Leading tanker giant Stena Bulk, with a fleet portfolio of around 70 vessels, has entered into a new partnership with an investment institution for the operation of an undisclosed number of Stena Bulk’s existing IMOIIMAX tankers.
The partnership with the firm is described by Stena Bulk as “a prominent Gulf Co-operation Council investment institution.”
Furthermore, the partnership will provide for the GCC institution to become 50% owners of part of the company’s IMOIIMAX tanker fleet alongside Stena Bulk.
The venture, established in collaboration with Tufton Investment Management in London, “will open further institutional investment opportunities for both partners,” as Stena Bulk claims.
Originally built between 2015 and 2018, Stena Bulk’s IMOIIMAX tankers are designed to carry IMO 2 and 3 cargoes as well as clean and dirty products, ensuring maximum cargo flexibility.
The vessels are all equipped with eighteen cargo tanks of a max 3,000 m³ capacity as well as a nitrogen based inert gas system.
The design was developed by Stena Bulk and Stena Teknik together with the Chinese shipyard GSI.
Erik Hånell, president and chief executive of Stena Bulk, said: “We look forward to working closely with our partners to continue to maximise the potential of our IMOIIMAX tankers, exploring new horizons, expanding our market reach, and creating value for our customers.
“By working closely together over the coming years I know that we will continue to push new boundaries for MR tanker performance.”
Andrew Hampson, chief executive of Tufton Investment Management Limited, noted: “We are delighted to have facilitated this partnership between our long established GCC institutional clients and a company of the standing of Stena Bulk.
“We believe the excellence of Stena Bulk’s technical and operational capabilities represent an industry benchmark and we look forward to the success of the newly established partnership in the coming years.”
Source: Stena Bulk
