Stena Bulk is taking two brand new eco Medium Range (MR) tankers on long-term time charter from unnamed Japanese partners, says an article published in Offshore Energy.
About the MR tankers
The two MR tankers are being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea and are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2022.
Scrubber fitted
The 50,000 DWT vessels are being fitted with scrubbers to ensure compliance with IMO 2020.
Fuel efficient
To be named Stena Convoy and Stena Conductor, the ships will form part of the five newbuilds that Stena Bulk is expected to receive on charter in the first half of 2022 and will be nearly 20% more fuel-efficient than the first generation of eco vessels.
“When delivered, the two ships will be the most fuel-efficient MR tankers at sea,” the company said.
Methanol-fuelled vessel
The news follows the recent announcement that in early 2022 Stena Bulk will also take delivery of IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled 49,900 DWT vessel Stena Pro Patria, which is the first of the methanol vessels to be built together with Proman.
The company estimates Stena Pro Patria will use approximately 12,500 tonnes of methanol as fuel per year, significantly reducing the volume of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the use of conventional marine fuels.
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Source: Offshore Energy
