Shipping pool

A shipping pool is a group of similar merchant vessels that are grouped together for administrative purposes. Their earnings are pooled and distributed to the vessel owners according to a prearranged agreement.

Shipping pools

  • A/S Bulkhandling (established during the 1960s)
  • NOROBO (established 1984)
  • NPC/Norwegian Pipecarriers (established 1989)

Shipping pools in various ship types

Shipping pools are very popular among tanker vessels but not so much in dry bulk vessels.

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