Neste, Terntank sign agreement for 2 new lower-emission tankers to transport feedstock, biofuels

Terntank’s tankers will transport raw materials to and final products from Neste’s refineries. The new ships can run on e-methanol and have foldable suction sails. (Photo: Terntank A/S)

Neste has signed an agreement with Terntank Rederi A/S 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,” said Lauri Helin, vice president of logistics and operations for oil products at Neste. “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.”

Tryggve Möller, the owner of Terntank, added, “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.”

The tankers are designed with foldable suction sails and a 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 onshore-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 vessel with solutions that minimize pollution near populated areas such as ports.