China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng has delivered the third 15,000-deadweight tanker, Tern Dal, to the Skagen-based shipping company, which will long-term charter her to Neste.
The 147 by 22-metre vessel, designed for transporting renewable feedstocks and bio-based products, is equipped with a methanol-ready engine, a battery pack, a shore-power connector, and four foldable sails (VentoFoils from Econowind) for wind-assisted propulsion (expected to lower the tanker's CO2 emissions by 8.0% vs the company's Avic-class ships).
"Tern Dal represents more than another vessel delivery - it’s a symbol of progress. Each ship in the Hybrid Solution Plus series brings us closer to fossil-free operations and demonstrates what collaboration can achieve," Tryggve Möller, Rigmor Möller, John Sten, and Annika Kristensson, Terntank's owners, said.
They also underlined, "Neste has been an important partner in this journey. Together, we are reshaping what responsible shipping looks like - not in theory, but in everyday operations."
The Hybrid Solution Plus fleet will comprise five tankers in total.
Photo: Terntank