Newbuilding chemical tanker joins Hellespont fleet

(Aug 14 2009)

Hamburg-based Hellespont Tankers has taken delivery of the ‘Hellespont Centurion’, the first of a series of eight 17,000 dwt IMO II type chemical tankers.

Hellespont Tankers commercially manages the vessel, which has been entered into the Hamburg-based Seatramp Intermediate Tanker Pool. Technical management is carried out by Hellespont Hammonia.

Built at South Korea's Sekwang Shipbuilding yard, the vessel is able to load 15 different grades in epoxy coated tanks.

‘Hellespont Centurion’ is currently on her maiden voyage to load her first cargo in southeast Asia for Europe.

The Marshall Islands flag vessel is of 11,551 gt, loa - 144 m, beam - 22.6 m and a summer draft of 9 m.

The Seatramp Intermediate Tanker Pool commercially manages three 13,000 dwt and one 17,000 dwt chemical tankers. Hellespont has committed a further seven 17,000 dwt newbuildings due to be delivered between 2009 and 2011 to the pool.

Hellespont Hammonia manages 18 modern crude, product and chemical tankers plus a series of platform supply vessels.