Donsö-based, Sweden Sirius Shipping has placed an order for four 7999-dwt oil/chemical tankers at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Dingheng.
The company said in its statement that the vessels will be equipped with highly efficient propulsion and will feature the latest technology to comply with future regulations.
The new 7999-dwt vessels, designed by Sirius in collaboration with FKAB, will be 119.9 m in length and 19.4 m beam, with “take me home” functionality and a hybrid battery of 420 kWh, for peak shaving, both for main engine and aux engines.
A shore power system of 1000 kW will be installed, which enables the vessels to perform zero-emission loading and discharging in port.
Sirius Shipping placed an order for a hybrid series of vessels under the name ‘Evolution 8K’, which will be a new update, as the company said, from “the success from Saturnus and Mercurius.”
“A lot of hard work has finally paid off and we are very excited. These vessels are an important step towards our vision to become the long-term first choice, for our colleagues, customers, and for the society. The vessels will of course be built to Sirius standard and incorporate the latest technology for future compliance,” said chief executive officer Jonas Backman.
