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Stena Bulk enhances eco fleet with four new-build charter agreements

Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has announced the latest expansion of its fleet with new long-term charter agreements for four new eco medium range (MR) tankers.
 
Two of the vessels, Stena Continent and Stena Conquest, will be delivered from Hyundai Mipo by the end of 2025.
Two further eco MR tankers, Stena Contender and Stena Concept, will follow in 2026.

All vessels are set to use the South Korean yard’s latest eighth generation MR tanker design, which has been recognised for its excellent efficiency performance. 

The tankers will boast top-of-the-line fuel consumption, consuming just 15 metric tonnes of fuel per day when laden at 13 knots.

This remarkable efficiency will help to underpin Stena Bulk’s commitment to environmental sustainability while maintaining optimal performance. The vessels are also scrubber fitted to ensure Global Sulphur Cap compliance. 

This news follows in the footsteps of Stena Bulk’s success with Stena Convoy and StenaConductor, which were delivered in 2022 to a South Korean yard and chartered from a Japanese owner, like these new additions to the Stena Bulk fleet.
 
Erik Hånell, president and CEO of Stena Bulk, commented: “Our long-term fleet expansion strategy always requires us to act flexibly and intelligently with the best interests of our customers at the forefront.

“The current landscape of costly short-term time charters means we need to think differently, which is why we are proud to sign these four long-term new build charter deals.

“The market-leading sustainability performance of these vessels will help to underpin our sustainability strategy, but the stability that these long-term deals afford will create assurance for our customers globally. 
“We look forward to continuing to work pragmatically in the coming months and years, leaving no stone unturned in our pursuit to create a truly market leading tanker fleet.”