- Bow Orion, Odfjell’s new build chemical tanker recognized with the ‘Tanker Ship of the Year Award’.
- The award recognizes a tanker delivered over the last 12 months engaged in bulk liquid transportation that sets a new record.
- Odfjell’s so-called Hudong class till date are the world’s largest and most energy-efficient stainless steel chemical tankers.
Bow Orion, the 49,000 dwt, Odfjell’s new build chemical tanker, was recognized with the ‘Tanker Ship of the Year Award’ at the Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, says an article published on their website.
About the award
The Riviera Maritime’s Tanker Shipping and Trade Awards honor ‘excellence across the Tanker industry.’
One of the awards is the Tanker Ship of the Year Award. The award recognizes a tanker delivered over the last 12 months engaged in bulk liquid transportation that sets new record in one, more or all of the following areas:
- design,
- environmental,
- operational,
- safety and
- technical performance.
Bow Orion was shortlisted in company with two other newbuildings and Odfjell’s ship came out on top.
The proud moment
Kristian Mørch, CEO said,
“This is a proud moment for us, and it is in every respect a team win. Not only for the Odfjell team, but for the many quality partners that have been involved with their expertise, equipment, innovations and technology. The concept is Odfjell’s, and our inhouse team and site managers have done an amazing job throughout. In close collaboration with the shipyard and carefully chosen suppliers, Bow Orion has truly become the flagship we aimed for.”
Stainless steel chemical tankers
- Bow Orion is the first delivery of a total of four sister ships in Odfjell’s so-called Hudong class.
- To date, these are the world’s largest and most energy-efficient stainless steel chemical tankers.
- Stacked with the latest in equipment and technology, the ships show groundbreaking results in operational efficiency.
Story behind Bow Orion
Bow Orion is registered in Bergen, Norway, and flies the Norwegian flag. VP Newbuildings, Geir Almestad, proudly accepted the award on Odfjell’s behalf at the ceremony in London.
In relation to the award, Riviera Maritime today covered the story behind Bow Orion and the Hudong class, headlined ‘The rise of the super-segregator stainless-steel parcel tanker’.
For more information:
Harald Fotland
COO, Odfjell SE
Email: harald.fotland@odfjell.com
Tel: +47 948 06 702
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