Ship designer FKAB has announced a newbuilding project of six 2,499 DWT product tankers that Thailand ship owner Prima Marine have signed with Ningbo Zhenhe Shipyard and CSTC Shanghai, on 18 January 2025.
The total order price and delivery date have not yet been announced.
A 73m clean petroleum product tanker design tailor developed for easy and efficient operation in Thailand coast and rivers. Total 5 pairs of epoxy coated cargo tanks and 1 pair of slop tanks. Main propulsion consists of a high efficiency fixed pitch propeller driven by a bio-diesel prepared 4-stroke engine. A bow thruster and flap rudder for good manoeuvrability.
A number of energy saving & environmental solutions implemented into the design, such as the low resistance FKAB patent F-Bow hull form, bio-diesel prepared main engine, shaft generator and LED lighting etc.