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  • Furetank completes milestone Bio-LNG bunkering: ”FuelEU Maritime brings positive change”

    Furetank completes milestone Bio-LNG bunkering: ”FuelEU Maritime brings positive change”

    Furetank has completed its first bunkering of 200 tonnes of ISCC certified Bio-LNG, in collaboration with environmental commodity trader STX Group and Molgas. As tanker vessel Fure Viken embarks on its next journey powered by a fuel solution rapidly gaining traction, Furetank recognizes competitive advantages in heightened EU environmental demands.

  • Furetank appoints first female Chief Engineer

    Furetank appoints first female Chief Engineer

    When the newbuilt tanker vessel Fure Vyl leaves the shipyard, Ailene Barrios heads the technical department on board. She is one of very few Filipino women in the business who have advanced to be a Chief Engineer. Furetank now hopes that more will follow.

  • Furetank wins Equinor safety and sustainability award

    Furetank wins Equinor safety and sustainability award

    Furetank wins the Equinor Working Safely With Suppliers Award 2024, for top safety performance in a very demanding North Atlantic trade and for taking a leap forward in the commitment to sustainability.

  • Meet new Furetank CEO Björn Stignor

    Meet new Furetank CEO Björn Stignor

    A long-time fond and respectful connection, shared values, timing in life, and the passion for technical innovation and growth made Björn Stignor accept the position as CEO of Furetank. As of today October 1st, he closes a loop by returning to the roots of his maritime career in intermediate tanker shipping. 

  • Furetank appoints Björn Stignor as new CEO

    Furetank appoints Björn Stignor as new CEO

    Family-owned shipping company Furetank is making a shift in management, where Björn Stignor steps into the CEO position from an international career in the Stena sphere. Former CEO Lars Höglund continues as chairman of the board, focusing on Furetank’s expansive newbuilding programme and other engagements in shipping industry and policy.

  • Yvonne Höglund steps into Furetank HR

    Yvonne Höglund steps into Furetank HR

    Yvonne Höglund is a certified HR specialist and the latest member of Furetank’s owner family to step into the company. She has taken on the role as HR director, bringing experience from many years in retail and other industry segments. 

  • Furetank releases 2023 sustainability report

    Furetank releases 2023 sustainability report

    We invite you to read the 2023 Furetank sustainability report, summing up a year of recognition and confirmation of the major investments we have made in sustainable vessel technology during the past decade – and continue to make.

  • Furetank reaches milestone with new vessel orders: entire fleet renewed

    Furetank reaches milestone with new vessel orders: entire fleet renewed

    Furetank adds another two Vinga vessels to the order line, marking a milestone for the shipping company. Upon delivery, Furetank’s fleet will consist entirely of environmentally proven, top standard vessels with an average age of two years. ”We did our homework. This development towards sustainability has been an amazing journey”, says CEO Lars Höglund.

  • Furetank når milstolpe med nya fartygsordrar: helt förnyad flotta

    Furetank når milstolpe med nya fartygsordrar: helt förnyad flotta

    Furetank beställer ytterligare två Vingafartyg, vilket markerar en milstolpe för Donsörederiet. Vid leverans består Furetanks flotta helt av fartyg av högsta klimatklass med en snittålder på enbart två år.”Vi har gjort vår hemläxa. Utvecklingen mot hållbar sjöfart har varit en fantastisk resa”, säger VD Lars Höglund.

  • Parliament talks: ”Strengthen shipping for Swedish resilience”

    Parliament talks: ”Strengthen shipping for Swedish resilience”

    Furetank CEO Lars Höglund was invited to the Swedish parliament to emphasize the importance of Swedish shipping in times of crisis. Together with the Swedish shipowners’ Association and unions he demanded political action to invigorate an industry which is internationally disfavoured by national legislation.

  • ”Monitoring the ship construction in China is a dream job”

    ”Monitoring the ship construction in China is a dream job”

    Four of Furetank’s employees take turns overseeing the construction of eleven Vinga vessels in the upcoming years. We talked to Mikael Johansson and Joakim Skottborn about the challenges, joys and best practices in quality assuring the works of a Chinese shipyard.

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