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Algoma Central Corporation and Furetank Establish Product Tanker Joint Venture With Sustainability Focus

Algoma and Furetank enter into joint venture agreement to construct four climate friendly dual-fuel product tankers to trade in Northern Europe Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) on Tuesday (Aug16) announced that it has entered into a joint …
Aug 16, 2022 / Vessels

CMI Jinling Yangzhou won an order for a dual-fuel product tanker

Swedish shipowner Furetank has placed an order with CMI Jinling Yangzhou Shipyard for a dual-fuel product tanker, with an option order, which will be the 11th vessel of the company's Vinga-class series.The company said the 17,999 dwt newbuildings …
Jul 28, 2022 / Vessels

Furetank adds the eleventh climate-friendly tanker

Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number eleven in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint, according to the company's release.The …
Jul 27, 2022 / Vessels

Furetank first shipping company granted green credit guarantee: "An important step in the industry transformation”

As the first shipping company in Sweden, Furetank has been granted a green credit guarantee by the Swedish Export Credit Agency for financing a vessel of top-class environmental and climate standard. The approval is pioneering for shipping, enabling …
Apr 5, 2022 / Finance

Furetank secures biogas supply as step towards fossil-free shipping

Liquefied biogas is one of the keys to fossil-free shipping – but lack of supply is a major issue. The Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a letter of intent with Eskilstuna Biogas, enabling the development of a new biogas plant producing …
Feb 11, 2022 / Vessels

Furetank continue ordering vessels in the VINGA series

Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number nine in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint.The 17,999 dwt vessel will be build by China …
Jan 31, 2022 / Curious

Furetank offsets remaining emissions – reaching zero for new ships 2021

In the striving for zero climate impact, it is impossible to eliminate all emissions at once. With the new Vinga vessel series, Furetank has more than halved CO2 emissions. Now the company offsets the rest of their impact through certified carbon …
Dec 16, 2021 / Curious

Svanehøj launches control system for cargo offloading

Danish pump manufacturer Svanehøj has launched its newly developed environmentally friendly Flow Control system, which automates the control of electric cargo pumps on tankers. Caption: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Fure Ven - Image courtesy of Erwin …
Oct 25, 2021 / Curious

New vessel brings Furetank to the UN 2050 climate goal

When Furetank’s new vessel Fure Viten leaves the shipyard, it is best in class globally when it comes to the UN climate goals for shipping. Thanks to gas propulsion and a unique combination of fuel-saving solutions, it reaches a very low EEDI value …
Jun 22, 2021 / Vessels

FKAB announces delivery of mt Fure Vinga

One more environmentally friendly vessel delivered to Furetank Rederi AB.She is named mt Fure Vinga and is vessel number 7 in this 8-vessel long series.Tanker Fure Vinga, designed by FKAB in close cooperation with the owner Furetank Rederi AB, was …
Jan 21, 2021 / Vessels