🚢 Transka Tankers Orders Four MR1 Tankers from Wuhu Shipyard! 🚢
On June 28th, Wuhu Shipyard signed a contract with the renowned Turkish shipowner, Transka Tankers, for the construction of four 40,800-ton MR1 oil/chemical tankers. These vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2027, with two of them being built at #Wuhu Shipyard's Weihai base.
Designed by CSSC-SDARI and classified by the 必维国际检验集团 Veritas, these ships boast a length of 180 meters, a width of 32 meters, and a depth of 16.5 meters. They comply with the EEDI III standards, featuring larger cargo capacity, lower fuel consumption, and eco-friendly characteristics compared to older models.
Transka Tankers, part of the Akbasoglu Group, is a long-established Turkish shipping family with interests in #energy, #tourism, and #shipbuilding. They currently own over a dozen various tankers, focusing on the Handysize/ #MR1 #product tanker segment. This new order marks their return to Chinese shipyards after 20 years, aiming to replace their aging fleet.
Globally, there are approximately 300 MR1 product tankers with deadweights between 35,000 and 40,000 tons. Nearly two-thirds were built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard between 2005 and 2010. With an average fleet age of 16 years and upcoming environmental regulations like EEXI, CII, and EU ETS, there's potential for a supply-demand gap in this segment.
MR1 tankers are primarily operated in the Black Sea, Mediterranean, Europe, and West Africa. Due to draft restrictions in some European ports, such as those in Italy, Turkey, and Greece, MR1 tankers are more flexible and capable of accessing more ports than traditional MR2 tankers, making them ideal for short to medium-distance product and chemical transport.
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