Norwegian transport firm Odfjell SE introduced it’s increasing its fleet with six newbuildings by means of a mixture of long-term time constitution and pool agreements with Japanese shipowners and shipyards.
This will increase the entire to 12 25,000 – 40,000 dwt stainless-steel vessels to be delivered on long-term time charters and pool agreements between 2024 and 2027.
The collection of newbuildings will probably be constructed at a number of shipyards in Japan and are scheduled to be delivered from 1H2026 to 1H2027. Two of the vessels are 40,000 dwt stainless-steel supersegregator chemical tankers with 28 tanks, whereas the extra 4 are 25-26,000 dwt stainless-steel chemical tankers with 24 tanks. All vessels will probably be able to dealing with a variety of specialty liquid merchandise.
The vessels will be part of Odfjell’s worldwide trades in a strategic mixture of long-term time constitution and pool preparations. The agreements are entered into at enticing ranges, and Odfjell has buy choices on the vessels entered on time constitution, the corporate mentioned.
“We are pleased to announce these agreements as they further strengthen our fleet composition and serve as a confirmation of our growth ambitions. The collaboration between the shipbuilders, suppliers and our team has resulted in tailored vessels that are sustainable, efficient and cost-effective,” mentioned Odfjell CEO Harald Fotland.
“This approach allows us to continue to deliver exceptional services to our customers and optimize our operations without compromising our commitment to sustainability. We introduce modern and sophisticated tonnage in a capital-efficient way.”
