Meet Spiken – the second vessel in the new generation of Lake Vanern Max; vessels designed to minimize emissions and maximize cargo.
On Friday October 25th, the second plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the next-generation of Lake Vanern Max, was launched at @shipyardferussmit in Westerbroek, Netherlands. The vessel was named Spiken, and the naming ceremony was performed by Godmother Susana Paulo accompanied by representatives from the yard, MF Shipping Group and Erik Thun Group. Find out more in our press release or watch this video:
Welcome MV Lidan – our first plug-in hybrid Lake Vanern Max-vessel!
She is the very first vessel in the next-generation of Lake Vanern Max-series and a testament to our dedication to being both long-term and innovative. Lidan is delivered and is sailing from Eemshaven to Wilhelmshaven for her first loading.
She is not just another addition to our fleet; she represents a significant leap forward in maritime technology. Find out more in our press release.
Launching of Lidan
On Friday June 28th, the very first of our new dry cargo vessels, the next-generation Lake Vanern Max, was launched at Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV in Westerbroek, Netherlands. The vessel was named Lidan, and the naming ceremony was performed by Godmother Benita Skisser.
Miss Benita Skisser is the partner of one of our masters, Oscar Lancing who is a captain in the second generation of officers from the same family sailing on our vessels. Being a family-owned company, we have always believed in the power of tradition, integrity, and forward-thinking. The Lake Vanern Max is a testament to our dedication to being both long-term and innovative. Lidan is not just another addition to our fleet; she represents a significant leap forward in maritime technology.
Find out more in our press release.
Welcome Thun Reliance
We have taken delivery of our product tanker Thun Reliance. She is the second vessel in a series of eight in our ”Resource Efficiency Class”.
”We are very pleased to deliver this brand new and state of the art vessel to Preem. We are convinced that the Thun Reliance will help Preem grow their business while reducing emissions in their supply chain”, says Joakim Lund, CCO at Thun Tankers BV. Find out more in our press release.
Welcome Thun Vettern
Erik Thun has taken delivery of Thun Vettern. The 17,999-dwt vessel was built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou and is an upgraded version of the sister Thun Venern. Thun Vettern is the latest contribution to the “Vinga-series”, all trading within the Gothia Tanker Alliance.
The Thun Vettern is the newest and latest edition to the Vinga-series and she has ice class 1A. All sisters are designed by our partner Furetank together with FKAB with special focus on minimal impact on the environment. The vessels in the Vinga-series all have dual-fuel capability, run on LNG/LBG or gasoil and are fully equipped for shore power connection when available in ports. Find out more here.
Sustainability report 2023
We are proud to let you know that we have published our Sustainability Report for 2023.
The sustainability report is a way to describe the economic, environmental and social impacts of our everyday activities, as a complement to the annual report.
Our vision is to be a sustainable Swedish partner over generations. Being in the shipping industry, we believe we can actually make a difference in the global perspective by being responsible and do our part.
Launching of Thun Reliance
On Friday, May 3, we had the pleasure of naming and launching the ‘Thun Reliance’. She is the second of eight ordered product tankers in our “Resource Efficiency Class”, being built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV.
The vessel was named by Godmother Camilla Dimberg, Head of Physical Management at Preem. Upon delivery, the Thun Reliance will enter a long-term employment with Preem. The vessel will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group. You can find out more in our press release.
Thun Resource is delivered
Thun Resource, the first in a series of eight product tankers in our ”Resource Efficient Class”, has been delivered to Thun Tankers and as of today, she is entering into a long-term employment with Nynas AB. Thun Resource will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group and is built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV.
Adaptive propulsion to minimize energy usage, ready for shore electricity connection, UPS battery pack, the latest hull design and the newest and most resource efficient machinery are some examples of the vessel’s new features. The eight ordered R-class vessels are part of Thun Tankers fleet renewal program, carefully tailor-made to meet and exceed our client’s future demands. Find out more in our press release.
Additional orders of four new vessels
The Erik Thun Group is pleased to announce the addition of further four new vessels ordered. Two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels and two coastal tankers have been ordered and will be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands. This order brings the current order book from Shipveerf Ferus Smit B.V up to fourteen vessels and our current order book up to fifteen vessels in total. To find out more, please read the press release.
Launching of Thun Resource
Last Friday, November 10, we had the pleasure of naming and launching the Thun Resource. She is the first of six ordered product tankers in our new Resource Efficiency Class-series, being built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV with delivery from 2024 and onwards.
The vessel was named by Godmother Ulrika Hamill, a representative of Nynas AB. Upon delivery, the Thun Resource will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group and enter into a five-year time charter to Nynas AB. Find out more by reading our press release and watch the movie.
