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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
Boskalis subsidiary SMIT Salvage successfully transfers all oil from decaying FSO Safer to safe modern tanker
Boskalis announces that subsidiary SMIT Salvage has removed all oil from the FSO Safer, located off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. During this United Nations (UN) coordinated operation, over 1.1 million barrels of oil was successfully transferred …
Aug 14, 2023 / Vessels
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 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
WATCH: MV Arklow Crest successfully launched at the Westerbroek yard of Ferus Smit
On Friday 30th of September, Nb. 436 was successfully launched at the Westerbroek yard of Ferus Smit. M.V. Arklow Crest is the tenth vessel in a series of 10 that will be delivered to Ferus Smit client from the city of Arklow, Ireland. With a …
Oct 4, 2022 / 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
ForestWave Navigation orders two project cargo vessels from Ferus Smit
ForestWave Navigation has granted Ferus Smit Shipyards the order for building two new project cargo vessels of the Ecobox XL type. The Ecobox XL design enables loading and transporting extra-long items, such as windmill blades, while at the same time …
May 18, 2022 / Vessels
Thun Tankers placed an order for two 7999 mts dwt tankers
Thun Tankers have placed an order for two 7999 mts dwt tankers. The ordered “R-Class” vessels are a further development of Thuns’ existing vessels. Focus on resource efficiency, environmental responsibility and logistical reliability has been key in …
May 10, 2022 / Vessels