News / April 16 2026
With a hundred guests present – owners, family, partners, yard, and employees – Star Nordkapp, Star Narvik and Star Naga were all named at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue yard in Nansha, Guangzhou, China last week.
“So many people have contributed to making this day happen. It has been a long and important journey. From the design of the vessels, connecting with the best broker, finding the right yard to be trusted with this important milestone, the right site team, the financing partners, and, not least, the best crew to take the ships to sea. I hope and believe that our fantastic G2 Ocean team will be proud to present the new generation open-hatch ships to our customers worldwide,” said GMG Chair Camilla Grieg at the opening of the ceremony.
Earlier the same week, the yard delivered Star Nordkapp. She sailed out on her maiden voyage on the 11th of April, picking up cargo in China for transport to South America. Star Norge was delivered in January. That means two out of 10 N-class vessels in the G2 Ocean pool are in operation. Grieg Maritime will take delivery of Star Narvik and Star Naga in the coming months. Our partner, Gearbulk, will start taking delivery of its six vessels at the end of the year.
“A naming ceremony is always a special moment. It marks not just the completion of a vessel, but the beginning of her life at sea. It is a moment to celebrate, to reflect, and above all to thank those who made her possible,” said GMG CEO Matt Duke at the ceremony.
He went on to point out that the sponsors for three of the vessels represented the new generation Grieg:
Each N-class vessel is 82,300 dwt, and its holds have a total capacity of 100,000 m3. The 225-meter-long ships can handle project cargoes on deck measuring up to 190 meters. In all, they are considerably bigger than the other ships in our fleet.
Still, their energy consumption is far lower than that of our other ships. Technology, speed, and capacity combine to make them 40% more energy efficient than our second-most-efficient vessels. They are also ready for retrofitting for green ammonia or methanol – or for carbon capture.
“We are dedicated to contributing to making our industry more sustainable and are proud of the fact that our new class of vessels are 40 per cent more energy efficient than our current fleet,” said Camilla Grieg, who also stressed the owner’s commitment:
“Four open hatch state-of-the-art newbuildings is a big and important investment in our common future and shows our long-term commitment to our business and the industry.”
All of the vessels have been named based on proposals submitted by employees in the Grieg Maritime Group. As this is our N-class, Star Norge (Norway) was an obvious and popular proposal. Star Nordkapp was proposed as a nod to maritime navigation and to the North Cape’s position as Norway’s northernmost point. Star Narvik is our way of remembering the fight for freedom, and against fascism and oppression. And the last vessel, which is ready for delivery this July, is named after the city of Naga in the Philippines.
“For 43 years, Filipino seafarers have been a vital part of our company and our story. They have served with great skill, loyalty, professionalism, and commitment. They have helped shape our culture and carried our values proudly across the oceans. Today, with Star Naga, we honour that contribution and our proud partnership with the Philippines,” Matt Duke said as he, as sponsor for the vessel, cut the cord and revealed the name.
