G-vessel number nine launched
Last weekend Broström and Erik Thun AB launched their ninth out of ten smaller product tankers, ordered from the Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit. The 7,600 dwt vessel, BRO GAZELLE, and her sister vessels were specifically designed for North European short sea tanker shipping where Broström is the market leader. The BRO GAZELLE and the other vessel presently being built at the shipyard have both the highest ice class.Short sea tanker shipping demands tight co-operation between vessel operators and their customers within the oil industry. The vessels often do numerous and short journeys within