• Launching of Nb. 444 ‘Thun Evolve for Erik Thun AB

Launching of Nb. 444 ‘Thun Evolve for Erik Thun AB

On Saturday the 15th of December at 11.00 hrs our Nb. 444 will be christened as ‘Thun Evolve’ and launched at the Westerbroek shipyard.

Nb. 444 is the second ship in a series of new LNG powered oil/chemical tankers that was developed for Erik Thun AB from Lidkoping, Sweden.

The ship will measure 7999 DWT and 9540 m3 cubic volume in 9 coated cargo tanks, suited for MARPOL and IMO type II chemical cargoes. Main dimensions to be Loa 115m, B 15.87 mtr, T 6.95 mtr, Iceclass will be 1A FS, suitable for year-round Baltic service. Propulsion will be from a 2999 kW Wartsila 6L34DF main engine.