New York-based tanker company International Seaways has taken delivery of the first dual-fuel LNG very large crude carrier (VLCC) Seaways Endeavor.
Seaways Endeavor is the first of three dual-fuel LNG VLCCs ordered by the company at South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in 2021. The remaining two vessels are also expected to be delivered this year.
All three vessels will be managed by UK-based ship management company V.Group and deployed on seven-year time charters with energy giant Shell.
In addition to emission-reducing LNG-powered engines , the ships also feature optimised hull forms and propellers, wake improvement ducts, and rudder bulbs to further improve vessel efficiency.
Shubpreet Singh , MD of V.Ships UK, said: “I am delighted to welcome the Endeavor into our fleet. This newly built dual fuel vessel demonstrates both Seaways’ and V.’s commitment to sustainability and protecting our oceans.”
William Nugent , Senior Vice President, Head of Ship Operations at International Seaways, Inc. added: “International Seaways has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with V.Ships and I am confident that the Endeavor will be in safe hands going forward.”