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About Lunasol Polaris
Lunasol Polaris, based in both Belgium and Norway, is active in the shipping industry, with a focus on investment, marine management and consulting services.
The company notably invests (through Special Purpose Vehicles) in tankers, bulk carriers, container vessels and offshore vessels, as well as publicly traded shipping companies.
Our consulting services provide comprehensive operational and commercial support to investors and owners, capitalising on a worldwide network of partners and service providers within the global shipping industry.
Our Team
Multi-disciplinary team with a deep knowledge of the shipping industry
Since 2018, our team has invested in 33 vessels through 6 different investment companies.
We have actually 9 vessels in our portfolio, 4 newbuilts in the shipyard and we have realized 20 succesful exits.
In order to provide an overarching unified name under which to further expand these investment activities, and to add on marine management services, Lunasol Polaris was established in 2021.
The team consists of 7 experienced investment professionals, 1 operational director, 1 financial controller and 4 support staff, all passionate about shipping and aiming to succesfullly navigate what is an ever-changing environment, so as to generate successful -and sustainable- investment returns.
Straight ahead...
A future-proof approach
Shipping & The Environment
In the quest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by the global shipping industry, several important steps have already been taken. Starting with the amendments to the Marpol Annex VI, imposing limitations on nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions, that were introduced in 2008. Then, in 2020, came the IMO regulations capping sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions.
Following successful implementation of both these regulations, an even more ambitious target has been set for the near future. With the aim of halving CO2 emissions by 2030, the EEXI and CII regulations have been implemented in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Targeting ship design as well as operational performance, new technologies and alternative fuels will find their way into the shipping industry.
Latest News
Naming Ceremony of M/V Beltmar and M/V Bothniamar
On Monday, 13 October, the naming ceremony for two newly built minibulkers, M/V Beltmar and M/V Bothniamar, was held at the Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industries
Exit M/V Munksund
We are pleased to announce that the container feeder vessel Munksund has been sold and will be delivered to her new owners in the coming
Delivery of M/V Italida
We are pleased to share that the handysize bulkcarrier Italida was successfully handed over to her new owners in Cyprus at the end of July.