Kongsberg Maritime secures contract from Tärntank for its next wind assisted chemical tanker

Kongsberg Maritime continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in next-generation cargo ship development having been awarded a further contract from Danish operator Tärntank to design and equip its eleventh hybrid chemical tanker, which will be wind-assisted. This latest order brings the total of vessels ordered by Tärntank to 11, with the latest five featuring wind-assist technology.

The new 15,000 dwt vessels are equipped with a range of advanced Kongsberg Maritime technologies aimed at energy conservation and emission reduction. These hybrid tankers can operate on diesel, biofuel, or methanol and are equipped with wind-assist technology and Tärntank's proprietary battery-powered Hybrid SolutionⓇ. The wind-assist feature, set to be installed on the latest five vessels, is projected to cut emissions by up to 19%.

Rune Ekornesvåg, Kongsberg Maritime's Sales Director - Ship Design, expressed his enthusiasm about the contract: "This latest contract for our fuel-efficient and lowemission tanker design reaffirms the commitment of forward-thinking ship owners to integrating sustainable technologies into their fleets.