Germany’s Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions has brought in a wind-assisted newbuilding to bolster its shortsea fleet.
The company, a subsidiary of inland tanker giant HGK Shipping, said it has contracted the 3,640-dwt river-sea general cargo ship Amadeus Saffier (built 2024) over the long term.
Amadeus explained that the European shortsea fleet now has a high average age, with requirements for logistics operations growing due to the energy transition.
