Ektank Orders Two Product & Chemical Tankers

Swedish shipowner Ektank AB, Gothenburg has ordered two newbuilding intermediate product/chemical tankers at Chengxi Shipyard. The vessels will be built to a design, developed by FKAB and Ektank AB together.

The shipowner Ektank AB has signed a newbuilding contract with Chengxi Shipyard Co, Ltd. for the construction of the 18,600 dwt tankers. Scheduled for delivery in 2018. The project, FKAB T28 is a 22 700 m3, Oil product & Chemical Tier II tanker. It is designed for low fuel consumption and high cargo capacity with a density of 1,54 ton/m3.

“It has been very interesting to develop and further elaborate the design together with FKAB creating the next generation of product/chemical tankers. These vessels will be designed to meet all known future demands both from governments, the industry and from our customers,”
Jörgen Johnsson, CEO Ektank AB, said.

Main Particulars

  • Length over all 154 m
  • Length between perpendiculars 149,9 m
  • Breadth moulded 23,75 m
  • Depth moulded 13,10 m
  • Draught design 9,35 m

 

For more information please contact:
Claes Claeson
+46 706 44 37 99