Furetank and partners place order for four dual-fuel tankers

Swedish shipping company Furetank and its partners have placed an order for four new dual-fuel product tankers.

The 17,999-dwt vessels will be capable of operating on liquefied biomethane (LBM), LNG or gasoil. They will also feature shore-power connections and battery-hybrid systems designed to lower emissions and reduce fuel consumption.

Two of the tankers will be owned by FureBear, a joint venture between Furetank and Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation. Norwegian shipping company O.H. Meling and Swedish operator Älvtank will each own one vessel.

The tankers will be built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in China, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2029. They will join the Gothia Tanker Alliance and be commercially managed by Furetank Chartering.

Earlier this month, Furetank announced plans to expand its fleet with the methane-capable tanker Fure Vasa.