Uni-Tankers has decided to order eight new chemical tankers made of stainless steel. This new fleet has been formed to expedite the replacement of the older fleet and is currently in the implementation phase.
Details of Tanker Construction and Delivery
These tankers, with a deadweight tonnage (dwt) of 7600 tons, will be built at Haidong Shipyard, the largest state-owned shipyard in China, located in Taizhou. The delivery of these tankers will begin in 2028. The construction plan for these tankers is part of the company's fleet modernization program.
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Fleet Strategy and Investments
Uni-Tankers currently has 41 vessels, including owned and chartered ships. These vessels range from small coastal chemical tankers to ships with a capacity close to 20,000 tons. Some of the company's owned vessels date back to the early 2000s, such as the Amak Swan built in 2005 and the Anhout Swan and Boringia Swan built in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
This recent contract is part of a broader strategy pursued by Uni-Tankers in recent years, which includes selective ownership and chartering of new vessels instead of covering all capital investment costs for fleet modernization.
In 2023, a report was published indicating that the company secured four new stainless steel vessels through long-term contracts, which include two sister ships named Sedat Basak with a capacity of 6043 tons and two vessels with a capacity of 12500 tons from a Japanese partner.
Earlier that year, Uni-Tankers also chartered two new ships built in Japan and two stainless steel J19 vessels under long-term contracts and purchased the former Marex Noa vessel.
The company has also invested in the operational side of the fleet and announced in July 2023 its selection of the Wayfinder platform from Sofar Ocean to optimize fleet journeys, which is part of a broader effort to improve efficiency and digitization.
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