North European Oil Trade to charter wind-assisted tanker from Terntank

The 15,000-dwt vessel will be equipped with a dual-fuel methanol-ready engine and sails for wind-assisted propulsion, according to Swedish tanker operator Terntank.

PHOTO: Terntank ordered two dual-fuel methanol-ready hybrid tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard last November. Terntank

The dual-fuel engine will run on marine gas oil and biofuels, with the option of being converted to methanol in the future. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 2025.

Terntank ordered two hybrid tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard last November. The company has the option of ordering two more.

Renewable energy supplier North European Oil Trade currently has six of Terntank’s vessels in service. “During the past ten years companies have together piloted the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG) powered tankers in operation,” said Terntank.

By Konica Bhatt

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