Teekay Offshore announces two newbuilding shuttle tankers
Teekay Offshore’s world-leading shuttle fleet is getting younger – and more modern. On July 27, 2017, Teekay Offshore (TOO) CEO Ingvild Sæther announced the contract signing for two Suezmax-size, DP2 shuttle tanker newbuildings, with options to order up to two additional vessels, the company said in its press release.
These newbuilding vessels will be constructed based on TOO’s new Shuttle Spirit design which incorporates proven technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, including LNG propulsion technology. Once on the water, they will be the most environmentally friendly shuttle tankers ever built.
The vessels will deliver in 2019 and 2020 and provide shuttle tanker services in the North Sea.