South Korea: Samsung Heavy to Deliver Suezmax Tanker Eagle San Pedro to AET

AET, a leading global owner/operator of petroleum tankers, will take delivery of its newest “eco-design” Suezmax tanker by the end of October. This vessel, named Eagle San Pedro, is the last of four sister ships to join the fleet from Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea.

“By the end of the year, we would have taken delivery of four new “eco-design” Suezmax tankers which are all operating under the Green Ship Programme. Next year we will accept four new “eco-design” VLCCs into our fleet. We are committed to a fleet rejuvenation programme that ensures all new vessels joining the fleet will be significantly more fuel-efficient than those they replace. This is good for us, good for our customers and good for the environment“, said AET President and CEO.

The 158,000dwt newbuild includes hull form optimisation and de-rating of the main engine power for low load optimisation, saver fins, a star propeller and rudder bulb to substantially reduce the amount of fuel used.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, October 17, 2012; Image: aet-tankers