NYK Stolt Tankers, a three way partnership between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers, has positioned an order with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to construct six 38,000 deadweight tonne stainless-steel chemical tankers for supply between late 2026 and 2029.
The newbuilds might be sisters to a collection of six vessels Stolt Tankers ordered at Wuhu Shipyard in November. The ships characteristic 30 cargo tanks, providing a spread of cargo flexibility and are designed to maximise gasoline effectivity utilizing a variety of power financial savings gadgets and shore energy connection, Stolt Tankers stated. The vessels will also be retrofitted for battery and methanol propulsion.
“This order reflects our strategy to maintain scale of our core 38,000 deadweight tonne fleet by adding newbuildings not otherwise available in the secondhand market in a capital efficient way through our NST joint venture,” stated Udo Lange, CEO of Stolt-Nielsen Limited.
“These newbuildings will replace ships retiring from our fleet from 2026, ensuring our customers continue to enjoy the flexibility and service quality Stolt Tankers is known for,” Lange stated.
Hironobu Watanabe, NYK Line managing government officer and chief government of the corporate’s power division, stated, “By replacing the vessels with ones that are more fuel-efficient, we can provide stable transportation services to our customers while promoting an energy transition.”
