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Odfjell completes first near carbon-neutral transatlantic voyage using sails and biofuel, saving five tons of fuel every day and improving GHG intensity by 85%
Odfjell’s chemical tanker Bow Olympus is currently crossing the Atlantic powered by a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and a certified sustainable 100% biofuel. This milestone voyage proves how existing technologies and fuels can be paired to …
Apr 25, 2025 / Curious
The first Odfjell vessel is equipped with bound4blue suction sails - Ready to cross the Atlantic to document energy-saving capacity
Odfjell’s chemical tanker Bow Olympus is all set to depart the yard with four 22-meter eSAILs® on deck. Now, the 49k vessel will be navigated towards the windy areas to explore real-time benefits of the wind-assisted propulsion technology. Tailored …
Mar 13, 2025 / Vessels
Odfjell Terminals Korea and S-OIL seal ten-year storage deal
Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK) and S-OIL have entered into a milestone ten-year storage contract comprising three tanks (23,990 cbm) within OTK’s E5 expansion project. The contract represents an important cornerstone for the E5 project and lays the …
Mar 5, 2025 / Curious
Odfjell SE exercises purchase options for super-segregator vessels and secures attractive financing
Odfjell has now exercised purchase options for an additional four vessels currently on long-term lease to the company. With these agreements, Odfjell is set to purchase a total of seven chemical tankers over the next 14 months. All vessels are fully …
Dec 11, 2024 / Finance
Odfjell Terminals Expands Storage Capacity in Ulsan
Odfjell has announced the approval of a new expansion project at Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK). The project comprises a new tank pit of ten tanks and will significantly broaden services and product handling capacity at the leading Ulsan terminal. …
Nov 21, 2024 / Curious
Advanced Polymer Coatings strikes triple vessel recoating deal with Odfjell Tankers
AVON, OHIO headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings has signed a deal with Odfjell to recoat three of its chemical tankers as its 2024 order book continues to grow. The work will see APC replacing zinc coating with its industry-leading …
Mar 13, 2024 / Curious
Odfjell Terminals Houston celebrates successful completion of state-of-the-art Bay 13 expansion
Odfjell Terminals US (OTUS) announces the successful completion of the construction and commissioning of its Bay 13 at the Houston Terminal (OTH). The expansion project features nine new tanks, with a combined capacity of 204,000 barrels. Bay …
Mar 6, 2024 / Curious
Odfjell SE is expanding its fleet with six newbuildings through a combination of long-term time charter and pool agreements
This increases the total to twelve 25-40.000 dwt stainless steel vessels to be delivered on long-term time charters and pool agreements between 2024 and 2027. The agreements represent a continuation of Odfjell’s long-term relationships with Japanese …
Nov 14, 2023 / Vessels
Partners Alma Clean Power, Odfjell and DNV to start testing of power system with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) for deep-sea shipping
At the 2023 Singapore Norway Innovation Conference (SNIC), Alma Clean Power, Odfjell and DNV announced a new milestone in the development of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. The fuel cell system will be installed on a chemical tanker by the end …
Oct 3, 2023 / Curious
Odfjell first to install suction sails on deep-sea chemical tanker
In partnership with bound4blue, a pioneering developer of wind-assisted propulsion technology, Odfjell will install the innovative eSAIL® system on a chemical tanker, making it the first tanker vessel in the world to harness this ground-breaking …
Aug 17, 2023 / Curious