Delivery of Stena Poseidon The product tanker Stena Poseidon has been delivered from Brodosplit Shipyard in Split. The Stena Poseidon is jointly owned by Concordia Maritime and Neste Oil on a 50-50 basis and Neste Oil has chartered the vessel for 10 years. The Stena Poseidon is a so-called Panamax tanker, i.e. it is designed to be able to pass through the narrow passages in the Panama Canal's locks. In addition, it has been built to Ice Class 1 A specifications, which means that it is able to sail at a speed of five knots in a channel with 1.0 metre thick ice. It provides a 360o view from the bridge together with an extra large cargo intake and adjustable propellers for greater manoeuvrability when sailing through ice. The Stena Poseidon was named at Brodosplit Shipyard in Split at the end of last year together with her sister Palva, which is also is jointly owned by Concordia Maritime and Neste Oil on a 50-50 basis. The Palva has been chartered for 10 years and is expected to be delivered in about a month. The two vessels will operate in part in the Baltic Sea and have Finland as their starting point for voyages to North America. Technical data for the Panamax tankers Length 228.6 m Breadth 32.24 m Draft 20.45 m Deadweight 74,999 tons Cargo volume 85,500 m³ Hans Norén President, Concordia Maritime AB (publ) Telephone +46 31 855101 Mobile +46 704 855101 Göran Hermansson Financial Manager, Concordia Maritime AB (publ) Telephone +46 31 855046 Mobile +46 704 855046 Concordia Maritime is an international tanker shipping company listed on the Nordic Exchange. The company has ordered ten tankers, which are being built in accordance with the MAX concept. These vessels, P-MAX, are product tankers of about 65,200 dwt. The MAX concept means that the vessels are designed for maximum loading capacity in shallow waters. They have been designed according to a new concept for safer oil transportation with double main engines in two completely separate engine rooms, double rudders and steering gear, two propellers and double control systems. www.concordia-maritime.se. Neste Oil is a well-established North European oil company, which refines and markets high-quality traffic fuels and other petroleum products with reduced environmental impact. The company is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=360047&fn=wkr0001.pdf
Concordia: Delivery of Stena Poseidon
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