Zeaborn Group has quickly emerged as the big, new player in the multipurpose (MPP) market.

In September, the Bremen-based operation got the green light from regulators to form a joint venture with US breakbulk operator Intermarine.

Being a small company, there’s going to be room for a niche operator like us and Ocean7. In the long haul, there is going to be fewer people, but you just have to be a step ahead and try to secure some good tonnage out there

Lars Steen Rasmussen of WeShip Projects

The new project-cargo, breakbulk and heavylift company Zeamarine will operate around 70 vessels and aims to grow to more than 100 units in the MPP/heavylift market.