships. The ship has a deadweight tonnage of 210,000, a length of 300 meters, and a width of 50 meters.
  
  ## History
  
  Mount Norefjell was launched by New Times Shipbuilding in China on 8 November 2022 alongside its sister ship Mount Ita. By 20 January 2023, the ship had finished its sea trials and was awaiting delivery to its owners.
  
  On 2 March 2023, New Times Shipbuilding delivered the vessel to Himalaya Shipping, sending the vessel from its berthing in Jiangsu towards Singapore for its maiden voyage on 4 March. Mount Norefjell was chartered at a rate of $30,000 per day for an initial period of 24 months.
  
  