Odfjell SE is expanding its fleet with six newbuilds through a combination of long-term time charter and pool agreements, this increases the total to twelve 25 – 40,000 dwt stainless steel vessels to be delivered on long-term time charters and pool agreements between 2024 and 2027.
The agreements represent a continuation of Odfjell’s long-term relationships with Japanese shipowners and shipyards and include six vessels.
The series of newbuilds will be built at multiple shipyards in Japan and are scheduled to be delivered from 1H2026 to 1H2027. Two of the vessels are 40,000 dwt stainless steel super segregator chemical tankers with 28 tanks, while the additional four are 25-26,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers with 24 tanks. All vessels will be capable of handling a range of specialty liquid products.
The vessels will join Odfjell’s worldwide trades in a strategic combination of long-term time charter and pool arrangements. The agreements are entered into an attractive level, and Odfjell has purchase options on the vessels entered on time charter.
“We are pleased to announce these agreements as they further strengthen our fleet composition and serve as a confirmation of our growth ambitions. The collaboration between the shipbuilders, suppliers and our team has resulted in tailored vessels that are sustainable, efficient and cost-effective.” Said, Harald Fotland, CEO at Odfjell SE.
“This approach allows us to continue to deliver exceptional services to our customers and optimize our operations without compromising our commitment to sustainability. We introduce modern and sophisticated tonnage in a capital-efficient way,” Fotland said.
Adding these advanced vessels is a notable step in the company’s ambitious fleet renewal plan. Odfjell’s fleet is currently recognized as the most energy-efficient in the deep-sea chemical tanker segment. The company’s experts have played a key role in the ship design process to ensure these newbuilds are as future-ready as possible.
Odfjell has already reached its goal of reducing the carbon intensity by 50% by 2030 and is currently testing a range of innovations to reduce emissions further.
The company has received multiple awards for its documented sustainability results, most recently the 2023 Tanker Shipping and Trade’s ‘Environmental Award’ and ‘Tanker Operator of the Year Award’.
The Odfjell Group is one of the world leaders in the global market for seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids. Established in 1914, Odfjell pioneered the development of the chemical tanker trade in the 1950s and the tank storage business in the late 1960s. More than 2 200 colleagues around the world work to secure safe and reliable storage and coordinate the transport of more than 500 different chemicals, each one requiring special handling. The expertise of our people makes all the difference.
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