Star has a unique position in the transportation of forestry products worldwide. With about 40 highly specialized Open Hatch vessels that are tailor made for the carriage of wood pulp, rolled paper and other forestry products. In addition we carry a wide range of other unitized cargoes, project cargoes and containers.

Efficiency and quality are Star's primary competitive advantages and we are continuously working to improve every aspect of the cargo handling and transportation process. Our vessels have box shaped holds, gantry cranes with rain protection, dehumidification systems and state-of-the-art cargo handling equipment. This enables us to load and discharge the cargo with minimum handling, ensuring safe stowage and minimum delays. Additionally our latest generation will also be equipped with tween decks in some of the holds, enabling a mix of various fragile type of cargoes in the same hold.

Our Open Hatch business is based on long term contracts and strong relationships where high quality, efficiency, punctuality and flexibility are necessary to ensure our customers satisfaction in the long run.