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Neste Oil Begins Ship-to-Ship Bunkering at Helsinki
Neste Oil has announced that last month it commenced ship-to-ship bunkering operations at Helsinki.
The Finnish oil company has chartered the double-hulled, 4,400 cubic metre-capacity bunker tanker M/T Lotus from Sirius Shipping.
Neste Oil will use the tanker to supply 0.10 percent sulfur marine diesel oil (MDO).
"Both the Port of Helsinki and our customers have been very interested in this new and effective fuel distribution method," said Suvi Molander, Account Manager for Neste Oil.
M/T Lotus will offer ship-to-ship bunkering at Helsinki's three ports and is able to bunker at a rate of 200 cubic metres per hour, on average.
Neste Oil said the tanker is able to offer bunkering at all berths, in all weathers, meaning refuelling is guaranteed for its customers.
The tanker carries an 1B ice-class notation, meeting requirements for assisted navigation in up to 60cm-thick ice.
"We chose the shipping company and the ship after long consideration," said Molander.
Last year Neste Oil announced it would supply MDO to Tallink Grupp for use in certain ferries calling Helsinki.
