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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.

Furetank and Algoma Central Corporation co-order two additional newbuilds

Furetank and Algoma Central Corporation co-order two additional newbuilds

Furetank and Algoma Central Corporation expand the FureBear joint venture with two additional vessel orders, bringing the total newbuild order to ten intermediate product tankers to trade in Northern Europe. The two companies continue to position FureBear to increase fleet capacity to expand into new markets and meet future demand for biofuels transportation.

Furetank and Wärtsilä in engine tests: potential of halving the methane slip

Furetank and Wärtsilä in engine tests: potential of halving the methane slip

Reducing the methane slip is a vital challenge in taking LNG-fueled ships towards zero greenhouse gas emissions. Now the Finnish marine technology supplier Wärtsilä and Swedish shipping company Furetank are co-developing and testing two technologies showing the potential to halve the methane slip.

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Ship Diary part 10: coming home And so we reached the end of Fure Viten’s maiden journey, passing the small island of Donsö and the home of Furetank. Step by step we are settling in on the ship which is running just as smoothly and efficiently as we hoped. Thank you for following us all the way from China to Europe! We send you off with a few highlights from the last few days at sea and life on board, as Fure Viten joins her sister vessels in our modern and sustainable tanker fleet. #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife #LifeAtSea #Seaman #shiplife #ShipsandSeas

Ship Diary part 10: coming home And so we reached the end of Fure Viten’s maiden journey, passing the small island of Donsö and the home of Furetank. Step by step we are settling in on the ship which is running just as smoothly and efficiently as we hoped. Thank you for following us all the way from China to Europe! We send you off with a few highlights from the last few days at sea and life on board, as Fure Viten joins her sister vessels in our modern and sustainable tanker fleet. #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife #LifeAtSea #Seaman #shiplife #ShipsandSeas

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Ship Diary part 9: First discharging Finally! Fure Viten safely alongside and cargo operations underway in the Port of Barcelona, after our voyage through Suez. Next the ship will head to Rotterdam: the final port for this maiden voyage. #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart

Ship Diary part 9: First discharging Finally! Fure Viten safely alongside and cargo operations underway in the Port of Barcelona, after our voyage through Suez. Next the ship will head to Rotterdam: the final port for this maiden voyage. #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart

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Ship Diary part 8: The Suez Canal We had a sunny, hot and long day passing through the canal. Instead of going around Africa, the Suez Canal saves us about 5000 nm and almost 3 weeks on our voyage to Europe. Fure Viten completed the canal passage with flying colours, now the vessel is finally in the Mediterranean. Up next: discharging in Barcelona. #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife #LifeAtSea #Seaman #shiplife #shipsandseas

Ship Diary part 8: The Suez Canal We had a sunny, hot and long day passing through the canal. Instead of going around Africa, the Suez Canal saves us about 5000 nm and almost 3 weeks on our voyage to Europe. Fure Viten completed the canal passage with flying colours, now the vessel is finally in the Mediterranean. Up next: discharging in Barcelona. #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife #LifeAtSea #Seaman #shiplife #shipsandseas

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Ship diary part 7: the Piracy High Risk Area. It has been busy days onboard Fure Viten. A couple of days after passing Sri Lanka we hade three very welcome guests onboard, a security team. Together we prepared the vessel for passing the Piracy High Risk Area in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. Mounting fire hoses around the vessel to make it harder to climb onboard, making sure all areas were locked and conducting drills is just a few examples of security measures taken. After a safe passage the security team left us in the Red Sea. A big thanks to you! Next stop: the Suez Canal.   #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife #LifeAtSea #Seaman #shiplife #ShipsandSeas

Ship diary part 7: the Piracy High Risk Area. It has been busy days onboard Fure Viten. A couple of days after passing Sri Lanka we hade three very welcome guests onboard, a security team. Together we prepared the vessel for passing the Piracy High Risk Area in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. Mounting fire hoses around the vessel to make it harder to climb onboard, making sure all areas were locked and conducting drills is just a few examples of security measures taken. After a safe passage the security team left us in the Red Sea. A big thanks to you! Next stop: the Suez Canal.   #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife #LifeAtSea #Seaman #shiplife #ShipsandSeas

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✅ on the first LG bunkering for Furetank done in GIB. Bunker vessel Coral Methane delivered the gas. Picture taken by: Capt Patrik Karlsson #gothiatankeralliance #furetank #sustainableshipping #lng

✅ on the first LG bunkering for Furetank done in GIB. Bunker vessel Coral Methane delivered the gas. Picture taken by: Capt Patrik Karlsson #gothiatankeralliance #furetank #sustainableshipping #lng

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Ship diary part 6: bunkering liquid gas Running on LNG or LBG is one of the key measures that lower the environmental impact of Fure Viten and her sister vessels. She has now stopped outside Malaysia to bunker enough liquid gas to make it to Europe. Our captain Christian Björklund shows us how it's done.  #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart

Ship diary part 6: bunkering liquid gas Running on LNG or LBG is one of the key measures that lower the environmental impact of Fure Viten and her sister vessels. She has now stopped outside Malaysia to bunker enough liquid gas to make it to Europe. Our captain Christian Björklund shows us how it's done.  #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sustainableshipping #sjöfart

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Ship diary part 3: Flying the Swedish flag Hoisting the blue and yellow banner means that Fure Viten now belongs to Furetank and can head for home. In the picture you see the proud crew of a vessel that gained a lot of media attention the last few days, for already meeting the IMO 2050 emission targets. Starting her maiden voyage surely is a good feeling. Next time we will report from the open sea and let you know how she performs! #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife

Ship diary part 3: Flying the Swedish flag Hoisting the blue and yellow banner means that Fure Viten now belongs to Furetank and can head for home. In the picture you see the proud crew of a vessel that gained a lot of media attention the last few days, for already meeting the IMO 2050 emission targets. Starting her maiden voyage surely is a good feeling. Next time we will report from the open sea and let you know how she performs! #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sjöfart #Sailorlife

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BREAKING NEWS! Fure Viten is best in class globally when it comes to the UN climate goals for shipping. The gas-powered tanker, just delivered in China, is designed by Furetank together with FKAB Marine Design and @wartsilacorp with a unique combination of fuel-saving solutions, reaching the best score in its size segment on the @imo_hq energy efficiency scale. This means that Furetank’s new vessel series today already meets the emission targets for 2050.  How did we do it? Read all about it in our press release. Link in bio. #furetank #sustainableshipping #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sjöfart

BREAKING NEWS! Fure Viten is best in class globally when it comes to the UN climate goals for shipping. The gas-powered tanker, just delivered in China, is designed by Furetank together with FKAB Marine Design and @wartsilacorp with a unique combination of fuel-saving solutions, reaching the best score in its size segment on the @imo_hq energy efficiency scale. This means that Furetank’s new vessel series today already meets the emission targets for 2050.  How did we do it? Read all about it in our press release. Link in bio. #furetank #sustainableshipping #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sjöfart

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Ship diary part 2: Preparing for speed A chaotic and intense week at the shipyard, while the crew is making Fure Viten ready for her maiden voyage. Unpacking and installing equipment and getting to know the vessel, lending eachother a hand wherever needed. It is a giant teamwork to get everything in place for departure! #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sjöfart #sailorlife

Ship diary part 2: Preparing for speed A chaotic and intense week at the shipyard, while the crew is making Fure Viten ready for her maiden voyage. Unpacking and installing equipment and getting to know the vessel, lending eachother a hand wherever needed. It is a giant teamwork to get everything in place for departure! #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #shipping #sjöfart #sailorlife

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Embark on the maiden voyage of Fure Viten with us! The 17,999 dwt ship is the eight sister vessel in the series and the fourth in Furetank’s fleet that has been developed together with FKAB Marine Design to the latest design with minimal impact on the environment. Our crew is on now their way to the shipyard in Yangzhou. Through a diary of photos, films and text updates they will bring us along on the entire journey to Europe here in social media. Will you join? #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #sustainableshipping #shipping #sjöfart

Embark on the maiden voyage of Fure Viten with us! The 17,999 dwt ship is the eight sister vessel in the series and the fourth in Furetank’s fleet that has been developed together with FKAB Marine Design to the latest design with minimal impact on the environment. Our crew is on now their way to the shipyard in Yangzhou. Through a diary of photos, films and text updates they will bring us along on the entire journey to Europe here in social media. Will you join? #furetank #gothiatankeralliance #maritimeindustry #sustainableshipping #shipping #sjöfart

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Yesterday’s running and walking for Mercy Ships. #gothiatankeralliance #furetank #sustainableshipping #lng#mercyships

Yesterday’s running and walking for Mercy Ships. #gothiatankeralliance #furetank #sustainableshipping #lng#mercyships

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Fure Ferder passing Tromsø and Kvaløy on the way from Alta to Harstad. Photocred: Capt Martin Bengtsson #gothiatankeralliance #furetank

Fure Ferder passing Tromsø and Kvaløy on the way from Alta to Harstad. Photocred: Capt Martin Bengtsson #gothiatankeralliance #furetank

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Lars Höglund

Lars Höglund

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A Swedish shipping company: not a giant but a leader

Furetank, based on Donsö in the Gothenburg archipelago, is a Swedish, family-owned shipping company active in tanker shipping since the early 1950’s. Furetank operates our own vessels and is a founding member of the Gothia Tanker Alliance: a market platform for small and intermediate product tankers, operating 40 vessels in European waters. We are not a giant but a leader – continuously striving to adopt green solutions for environment and climate.

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