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FKAB awarded design contract for two 18,000 DWT dual-fuel Vinga product tankers

Furetank have signed design contract for two more climate friendly vessel in their series of newbuildings.

The vessels are number 20 and 21 in the Vinga series of intermediate size product tankers and will be fully owned by Furetank Rederi AB. They will replace older tonnage, meaning that all vessels in the Furetank fleet will be of the emission-saving Vinga design.

The two tankers will be constructed at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, with delivery expected at the end of 2026 and beginning of 2027.

The Vinga ships are ice class 1A 17,999 dwt product tankers designed by Furetank together with FKAB Marine Design. They all have dual-fuel capability, run on LNG/LBG or gasoil and are fully equipped for shore power.

Upon delivery, Furetank’s fleet will consist entirely of environmentally proven, top standard vessels with an average age of two years.

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