Welcome Thun Vettern

Erik Thun has taken delivery of Thun Vettern. The 17,999-dwt vessel was built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou and is an upgraded version of the sister Thun Venern. Thun Vettern is the latest contribution to the “Vinga-series”, all trading within the Gothia Tanker Alliance.

The Thun Vettern is the newest and latest edition to the Vinga-series and she has ice class 1A. All sisters are designed by our partner Furetank together with FKAB with special focus on minimal impact on the environment. The vessels in the Vinga-series all have dual-fuel capability, run on LNG/LBG or gasoil and are fully equipped for shore power connection when available in ports. Find out more here.

Launching of Thun Reliance

On Friday, May 3, we had the pleasure of naming and launching the ‘Thun Reliance’. She is the second of eight ordered product tankers in our “Resource Efficiency Class”,  being built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV.

The vessel was named by Godmother Camilla Dimberg, Head of Physical Management at Preem. Upon delivery, the Thun Reliance will enter a long-term employment with Preem. The vessel will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group. You can find out more in our press release.

Thun Resource is delivered

Thun Resource, the first in a series of eight product tankers in our ”Resource Efficient Class”, has been delivered to Thun Tankers and as of today, she is entering into a long-term employment with Nynas AB. Thun Resource will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group and is built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV.

Adaptive propulsion to minimize energy usage, ready for shore electricity connection, UPS battery pack, the latest hull design and the newest and most resource efficient machinery are some examples of the vessel’s new features. The eight ordered R-class vessels are part of Thun Tankers fleet renewal program, carefully tailor-made to meet and exceed our client’s future demands. Find out more in our press release.

Thun Tankers adds new orders of the Resource Efficiency Class

The Erik Thun Group is pleased to announce the addition of further four new vessels ordered. Two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels and two coastal tankers have been ordered and will be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands. This order brings the current order book from Shipveerf Ferus Smit B.V up to fourteen vessels and our current order book up to fifteen vessels in total. To find out more, please read the press release.

Launching of Thun Resource

Last Friday, November 10, we had the pleasure of naming and launching the Thun Resource. She is the first of six ordered product tankers in our new Resource Efficiency Class-series,  being built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV with delivery from 2024 and onwards.

The vessel was named by Godmother Ulrika Hamill, a representative of Nynas AB. Upon delivery, the Thun Resource will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group and enter into a five-year time charter to Nynas AB. Find out more by reading our press release and watch the movie.

M/V Thun Empower delivered

We have taken delivery of our fourth vessel in the ”E-class” series; Thun Empower. She will be trading within the Gothia Tanker Alliance network. She left Eemshaven on her maiden voyage to Gothenburg this weekend. Please find out more reading our press release.

M/V Thun Equality delivered

We have taken delivery of our third vessel in the “E-class” series; Thun Equality. She will be trading within the Gothia Tanker Alliance network. Her first destination was the port of Kalundborg in Denmark where she will start operating. Please find out more reading our press release.