STENA BULK ORDER ANOTHER ULTRAMODERN SUEZMAX TANKER OF 160,000 DWT FOR 70 MILLION DOLLARS
Stena Bulk, which recently confirmed an order at Samsung Shipyard for six in-house designed Suezmax tankers for delivery in 2011/2012, has now placed further one order of a Suezmax tanker – the seventh in the series.
The vessels have been designed by Stena’s own design department in accordance with the most advanced technology available today. The result is dramatically improved energy efficiency, which will, among other things, reduce fuel and bunker consumption by up to 15 percent compared with most efficient, conventionally designed Suezmax tankers currently in operation.
“Stena Bulk have been patient in viewing the markets these past couple of years, to expand its fleet of Suezmax tankers (160,000 dwt). And we have taken the time to integrate our proven track record for innovative tanker design by creating the most environmentally friendly large tanker of its size, with minimal fuel consumption, available today”, said Ulf G. Ryder, President & CEO of Stena Bulk.
“The order for these seven vessels will all be excellent additions to the Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool”, Mr. Ryder continued. “The pool, which is in the premium class of the operating tanker pools, will now further cement its lead with an emphasis on new and environmentally friendly tankers”.
The operation and chartering of the Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool is run from Stena Bulk’s offices in Houston, London and Singapore. And this spring, the joint venture celebrated the addition of their newest representative office opening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Ulf G. RyderPresident & CEO
Stena Bulk AB Mobile +46 31 855001
With offices in eight countries, Stena Bulk is a leading international tanker owner. The company has a controlled fleet of about 65 tankers. Stena Bulk is part of the Stena Spherewith more than 18 800 employees and a turnover of 6.5 billion USD. www.stenabulk.com