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World-unique Shore Power Connection on Tern Fors

16 Nov 2023
On Tuesday, a globally unique connection of the product tanker Tern Fors to shore power was carried out in Gävle harbor. The vessel was connected for over three hours and, for the first time, conducted an unloading operation using shore side electricity as the power source.

Years of preparation from both the port and Terntank culminated in a central and globally unique milestone on Tuesday when Tern Fors connected to the newly built shore power connection in Gävle harbor. The vessel was connected for three hours and carried out an unloading operation, the most energy-consuming operation for a tanker, as the vessel's own pumps had to be operated. A total of 1,424 kWh was consumed during the operation.

"It was a completely magical feeling at the moment when we switched to shore power. It felt like we were experiencing something groundbreaking," says Robert Friborg, the chief engineer on board Tern Fors.

A large project that started in Gothenburg

Shore power for tankers is only available in one port in the USA for regular traffic, nowhere else in the world. Connecting tankers to shore power is complex due to a permanent risk of explosions when a tanker is docked in energy ports, as flammable products are pumped that can easily be ignited by electrical equipment. Gothenburg Port leads the Green Cable project with the aim of developing a new global standard for the electrical connection of tankers at the dock in a hazardous environment, together with classification societies, oil companies, shipping companies, the Swedish Transport Agency, and Gävle Port. From left, student Anton Strömblad, captain Lennart Knutsson, chief engineer Robert Friborg, and first engineer Daniel Karlsson: Photo by Terntank

Solving challenges along the way

During the connection, the crew on board Tern Fors had direct contact with technicians from subcontractors in both Norway and China, while Gävle port had its electricians on site. "We did encounter some challenges during the day, but we solved the issues that arose, made some adjustments, and then it went as planned," says Lennart Knutsson, the captain on board. Tern Fors tested the connection in Gävle in February of this year, but without connecting the power. Since then, various improvements and adjustments have been made, both to the onshore facility and on board.

"Now everything fell into place, and we were unloading completely without any auxiliary machines connected. If anything were to happen to the connection, we have batteries that kick in, ensuring that there is never a blackout on board," says Lennart Knutsson.

Evaluations are now awaited

The vessel connects the cable amidships. The connection points, both on board and ashore, are in specially adapted environments. On the dock, the cable is in a container with overpressure with air to prevent any gases from entering. The small connection house on board the vessel is then filled with nitrogen to ensure it is under 5 percent oxygen so that nothing can explode if a spark occurs.

Evaluations are now awaited from both the port and the shipping company before Tern Fors, and also the sister vessel Tern Island, can connect next time.

"The next time we do it, it will probably go much smoother; now we know more about how the connection should be made and that it works as intended. Next time, it will likely be much quicker," says Lennart Knutsson

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Nov 2023

Steel cutting 2/3 – Hybrid Solution Plus Series

15 Nov 2023
The second steel cut of the three wind and methanol powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers took place at the China Merchants Jinling shipyard on Wednesday, November 15th.

The Hybrid Solution Plus series goes beyond current legestration and meeting the 2040 targets decades before. The new vessels will significantly reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impacts with methanol-powered engines, wind-assisted propulsion, hybrid battery system, and on-shore power. The Hybrid Solution Plus vessels will be developed from the experience of the previous six Avic Series vessels with additional innovative improvements to reduce environmental impacts. In addition to the 40 percent of CO2 reductions, we made on previous vessels the wind assistance will further reduce the emissions by 8 percent, and with methanol’s low-carbon and potential in decarbonization, we accelerate our pathway to net zero. The vessels are built with 14 segerations and are tailor made to optimally be able to transport bio feedstocks to our customer’s refineries and load the finished goods to our customers' depots. The first of vessel will be delivered in March 2025.

By adding sails and operation with methanol to further reduce emissions and thus successfully meet current and future requirements in the EU and IMO and our Net Zero by 2040 target. – Tryggve Möller, Owner, Terntank.

The Hybrid Solution Plus series represents a game-changing shift towards sustainability in the maritime industry, showcasing innovation and a resolute commitment to a cleaner future.
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Nov 2023

Steel cutting – Hybrid Solution Plus Series

11 Aug 2023
The first steel cut of the three wind and methanol powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers took place at the China Merchants Jinling shipyard on Thursday, August 10th.

The Hybrid Solution Plus series goes beyond current legestration and meeting the 2040 decades before. The new vessels will significantly reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impacts with methanol-powered engines, wind-assisted propulsion, hybrid battery system, and on-shore power.

The Hybrid Solution Plus vessels will be developed from the experience of the previous six Avic Series vessels with additional innovative improvements to reduce environmental impacts. In addition to the 40 percent of CO2 reductions, we made on previous vessels the wind assistance will further reduce the emissions by 8 percent, and with methanol’s low-carbon and potential in decarbonization, we accelerate our pathway to net zero.

The vessels are built with 14 segerations and are tailor made to optimally be able to transport bio feedstocks to our customer’s refineries and load the finished goods to our customers' depots. The first of vessel will be delivered in March 2025.

By adding sails and operation with methanol to further reduce emissions and thus successfully meet current and future requirements in the EU and IMO and our Net Zero by 2040 target.
– Tryggve Möller, Owner, Terntank.

The Hybrid Solution Plus series represents a game-changing shift towards sustainability in the maritime industry, showcasing innovation and a resolute commitment to a cleaner future.

11

Aug 2023

Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award goes to Terntank

07 Jun 2023

On Monday, Terntank received a receipt that the investment is the right way for the future, through the Next Generation Ship Award that was handed out during the Nor-Shipping fair in OsloThe shipping company took home the award in competition with three other projects.

It was in November 2022 that Terntank ordered three 15,000 dwt chemical, product and biofuel tankers from CMHI Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, China. The ships will be equipped with fold-down sails and dual fuel machinery that enables the use of e-methanol, which, according to Terntank, makes the ships next-generation product tankers and forerunners when it comes to reaching the climate goals set by the IMO. The vessels, designed by Terntank and Kongsberg, will be ice-strengthened and equipped with Terntank's Hybrid Solution, which includes an electrical supply system, battery pack and shore power connection.

Intense competition The Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award is no small feat, given the intense competition of the entries. The selected vessels were assessed based on their energy efficiency, innovation, suitability and flexibility, technology use, safety and security, and environmental sustainability.

This year, three of the four entries spotlighted wind-assist technology, selected by an international jury that included Award president DNV group president and chief executive Remi Eriksen.

– We at Terntank are extremely proud of this award. There are many people who made this big project possible and we thank our customers NEOT and Neste, as well as the shipyard China Merchant Jinling with whom we previously built six ships and who have shown that they can meet our high demands on quality and delivery times, says Tryggve Möller who owns and runs Terntank together with Rigmor Möller, Annika Kristensson and John Sten.

An extension of the previous design The ships of the new series will be tailored to carry a variety of liquid cargoes and will have 14 cargo tank segregations. On the two most recently delivered ships, Tern Island and Tern Fors, emissions of carbon dioxide were reduced by 40 percent. On new builds, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by a further 8 percentage points through the system of assisting wind power.

– These new builds are an extension of our previous Avic and Hybrid Solution ships and where we now add sails and operation with methanol to further reduce emissions and thus successfully meet current and future requirements in the EU and IMO to contribute to the zero emissions target we set up, says Tryggve Möller.

The first will be delivered in spring 2025 The first of the three ships in the series will be delivered in March 2025 and will be chartered for NEOT. The two subsequent ones, chartered by Neste, will be delivered in the second half of 2025 and early 2026, respectively.

– We want to thank our employees in our offices, the on-board employees and the site team at the shipyard for their efforts, concludes Tryggve Möller.

07

Jun 2023

Neste and Terntank have signed an agreement for two new lower-emission tankers

27 Mar 2023

Neste has signed an agreement for time chartering two new lower-emission product tankers. The tankers are tailored to transport a wide variety of liquid cargoes including renewable raw materials, such as waste and residue oils and fats, to Neste’s refineries. At the refineries, products such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be loaded for transport.

Together with our partners, we are scaling up our renewable and circular solutions production capacity. Our partnership with Terntank supports our commitment to sustainability, particularly our target towards reducing emissions across our value chain. With these vessels we continue to reduce the emissions and environmental impacts of transportation. We are delighted to partner with Terntank.
– Lauri Helin, Vice President Logistics and Operations, Oil Products at Neste.

It is great to have Neste back again as a time charter partner after 10 years. We are happy to be able to provide them with the state-of-art product tankers and innovative technologies to minimize the environmental impact of shipping and work together towards carbon neutrality targets.
– Tryggve Möller, Owner, Terntank.

Low-emission solutions for sea transportation
The tankers are designed with foldable suction sails and dual-fuel engine enabling the use of e-methanol as fuel, which is produced with Power-to-X technology using captured carbon and renewable energy. Their innovative design and onboard emission reduction technologies will further reduce Neste’s environmental impact and emissions of shipping. These next-generation product tankers are forerunners when it comes to reaching the climate targets set by the International Maritime Organization.

These new tankers, each able to carry altogether 15,000 tons of chemicals, were ordered by Terntank, designed by Kongsberg, and will be built by CMHI Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, China. The ships are due for delivery during the second half of 2025 and beginning of 2026.

Both new tankers are ice-strengthened and equipped with Terntank’s Hybrid Solution® electric power supply system, battery pack and on-shore power connection. The ships can operate on new low-emission fuels such as e-methanol to meet net-zero emission goals. Terntank has extensive experience in operating this type of vessels with solutions that minimize pollution near populated areas such as ports.

Further information
Neste Media Service, media@neste.com, +358 800 94025
John Sten, Terntank Rederi A/S, +46 702 65 15 18

27

Mar 2023

The decade long collaboration continues

15 Mar 2023
THE DECADE-LONG COLLABORATION CONTINUES TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING BETWEEN NEOT AND TERNTANK

The long-term cooperation and a joint journey to develop the energy-efficient and low-emission supply chain of clean petroleum and bio products started already in 2013. North European Oil Trade (NEOT) has currently six of Terntank’s vessels in service. During the past ten years companies have together piloted the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG) powered tankers in operation. NEOT was the first Finnish company to use fossil-free LBG in shipping in 2018. The pioneering of new innovative technologies continued with the hybrid battery system and on-shore power connection as the first tankers in the world in 2020. This Hybrid Solution® enables zero emission approach and minimises harmful pollution in ports located in urban areas. Terntank and NEOT have continuously developed Just-In-Time arrival of vessels to optimise their speed during the voyage to ensure the availability of berth when arriving a port.

Terntank has ordered new wind and methanol powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers with 14 cargo tank segregation in November 2022. NEOT will have the first of these newbuildings for the time charter. The vessel will be delivered in March 2025. The major steps towards more sustainable shipping will be taken with the new time-chartered vessel. In addition to the Hybrid Solution®, the vessel will be prepared for foldable sails for wind-assisted propulsion and dual-fuel engine, enabling the use of green methanol in the future. Green methanol is a low-carbon fuel made from either biomass or renewable electricity and captured carbon dioxide.

The Finnish energy service company Wega has supported the ten-year cooperation and innovated the future shipping together with Terntank and NEOT. Wega facilitated the charter agreement between the companies.

For NEOT it is extremely important to reduce the carbon footprint of our supply chain, and this has been possible with Terntank with whom we have together been front runners in achieving less emission causing cargo transportation by sea. We are very proud to work together with Terntank as our shipping partner and are highly impressed by the pioneering spirit of the company and how they safely operate the vessels. Also, thank you to the professional crew, who never hesitate to go the extra mile if needed. We are looking forward to a bright future and cooperation for many years to come.
– Marc Scheller, Director of shipping and operations, NEOT.

The long and valuable relationship with NEOT, the company that has ambitious sustainability goals, enables us to continuously develop our vessels and to pilot new innovative environmental technologies onboard. Environment is important for us, and we want to leave it to future generations and set the bar high for next generation tankers
– Tryggve Möller, Owner, Terntank.

For further information:
Marc Scheller, North European Oil Trade Oy, +358 50 388 3913
John Sten, Terntank Rederi A/S, +46 702 65 15 18

NEOT in brief
NEOT Group specialises in oil, renewable and feedstock products trading and wholesale in the Nordic countries. We supply annually roughly 6 billion liters of fuels to large service station chains St1, ABC and Shell. In addition, we supply significant fuel amounts to be used in seagoing vessels and in the aviation industry. NEOT is owned by two Finnish companies, SOK and St1 Nordic Oy.

Terntank in brief
Terntank is a leading tanker operator in the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions with ten ice-strengthened vessels. Terntank offers the best choice and long-term value for responsible customers to minimise environmental impacts of their energy supply chains. Maritime safety, emission reductions, the protection of the sensitive marine environment and the well-being of the crew have always been the top priorities of the company. The company carries proudly its role as a forerunner in deploying new innovative technologies towards carbon-neutral shipping. Terntank is a family-owned shipowner having its roots deep in the Swedish archipelago, in the island of Donsö.

Pressrelese in PDF
Press release_Terntank and NEOT
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Mar 2023

Sail into the future

21 Feb 2023
SAIL INTO THE FUTURE

We have ordered three new dual fuel methanol/biofuel-ready chemical/product/biofuels tankers on 15,000 dwt. Equipped with the Hybrid Solution® and wind assist readiness from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Yangzho. Designed by Kongsberg with delivery during spring 2025.

With these methanol and wind assistance-ready vessels, we take a big step forward in our journey as the forerunner in environmentally efficient and safe shipping. – Tryggve Möller

The vessels will be developed from the experience of the previous six AVIC SERIES vessels with additional innovative improvements to reduce environmental impacts. In addition to the 40 percent of CO2 reductions, we made on previous vessels the wind assistance will further reduce the emissions by 8 percent, and with methanol’s low-carbon and potential in decarbonization, we accelerate our pathway to net zero. The efficient design results in an EEDI between 16-40% below the 2025 Phase 3 requirements.

The new vessels will significantly reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impacts in the supply chain with methanol-powered engines, wind-assisted propulsion, hybrid battery system, and on-shore power. These next-generation product tankers will give a strong lead in reaching the greenhouse gas reduction goals of the International Maritime Organization.

The vessels are built with 14 segerations and are tailor made to optimally be able to transport bio feedstocks to our customer’s refineries and load the finished goods to our customers' depots.

The new builds are capable to operate on the new advanced fuels such as green methanol and e-methanol with their low GWP global warming potential in a well-to-wake perspective, which is up to 98% lower than conventional fuels, plays an important role to meet our net zero emission goal 2040.

From left to right : Claes Möller, Tryggve Möller, Rigmor Möller, Annika Kristensson, Jens P. Buchhave, and John Sten

The latest vessels equipped with our Hybrid Solution® (Tern Island & Tern Fors) have been in operation for a year and been proving that the battery pack and shore-power connection technology works and plays a vital role to minimize pollution near populated areas such as ports, and we believe that the installation of wind-assisted propulsion systems is one of the most promising contributory measures to reducing actual fuel consumption from shipping.

According to the new builds program, the vessel design follows strict standards to utilize the best possible working environment for the crew working on board, making the vessels a prime example of a long-term sustainable working place.

We are very grateful to have such good cooperation with our customers, which enables us to continuously develop and improve these already state-of-art vessels, and align us with our net zero emission target 2040. - Owners: Tryggve Möller – Rigmor Möller – Annika Kristensson – John Sten Find pressrelese here! 1. Pressrelese
21

Feb 2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

21 Dec 2022
21

Dec 2022

Terntank orders 2+2 wind/metanol ready next generation hybrid tankers

29 Nov 2022
THE JOURNEY TOWARD FOSSIL-FREE OPERATIONS CONTINUES

Terntank orders two plus two new MGO/Biofuel & methanol-ready chemical/product/biofuels tankers on 15,000 dwt with the Hybrid Solution® and wind assist readiness from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Yangzhou. The new builds are designed by Kongsberg and going to be delivered in spring 2025.

With these methanol and wind assistance-ready vessels, we take a big step forward in our journey as the forerunner in environmentally efficient and safe shipping. – Tryggve Möller

The vessels will be developed from the experience of the previous six AVIC SERIES vessels with additional innovative improvements to reduce environmental impacts. In addition to the 40 percent of CO2 reductions, we made on previous vessels the wind assistance will further reduce the emissions by 8 percent, and with methanol’s low-carbon and potential in decarbonization, we accelerate our pathway to net zero. The efficient design results in an EEDI between 16-40% below the 2025 Phase 3 requirements.

The new vessels will significantly reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impacts in the supply chain with methanol-powered engines, wind-assisted propulsion, hybrid battery system, and on-shore power. These next-generation product tankers will give a strong lead in reaching the greenhouse gas reduction goals of the International Maritime Organization.

The vessels are built with 14 segerations and are tailor made to optimally be able to transport bio feedstocks to our customer’s refineries and load the finished goods to our customers' depots.

The new builds are capable to operate on the new advanced fuels such as green methanol and e-methanol with their low GWP global warming potential in a well-to-wake perspective, which is up to 98% lower than conventional fuels, plays an important role to meet our net zero emission goal 2040.

From left to right : Claes Möller, Tryggve Möller, Rigmor Möller, Annika Kristensson, Jens P. Buchhave, and John Sten

The latest vessels equipped with our Hybrid Solution® (Tern Island & Tern Fors) have been in operation for a year and been proving that the battery pack and shore-power connection technology works and plays a vital role to minimize pollution near populated areas such as ports, and we believe that the installation of wind-assisted propulsion systems is one of the most promising contributory measures to reducing actual fuel consumption from shipping.

According to the new builds program, the vessel design follows strict standards to utilize the best possible working environment for the crew working on board, making the vessels a prime example of a long-term sustainable working place.

We are very grateful to have such good cooperation with our customers, which enables us to continuously develop and improve these already state-of-art vessels, and align us with our net zero emission target 2040. - Owners: Tryggve Möller – Rigmor Möller – Annika Kristensson – John Sten

Find pressrelese here! 1. Pressrelese

29

Nov 2022

Anders Viiala, our new Technical Superintendent

03 Oct 2022
Hereby we are pleased to announce that Anders Viiala has joined Terntank on the 3rd of October. Anders will be a part of the Technical department as a Technical superintendent. Anders holds a Marine Engineering Degree from Chalmers University of Technology and has been working at sea for 12 years as an engineer in various ranks. Since 2018 Anders has been sailing as a Chief Engineer. I’m thrilled to join Terntank which is a frontrunner and a pioneer within the tanker industry. Their work towards a more sustainable, safe and efficient tanker fleet inspires me and it’s an honor to join them on this journey.
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Oct 2022