Terntank adds fifth tanker to its wind/methanol fleet

Family-owned shipping company Terntank has decided to exercise the option to order the fifth new-generation oil and chemical tanker with wind propulsion and a dual-fuel engine capable of running on MGO, biofuels and methanol.

In March 2024, Terntank revealed plans to expand its fleet with an order for 15,000 dwt vessels, building on previous orders for three of these dual-fuel tankers.

On July 5, the company announced that it had exercised the option and ordered the additional vessel from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou).

It will also be the eleventh Terntank ship from the Chinese shipyard.

Designed by Kongsberg, these vessels are part of the company’s “Setting Sail For The Future” series.

The vessels are equipped with four retractable sails and Terntank’s hybrid solution, which includes electrical power systems, battery packs and shore power connections.

The first ship in this series is under construction and will be delivered in March 2025, with the fifth expected in July 2027.