On 29th August 2024, Santierul Naval Constanta S.A. (Constanta Shipyard) has launched the Hull No. 592 – the 4th in the new series of EcoMaxMR1 40,000 DWT IMO 2 Product and Chemical Oil Tanker, and the 25th since the shipyard was privatized, under construction in the shipyard, to be delivered end of October this year.
With 48,500 cbm cargo capacity, modern automation system allowing to operate with UMS and One Man Bridge, the vessel with the length of 180 m and breadth of 32.26 m it is the best rated tanker in her class. The vessel has optimized hull forms. Efficient main engine, propeller and rudder that allowed the vessel to reduce the fuel consumption with abt. 30% compared with the previous generation.
Two more sister ships are on order now at SNC, the only European shipyard that is building product and chemical tankers of this size.