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Hafnia and Socatra Take Delivery of Dual-Fuel Methanol Tanker
Tanker shipping company Hafnia and France-based Socatra have taken delivery of the final dual-fuel methanol tanker in their ECOMAR joint venture newbuilding programme.
The vessel, Ecomar Gironde, was built at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China and is a 49,800-dwt chemical IMO II medium-range tanker, Hafnia said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.
It is the fourth and final ship in the ECOMAR series, following Ecomar Gascogne, Ecomar Garonne and Ecomar Guyenne.
The tanker will operate on a long-term time charter to French energy company TotalEnergies.
“This vessel reflects a pragmatic approach to the energy transition – designed to operate efficiently today while being prepared for the fuels of tomorrow,” Ralph Juhl, EVP Head of Technical at Hafnia, said.
Several shipowners have ordered ships with dual-fuel methanol engines. They can run on methanol as well as conventional marine fuels, offering operators greater flexibility as methanol fuel infrastructure develops.
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