Singapore-based tanker owner Hafnia and its joint venture partner, French shipowner Socatra, have taken delivery of their third dual-fuel methanol medium-range (MR) tanker.
The latest addition to Hafnia and Socatra’s IMO II MR fleet, Ecomar Garonne, is part of the joint venture’s four-vessel order from 2023.
Like its sister vessels, the 49,800 dwt newbuild was built at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China and will be deployed on a long-term charter to French energy giant TotalEnergies.
The first two methanol-ready tankers in this series, Ecomar Gascogne and Ecomar Guyenne , were handed over to Hafnia and Socatra earlier this year.
Ecomar Guyenne was pre-fitted to be able to boost a wind-assisted propulsion system. Furthermore, sea trials verified that the vessel slashes carbon emissions by 46%, with its Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) far exceeding the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Phase III requirement, according to the shipbuilder.
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The fourth tanker is scheduled for delivery in 2026.
The dual-fuel methanol tanker quarter is expected to mark an important step in Hafnia’s decarbonization journey, bringing the option for methanol fuel to reduce emissions over time. As dual-fuel vessels, these ships can use both conventional fuel and methanol, enabling a transition to more sustainable fuel options as green methanol becomes more widely available.