Secures contract from Tärntank for its next wind-assisted chemical tanker

Rune Ekornesvåg, Kongsberg Maritime's Sales Director - Ship Design, expressed his enthusiasm about the contract: "This latest contract for our fuel-efficient and low-emission tanker design reaffirms the commitment of forward-thinking ship owners to integrating sustainable technologies into their fleets.

"The vessels will feature our Promas propulsion system, which delivers fuel savings of over 6% compared to other systems. Additionally, the ships will utilise battery-powered hybrid propulsion, enhancing operational flexibility and minimising environmental impact."

Claes Möller, Chief Executive Officer at Tärntank, commented on the partnership's significance and future outlook. He said: "This combination of a good design and innovative systems installed to a newbuild vessel will reduce the carbon footprint of maritime operations beyond the regulatory requirements. This is a result of good cooperation between Kongsberg Maritime, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) and Tärntank.

"Tärntank's customers NEOT/ST1, NESTE, ESSO/EXXON and PREEM, which all have a target to reduce their carbon footprint of the supply chain, play an important role in making this possible".

Kongsberg Maritime sees a growing demand for sustainable technologies in shipping so exploring future fuel types like methanol, ammonia and biofuels, with a specific focus on long-range vessels, is part of the company's strategic approach to position itself as a front-runner in designing low-emission and sustainable solutions for the shipping industry.