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  • Illustration of ship with large tanks at rear

    2026

    KCC’s new generation of low carbon, zero-emission fuel prepared ‘CABU III’ vessels will be delivered, marking a new era for the group.

    The newbuilds are key to position the company for expected growing caustic soda import volumes to Australia, and for meeting KCC’s ambitious targets of an approximately 45% reduction in its carbon intensity within 2030, relative to actual 2018 performance.

  • Ship sailing into sunrise

    2022/23

    KCC embarks on a ground-breaking energy effiency program to deliver significant cuts in carbon emissions across the fleet and further strengthen its position as a leader in low carbon shipping.

    The program is funded in large by private placement, with additional funding supplied Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise responsible for promoting environmentally friendly energy production.

  • Oslo stock exchange building

    2021

    KCC is listed on the Euronext Oslo Stock Exchange Main List after an uplisting from Euronext Expand list in December 2021.

  • Group of people at ceremony with new ship

    2019

    KCC welcomes the first of eight vessels of the CLEANBU (clean bulker) generation the fleet, with the last of the vessels joining the fleet in early 2021.

    The vessels weigh in at 82,500 DWT and will strengthen KCC’s position in the clean petroleum products industry.

    KCC is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Access (Euronext Expand) list in May 2019.

  • Belll ringing ceremony

    2018

    Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) is officially established as a separate entity from the Torvald Klaveness Group of businesses and is registered on the OTC list.

    The first day of trading is March 23rd, 2018 and the share opens at NOK 47.50.

  • People walking towards two new ships

    2016-17

    Three new CABU vessels are welcome to the fleet. The ‘Mark II’ generation have an increased capacity of 80 000 DWT and will further strengthen KCC’s position in the caustic soda industry.

  • Ship sailing to horizon

    2001

    Five CABU (caustic bulker) vessels are welcomed between 2001 and 2007. The vessels weigh in with a gross tonnage of 72 000 DWT.

  • Large ship cresting through water in slightly aged photo

    1990

    The first combination carriers more similar to how we know them today are ten Panamax ‘OBOs’ (ore-bulk-oil) carriers. The company operates six vessels at 48 000 DWT, these product bulk carriers are also capable of transporting containers. They are 75 000 DWT.

  • Picture of ship from 1980's

    1988

    The company operates six PROBO (product-bulk carrier) vessels at 48 000 DWT. These product bulk carriers are also capable of transporting containers.

  • Black and white picture of ship loading at a port

    1979

    The company continues its expansion into the caustic market, with a 34 200 DWT caustic-bulker vessel with one hold suitable for transporting caustic soda.

  • Black and white close up shot of ship funnel

    1968

    The company expands into the caustic market, operating two caustic-bulker vessels at 19 000 DWT each.

  • Old black and white photo of a ship loading at small pier

    1952

    The company expands its fleet with four ore oil vessels at 24 000 DWT each.

  • Image of old smiling man in black & white

    1946

    A young Norwegian named Torvald Faye Klaveness established his first company. His idea was to provide technical management and Norwegian seafarers to American ship owners. He soon expanded into brokering reefer vessels and used the proceeds to contract his first vessel, MV Balao, in 1950.

Ship sailing past Statue of Liberty

A proven track-record

KCC’s combination carrier concept builds on an 80-year legacy of innovation and customer-focused service within the Torvald Klaveness group.

The first-generation CABU vessels, delivered from 2001, evolved from Klaveness’ earlier PROBO (product-bulk carrier) ships, which had reliably served the Australian alumina industry since the late 1980s. The second-generation CABUs, delivered between 2016 and 2017, increased cargo capacity from 72 000 to 80 000 DWT. Designed for efficient switching between dry and wet cargoes with minimal downtime, the CABUs have completed over 700 consecutive switches with only a single wet cargo claim; a record that demonstrates the safety, flexibility, and resilience of the concept.

Between 2019 and 2021, KCC further expanded the model with the launch of the CLEANBU series. These next-generation vessels opened new markets in clean petroleum products, while retaining the versatility to carry dry bulk cargoes. The CLEANBUs have enabled KCC to enter additional trade routes, serve a broader range of terminals, and handle a wider variety of cargoes.

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Leveraging a unique business platform

KCC benefits from a strong operational ecosystem through collaboration with the Torvald Klaveness group of companies. This grants us access to scale, experience, and digital innovation in order to deliver superior customer service with one of the most forward-looking fleets in the industry:

  • Klaveness Dry Bulk is an operator of Panamax and Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels and supports KCC in accessing spot dry cargoes when combination carriers are open in key dry bulk loading areas.

  • Klaveness Digital offers innovative logistics tools that are actively used by KCC to enhance customer interaction, improve voyage planning, and increase data transparency to help our customers optimize their supply chains in real time.

  • Klaveness Ship Management AS (now part of OSM Thome) performs ship management and crewing for KCC’s fleet, backed by a strong safety culture and certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 37001, ISO 45001, ISM, ISPS, and MLC standards. The team remains committed to OCIMF’s Tanker Management and Self-Assessment (TMSA) program and continues to manage vessels exclusively for KCC, ensuring continuity and expertise.