Stena Bulk’s next-gen product tanker aims for big GHG emission cuts

A prototype next-generation product and chemical tanker developed by Stena Bulk, the IMOFlexMax, is designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25% compared to current modern product tankers. Designed by

Stena Bulk says Impero finally released by Iran

The Swedish-owned, British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, which was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, July 19, has finally been freed from detention and has left Iranian waters. Erik Hanell, President

Stena Impero still detained by Iran

In a statement issued today, Erik Hanell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk, said: “Despite public statements by Iranian authorities over the past three days that judicial proceedings have concluded, and the Stena

Stena Bulk in direct contact with crew of Stena Impero

Stena Bulk said today that it has had direct communication with the crew of the Stena Impero since late yesterday. The Master advised that everyone was safe with good cooperation with the

Sixteen Stena Bulk tankers to get scrubbers

Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered tanker operator Stena Bulk is to install exhaust gas scrubbers on 16 ships before the January 2020 IMO sulfur cap deadline. In all, ten IMOIIMAX tankers, five Suezmaxes and

Stena Bulk vessel deters pirate attack off Yemen

NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Stena Bulk reports that on November 3 its 49,750 dwt U.K. flagged tanker Stena Imperial reported a suspected pirate approach while northbound through the Red Sea west of

Stena Bulk to install scrubbers in up to 21 vessels

OCTOBER 16, 2018 – Stena Bulk now signed a turnkey agreement with China’s Shanghai Bluesoul Environmental Technology to equip its Suezmax and IMOIIMAX tanker fleets with exhaust gas scrubber solutions. In total,

Strong crude exports from North Sea, GOM

APRIL 19, 2017—While overall seaborne demand for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) and Suezmax tankers was down 4.6% in the first quarter of this year as compared with the previous quarter, there

Stena Bulk buys out partner’s share in Stena Weco

MARCH 10, 2017 — Tanker operator Stena Bulk has agreed to purchase the 50% of the shares in Stena Weco held by its partner, Denmark’s WECO Shipping, part of the privately owned

Guangzhou Shipbuilding delivers another tanker to Stena

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016—The 50,000 dwt Stena Immortal, the eighth in a series of 13 IMOIIMAX tankers, was recently delivered by China’s Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI). The 183m x 32m tanker is jointly

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