In Sweden, Stena Oil, Stena Teknik and OljOla are entering into a new joint venture agreement to secure an ongoing new building project for a 2000 DWT Oil- and Chemical Tanker in Turkey.
The vessel design and specification has been upgraded to match and exceed the operational requirements for the North European region. Besides being highly flexible and with environmental performance in mind, the vessel is designed to carry chemicals as per IMO Type II, including methanol and various bio-fuels. The new building will add as a top performer to the Stena Oil fleet and with its ability to lift chemical cargoes, it will allow Stena Oil to expand its portfolio with alternative fuel types.
The vessel is a twin screw oil- and chemical tanker with two main engines and three diesel generators, all equipped with SCRs for Tier III compliance. The cargo will be transported in coated cargo tanks over five complete segregations and discharged by screw type cargo pumps.
The vessel is designed by Kuzey and being built by GENKA Shipbuilding in Tuzla, Turkey.
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