The UK based tanker owner James Fisher and Sons plc has ordered four new product and chemical tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng Co Ltd.
The new ordered tankers, which will carry oil products and IMO Class II chemicals, will have LNG dual fuel propulsion capability that will help to reduce operational CO2 emissions and associated environmental impact over the long-term, according to James Fisher and Sons plc statement.
A number of successful features that will add to the overall sustainability of the new builds have been carried over from recent additions to the company’s fleet, vessels “Sir John Fisher” and “Lady Maria Fisher.”
These new features of the tankers include an optimised hull form, waste heat recovery through cooling water and exhaust gas, 100 percent LED lighting and environmentally controlled engine room fans.
Additionally, the vessels will incorporate further energy efficiency measures to enhance their sustainability, James Fisher and Sons plc said, in particular to address emissions in port.
James Fisher noted that the steel cutting took place in November 2024, with the delivery of the first tanker expected at the end of 2025.
