Thun Tankers says it has taken delivery of the 18,650 deadweight product tanker “Thun Lidkoping”. This L-Class vessel is the first in a series of five resource efficient, high quality tankers built by Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding Ltd in China.
On the same day, the 8,000 deadweight “Thun Evolve” was delivered to Thun Tankers by Ferus Smit BV in the Netherlands. The dual fuelled vessel, that will use natural gas or biogas as fuel, is the second in a series of four ordered E-Class tankers. The Shipyard Ferus Smit has previously built 33 efficient quality vessels for Erik Thun.
Both the L-Class and the E-Class tankers have been designed and developed in-house, using Erik Thun’s long experience of building sustainable, high quality vessels. Focus on environmental care, new regulations and customers’ needs has been key in the design and building process of both vessel types. The new tankers will enter into the Gothia Tanker Alliance network with crewing and technical management done by MF Shipping Group.
Joakim Lund, CCO Thun Tankers commented: "It is a historic day for our company with the delivery of both Thun Lidkoping and Thun Evolve on the same day. With the E-Class and L-Class series in trade, we are further strengthening Gothia Tanker Alliance’ possibility to serve our clients with climate smart tankers in the right position at the requested time."
"These new tankers are part of our next generation purpose-built and efficient vessels enabling us to remain a sustainable Swedish partner over generations," said Johan Källsson, Managing Director at Erik Thun Group.
General characteristics
Thun Evlove Thun Lidkoping
Dead weight: 7,999 metric tons 18,650 metric tons
Length overall: 114.95 m 149.8 m
Length overall : 114.95 m 149.8 m
Cubic capacity (98%): 9,350 m3 20,665 m3
Thun Tankers started as a company in November 2012. The owner of Thun Tankers, Erik Thun AB, however is by no means a newcomer in tanker industry. In 1952 the company obtained its first tanker and since then the company has used its experience to continuously develop and tailor make modern tankers based on its customers requirements. Over the years Erik Thun AB has grown to become a major player in the North European tanker market.
Today we in Thun Tankers operate 16 vessels of which 13 are fully owned and 3 belonging to our close partner Wisby Tankers. Together we have a high ambition to add value to our customers by offering sustainable and efficient cargo transport solutions. With many sister vessels to choose from we can offer reliable logistics with vessels in the right position at the requested time.