Stream Tankers AS makes order for 5 eco- chemical tankers
Stream Tankers AS, based in Bergen (Norway) has increased its orders to five 19,900 dwt. newbuildings with Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and Shitanoe Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan.
The newbuildings will be of the new Fukuoka/Shitanoe eco-design hulls and combined with modern efficient engines will give substantial fuel reductions.
Delivery of the firm vessels will be from the fall of 2015 to early 2017.
Stream Tankers AS currently owns two 19,900 dwt. chemical tankers built at Fukuoka and Shitanoe shipyards in Japan in 2008 and 2010.
The vessels are currently out on time-charter to one of the major global chemical tanker operators.
Stream Tankers is owned by Utkilen AS (60%), EGD Shipholding AS (35%) and BSCO AS (5%).
