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Monjasa Adds 119,000 dwt SKS D-Class Tanker as Floating Storage for West African Bunker Operations
Monjasa today announced it has agreed terms for a 2010-built, 119,000-dwt D-Class Product Tanker from SKS Tankers Holding.
The time charter hire will form part of Monjasa's operations covering the West African continent, comprising 15 tankers delivering a total of 1.5 million tonnes of marine fuel yearly, the supplier noted.
Monjasa says several advanced technical features of the SKS D-Class along with the ability to load, discharge, and blend multiple grades of cargo simultaneously, made the vessel an interesting option for the company.
"It's a pioneering move to apply an SKS D-Class tanker as a floating storage and this first-class vessel becomes the largest ever member of Monjasa's fleet," says Group CEO, Anders Østergaard.
"The aim is to strengthen the backbone of our West Africa logistics and offer more flexibility for our customers taking bunkers in the region. For this purpose, we see her as an excellent solution for current and future trading requirements."
To ensure safe and flexible cargo handling, the vessel comes with six double valve segregations and is equipped with Framo deep-well cargo pumps for each individual tank.
Monjasa says it will soon take delivery of the vessel in Europe, and it will be in full operation off West Africa during December 2017.
