Norwegian bulker operator G2 Ocean is expanding its project cargo business.

The Bergen-headquartered company is hiring three new senior project managers as well as opening new offices in Houston and Hamburg.

The move is part of a strategy aimed at diversifying the operations of the Rune Birkeland-led company.

G2 Ocean, a joint venture between breakbulk operators Gearbulk and Grieg Star, operates the world's largest fleet of geared open-hatch bulkers with around 130 vessels from handysize up to panamax size.