Concordia Maritime takes delivery of the next generation of chemical and product tankers


Concordia Maritime’s first chemical and product tanker based on the IMOIIMAX
concept, the Stena Image, was delivered from the Chinese shipyard GSI (Guangzhou
Shipbuilding International) in Guangzhou today. The vessel, a 50,000 dwt MR
tanker, is equipped with 18 tanks of the same size, each with a capacity of
3,000 m3, able to load vegetable oils and chemicals as well as petroleum
products. The innovative technical design has enabled fuel consumption, when
sailing at service speed, to be reduced by 10-20% compared with other vessels of
the same size. The Stena Image, which will be named tomorrow, is part of a
series of ten similar tankers, two of which will be owned by Concordia Maritime.

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“We are very pleased to take delivery of the Stena Image, which in many ways
represents the new generation of chemical and product tankers, especially in
terms of fuel efficiency, cargo capacity and safety. The Stena Image, as part of
the IMOIIMAX concept, is a leader when it comes to these three aspects and sets
a new standard in both our customers’ and our own interests”, says Kim Ullman,
CEO of Concordia Maritime, in a comment.
The concept has been developed by Stena Teknik together with the Chinese
shipyard GSI with which Stena Bulk placed an order for ten IMOIIMAX tankers in
2012. The first tanker – the Stena Impression – was named at the beginning of
February this year in Singapore and the last of the remaining eight tankers will
be delivered in 2017. All ten IMOIIMAX tankers will sail in Stena Weco’s global
logistics systems, which already employ some 50 vessels.
http://www.stenaweco.com/

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Some of the technical solutions that will result in more efficient energy
consumption and greater logistic flexibility:

  · Main engine auto-tuning
With an auto-tuning system, the combustion process in each cylinder is
continuously and automatically controlled for optimal main engine performance.
  · More efficient boiler with recovery from multiple heat sources
The vessel is also equipped with a so-called exhaust gas multi-inlet composite
boiler, one of the very first to be installed. This boiler not only recovers
energy from the main engine’s exhaust gas but also recovers the exhaust gas
energy from the auxiliary engines.
In addition the boiler has an oil-fired section that can be used in port, thus
avoiding the need to run the larger oil-fired boilers to heat the vessel. This,
together with main engine auto-tuning and part-load optimization of the
auxiliary engines, will result in very efficient energy consumption.
  · Recovery of propeller energy loss
All propellers lose some of the energy input in the rotating water behind the
propeller. With the IMOIIMAX, the energy loss is recovered by fitting a Hub
Vortex Absorbing Fin.
  · Aerodynamic design of the accommodation and bridge
In heavy weather, wind resistance can be significant. The streamlined design of
the accommodation and the bridge means that the IMOIIMAX is less affected by
wind resistance than other similar vessels.
  · All cargo tanks are designed to accept any type of cargo the vessel can
transport
An IMOIIMAX has 18 cargo tanks. They are all the same and are designed to hold a
maximum of 3,000 m3, i.e. the maximum volume permitted for the special-type
cargoes the ship can transport.
  · Effective tank-cleansing system
The flushing system installed ensures that the cleansing process is optimised
and since four tanks at a time can be flushed, the time between discharge and
loading can be minimized.

Technical data for an IMOIIMAX tanker:
Length: 183 metres; beam: 32 metres; deadweight: 50,000 tons
For additional material, see Concordia Maritime’s website:
www.concordiamaritime.com
For further information, please contact:
Kim Ullman
President
Concordia Maritime
Tel: +46 31 855003
Mobile: +46 704 855003
E-mail: kim.ullman@concordiamaritime.com
Concordia Maritime is an international tanker shipping company. We focus on cost
-effective and safe transportation of refined petroleum products and vegetable
oils. The company was established in 1984 when its Series B share was listed on
Nasdaq Stockholm. www.concordiamaritime.com

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