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Thun Tankers adds new orders of the Resource Efficiency Class
The Erik Thun Group has announced the addition of further four new vessels ordered. Two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels and two coastal tankers have been ordered and will be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands. This order brings …
Jan 11, 2024 / Curious
Erik Thun puts Dynamic Drive from Berg Propulsion at the heart of fuel efficiency gains
Erik Thun Group has selected Berg Propulsion’s Dynamic Drive technology to optimize efficiency on board all 10 of its latest newbuildings. The Swedish owner confirmed its decision after pilot installations exceeded energy efficiency gain …
Dec 12, 2023 / Curious
Erik Thun Introduces Next-Generation Lake Vanern Max Vessels
Erik Thun Group, a family owned shipping company, proudly unveils its groundbreaking new dry cargo vessels, a next-generation series of Lake Vanern Max, built at Shipyard Ferus Smit in the Netherlands. “We are making a substantial investment to …
Aug 28, 2023 / Vessels
Erik Thun takes a climate leap to reduce emissions
Erik Thun Group has been granted funds from the Climate Leap initiative, part of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s local investments program, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on Company’s dry cargo fleet. As part of Erik …
May 26, 2023 / Curious
Latest Wärtsilä engine platform selected for four new Erik Thun tankers
Erik Thun, a Swedish fleet owner, has placed an order with technology group Wärtsilä for the engines of four new chemical tankers weighing 7999 dwt each, which will be built at the Ferus Smit shipyard located in the Netherlands. The vessels …
Apr 6, 2023 / Curious
Erik Thun Takes Delivery of MV Baltic Crystal
Erik Thun AB has taken delivery of M/V Baltic Crystal, built at Shipsveerf Ferus Smit in Westerbroek, Netherlands. As of this week she is in trade, sailing from Eemshaven to Rotterdam for her first loading, according to the Company's release. …
Feb 27, 2023 / Vessels
Erik Thun Group orders 8 new vessels
Erik Thun Group has contracted eight new vessels to be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands. When closing the books on 2022 and the 10-year anniversary of Thun Tankers in November, the Company is looking forward to the 85-year …
Jan 19, 2023 / Vessels
Erik Thun Group Takes Delivery of Dry Cargo Ship Nordic Crystal
Erik Thun Group has taken delivery of its dry cargo vessel Nordic Crystal, built at Shipsveerf Ferus Smit in Leer, Germany. As of last week, she is in trade, sailing from Eemshaven to Hamburg for her first loading. M/V Nordic Crystal and her sister …
Jun 9, 2022 / Vessels
Erik Thun orders new climate friendly tanker
Erik Thun has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. Upon delivery, the vessel will become number ten in the “Vinga series” of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and reduced climate footprint. The 17,999 …
Mar 29, 2022 / Vessels
Erik Thun orders Dry Cargo vessels
Erik Thun Group has ordered two new dry cargo vessels from Scheepsverf Ferus Smit B.V in the Netherlands, with the intention to replace some of the existing vessels with the ordered new-buildings. The new vessels are a further evolvement of Erik …
Feb 10, 2022 / Vessels