The Swedish shipping line has entrusted the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Dingheng) with the construction of four oil products/chemical tankers.

The 119.9 by 19.4 metres, 1A Ice Class, 7,999 of deadweight tonnage (dwt) tankers will offer 9,700 cubic metres of capacity in MarineLINE coated tanks, making it possible to handle 11 grades of cargo.

The vessels will be equipped with 420kWH batteries for peak shaving, as well as 1,000kW connectors for drawing electricity from the shore.

The Evolution 8K class was jointly designed by Sirius Shipping and FKAB. These join the shipowner's order book of two 15,000 dwt oil products/chemicals, methanol-ready tankers, the first of which will be delivered by the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzho) in 2026.

Photo: Sirius Shipping