Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 05/2022
Furetank orders fifth dual-fuel tanker
Vinga-class | Sweden’s Furetank Rederi AB has ordered another dual-fuel Vinga-class chemical tanker at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou. The 17,999dwt vessel is Furetank’s fifth and number eleven in the Vinga-class series, all of which are commercially operated by the company. It is due for delivery in July 2024. The ice-class tankers have a capacity of 20,306m3 in twelve epoxy-coated tanks and are designed to operate with maximum energy efficiency and minimum climate impact. The battery hybrid vessels run on LNG/LBG and incorporate a range of fuel-saving and emissions-reducing features...