Belgium’s crude oil shipping company Euronav has taken delivery of Cap Corpus Christi, a 156,000 dwt tanker newbuilding.
The Suezmax is the final of four Ice Class vessels ordered by Euronav from South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Featuring a length of 277 meters and a width of 48 meters, the ship has a market value of USD 58.82 million, according to data provided by VesselsValue.
The first three vessels from the batch — Cap Quebec, Cap Pembroke and Cap Port Arthur — were delivered to the company earlier this year.
As informed, the vessel orders are accompanied by four seven-year time charter contracts with an unnamed refinery player.
The Suezmax fleet additions are part of the company’s fleet rejuvenation strategy which also includes the sale of older tonnage .
Euronav currently operates a fleet of more than 70 vessels comprising tankers and FSO ships.