Consort Bunkers ‘L’ series newbuildings amongst top 10 ‘innovative achievements’ of Chinese shipbuilders
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The ‘L’ series of bunker tanker newbuildings commissioned by Singapore-based bunker supplier and logistics services provider Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd (Consort) has gained recognition from the China Association of The National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) as amongst the Chinese shipbuilding sector’s top 10 innovative vessels for 2024, learned Manifold Times.
CANSI noted China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. receiving a total order for nine 6,500 dwt IMO Type II bunker tankers from Consort Bunkers.
The order represents the largest for such vessels from a single commercial entity to date, it noted.
“Successful deliveries for this type of tankers are significant achievements, made possible by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) actively developing new products [ships] to respond to international market demands,” stated CANSI.
“The development demonstrates China’s capability to offer supply chain solutions in light of the upcoming adoption trend for alternative marine fuels from the global shipping industry.”
Consort first contracted six ‘L’ series 6,500 dwt IMO Type II bunker tankers with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. in April 2023.
During January 2024, it further exercised the shipyard’s option to increase the number of newbuild ‘L’ series IMO Type II bunker tankers from six to nine ships.
These multi-fuel bunker tankers are designed to be able to carry conventional bunkers, biofuels (of up to B100) as well as methanol.
Manifold Times understands Consort is taking delivery of its sixth ‘L’ series bunker tanker in China during March.
The ‘L’ series of 6,500 dwt IMO Type II bunker tankers, together with the latest ‘O’ series of 7,999 dwt IMO Type II bunker tankers ordered in July 2024, represents part of Consort’s fleet renewal plan.
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Photo credit: Consort Bunkers
Published: 4 February 2025
