The joint venture between Japanese shipping company NYK and Stolt Tankers Limited, NYK Stolt Tankers, has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build two parcel chemical tankers.
The duo aims to build two extra multi-purpose chemical tankers that can carry various cargo, including chemical products, animal and vegetable oils, etc.
Scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029, these vessels will join the chemical tanker pool operated by Stolt Tankers B.V.
The new order brings the total number of chemical tankers under construction to eight, including the six vessels ordered from the same shipyard in 2024.
The two newly ordered vessels are large chemical tankers with a cargo capacity of 38,000 tons.
The 184.90-meter-long vessels will feature stainless steel cargo holds capable of transporting various chemical products and will incorporate energy-saving technologies, such as being equipped to receive shore-side electricity supply during port stays, as part of their commitment to environmental sustainability.
“Amid rising demand for renewable energy to achieve a decarbonized society, chemical tankers capable of transporting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), other renewable fuels, and feedstocks are expected to see steady demand growth. In response, the NYK Group and Stolt Tankers are advancing the renewal and expansion of our chemical tanker fleet,” NYK stated.
“By replacing vessels with more fuel-efficient ships, we are promoting the decarbonization of transportation while also preparing to meet the anticipated growth in chemical product transport demand,” the company added.
